Free Events and Things to do in Mankato, MN

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Giddie Skin Sip + See
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 PM
Mankato · 320 St Andrews Dr suite 200
Giddie Skin Sip + See
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 PM
Mankato · 320 St Andrews Dr suite 200
Southern Minnesota Age-Friendly Exchange
Wed, Oct 28, 9:30 AM
Skyline · VINE Adult Community Center
Southern Minnesota Age-Friendly Exchange
Wed, Oct 28, 9:30 AM
Skyline · VINE Adult Community Center
Own the Shift Leadership Tour: Leading with Confidence Through Change
Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 PM
Skyline · Maverick Innovation Gateway
Own the Shift Leadership Tour: Leading with Confidence Through Change
Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 PM
Skyline · Maverick Innovation Gateway
Attend our Hiring Events in Mankato, MN!
Wed, Sep 30, 10:00 AM
Skyline · Doherty Staffing Solutions
Attend our Hiring Events in Mankato, MN!
Wed, Sep 30, 10:00 AM
Skyline · Doherty Staffing Solutions
What to Expect and When to Be Concerned
Thursday at 5:30 PM
Waseca · 1717 2nd St NW
What to Expect and When to Be Concerned
Thursday at 5:30 PM
Waseca · 1717 2nd St NW
VFW Auxiliary 950 6th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair
Sun, Oct 4, 10:00 AM
Mankato · Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Auxiliary 950 6th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair
Sun, Oct 4, 10:00 AM
Mankato · Veterans of Foreign Wars
Line dancing at the Kato Ballroom
Friday at 7:00 PM
Mankato · Kato Ballroom
Line dancing at the Kato Ballroom
Friday at 7:00 PM
Mankato · Kato Ballroom
Trivia Night at Legends Bar and Grill (Mankato)
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 51 more
Mankato · Legends Bar & Grill - Mankato
Trivia Night at Legends Bar and Grill (Mankato)
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 51 more
Mankato · Legends Bar & Grill - Mankato
Attend Our Hiring Event at El Microcircuits!
Wednesday at 11:00 AM
St. Peter · 2011 Klein St
Attend Our Hiring Event at El Microcircuits!
Wednesday at 11:00 AM
St. Peter · 2011 Klein St
Employment Seminar: New Ulm - 10/21/26
Wed, Oct 21, 9:00 AM
New Ulm · Turner Hall - Heritage Room
Employment Seminar: New Ulm - 10/21/26
Wed, Oct 21, 9:00 AM
New Ulm · Turner Hall - Heritage Room
Tyler Herwig @ Toy Box Saloon
Sun, Oct 18, 2:00 PM
Kilkenny · Toy Box Saloon
Tyler Herwig @ Toy Box Saloon
Sun, Oct 18, 2:00 PM
Kilkenny · Toy Box Saloon
LGBTQ+ Trivia Night, hosted by MCQC
Thu, Oct 8, 7:30 PM
Skyline · Pub 500
LGBTQ+ Trivia Night, hosted by MCQC
Thu, Oct 8, 7:30 PM
Skyline · Pub 500
2026 VAHNA Film Festival: Presented by Triumph - Belle Plaine Motorsports
Saturday at 6:00 PM
Belle Plaine · Belle Plaine Motorsports Triumph, Yamaha, Honda
2026 VAHNA Film Festival: Presented by Triumph - Belle Plaine Motorsports
Saturday at 6:00 PM
Belle Plaine · Belle Plaine Motorsports Triumph, Yamaha, Honda
Movement Anchors Learning
Mon, Oct 5, 5:30 PM
New Prague · 410 Central Ave N
Movement Anchors Learning
Mon, Oct 5, 5:30 PM
New Prague · 410 Central Ave N
Data Centers. An Evening with Rural Voice Moderated by MPR's Kerri Miller
Tue, Sep 29, 5:00 PM
Downtown Faribault · Corks & Pints
Data Centers. An Evening with Rural Voice Moderated by MPR's Kerri Miller
Tue, Sep 29, 5:00 PM
Downtown Faribault · Corks & Pints
Tyler Herwig @ Brickside19
Sat, Oct 17, 5:30 PM
New Prague · Brickside19
Tyler Herwig @ Brickside19
Sat, Oct 17, 5:30 PM
New Prague · Brickside19
MN Department of Health- Healthy Homes
Wed, Oct 28, 5:30 PM
Downtown Owatonna · Owatonna Community Education-Room 115
MN Department of Health- Healthy Homes
Wed, Oct 28, 5:30 PM
Downtown Owatonna · Owatonna Community Education-Room 115
Faribault & Martin Co. Child Care Provider Appreciation Night & Open House
Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 PM
Fairmont · 300 S Grant St
Faribault & Martin Co. Child Care Provider Appreciation Night & Open House
Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 PM
Fairmont · 300 S Grant St
State Unemployment Insurance Tax and Withholding seminar - Fairmont
Thursday at 12:30 PM
Fairmont · Fairmont Public Library - Basement room
State Unemployment Insurance Tax and Withholding seminar - Fairmont
Thursday at 12:30 PM
Fairmont · Fairmont Public Library - Basement room
Free Day of Co-Working at The Commons at the Rose Street Center
Tue, Oct 6, 9:00 AM + 12 more
Downtown Owatonna · Rose Street Center
Free Day of Co-Working at The Commons at the Rose Street Center
Tue, Oct 6, 9:00 AM + 12 more
Downtown Owatonna · Rose Street Center

