Brooten's Bonanza Valley Days 2025!
BVD 2025: four nights/days of activities!
The annual Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is coming on July 10, 11, 12 and 13 in 2025! Spread the word and mark your calendars! The BVD grand parade starts at 1:30 p.m. in Brooten on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
June 14, 2025
Redhead Creamery Curdfest
The Redhead Creamery is excited to host the annual Curdfest on Saturday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at their beautiful farm site in North Fork Township. More details to follow in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Tickets are on sale online at their website! Click here: https://redheadcreamery.com/pages/events. Cost: $15 presale ticket, and $20 at the gate. Children ages 12 and under have free admission. This event features: ridiculously good cheese curds, local food makers and vendors, live music, beer, hard cider, wine, spirits and milk.
June 14, 2025
Sunburg Fire Department Street Dance with Kentucky Thunder
The Sunburg Fire Department invites everyone to their summer street dance with Kentucky Thunder on Saturday, June 14, with live music set to play outside the Sunburg Fire Hall and Community Center from 8 p.m. to midnight. Only $10 gate admission! (ages 21+ only) Featuring Sluka Concessions (food truck on site), a full bar beer garden (by Brinks 104 Club) and fire department waterfall fights (starting on the grounds at 5 p.m.). Event sponsors: Sunburg Fire Department, Sluka Concessions, Brink’s 104 Club, New London-Spicer Area Community Fund. ALL proceeds go towards fire department equipment and training. THANK YOU for your support!
June 16, 2025
Belgrade City Council meeting
The Belgrade City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6 p.m. at the city hall meeting chambers in downtown Belgrade. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting's agenda will be posted at the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper editor's blog on the weekend prior to the meeting; you can see that by clicking here: http://lifeinbonanzavalley.blogspot.com.
June 19, 2025
Belgrade VFW Auxiliary Blood Drive
The Belgrade VFW Auxiliary will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, June 19 at the St. Francis de Sales Parish Center, located at 541 Martin Avenue in Belgrade. They will hold this from noon to 6 p.m. Please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter "Belgrade" to schedule an appointment.
June 21, 2025
Terrace Mill Foundation grand re-opening
The Terrace Mill Foundation invites the public to their scenic community on Saturday, June 21 for a full day of exciting events as they celebrate a grand re-opening of the historic Terrace Mill. Further details are forthcoming in May and June in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.
June 21, 2025
Belgrade-Elrosa High School Class of 1975 reunion
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The Belgrade-Elrosa Class of 1975 is celebrating their 50th class reunion on Saturday, June 21 at 4 p.m. at the Elrosa Bar and Lounge (formerly "Bucky's Bar") Hope to see you there! Please spread the word!
June 21, 2025
Meat Raffle at Marcia's Bar in Brooten!
The Glacial Ridge A.B.A.T.E. and Brooten Fire Relief Association is excited to host an upcoming Meat Raffle fundraiser on Saturday, June 21 at 4 p.m. at Marcia's Bar and Grill. Bring your dollar bills and come ready to have a good time!
June 23, 2025
Brooten City Council meeting
The Brooten City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, June 23 at 7 p.m. at the city hall meeting chambers in downtown Brooten. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting's agenda will be posted at the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper editor's blog on the weekend prior to the meeting; you can see that by clicking here: http://lifeinbonanzavalley.blogspot.com.
June 24, 2025
Elrosa Senior Citizens Bologna Daze
The Elrosa Senior Citizens invite everyone to their Bologna Daze fundraiser, which will be held for the second time of the 2025 season on Tuesday, June 24 at the Elrosa Bar and Lounge. They will be serving from 5 to 7:30 p.m., and the All-You-Can-Eat price is just $11! Additional details will be in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.
June 26, 2025
Magnifi Financial member appreciation day
The membership appreciation day for Magnifi Financial in Belgrade will be on Thursday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Belgrade Municipal Building, serving a free sit-down lunch while supplies last. Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, chips, cookie and water. Enter for a chance to win Twins tickets.
June 26, 2025
Brooten Farmers Market season begins!
ANNOUNCEMENT: the Brooten Farmers Market, which is still seeking vendors to join, will open the 2025 season on Thursday, June 26 at the city park shelter and gazebo. The Farmers Market runs from 4 to 7 p.m., and it continues on Thursdays through July, August and into September. Additional information is forthcoming in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Please pass the word to your friends and family to come to Brooten on Thursday nights!
June 29, 2025
Parishes on the Prairie Church Social with outdoor Mass
The Parishes on the Prairie Catholic ACC of Sauk Centre, Belgrade, Brooten, Elrosa and West Union invite everyone to their annual summer Church Social on Sunday, June 29 on the grounds of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa. The day begins with an outdoor Mass (weather-permitting) starting at 10:30 a.m. The church social activities, which feature a free lunch meal, will run from noon to 5 p.m.
July 8, 2025
Elrosa city council meeting
The Elrosa city council will meet on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7 p.m. at Elrosa's city hall for their regular monthly meeting.
July 9, 2025
Sedan city council meeting
The Sedan city council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6 p.m., open to the public at the Sedan City Hall.
July 14, 2025
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school board meeting
The B-B-E school board will meet in regular session on Monday, July 14 at 7 p.m. at the B-B-E elementary school media center in Brooten. The meeting is open to the public.
September 5 and 6, 2025
Monson Lake Opry Festival in rural Sunburg
The Monson Lake Opry Festival is coming on Friday and Saturday, September 5 and 6 in rural Sunburg, Hayes Township in eastern Swift County. (Address: 225 170th Avenue N.E., Sunburg) Playing Friday is Little Texas and the Bellamy Brothers plus Kentucky Thunder. On Saturday, Kentucky Thunder will play again. Also playing Saturday: Ben Haggard, Joshua Hedley and Pam Tillis (headliner). Gates open at 3 p.m. on both days, and camping is available by calling or texting Brad at 320-314-2066. Everyone is encouraged to pre-order tickets as early as possible, and you can do that at https://www.eventbrite.com. Tickets are also on sale at Dreamwood Cabinets, Brinks Beer Joint in Swift Falls and Fauskee Oil in Brooten.
September 13, 2025
Belgrade High School Class of 1970 reunion
Save the date! The Belgrade Class of 1970 will celebrate their 55th year class reunion on Saturday, September 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Belgrade V.F.W. More details to follow this summer, please spread the word.
September 21, 2025
SIXTH annual Harvest Fest at Rustic Designs Flower Farm
What day is fall harvest fest? Sunday September 21, 2025; What time is harvest fest? 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. How should I dress? Dress for the weather with good walking shoes! Are there restrooms? Yes, one restroom in the farm store and a outdoor port a pot. Is there food? Yes, we have vendors offering coffee and water to snacks and meal options. What vendors are there? Yes, we have a full list coming soon! What to expect? Walk the grounds, check out the craft vendors, eat some food, walk the flower field, cut some flowers, check out the farm store, and take lots of photos! Parking attendants will be working the parking areas. Come and spend the day!
September 21, 2025
East Norway Lake Lutheran church 150th anniversary
The East Norway Lake Lutheran church will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding (1875) with a celebration including a special worship and meal on Sunday, September 21. Additional details to follow in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.
Thank you for your interest in the events taking place across the Bonanza Valley of central Minnesota!
