Brooten's Bonanza Valley Days 2026!
BVD 2026: four nights/days of activities!
The annual Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is coming next on July 9, 10, 11 and 12 in 2026! Spread the word and mark your calendars! The 2026 BVD grand parade starts at 1:30 p.m. in Brooten on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
March 2, 2026
Free food and fellowship in Sunburg at Hope Lutheran
The public is invited to Dinner Church in Sunburg on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 107 Western Ave. North, Sunburg. This features a free supper meal plus a short church service lasting around 10 minutes. Bring your family or a neighbor. Don’t miss it!
March 7, 2026
Belgrade VFW Steak and Pork Chop Fry with meat raffle
The Belgrade VFW invites everyone to their next Steak and Pork Chop Fry on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. This will also include a meat raffle, so bring your dollar bills! Come and support a terrific, local organization.
March 9, 2026
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school board meeting
The next Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school board meeting is on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the B-B-E elementary school media center in Brooten. The meeting is open to the public.
March 9, 2026
Brooten City Council meeting
The Brooten City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, March 9 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.
March 10, 2026
Elrosa city council meeting
The Elrosa city council will meet on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. at Elrosa's city hall for their regular monthly meeting.
March 11, 2026
Sedan city council meeting
The Sedan city council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6 p.m., open to the public at the Sedan City Hall.
March 15
Brooten Ambulance Pancake breakfast fundraiser
The Brooten Ambulance pancake breakfast is Sunday, March 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the former American Legion Hall, now Bucky’s Pickles, on Central Avenue. This is a FREE WILL donation event! Enjoy a short stack for a tall cause to support our local ambulance service. Takeout is available, and the menu includes plain or blueberry pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, milk, juice and coffee. To learn more about the Glacial Ridge Ambulance service, visit http://glacialridge.org/emergency-medical-services.
March 16, 2026
Belgrade City Council meeting
The Belgrade City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, March 16, 2026 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.
March 14-15, 2026
TWO day St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Padua
The Padua Pub has a big two-day celebration planned in honor of Saint Patrick's Day on Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15 in Padua, Minnesota. Additional details will be announced.
March 28, 2026
Belgrade Commercial Club Easter Egg hunt
The Belgrade Commercial Club will host their annual Easter Egg hunt for local youth on Saturday, March 28. Other details will be announced, and the site of the event depends on the snow cover and weather.
Thank you for your interest in the events taking place across the Bonanza Valley of central Minnesota!
