Rice County Volunteer Fair
2026-01-07 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Buckham West, 19 Division St W, Faribault, 55021, United States
Are you looking for new ways to get involved with your community?

Look no further! Connect with 15+ local organizations looking for volunteers at Buckham West Senior Center on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Find a volunteer position which fits your schedule, skills, and wants. All are welcome at this event.

The 2026 Rice County Volunteer Fair will take place from 9am-12pm, and 3pm-6pm. Stop by in the morning, before lunch, or just after you get off work, and find out how you can get involved in your community in ways that work for you.

Participating organizations include: Buckham West, Community Cathedral Cafe, Clean River Partners, GROWS Garden, Harry Meyering Center, Rice County Habitat for Humanity, Rice County Historical Society, Infants Remembered in Silence (IRIS), Paradise Center for the Arts, Reading Partners, River Bend Nature Center, Ruths House, Rescue 55021, St. Vincent De Paul in Faribault, Three Rivers Community Action, and more.

See you there!

If you are an organization looking to sign up for a table at the volunteer fair, please email rchs@rchistory.org or call 507-332-2121.

Opening Gallery Reception & Exhibition
2026-01-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
Come on down and join us Friday January 9th, from 5pm to 7pm, for a fun opening reception celebrating the talented artists from the Rice County Historical Society, as well as artists Barbara Schwenk, Leo Bird, and PCA Pottery Department! It’s a great opportunity to meet the artists in person and hear about the inspiration behind their amazing artwork. We’ll have the exhibitions up from January 5th to February 21th, so don’t miss it!

* A big thank you to our sponsors, Southern Heights Dental Group and K&M Heating and Air Conditioning, for making this 2025-2026 gallery season possible!

Improv Comedy Show presented by Little Fish Comedy
2026-01-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
Improv Comedy Show Presented by Little Fish Comedy
Friday, January 9th at 7:30 PM
Little Fish Comedy is a local group of actors and comedians looking to bring improv comedy to Southern Minnesota while raising money for the Paradise Center for the Arts! Come join us for a night full of laughter where the actors make up the show as they go! They will be doing family-friendly improv for people of all ages!
Member: $13.50 / Non-Member: $17.50 / Student: $11.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)

Neon Night
2026-01-10 18:00 - 20:30
Kicking off the New Year with this fun family event! The Faribault Community Center will be hosting its annual “Neon Night” Saturday Jan. 11th. there will be activities in the gym, glow Nerf battles, crafts and open swim in the pool! Glow sticks will be provided, but supplies are limited, so bring your own if you want to deck yourself out more!

Historic Pottery Workshop at the Paradise with Diane Lockerby
2026-01-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
Join RCHS and the Paradise for our first workshop of the year!
Starting with a short presentation on historic pottery, get the chance to make something of your own to take home. Led by Diane Lockerby, an expert pottery instructor for the Paradise, this is a great way to explore local history and local art!
And, while you’re at it, check out RCHS’s collection of homegrown art, also at the Paradise in January and February!
This event is $20 for RCHS members, $25 for nonmembers. Call 507-332-2121 to reserve your spot, or sign up on Eventbrite. Space is limited and registration is required.

Faribault Flannel Formal - 2026
2026-01-19 08:00 - 17:00 | 10,000 Drops Craft Distillers, 28 4th Street Northeast, Faribault, Minnesota, 55021, United States
Get ready for the most Minnesotan event in Minnesota! Join us on March 7th for hotdish, live music, lumberjack games, and more! #Faribault

2026 Faribault Flannel Formal

Get ready for the most Minnesotan event in Minnesota, you betcha! Join us on March 1st, 2026 at the Craft Beverage Curve in Historic Downtown Faribault for a night of unforgettable moments.

What to Expect:

Live Music by COMING SOON: Dance the night away to the electrifying sounds of COMING SOON

Drinks & Hotdish: Savor delicious hotdish and refreshing beverages.

Lumberjack Games: Test your strength and skills in friendly competitions.

Collectible Pint Glass: Take home a souvenir of the event.

Contests: Show off your flannel fashion and hotdish skills for a chance to win prizes.

Photo Booth: Capture memories with friends and family.

Location: Craft Beverage Curve, 22 4th Street NE, Faribault, MN (10,000 Drops, Corks & Pints)

Date/Time: Saturday, March 7th, 2026, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Tickets: Snag your spot now – this event sells out fast! Grab your tickets here

Hotdish Contest: Calling all hotdish maestros! Think your hotdish is the best? Sign up for the title of Hotdish Champion: COMING SOON

Dress Code: Embrace your inner lumberjack or lumberjane and wear your finest flannel attire! This Years Colors are Black and Red flannel.

Sponsorship Opportunities: Partner with us to make the Faribault Flannel Formal a success. Contact us today to learn more about sponsorship opportunities. Casie@Faribaultmn.org

This event is more Minnesotan than a hotdish at a state fair! So, grab your flannel, embrace the lumberjack vibes, and make memories at the 2026 Faribault Flannel Formal. See you there!

