Minnesota Marine Museum • Tue- Sat, 10-5 & Sun 11-5, all year except major holidays • 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
Multi-sensory exploration stations make museum artwork accessible to kids. Offers toddler tours, children’s programs, and self-guided tours for families with young children. Three galleries feature paintings and three-dimensional marine art from a variety of countries and periods; wood-carved and hand-painted sculptures about small-town river life; and a rare collection of photographs and maps. The grounds feature six acres of gardens and landscaping. Admission: $9 adults, $3 children 4-6, students $6. Memberships available. More info: 474-6625 or minnesotamarineart.org
Kellogg Watermelon Festival • Fri, Sept. 8 – Sun, Sept. 10 • Downtown Kellogg
Burn-out races, live bands, street dance, carnival rides. Kiddie parade 1 pm Saturday; Grand Parade Sunday at 2 pm, with free watermelon afterward. More info: Wabasha-Kellogg CVB (800) 565-4158 or www.wabashamn.org
Celebration of Minnesota Children's Authors and Illustrators • Sat, Sept. 9, 12:30 - 5 • Andersen Center, 163 Tower View Drive, Red Wing
Meet Minnesota's finest authors and illustrators. Book sales and signings, readings, face painting, ice cream, book making, puppeteers, marble shooting, music. Free. More info: 651-338-2009 or www.andersoncenter.org
Pickwick Mill Day • Sat., Sept. 9 • Pickwick, 12 miles south of Winona on County Road 7
Food, bluegrass music, Civil War artillery, blacksmith, kids’ games, live demonstrations at the historic mill. More info: www.pickwickmill.org
Laura Ingalls Wilder Days • Sat, Sept. 9 – Sun, Sept. 10 • Pepin, Wis.
Demonstrations of traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, woodworking, hand-spinning and quilting; art & craft market; food sales; pioneer games for children; tours of Laura's birth site. Old time fiddle contest 3:30 – 6 pm Saturday, with bonfire and live music following; Grande Parade Sunday afternoon. More info: Pepin Visitor Center at (800) 442-3011 or www.pepinwisconsin.com
Winona Public Library Storytimes • Tuesdays Sept. 12, 19, 26 10 am and 2 pm • Art Room
No pre-registration necessary. Note change of location (due to construction).
La Crescent Apple Festival • Thu, Sept. 14 – Sun Sept 17 • La Crescent, various locations
Carnival, kiddie parade (11 am Saturday, Crucifixion parking lot), apple display and samplings, flea market, craft fair, King Apple Parade (Sunday, 1 pm along Elm St.). More info: 507-895-2800 or www.applefestusa.com
The theme of this year’s fair is “A Salute to the ‘40s.” Live music, boxing, petting zoo, children’s tent featuring toys and games from the 1940s. Tickets $5 in advance, $7 at the gate; kids 12 and under, free. More info: The Winona County Historical Society, 454-2723 or www.winonahistory.org/HeritageFair
Lego Contest • Sat, Sept. 16 • Winona Mall
Lego contest for ages 2 – 15 (judged in separate age categories). Construct your Lego creation prior to the contest; registration at 1:30, judging at 2. Everyone wins a prize. More info: 454-7295
See the Mississippi Queen’s last 2006 visit to Winona. More info: Visit Winona at 452-0735
Music, food, entertainment, carnival, plus three parades: Opening Day Parade (Fri, Sept. 29, 10:15 am, from 2nd & Market to 2nd & La Crosse streets); Maple Leaf Parade (Sat, Sept. 30, 10 am, Clinton & Copeland to 2nd & King); Torchlight Parade (Thu, Oct 5, 7 pm, Kane & Gillette south on Caledonia to St. James). Button required for some events; $5 for adults, kids 12 and under, free. No button required on Family Day, (Mon, Tue, Wed). More info: (608) 784-3378 or www.oktoberfestusa.com
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