Experience the Natural Beauty in Wabasha-Kellogg
A Perfect Blend of Exploration, Dining, Accommodations, Adventure, and Family-Friendly Activities
Fall adventures await in Southeast Minnesota! Celebrate Sebtoberfest all September and October with family fun, Fall displays, and events happening every weekend. While you’re here, explore river adventures, scenic trails, and attractions for all ages. Fish the Mississippi, take birdwatching to new heights, shop our downtown boutiques, enjoy waterfront dining, and more. See where the fun takes you in Historic Wabasha, MN!
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🍂🛶 Don’t put the paddles away just yet!
Some of the most beautiful days on the Mississippi are still ahead of us. ❤️
October brings cooler air, changing colors and an entirely different view of the Wabasha-Kellogg area when you venture into the backwaters with Broken Paddle Guiding Co. The silver maples put on their fall show, wildlife is on the move, and around every bend there’s something new to discover. 🦅🦌🐢🍁
And congratulations to the Broken Paddle crew on their first season in this new era of Broken Paddle Guiding! We love having adventures like this available right here in our own backyard.
🍁 Fall color + Mississippi River backwaters + a paddle in your hands = an October day well spent.
Check out their newly updated website, then get an adventure on the calendar before paddling season slips away! www.BrokenPaddleGuiding.com
#WabashaMN #BrokenPaddleGuiding #ExploreWabasha #MississippiRiver #FallColors #MinnesotaFall #PaddleMinnesota #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #WabashaKellogg
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🍂✨ ONE MORE BIG JO! ✨🍂
Wabasha Main Street's Big Jo Presenter Series wraps up its 2026 season on Saturday, October 17, with TWO special events — and we hope you’ll join them for this final day of programming at Wabasha’s beautiful riverfront!
📖 10:00 AM | Storytelling with Katie Knutson
Professional storyteller and teaching artist Katie Knutson has performed and taught across the United States and around the world! Based in Bloomington, Katie has helped hundreds of adults and children discover how to tell their own stories, create new ones and make traditional stories their own.
Come experience the art of storytelling along the Mississippi River!
🎬 7:00 PM | “Spirit of the Driftless – Preserving Our Legacy”
Join Wabasha Main Street for an outdoor screening of Sustainable Driftless’ current documentary, Spirit of the Driftless – Preserving Our Legacy.
Film representatives will be on hand for introductions and a Q&A following the screening, and copies of the film will be available for purchase.
🌧️ In case of rain, the evening screening will move indoors to the National Eagle Center Education Center on Main Street.
💛 And as this year’s Big Jo Presenter Series comes to a close, we want to say THANK YOU.
Watching our local organizations, businesses and community members come together to create events at the beautiful Riverfront Amphitheater has been one of the true joys of this year. This space was made for moments like these — gathering together, sharing stories, enjoying the arts and celebrating the place we call home.
A special thank you to our Chamber members who helped make this year's series possible:
🍁 City of Wabasha, MN
🍁 National Eagle Center
🍁 Paul Flicek Insurance
🍁 Wabasha Public Library
🍁 Wabasha Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America - Wapashaw Chapter
🍁 River Junctions Arts Council
🍁 Iron Bridge Studio
And thank you to everyone involved in the Big Jo Presenter Series this year. We hope this is only the beginning of many more years of gathering together at the riverfront. ❤️
📅 Saturday, October 17
📍 Riverfront Amphitheater | Wabasha
One last Big Jo for 2026 — come be part of it!
#WabashaMN #BigJoPresenterSeries #SeptOberfest #ExploreWabasha #WabashaMainStreet #CommunityComingTogether #MississippiRiver #SupportLocal
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🌌✨ LOOK UP THIS WEEK! ✨🌌
There’s no better place to enjoy the night sky than the Wabasha-Kellogg area — and this week is giving us TWO great reasons to head outside, find a dark spot and look up! 👀⭐
☄️ Thursday Night into Friday, October 9 — Draconid Meteor Shower
The Draconids are one of the friendlier meteor showers for families because you don’t have to wait until the middle of the night! Start watching Thursday evening once it gets dark, with the best viewing generally toward the north/northwest.
Watch for slow-moving meteors streaking across the sky — and with very little moonlight to interfere, conditions should be especially nice this year! ☄️✨
🌑 Saturday, October 10 — New Moon Dark Sky Night
Saturday night, the Moon practically disappears from the sky...and THAT is the attraction!
With almost no moonlight washing out the stars, grab a blanket, head somewhere dark and give your eyes 20–30 minutes to adjust. Then see what you can find! 🌌
✨ The faint glow of the Andromeda Galaxy
🌌 A glimpse of the Milky Way low in the southwest after dark
⭐ Star clusters, constellations and LOTS more stars than you normally notice
🔭 Bring binoculars if you have them!
