Dates are subject to change without the Chamber's knowledge. We encourage you to consult this calendar when picking an event date as well as contact us at 507-825-3316 or at pipecham@pipestoneminnesota.com to have your event listed on the calendar in the hopes of avoiding conflicts with other events.
Pipestone County Fair
Our old-fashioned county fair is annually a top event in the county. Bring your kids to the children's barn to see and pet baby animals! Bring your appetite for steak night, rib night, and Dar's Pizza night! 4-H, FFA, and open class exhibitors share livestock, exhibits, and art with the public. There will be a midway featuring rides and games, displays and booths, as well as food and fun!
One-Room Schoolhouse Open
The District #3 One-Room Schoolhouse at Moore Park will be open to the public on Thursdays through the summer (June 9 through September 1) from 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Activities will start outdoors at 12:30 pm with schoolyard games. At 1:00 pm, retired school teacher Diane Hansen will greet students inside with educational activities. Volunteers will be present to share information about the oldest country school in the county!
Chamber Car Cruise-In
5:00 - 7:30 PM (Location - adjacent to Pipestone County Fair on 10th Ave SE). Join us and the Pipestone Cruizers for Music and the first Cruise-In of Summer. Bring your car, truck, or motorcycle to this free event. Food will be available for purchase. Thursday night is the annual Beef Producers Steak Feed just 150 feet away!
Farmers Market
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
HPI Used Book Sale
Historic Pipestone Inc. (HPI) holds their monthly used book sale fundraiser on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 am - Noon. The sale features books in both hardcover and paperback, ranging over a variety of subjects in both fiction and nonfiction. All such books are donated by members of the community.
Rib Feed Fundraiser
Public Rib Feed! Sponsored by Pipestone. Proceeds to benefit the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce.
Missoula's Children's Theater
The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) will be partnering with the Calumet Players to offer a summer children's theater program from Monday, August 8th to Saturday, August 13th. The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT), the nation?s largest touring children?s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 40 years now from Montana to Japan, and will visit nearly 1,200 communities this year with up to 44 teams of Tour Actor/Directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up, everything it takes to put on a play...except the cast. The team holds an open audition and casts 50-60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week and two public performances are presented on Saturday. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children?s stories and fairytales . . . a twist on the classic stories that you know and love. Also included in the residency are three enrichment workshops presented by the Tour Actor/Directors. Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. MCT's mission is the development of lifeskills in children through participation in the performing arts.
Stories on the Square: Campfire Stories
Join us for Campfire Stories with children's author Jaqueline West at Southwest Park (8th Ave SW and 5th St SW). This program is free and for all ages.
HPI Used Book Sale
Historic Pipestone Inc. (HPI) holds their monthly used book sale fundraiser on the first Saturday of each month and on the second Tuesday of June, July, & August, & September from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
Annual Backpack Distribution Day
On Wednesday, August 10th, from 10 am to 4 pm at VIM (Volunteers in Mercy) Thrift Store (located at 122 Main Street) is Pipestone County School Backpack Distribution Day for families in need who live in our county. While supplies last! All churches, businesses, & community members in Pipestone county have the opportunity to donate $$ or school supplies! Working in cooperation together with Volunteers in Mercy, Salvation Army, Pipestone County United Way, and Pipestone County Churches. Please contact Luann Bosma at 507-215-0155 or drop them off at our Chamber Member VIM.
Summer Games & Grub
Bring a potluck dish to share. Register at the desk to participate. Come prepared to Eat, Play & Win!
One-Room Schoolhouse Open
The District #3 One-Room Schoolhouse at Moore Park will be open to the public on Thursdays through the summer (June 9 through September 1) from 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Activities will start outdoors at 12:30 pm with schoolyard games. At 1:00 pm, retired school teacher Diane Hansen will greet students inside with educational activities. Volunteers will be present to share information about the oldest country school in the county!
Karaoke at Legion
It's KARAOKE with DJ Ameson at the Legion! Karaoke starts at 9:00 pm. Grab a friend, or ten, and come join us for a good time!
Farmers Market
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Legion Baratholon
75% Payout for Overall 1st, 2nd & 3rd $20 for 1st place in EACH bracket $15 for 2nd place in EACH bracket $10 for 3rd place in EACH bracket $30 entry fee - 12 team minimum Baratholon Registration closes Friday Night, August 12th at 10:00 PM! This is a 12 Team Minimum!!
Twins Trip
Minnesota Twins Trip to Target Field! (Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins) 5th & 6th Graders (2021/2022 school year) - Registration Limited Register in person at the front desk of the Ewert Rec Center during Park & Rec Office Hours Only, Monday - Friday 5:30 am - 5:00 pm. Registrations will not be accepted without appropriate fee and parents' signature.
Museum's "Coffee Talk"
The Pipestone County Historical Society?s Coffee Talks are held the third Thursday of each month. These talks are FREE to the public. The community is invited to the Pipestone County Museum at 9:45 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month for coffee followed by a presentation beginning at 10:00 a.m.
