Winona Area Events for Sept 4 - 10

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

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