Sometimes one of the best things to do in the Wabasha-Kellogg area is simply turn off the lights, look up and enjoy the view. 💫
Who’s going stargazing? 🌌
#WabashaMN #KelloggMN #WabashaKellogg #ExploreWabasha #DriftlessArea #Stargazing #DarkSkies #MeteorShower #Draconids #NewMoon #MinnesotaNights #MississippiRiver
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🦅❤️ FIRST RESPONDERS DAY AT THE NATIONAL EAGLE CENTER! ❤️🦅
This Sunday, October 11, the National Eagle Center is saying THANK YOU to the men and women who answer the call when our communities need them most.
🚒 Firefighters
🚑 EMTs & Paramedics
🚓 Law Enforcement
❤️ And our first responder community
All first responders receive complimentary admission to the National Eagle Center on Sunday, October 11!
Spend the day in Wabasha, meet the Eagle Ambassadors and enjoy everything the National Eagle Center has to offer — with our community’s thanks for all you do. 🦅
📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
🎟️ Complimentary admission for all first responders
Please help us spread the word and tag a first responder who deserves a day at the National Eagle Center! ❤️
#WabashaMN #NationalEagleCenter #FirstRespondersDay #ThankYouFirstResponders #WabashaKellogg #ExploreWabasha #CommunityStrong
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🚒🔥 SPEND YOUR SATURDAY AT THE FIRE STATION! 🔥🚒
The City of Wabasha, MN Fire Station Open House is happening Saturday, October 10 from 10 AM–1 PM — and the whole family is invited!
🚒 Take a fire truck ride around town
🏫 Enter your child into a drawing for a fire truck ride to school!
🚒 Tour the NEW addition to the fire hall
👨🚒 Meet your local firefighters
🔥 Explore the fire trucks and equipment
🍪 Enjoy cookies & punch
🧯 Learn important fire safety tips for your family
Bring the kids, climb aboard, look around and spend part of your Saturday with the Wabasha Fire Department! ❤️🚒
A great chance for our community to meet the people who answer the call and get an up-close look at the trucks, equipment and fire station!
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 10 AM–1 PM
#WabashaMN #WabashaFireDepartment #FireStationOpenHouse #FireSafety #FamilyFun #WabashaKellogg #CommunityStrong
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🍂 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE WABASHA-KELLOGG AREA THIS WEEK? 🍂
📅 October 5–11
The calendar is FULL, the pumpkins are BIG, the dogs are ready to DASH…and apparently even the SKY has plans this week! 🌠🌑✨
Here’s your Wabasha-Kellogg Area Weekly Planner!
💛 MONDAY
Bereavement Support Group + Open Mic Monday
💪 TUESDAY
Fit City Exercise Class + Trivia Mafia begins! 🧠🍻 + Wabasha City Council Meeting
🥕 WEDNESDAY
Senior Citizen Day at Fresh Market + Caregivers Support Group + one last chance to visit the Wabasha Farmers Market for the season! 🍅🌽
🥧 THURSDAY
It’s PIE DAY! Plus Fit City Exercise Class, Story Time, October Reset Yoga, Bar Bingo and the Feathered Horizons presentation.
🌠 AND START WATCHING THE SKY!
Thursday night is a great night to look up for the Draconid Meteor Shower!
☄️ FRIDAY
Keep those eyes on the sky for more Draconid meteor watching! Plus Super Series Rd. 1 2027 Races and Friday night Meat Raffles.
🎃🐶 SATURDAY = PUMPKINS & PETS!
SeptOberfest keeps rolling with a HUGE Saturday!
🏁 Super Series Rd. 1 Races
🐶 Doggie Dash
🪐 Teaki Garcia’s Outer Space & Stargazing Interactive Table
🦅 Meet the National Eagle Center Mascot
💃 2nd Saturday Nia
🐾 HBC Ride-On Animals
🏀 Basketball Trailer
🎯 Kids Games
🎨 Chalk Artist
🏺 Pottery Demonstrations
🎃 AmericInn of Wabasha prizes for Biggest Pumpkin, Prettiest Sunflower & Best Pumpkin Topiary
🎶 Live Music
And when Saturday's fun is over…LOOK UP! 🌑✨
It’s a NEW MOON, which means wonderfully dark skies and a great opportunity to see more stars and deep-sky sights normally washed out by moonlight. Grab a blanket, get away from the brightest lights and see what you can find! 🔭⭐
🚒🦅 SUNDAY
It’s First Responders Day at the National Eagle Center! Plus Super Series Rd. 1 continues, Youth Mass, Breakfast Buffet, Sunday Funday at BJ’s and then settle in for an afternoon of Vikings & Packers football! 🏈
🍁 AND THAT’S STILL NOT EVERYTHING!
