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09/04/2026

🛏️ Stay the Night Friday: Baymont Inn & Suites Owatonna

Planning a weekend getaway, traveling for a local event, or simply ready for a change of scenery? Make Owatonna your home base and settle in at Baymont Inn & Suites!

Conveniently located near I-35, Baymont makes it easy to explore everything Owatonna has to offer. With comfortable accommodations, it’s a convenient choice whether you’re visiting for a night or staying awhile.

Make a weekend of it, discover something new, and enjoy a little extra time in Owatonna, where the extra mile takes you.

Find more places to stay and start planning your Owatonna getaway: https://owatonna.org/visit/places-to-stay/

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09/04/2026

🛍️❤️ Shop local. Discover more.

When you choose a local Owatonna business, you’re not just making a purchase. You’re also supporting the people who live here, employ neighbors, invest in the community, and help make Owatonna a great place to live and visit.

Take a stroll through Owatonna, discover a business you haven't visited before, and see what treasures you can find.

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09/03/2026

Every season brings its own reason to visit Owatonna's parks and trails... but especially fall! 🍂🍁🌻

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09/02/2026

Over 80 years after the institution closed, history is still unfolding at the state school.

09/02/2026

As summer winds down and the first hints of fall arrive, there’s plenty happening in Owatonna to make a September getaway worth the trip. 🍁🍂🍁

🎉 Final Downtown Thursday of the season — September 3
Discover live music, downtown shops & restaurants, food & beverages trucks, free family activities and all sorts of fun!

🛍️ The The Rustic Mamas’ Market — September 19
Shop more than 100 vendors, enjoy live music and food, and spend the day discovering one-of-a-kind finds at the fairgrounds.

🏛️ Minnesota State Public School Orphanage Museum Fall Celebration — September 12
Step back in time at this special celebration featuring history, storytelling, music and activities.

🔥 9th Annual Chubb's Brew-BQ — September 12
Come hungry for an evening of BBQ, brews and live music at Ye Olde B**r Garden on the fairgrounds.

🍺🥨 Mineral Springs Brewery Oktoberfest — September 18–19
Celebrate the season with live music, pretzels, food trucks, games, competitions and plenty of Oktoberfest fun. It’s free and family-friendly!

And those are just a few of the reasons to make Owatonna part of your September plans. Add in historic sites, beautiful trails and parks, local restaurants and breweries, downtown shopping, arts and culture, and you’ve got plenty of ways to fill a fall weekend.

🍁 Make Owatonna your September destination. Start planning your visit https://owatonna.org/visit/events/

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09/01/2026

Labor Day weekend is the unofficial farewell to summer—a time for one more adventure, one more road trip, and one more chance to make memories together before the season changes.

Why not make those memories in Owatonna?

Spend the day wandering trails, exploring our parks, enjoying a great meal, or simply slowing down and being together. Whether you're planning a day trip or turning the long weekend into a getaway, there’s plenty to see and do.

Plan your visit and discover what’s happening around town:
https://owatonna.org/visit

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08/31/2026

Owatonna isn’t just a place to stop—it’s a place to stay, explore, eat, shop and make a weekend of it.

Whether you’re visiting for an event, planning a fall getaway, traveling with family, or simply ready for a change of scenery, make Owatonna your home base. Wake up rested at one of our comfortable local hotels, then head out to discover everything waiting just beyond your door.

And with events happening throughout the year, there’s always another reason to come back.

📍 Don’t just pass through Owatonna. Stay awhile and see what you’ve been missing.

Start planning your visit:
https://owatonna.org/visit

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We are glad you are here! While you are here, we hope you find time to explore our rich history, beautiful parks, bustling downtown shopping & a variety of restaurants and breweries. Come for a day or two and explore Owatonna! Bus and group tours welcome.

08/28/2026

Looking for a fun Minnesota getaway before summer slips away? Pack the car and head to Owatonna!

🌙 Friday night: Kick off your getaway with live music at Mineral Springs Brewery during Final(ly) Friday, featuring Joe Tutewohl from 6–8 p.m.

🥕 Saturday morning: Start your day at the Downtown Owatonna Farmers Market in Central Park, open from 7 a.m.–noon. Then spend some time exploring downtown.

🍴 Saturday afternoon: Taste your way through Owatonna on the Owatonna Food Tour, a three-hour guided adventure - find details on the Visit Owatonna website.

🎶 Saturday evening: Head to the Village of Yesteryear for Brats & Blues featuring the Mark Cameron Band and enjoy an evening of music and community.

Start planning your Owatonna road trip: https://owatonna.org/visit/events/

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View upcoming events in Owatonna. Want your event on the Community Calendar? Send us an email with information!

08/27/2026

Come discover Owatonna’s creative side. 🎭🎨🏛

Art isn’t just something you find in a gallery. In Owatonna, it’s woven into our community through exhibits, live theater, historic architecture, public art, local creativity, and unexpected little discoveries. ✨

Spend some time at the Owatonna Arts Center. Catch a performance at the Little Theatre of Owatonna. Admire the details of our historic buildings. Keep an eye out for public art as you explore downtown. You might be surprised by how much creativity you find along the way.

Learn more: https://owatonna.org/visit/things-to-do/art-and-history/

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Spend an afternoon at the Owatonna Arts Center, and then catch a live theatre performance in the evening.