One-Room Schoolhouse Open
The District #3 One-Room Schoolhouse at Moore Park will be open to the public on Thursdays through the summer (June 9 through September 1) from 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Activities will start outdoors at 12:30 pm with schoolyard games. At 1:00 pm, retired school teacher Diane Hansen will greet students inside with educational activities. Volunteers will be present to share information about the oldest country school in the county!
POSTPONED TO 9/07: 5th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby
***DUE TO THE FORECAST OF 80% CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS, THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH***We're bringing this end-of-summer celebration back again in 2022. Kids ages 15 and under dip their lines in the ol' quarry pond while competing for trophies and prizes given for first fish caught, shortest fish, lightest fish, heaviest fish, and longest fish. JBS will be providing grilled hamburgers. See poster above for details. Hosted by Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce & Pipestone Kiwanis Club with the sponsorship from JBS - Pipestone, Sons of the American Legion, PIPESTONE (Rib Feed at the Fair proceeds), Truss Pros, Coborn's, Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Pipestone, GROWMARK Lubricants, Pipestone Area Coalition, and the City of Pipestone.
Karaoke at Legion
It's KARAOKE with DJ Ameson at the Legion! Karaoke starts at 9:00 pm. Grab a friend, or ten, and come join us for a good time!
Farmers Market
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Fun Horse Show
The Prairie Riders Saddle Club Fun Horse Show is Sunday, August 21st at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds. 9:00 AM ~ Registration Opens 10:00 AM ~ Fun Horse Show Free to come watch. Come cheer on the riders and their horses!
Pedal to the Metal
Create one-of-a-kind metal sculptures at this traveling foundry on August 23 at Westview Park. Light lunch provided by Pipestone Area Friends of the Library (PAFL). This program is free and for all ages.
Chamber Ribbon Cutting & Ambassador Visit
10:00 am Ribbon Cutting at The Calico Cat Quilt Shop, 124 W Main St, Pipestone. New Location Downtown. Everyone is encouraged to attend and thank Member Businesses for their investment in our Chamber & our Community!
One-Room Schoolhouse Open
The District #3 One-Room Schoolhouse at Moore Park will be open to the public on Thursdays through the summer (June 9 through September 1) from 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Activities will start outdoors at 12:30 pm with schoolyard games. At 1:00 pm, retired school teacher Diane Hansen will greet students inside with educational activities. Volunteers will be present to share information about the oldest country school in the county!
Hamburger & Sweet Corn Community Supper
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!! Hamburger & Sweet Corn Community Supper & Membership Meal. $8 (1 Hamburger, Corn on the Cob, & Chips) $12 (2 Hamburgers, Corn on the Cob, & Chips) FREE if you pay your membership dues that night!
Karaoke at Legion
It's KARAOKE with DJ Ameson at the Legion! Karaoke starts at 9:00 pm. Grab a friend, or ten, and come join us for a good time!
Farmers Market
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
New Life Treatment Center's First Annual Golf Tournament
NLTC is excited to celebrate 45 years! The event is a 9-hole best ball 4-person shotgun start. Includes a Hole-In-One $60,000 cash prize & $2,500 Putting Contest. Followed by a catered dinner and silent auction. Registration is at 2:30 pm. Fundraiser benefiting New Life Treatment Center.
Founders' Day Celebration
On Saturday, August 27th, Pipestone National Monument will celebrate Founders Day! While most national parks celebrate the founding of the National Park Service (August 25, 1916), here at Pipestone we also celebrate the cultures of the original founders of the Pipestone quarries. There will be hands-on activities and demonstrations. Activities begin at 9:30 am and run all day! See the flyer below for details:
One-Room Schoolhouse Open
The District #3 One-Room Schoolhouse at Moore Park will be open to the public on Thursdays through the summer (June 9 through September 1) from 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Activities will start outdoors at 12:30 pm with schoolyard games. At 1:00 pm, retired school teacher Diane Hansen will greet students inside with educational activities. Volunteers will be present to share information about the oldest country school in the county!
Chamber Car Cruise-In
Join us and the Pipestone Cruizers for Music and the final Cruise-In of Summer. Bring your car, truck, or motorcycle to this free event. Food will be available for purchase. The Midwest's Premier Rock & Roll Band ''Starfire'' will be playing all of the classic hits from the 50's & 60's!
Farmers Market
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
HPI Used Book Sale
Historic Pipestone Inc. (HPI) holds their monthly used book sale fundraiser on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 am - Noon. The sale features books in both hardcover and paperback, ranging over a variety of subjects in both fiction and nonfiction. All such books are donated by members of the community.