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Giddie Skin Sip + See

Southern Minnesota Age-Friendly Exchange

Own the Shift Leadership Tour: Leading with Confidence Through Change

Attend our Hiring Events in Mankato, MN!

Which events are currently trending in Mankato?

The trending searches this month in Mankato are:

memorial day weekend events

mothers day

events happening today near me

rave party

Which free events are coming up?

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Attend Our Hiring Event at El Microcircuits!

State Unemployment Insurance Tax and Withholding seminar - Fairmont

What to Expect and When to Be Concerned

Trivia Night at Legends Bar and Grill (Mankato)

Giddie Skin Sip + See

Giddie Skin Sip + See

Southern Minnesota Age-Friendly Exchange

Southern Minnesota Age-Friendly Exchange

Own the Shift Leadership Tour: Leading with Confidence Through Change

Own the Shift Leadership Tour: Leading with Confidence Through Change

Attend our Hiring Events in Mankato, MN!

Attend our Hiring Events in Mankato, MN!

What to Expect and When to Be Concerned

What to Expect and When to Be Concerned

VFW Auxiliary 950 6th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair

VFW Auxiliary 950 6th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair

Line dancing at the Kato Ballroom

Line dancing at the Kato Ballroom

Trivia Night at Legends Bar and Grill (Mankato)

Trivia Night at Legends Bar and Grill (Mankato)

Attend Our Hiring Event at El Microcircuits!

Attend Our Hiring Event at El Microcircuits!

Employment Seminar: New Ulm - 10/21/26

Employment Seminar: New Ulm - 10/21/26

Tyler Herwig @ Toy Box Saloon

Tyler Herwig @ Toy Box Saloon

LGBTQ+ Trivia Night, hosted by MCQC

LGBTQ+ Trivia Night, hosted by MCQC

2026 VAHNA Film Festival: Presented by Triumph - Belle Plaine Motorsports

2026 VAHNA Film Festival: Presented by Triumph - Belle Plaine Motorsports

Movement Anchors Learning

Movement Anchors Learning

Data Centers. An Evening with Rural Voice Moderated by MPR's Kerri Miller

Data Centers. An Evening with Rural Voice Moderated by MPR's Kerri Miller

Tyler Herwig @ Brickside19

Tyler Herwig @ Brickside19

MN Department of Health- Healthy Homes

MN Department of Health- Healthy Homes

Faribault & Martin Co. Child Care Provider Appreciation Night & Open House

Faribault & Martin Co. Child Care Provider Appreciation Night & Open House

State Unemployment Insurance Tax and Withholding seminar - Fairmont

State Unemployment Insurance Tax and Withholding seminar - Fairmont

Free Day of Co-Working at The Commons at the Rose Street Center

Free Day of Co-Working at The Commons at the Rose Street Center

Things to do around Mankato

Trends in Mankato

1. Memorial day weekend events

2. Mothers day

3. Events happening today near me

4. Rave party

5. Speed dating

6. Craft fairs

7. Job fairs

8. Paint and sip

9. Car show

10. Singles

11. Family fun

12. Puppy yoga

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Mankato?

Which free events are coming up?