From the Hastings Chamber of Commerce www.hastingsmn.org, various community minded websites and Facebook Events.

If you have an event you would like included in the Community Calendar section, please email [email protected] news. Events need to be submitted Friday before the first paper it would be in. We do our best to include at least two weeks of events.

Thursday August 5 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Hastings Rotary Pavilion – Hastings River Front Music in the Park – Bok Choy (Jazz, Funk & Pop) A music event brought to you for free by the Ruth and George Doffing Charitable Fund. Music in the park is an all-ages show.

Tuesday August 10 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.

Hastings Rotary Pavilion – Hastings River Front Performance in the Park – Ballet Co. Lab (Modern Ballet) Tuesday August 10 7:00 p.m.

Hastings City Hall – Community Room Join the Hastings Area Historical Society for their meeting at City Hall. Following the meeting, members will be available to give a short tour of both the Pioneer Room and the new annex.

Thursday August 12 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

BINGO at the Eagles Club – Every Thursday night!

Friday August 13 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Hastings Rotary Pavilion – Hastings River Front Watch ‘Babe’ on our 16-foot movie screen in Levee Park. “Movies in the Park” is free to the public and sponsored by Ardent Mills. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for Hastings Family Service. A bin will be provided on-site at Levee Park for collection.

Saturday August 14 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Levee Park Bike with a Ranger!

Experience the 10-mile loop on a bicycle ride, guided by a park ranger. Bring your bike and a helmet. The ride will begin and end at the Rotary Pavilion in Levee Park. Free registration is required. Call 651-480-6182 or visit www.hastingsmn.gov Sunday August 15 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Historic Hastings Car Show RETURNS to downtown Hastings!

Hastings is excited to bring back CAR SHOWS in 2021! Join us on 2nd Street in downtown Hastings the 3rd Sunday of every month May through September from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.. This historic main street boarding the Mississippi River fills with classic cars, piped in music and great food. If you have questions on showing your car at this event, contact the Hastings Chamber of Commerce at 651.437.6775 or Hastings Downtown Business Association at 651.437.8982. Cost to attend and show a car is free.

The show is limited to classic cars & trucks 25 years or older. (No motorcycles at this time) Sunday August 22 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Meet and Greet and introduction to backyard chickens class.

Hawk Meadow Winery – 12250 120th St. S.

Join us for a Meet & Greet on August 22nd at Hawk Meadow Winery in Hastings, MN. Arrive at 3 PM to meet your local chicken enthusiasts and neighbors. Potluck and class from 4-6. We have guest instructors from the University of Minnesota who will be holding a Basic Backyard Chicken Keeping Class. Wayne M. & Abby S. from the U of M will attend to both host this informational class and answer any questions you may have as a new or aspiring chicken owner.

Children are allowed, under the expectation that they are respectful of our wonderful host and their property