The Looney Lutherans in It Could be Worse
2026-02-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
The Looney Lutherans In: It Could Be Worse
Saturday, February 7th at 2:00 PM
After 20 years together, the Loonies have compiled some techniques and tricks for surviving relationships. Tips include: “How to understand what your spouse is thinking”, a Looney take on “the Dating Game,” and the Lutheran Feelings Chart. Don’t miss this hilarious show featuring the spectacular Looney Lutherans you know and love!
Member: $21.50 / Non-Member: $26.50 / Student: $16.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)

Valentine's Day at Vintage Escapes Winery
2026-02-14 12:00 - 20:00 | Vintage Escapes Winery, 8950 Dodd Rd, Kilkenny, MN, 56052, United States
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a romantic (and fun!) evening at Vintage Escapes Winery! Join us Saturday, February 14th from 12–8pm for a day filled with love, laughter, and great wine.

Enjoy live music from Laura O’Connor from 5–7pm, featuring her beautiful vocals that set the perfect mood for a romantic night out.

Sip on our brand-new Valentine’s themed specialty cocktail and mocktail (available all February), indulge in $2 off desserts, and treat yourself to complimentary cups of conversation hearts—because Valentine’s Day isn’t complete without something sweet!

We’ll also have pen-and-paper games at each table, perfect for date night or a fun outing with friends.

Whether you’re celebrating love, friendship, or just a great excuse for wine and dessert, Vintage Escapes is the place to be this Valentine’s Day

Opening Gallery Reception & Exhibition
2026-02-27 17:00 - 21:00 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
Opening Gallery Reception & Exhibition

Come on down and join us Friday February 27th, from 5pm to 7pm, for a fun opening reception celebrating the Recovery Show! It’s a great opportunity to meet the artists in person and hear about the inspiration behind their amazing artwork. We’ll have the exhibitions up from February 23rd to April 11th, so don’t miss it!

* A big thank you to our sponsors, Southern Heights Dental Group and K&M Heating and Air Conditioning, for making this 2025-2026 gallery season possible!

The Church of Cash
2026-03-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
The Church of Cash
Saturday, March 28th at 7:30 PM
Church of Cash returns to the Paradise after multiple sold-out engagements! The Johnny Cash tribute show performed by singer Jay Ernest and his band is an unforgettable experience that brings the music of the Man in Black to life. Jay Ernest’s deep, resonant voice sounds remarkably like Cash’s, and he captures the essence of the legendary performer with his dynamic stage presence. The show features an electrifying setlist that includes all of Cash’s greatest hits, from “I Walk The Line” to “Ring of Fire” and beyond! The band’s musicianship is impeccable, and they create an authentic sound that’s true to Cash’s original recordings!
Member: $21.50 / Non-Member: $26.50 / Student: $16.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)

Country Roads: A Tribute to John Denver
2026-04-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
Country Roads: A Tribute to John Denver
Saturday, April 4th at 7:30 PM
Headlined by Dennis Curley, Country Roads is a tribute show to one of America’s best-loved performers and draws deeply on Curley’s own love of John Denver’s music. Backed by a fantastic 6-piece band, Curley’s renditions are sure to bring a smile to audiences of all ages! Some of the featured tunes include “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High,” “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” “Annie’s Song” and “Thank God I’m a Country Boy.” Frontman Dennis Curly intersperses the songs with personal recollections of growing up with John Denver’s music, as well as stories from friends and family that will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone! And in a truly unique twist, he invites audience members to share their personal stories as well!
Member: $24.50 / Non-Member: $28.50 / Student: $18.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)
* Sponsored by Richie Eye Clinic & Lasik Center.

Opening Gallery Reception & Exhibition
2026-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
Opening Gallery Reception & Exhibition

Come on down and join us Friday April 17th, from 5pm to 7pm, for a fun opening reception celebrating the talented artists Rocky Casillas Aguirre, Ivete Vas, and the PCA Members Show! It’s a great opportunity to meet the artists in person and hear about the inspiration behind their amazing artwork. We’ll have the exhibitions up from April 13th to June 13th, so don’t miss it!

* A big thank you to our sponsors, Southern Heights Dental Group and K&M Heating and Air Conditioning, for making this 2025-2026 gallery season possible!

