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Roughly 100 riders are expected to partake in the 2020 Snow Crush Fat Tire bike race on January 18th at the River Bend Nature Center.  Fat tire bike racing has become a popular sport across the Midwest in recent years. Riders from all over are expected to visit Faribault, MN to compete in the 15 mile,Read more

Looking for something fun to do in Southern Minnesota? Faribault Main Street is excited to bring you the 2020 Faribault Flannel Formal! The Flannel Formal will be held in the craft beverage curve at the 10,000 Drops Craft Distillers and Corks and Pints campus! Opening music provided by Bryan Anderson, and then Chad Johnson MusicRead more

Shattuck St. Mary’s is well known for their well established hockey program and Centers of Excellence, but did you know that Marlon Brando was a student there as well? Founded in 1858 , Shattuck began as a boarding school for young men, and implemented a military program as part of the curriculum. In 1941, aRead more

Winterfest 2019 was a wonderful event in downtown Faribault! On Thursday evening, rudolph emerged from a block of ice at the hands of skilled carvers, families enjoyed horse drawn wagon rides up and down Central Ave, and music was in the air as shoppers enjoyed the beautiful holiday window displays. Friday the Alexander Faribault homeRead more

Downtown Faribault turns into a magical snow globe filled with fun December 5-7.  Thursday, December 5 will be the annual Window Decorating contest throughout downtown Faribault. Shop owners and employees put their creative juices flow and put together spectacular displays! Back again this year will be an ice carving! Sakatah Carvers, Signs & Creations will be crafting a sculptureRead more

The 15th Annual Studio ARTour will take place Saturday, October 12, and Sunday, October 13, with some studios opening early on Friday, October 11. Sites and times are listed at studioartour.com. Tour goers will get an inside look into artists’ studios to view and visit with them about various processes and techniques. Art mediums foundRead more

Plan your fall getaway, and Fall for Faribault! 

Faribault is filled with fun things to do all year round, and the summer is no exception! Live music, farmers markets, fun events, and the great outdoors all beckon you to come visit! 1.) The Downtown Faribault Car Cruise nights create the perfect setting for an evening spend admiring vintage and innovative vehicles, grabbing aRead more

From the first time seeing a baby goat in the 4H barns, to seeing live demonstrations at the Rice County Historical Society Museum, riding the ferris wheel, taking a date to the rodeo, or vying for the title of Fair Ambassador, there is something for everyone at the Rice County Fair!

Faribault has a legacy of innovation, hard work, and solid craftsmanship and when combined, world class creations come to life. Started in 1865, the Faribault Woolen Mills is one of only two remaining vertical woolen mills in America. Irreplaceable century-old machinery stands side by side with modern technology in our “new” mill, which was builtRead more