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SUMMARY:Grape Stomp Festival at Carlos Creek Winery
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota’s largest winery festival! A weekend of live music\, craft beverages\, stomping competitions\, shopping\, and fun at Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria\, MN. \nFestival Highlights:\n\nGrape Stomping Competitions – Register to stomp and win! (Pre-registration required.)\nLive Music – 12+ bands across 4 stages all weekend.\nWine\, Beer\, Cider\, N/A sips – Featuring CCW wines & 22 Northmen brews.\nLocal Vendors – Food\, juried art\, and market finds.\nCostume Contests – Show off your creativity!\n\nHeld annually the second weekend in September – Open to all ages on Sunday; 21+ on Friday & Saturday. \nWhat’s New for 2025?\nCelebrating 25 Years of Stomping!\nSeptember 12-14\, 2025 \n\nSaturday Silver Theme – Dress in silver to celebrate our milestone!\nNEW Youth Stomping Heat – Sunday at 2 PM (ages 5-10).\nShuttles Expanded – Free Friday & Saturday shuttles to more locations.\nClear Bag Policy – Required for safety; available for purchase at the gate.\nNew Ticket Option – Admission + 10 drink tickets (available until 8/31/25).\n\nTickets & registration available now!
URL:https://explorealex.com/event/grape-stomp-festival-at-carlos-creek-winery/
LOCATION:Carlos Creek Winery\, 6693 County Road 34 NW\, Alexandria\, MN\, 56308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries, Cideries,Family,Festival,Music,Outdoors,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local growers and savor the flavors of the season at the Alexandria Farmers Market\, located at Big Ole Park at Broadway & Second Avenue— right next to Big Ole. \nThe market offers a full lineup of fresh\, locally grown produce\, meats\, flowers\, and baked goods. Find a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables including: \n🫛 Beans\, beets\, broccoli\, cabbage\, carrots\, cucumbers\n🌿 Fresh herbs\, lettuce\, onions\, peas\, peppers\, potatoes\n🍓 Pumpkins\, raspberries\, squash\, strawberries\, sweet corn\, tomatoes\n🌸 Beautiful cut flowers\n🥩 Local meats: elk\, lamb\, beef\, pork\n🥖 Homemade baked goods \nWhether you’re shopping for fresh ingredients or simply enjoying the community vibe\, the Alexandria Farmers Market is a must-visit. \nMarket Hours \n🛒 Saturdays | 9 a.m. – Noon | May 13 – October 28\n🛒 Tuesdays | 9 a.m. – Noon | June 27 – October 31\n🛒 Thursdays | 3 – 6 p.m. | June 22 – October 26
URL:https://explorealex.com/event/farmers-market-3/2025-09-16/
LOCATION:Big Ole Central Park\, 200 Broadway St\, Alexandria\, MN\, 56308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Alexandria Farmers Market at Big Ole Park \nSupport local growers and savor the flavors of the season at the Alexandria Farmers Market\, located at Big Ole Park at Broadway & Second Avenue. \nThe market offers a full lineup of fresh\, locally grown produce\, meats\, flowers\, and baked goods. Find a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables including: \n🫛 Beans\, beets\, broccoli\, cabbage\, carrots\, cucumbers\n🌿 Fresh herbs\, lettuce\, onions\, peas\, peppers\, potatoes\n🍓 Pumpkins\, raspberries\, squash\, strawberries\, sweet corn\, tomatoes\n🌸 Beautiful cut flowers\n🥩 Local meats: elk\, lamb\, beef\, pork\n🥖 Homemade baked goods \nWhether you’re shopping for fresh ingredients or simply enjoying the community vibe\, the Alexandria Farmers Market is a must-visit. \nMarket Hours \n🛒 Saturdays | 9 a.m. – Noon | May 13 – October 28\n🛒 Tuesdays | 9 a.m. – Noon | June 27 – October 31\n🛒 Thursdays | 3 – 6 p.m. | June 22 – October 26
URL:https://explorealex.com/event/farmers-market/2025-09-18/
LOCATION:Big Ole Central Park\, 200 Broadway St\, Alexandria\, MN\, 56308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local growers and savor the flavors of the season at the Alexandria Farmers Market\, located at Big Ole Park at Broadway & Second Avenue— right next to Big Ole. \nThe market offers a full lineup of fresh\, locally grown produce\, meats\, flowers\, and baked goods. Find a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables including: \n🫛 Beans\, beets\, broccoli\, cabbage\, carrots\, cucumbers\n🌿 Fresh herbs\, lettuce\, onions\, peas\, peppers\, potatoes\n🍓 Pumpkins\, raspberries\, squash\, strawberries\, sweet corn\, tomatoes\n🌸 Beautiful cut flowers\n🥩 Local meats: elk\, lamb\, beef\, pork\n🥖 Homemade baked goods \nWhether you’re shopping for fresh ingredients or simply enjoying the community vibe\, the Alexandria Farmers Market is a must-visit. \nMarket Hours \n🛒 Saturdays | 9 a.m. – Noon | May 13 – October 28\n🛒 Tuesdays | 9 a.m. – Noon | June 27 – October 31\n🛒 Thursdays | 3 – 6 p.m. | June 22 – October 26
URL:https://explorealex.com/event/farmers-market-2/2025-09-20/
LOCATION:Big Ole Central Park\, 200 Broadway St\, Alexandria\, MN\, 56308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Fall Pop-Up Shop at Carlos Creek
DESCRIPTION: Join Carlos Creek for their Saturday Fall Pop-Up Shops!\nSeptember 20 — Clothing Vendor Sample Sale\nSnag sample tees + sweatshirts (aka your new go-to layering pieces for iconic pumpkin patch pics). Happening at the back of the taproom. Come shop + sip!\n\nSaturday 9/20 12–4 PM\n\n\nSample Sale: NEW salesmen samples and overstock merchandise being sold at significantly discounted prices from multiple sportwear brands. Offering limited sizing of one-off sportswear samples showcasing resort and college designs.\n\nCategories/Pricing: \n\n\nHooded Sweatshirts- $20.00\n\n\nCrewneck Sweatshirts- $15.00\n\n\nT-shirts- $5.00\n\n\nLong Sleeves- $10.00\n\n\nRichardson Hats- $5.00\n\n\nTravel Tumblers/Water bottles- $5.00\n\n\nSpecialty Items (jackets\, polos\, etc.) As Marked\n\n\n\nPayment- Cash or Venmo\nNo Returns 
URL:https://explorealex.com/event/fall-pop-up-shop-at-carlos-creek/
LOCATION:Carlos Creek Winery\, 6693 County Road 34 NW\, Alexandria\, MN\, 56308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries, Cideries,Family,Shopping
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