Mick Sterling Presents: Elton John with Strings
2026-05-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
Mick Sterling Presents: Elton John with Strings
Friday, May 8th at 7:30 PM
“Elton John with Strings” is a unique love letter for and to anyone who is a true Elton John fan, especially of the masterpiece symphonic songs of Elton’s most prolific and influential period. Featuring Peter Guertin on Piano, Steve Lehto on guitar, and Mick Sterling on vocals! Elton with Strings is fueled by a spectacular String Quartet providing the orchestral feel of songs such as “Levon,” “Madman Across The Water,” “Border Song,” “Your Song,” and more! Don’t miss this incredible and beautiful show of beloved Elton John songs.
Sponsored by Rosemarie Marraccini
Member: $21.50 / Non-Member: $26.50 / Student: $16.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)

The Addams Family Musical presented by Paradise Community Theatre
2026-06-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
The Addams Family MusicalPresented by Paradise Community TheatreBook by Marshall Brickman & Rick EliceMusic & Lyrics by Andrew LippaBased on Characters Created by Charles AddamsDirected by Paul Johnson

A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, The Addams Family is the magnificently macabre hit musical featuring everyone’s favorite creepy, kooky characters. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before: keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

July 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18 at 7:30 PMJuly 12 & 19 at 2:00 PM

THE ADDAMS FAMILY is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide www.theatricalrights.com

Swing Fore the Arts Golf Tournament
2026-06-11 12:30 - 17:00 | FaribaultGolf & Country Club, 1700 17th St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States
Swing Fore The Arts Golf Tournament!

Join us Thursday, June 11th, for the Swing Fore the Arts Golf Tournament at the Faribault Golf & Country Club! Support programming at Paradise Center for the Arts while enjoying a day of golf.

4-Person Team Scramble:– $125 per golfer, $500 per team.

– Registration begins at 11:00 AM.– Shotgun start at 12:30 PM.

Tournament Fee Includes:– 18 Holes of Golf.– Cart.– Dinner.

Whether you’re playing for bragging rights or just here for the laughs, this is a tournament you don’t want to miss!

Magic Carpet Ride: 1967 Summer of Love
2026-06-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
Magic Carpet Ride: 1967 Summer of Love
Friday, June 12th at 7:30 PM
Magic Carpet Ride is a musical journey through one of the most electrifying and impactful times America has ever seen. Immerse your senses in an electrifying video show projection accompanying a live performance of songs by The Doors, The Grateful Dead, The Byrds, Iron Butterfly, Jefferson Airplane, Procol Harum, Cream, The Zombies, Steppenwolf and Janis Joplin. Produced & music directed by Gary Rue.

Member: $26.50 / Non-Member: $31.50 / Student: $21.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)

Magic Carpet Rice by Gary Rue (1967 Summer of Love)
2026-06-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
Magic Carpet Ride: 1967 Summer of Love

Friday, June 12th at 7:30 PM

Magic Carpet Ride is a musical journey through one of the most electrifying and impactful times America has ever seen. Immerse your senses in an electrifying video show projection accompanying a live performance of songs by The Doors, The Grateful Dead, The Byrds, Iron Butterfly, Jefferson Airplane, Procol Harum, Cream, The Zombies, Steppenwolf and Janis Joplin. Produced & music directed by Gary Rue.

Recycled Art Sale Kickoff
2026-06-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-17 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-18 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-19 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-20 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-21 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-22 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-23 12:00 - 17:00
Come on down and join us Wednesday June 17, from 5pm to 7pm, for a fun kick off of the Recycled Art Sale! It’s a great opportunity to purchase beautiful artwork at an affordable price while supporting the Paradise. We’ll run the sale from June 17th to June 20th, so be sure to join us!

A big thank you to our sponsors, Southern Heights Dental Group and K&M Heating and Air Conditioning, for making this 2025-2026 gallery season possible! We can’t wait to see you there!

Recycled Art Sale
2026-06-17 12:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-18 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-19 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
Reduce, reuse, recycle… and discover a treasure!
The Paradise Center for the Arts’ Recycled Art Sale is back, featuring an incredible collection of donated artwork waiting for a new home. Browse original works by historic Faribault artists including Rhody Yule, Mabelle Stark, Dana Hanson, and more.

We’re also honored to offer artwork and prints from the personal collection of artist Dee Teller, featuring pieces she collected throughout the years. Plus, explore a fascinating collection of masks from around the world and countless other unique finds.

You never know what you’ll discover at the Recycled Art Sale! Whether you’re an experienced collector, decorating your home, or searching for an affordable piece of art, there’s something for every taste and budget.

Sale Dates:• June 17 | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM• June 18 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM• June 19 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM• June 20 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Every purchase supports programming at the Paradise Center for the Arts.
Come find your next favorite piece of art while supporting the arts in our community!

Kickoff Reception for Recycled Art Sale!
2026-06-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N, Faribault, 55021, United States
Come on down and join us Wednesday June 17, from 5pm to 7pm, for a fun kickoff of the Recycled Art Sale! It’s a great opportunity to purchase beautiful artwork at an affordable price while supporting the Paradise. We’ll run the sale from June 17th to June 20th, so be sure to join us!

A big thank you to our sponsors, Southern Heights Dental Group and K&M Heating and Air Conditioning, for making this 2025-2026 gallery season possible! We can’t wait to see you there!