Find weekly worship services, stroll the Riverfront Book Walk, visit a museum, golf a round, play pickleball, check out WK Community Ed trips and classes, catch your favorite game and Happy Hour at your favorite local spot, or take a spin on the carousel at Lark Toys! 🎠
🛍️ THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE: SHOP LOCAL!
We have SO MANY wonderful retailers throughout the Wabasha-Kellogg Area. Visit an old favorite or walk into a shop you’ve never explored before. Grab a gift, find something for fall, treat yourself to something you absolutely do not need but suddenly cannot live without. 😉😂
Just get out there and SHOP LOCAL! ❤️
There’s always something happening in the Wabasha-Kellogg Area — now the only question is…what are YOU doing this week?
👇 Check out the full Weekly Planner and start making plans!
#WabashaKellogg #WeeklyPlanner #WabashaMN #KelloggMN #SeptOberfest #PumpkinsAndPets #ShopLocal #ExploreWabasha #SupportLocal #ThingsToDo #MississippiRiver #DraconidMeteorShower #DarkSkies
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🌅 Some mornings just stop you mid-scroll.
The Mississippi River at sunrise on duck hunting opener. The sun just beginning to peek over the horizon, ducks on the water, and those beautiful bluffs standing in the background.
This. This is home. ❤️
We’ll never understand why anyone chooses to live, play, work, or vacation somewhere else. 😉
📸 This beautiful photo was shared from Mississippi River photos!
#WabashaMN #MississippiRiver #RiverLife #Sunrise #DriftlessArea #ExploreWabasha #MinnesotaMade #ThisIsHome
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🚛✨ Okay, California Overland Ltd.… we see you.
Another week, another seriously sharp rig rolling into our feed for their Picture of the Week!
We love following California Overland’s Pride in Their Ride series — because when your team takes this much pride in what they drive, it shows. 🙌
And this week’s Peterbilt? Those old-school stripes deserve a little extra appreciation. 😍
As they say…
💥 “If it don’t shine, it ain’t mine!” 💥
Keep ’em coming, California Overland! We’ll happily admire the trucks from our side of the screen. 🚛✨
#WabashaKellogg #ChamberMember #CaliforniaOverland #PrideInTheirRide #Trucking #Peterbilt #PictureOfTheWeek #SupportLocal
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🥨 Ohhhh, Herb+Arrow Bar Kitchen understood the SeptOberfest assignment. 🍺🍂
Bavarian pretzel sticks. Brick oven. Beer cheese. Whole grain Dijon.
We really don’t think we need to say much more. 😂
Except maybe… LOOK WHO’S BACK! And apparently they came back even better. 🙌
If you needed another reason to eat your way through SeptOberfest, our friends at Herb + Arrow Kitchen & Bar just handed you one.
🥨 + 🧀 + 🍺 + 🍂 = SeptOberfest done right.
#SeptOberfest #WabashaMN #HerbAndArrow #EatLocal #ChamberMember #Oktoberfest #PretzelTime #SupportLocal
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🍤 Not to brag but the Wabasha-Kellogg area is kinda known for its shrimp. And THIS is exactly why. 😋
Check out that batter-fried shrimp from the Pioneer Club! Their shrimp dinner comes with your choice of two sides, which brings us to an important Chamber public service announcement…
📣 Get the crinkle fries.
Actually, let us be more specific:
GET. THE. CRINKLE. FRIES. WITH. THEIR. CHIP. DIP. 😂🙌
That’s your pro tip for the day. You can thank us later.
I’m sitting in an office typing this right now, otherwise I’d probably already be there. 🍤🍟
Who else suddenly knows what they want for dinner?! See you at the Club!
#WabashaKellogg #PioneerClub #EatLocal #SupportLocal #WabashaMN #ShrimpDinner #CrinkleFries #ChamberMember #FoodieFinds
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Special Offers
Experience the vibrant sounds of Wabasha! Local establishments across the area host weekly live music in warm, intimate settings—perfect for relaxing with friends or family.
Celebrate SeptOberfest at the VFW in September and October with burger baskets, pull tabs/e-tabs, pizza and beverages at a great community gathering place!
We are beyond thrilled to officially introduce the brand-new Old Legion Coffee Co. mobile trailer! Your favorite cozy corner spot from inside 5th Grant Boutique is now officially ready to roll out to your favorite outdoor gatherings, weddings, and community celebrations.
November 6th, 7th & 8th
20% off all Jewelry – rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets
BOGO Gift Certificate Admission Tickets – Buy One/Get One Free… Gift Passes to share with your family and friends for the Holiday Season.
A World of Local Art. 30 artists of exceptional quality in one space. 10 to 4 seven day a week.
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