5th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby
We're bringing this end-of-summer celebration back again in 2022. Kids ages 15 and under dip their lines in the ol' quarry pond while competing for trophies and prizes given for first fish caught, shortest fish, lightest fish, heaviest fish, and longest fish. JBS will be providing grilled hamburgers. Hosted by Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce & Pipestone Kiwanis Club with the sponsorship from JBS - Pipestone, Sons of the American Legion, PIPESTONE (Rib Feed at the Fair proceeds), Truss Pros, Friends of Scouting & Youth (paper truck proceeds), Coborn's, Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Pipestone, GROWMARK Lubricants, Pipestone Area Coalition, and the City of Pipestone. 5:00 - 7:00 pm ~ Free Community Meal 5:00 - 6:00 pm ~ Registration for Fishing Derby & Prizes 6:00 - 7:00 pm ~ Free Kids Fishing Derby
Farmers Market
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Legion Fest
6:00 - 8:00 PM ~ Plates of Ribs, Potato Salad, & Beans 9:00 PM ~ Band Starts
Monroe Crossing
Monroe Crossing is the 29th season opener at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center. They are a popular bluegrass musical group based in MN.
HPI Used Book Sale
Historic Pipestone Inc. (HPI) holds their monthly used book sale fundraiser on the first Saturday of each month and on the second Tuesday of June, July, & August, & September from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
Museum's "Coffee Talk"
The Pipestone County Historical Society's Coffee Talks are held the third Thursday of each month. These talks are FREE to the public. The community is invited to the Pipestone County Museum at 9:45 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month for coffee followed by a presentation beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Farmers Market
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Omelet Breakfast
The Sons of the American Legion Omelet Breakfasts are delicious and support great community causes. In 2022, the Sons donated $15,500!!!
Museum Fall Rummage
THE PIPESTONE COUNTY MUSEUM IS HAVING A FALL RUMMAGE!! The Pipestone County Museum will be holding a fall donation rummage on Tuesday, September 20 from 5-7 p.m. and Wednesday, September 21 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Community members may drop off good usable rummage items at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday the 20th from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m. No electronics will be accepted. The doors open at 5:00 p.m. for the rummage. NO EARLY SALES! Thank you for your donations to help support the Pipestone County Museum. This annual fundraiser helps to support the Pipestone County Museum. A big Thank You to all donors and shoppers!
Museum Fall Rummage
THE PIPESTONE COUNTY MUSEUM IS HAVING A FALL RUMMAGE!! The Pipestone County Museum will be holding a fall donation rummage on Tuesday, September 20 from 5-7 p.m. and Wednesday, September 21 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Community members may drop off good usable rummage items at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday the 20th from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m. No electronics will be accepted. The doors open at 5:00 p.m. for the rummage. NO EARLY SALES! Thank you for your donations to help support the Pipestone County Museum. This annual fundraiser helps to support the Pipestone County Museum. A big Thank You to all donors and shoppers!
Chamber Ribbon Cutting & Ambassador Visit
2:00 pm Ribbon Cutting at Inspire Counseling. New Chamber Member and New Business.Following the ribbon cutting, the Pipestone Development Company (PDC) will be giving tours of the upstairs apartments under renovation. Everyone is encouraged to attend and thank this new Member for their investment in our Chamber & our Community!
Farmers Market
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
National Public Lands Day
Join park staff in restoring the native tallgrass prairie from 9am - 11am on Saturday, September 24th. Whether it's collecting prairie seeds, planting native seeds, or removing invasive species, there's something for the whole family! Bring sturdy shoes and layers - we'll provide everything else (including a complimentary lunch at 11:00am when the work is done). National Public Lands Day is the nation?s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Seven federal agencies as well as nonprofit organizations and state, regional, and local governments participate in the annual day of improving the health of public lands and encouraging shared stewardship through volunteer service.
Autumn Star Party
Join us on the evening of September 24th for our Autumn Star Party! Programs and kids' activities start at 5:00pm with star gazing through telescopes and astrophotography with Marty DeWitt starting at 8:30 in the median! The schedule will run as follows: 5:00-5:45 The Dark Sky Movement: Night Preservation and Restoration. Diane Knutson, Board President, International Dark-Sky Association (Visitor Center Theater) 6:00-7:00 ?Path of Planets? Tour for kids (and kids-at-heart) around the Trail with Dr. Larry Browning 7:00-8:30 Dakota/Lakota constellations (theater), hands-on activity stations (build a rocket, make a planosphere, earn a Jr. Night Explorer patch!) 8:30-10:00 Star gaze with Dr.?s Grau, Vondruska, and Browning, the Brookings astronomy club, and AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society) and Astrophotography with Marty Dewitt (bring your DSLR or mirrorless camera & tripod!). This is an informal and relaxed event, so feel free to attend some or all of the events as you're able to and see your park after dark! This event is free and open to the public (including the cider, cocoa, and snacks - while supplies last!). Bring layers and any questions about the cosmos you may have! Directions are available through this link: https://www.nps.gov/pipe/planyourvisit/directions.htm
2nd Annual Recovery Month Celebration
Free and open to the public! Live Music, Meal Provided, Horse Rides, Craft Sale, Kids Games, Fellowship, Speakers, Prayer, Recovery Walk.
Chamber Ribbon Cutting & Ambassador Visit
10:00 am Ribbon Cutting at Adina Place. New Chamber Member and New Business. Everyone is encouraged to attend and thank these New Members for their investment in our Chamber & our Community!