Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

08/25/2025

TASTE of Faribault - 2025 Tickets Available!

Thank you to our proud sponsors:
Cedar Lake Electric, Inc.
Fareway Stores Faribault
Faribault Daily News
Hy-Vee
Faribault Mill
Faribault Foods
Jennie-O
McDonald's
Crooked Pint - Faribault
Caves of Faribault
Walmart
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
Southern Heights Dental Group
Trystar
Twisted Chicken
Balchem
Faribault Senior Living
HomeTown Credit Union
KCQ, Inc. - Cedar Valley Services
Trekk Properties
JOD Ltd.
C&S Vending
South Central College

08/23/2025

Attention Faribault-area realtors! 📣

Don't miss this FREE Continuing Education event on Mold, Carbon Monoxide, and Radon. Earn valuable CE credits on Tuesday, September 16, 2025!

Hosted by the Faribault Chamber and Rice County Public Health.

Know a great realtor? Tag them below! 👇

Register at members.faribaultmn.org/events or call 507-334-4381.

08/22/2025

🚨 Attention Employers & Employees! 🚨
📌Minnesota Paid Leave is coming January 1, 2026.

✅Minnesota's new Paid Leave program will offer wage replacement and job protections when you need time off to care for yourself or a loved one. This applies to most workers across the state — no matter your employer’s size or how many hours you work.
✅ Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for medical or family reasons
✅ Covers everything from serious health conditions to bonding with a new child or supporting military family.
✅ Funded by a small payroll premium split between employers and employees
✅ Job and health insurance protections while you’re on leave

📢 Want to learn more? Visit our Resource Page https://www.faribaultmn.org/minnesota-paid-leave/

📌 Sign Up for Webinars, DEED is putting on this fall here: https://mn.gov/deed/paidleave/about/events/

Paid Family and Medical Leave Coming to Minnesota in 2026 The Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to keeping our business community informed on policy changes that impact employers and employees alike. Beginning January 1, 2026, Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program will ta...

08/21/2025

Get ready for the Farm Safety Lunch & Learn!

Join Ag Partners Coop and partners on Sept 3rd in Morristown for a day of learning, free lunch, and giveaways. All agriculture producers and professionals are invited.

08/21/2025

☀️ 🐓 Rise and shine, Faribault! We're kicking off the day with Business Before Hours at Reliance Bank. Come network and connect with local businesses from 7:30 to 9:00 AM.

Can't make it that early? No problem! Reliance Bank is also hosting an open house until 4 PM today to celebrate their 18th anniversary of redefining service. We hope to see you there!

08/20/2025

WCCO's Erin Hassanzadeh visited Faribault to find out what makes us tick⏰

All summer, WCCO's Erin Hassanzadeh is visiting Minnesota towns and cities and finding out what makes them tick. In Faribault, 10,000 Drops and Cry Baby Craig are among the renowned businesses. But it's Faribault Mill's products that are recognized nationwide.

08/20/2025

Break the routine and join us for Business Before Hours tomorrow morning, proudly hosted by Reliance Bank, as they celebrate their 18th Anniversary in Faribault!

08/14/2025

🚗Faribault's Car Cruise night is hitting the lakes for a scenic drive!🚗

Join us on Friday, August 15th, as classic cars cruise around Faribault's beautiful lakes.

After our lakeside tour, we'll head back to Historic Downtown Faribault where the cars will line up for everyone to admire. Stick around for some delicious food and live music!🍕🎤

Remember to obey all traffic laws during the cruise. We can't wait to see you there for a night of classic cars, great views, and community fun!

We'll depart at 5:30 PM sharp from Faribault Middle School (710 17th Street SW). Please arrive by 5:00 PM to get ready!

• Turn Right onto 17th St .
• Turn Left onto Base Line Rd
• Turn right onto 230th St E
• Turn Right onto Bagley Ave
• Turn Left Onto 7th St NW
• Turn Left onto Cedar Lake Blvd
• Turn Right onto Dodd Rd.
• Turn Left on Geneva/10
• Turn Right onto Hwy 21/Shieldsville Blvd
• Turn Right onto Roberds Lake Blvd/11 Turn Left onto 7th St NW
• Turn Right onto Central Ave.
Park and Stroll!

08/14/2025

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“VERY UNIQUE!” - Every week in Faribault, 40,000 pounds of cheese gets pulled out from underground! John Lauritsen, WCCO gives you a tour of the city’s cheese caves, which were drilled out before the Civil War!

Full story: https://cbsloc.al/4oPpujo
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