Find summer events on the Great River Road

Get ready for fun this summer all along the Great River Road, the National Scenic Byway and All-American Road that follows the Mississippi River for nearly 3,000 miles through 10 states. (Plus, we were also just voted as the country’s Best Scenic Drive!)

The charming cities and historic towns on the Great River Road offer fun events all summer long, including community celebrations, concerts, food festivals, farmers’ markets, and much more. Browse our listings by date and location below.

Event organizers: Do you have a summer event to share with Great River Road travelers? Fill out this form, and once your event is approved, it will appear on this page.

Join us on the Great River Road & find summer fun!

(Photo: Shawnee Cave Amphitheater)

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Reelfoot Lake State Park Pontoon Tours

Mar 1 - Jul 31, 2025
9:00 - 11:00 am

Grand Reopening & Celebration of Polish Constitution Day

May 1 - Dec 31, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Winona Farmers Market

May 3 - Oct 25, 2025
7:30 am - 12:30 pm

Warbler Walks

May 7 - May 31, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 am

Real Bodies: The Exhibition

May 10 - Sep 1, 2025

Irvine Park Walking Tour

May 29 - Sep 25, 2025
10:15 - 11:45 am

History on the River: Music by Johnson Street Underground

May 29 - May 29, 2025
4:00 - 5:30 pm

Archival Footage Bingo

May 29, 2025
6:30 - 8:00 pm

Live Music: Karst Calling

May 30 - May 30, 2025
6:00 - 8:00 pm

Remlinger Collector Car Spring Auction

May 30 - May 31, 2025
8:00 - 5:00 pm

FRFF: Local Short Film Screening

May 30 - May 30, 2025
6:30 - 9:00 pm

Chalk the Park Festival

May 30 - May 30, 2025
6:00 - 10:00 pm

Live Music: Under Paris Skies

May 31 - May 31, 2025
2:00 - 5:00 pm

Live Music: Chad Cagle

May 31 - May 31, 2025
7:00 - 10:00 pm

Summit Avenue Walking Tour

May 31 - Aug 23, 2025
10:15 - 11:45 am

Book Event: Enmity and Empathy

May 31, 2025
1:30 - 2:30 pm

Live Music: Desperate Electric with Funk n Spuds

May 31 - Jun 1, 2025
10:00 - 12:00 pm

Live Music: Jackie Treehorn & the Malibu Sheriffs

Jun 1 - Jun 1, 2025
1:00 - 4:00 pm

Live Music: Gate City Jazz Band

Jun 1 - Jun 1, 2025
5:00 - 7:00 pm

Live Music: Patina at Elmaro Vineyard

Jun 1 - Jun 1, 2025
1:00 - 4:00 pm

Cruise Nights: Welcome Back

Jun 4 - Jun 4, 2025
6:00 - 8:00 pm

Mississippi Sippin’ Concert Series: Annie Mack

Jun 5 - Jun 5, 2025
5:00 - 8:00 pm

Swingin’ in the Streets

Jun 6 - Jun 6, 2025
6:00 - 10:00 pm

Preston Day

Jun 8, 2025
1:30 - 2:30 pm

Juneteenth

Jun 14, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Going Out, Coming In, Walking Tour

Jun 15 - Jun 21, 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Winona Craft Beer Tour

Jun 21 - Jun 21, 2025
1:00 - 5:00 pm

Be a Lumberjack Day

Jun 21, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

LAMF Summer Solstice

Jun 22, 2025
6:00 - 10:00 pm

A Free Evening with “Nina! Madam to a Saintly City”

Jun 25 - Jun 26, 2025
7:00 - 8:30 pm

Free Train Day

Jun 28, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Minnesota Beethoven Festival: Joshua Bell & Peter Dugan

Jun 29 - Jun 29, 2025
3:00 - 5:00 pm

Minnesota Beethoven Festival: Daniil Trifonov

Jul 1 - Jul 1, 2025
7:30 - 9:30 pm

Independence Weekend Celebration

Jul 4 - Jul 5, 2025

Small Works on Paper

Jul 11, 2025
5:00 - 7:00 pm

Capitol Civil War Tour

Jul 12, 2025
11:00 - 2:30 am

Spring Valley Day

Jul 13, 2025
1:30 - 2:00 pm

Bands on the Bluff: Brooklyn Big Band

Jul 18, 2025
6:30 - 8:30 pm

LAMF Cabaret – AITKIN

Jul 19, 2025
7:30 - 9:00 pm

LAMF Cabaret – NISSWA

Jul 20, 2025
7:30 - 9:00 pm

LAMF Gala: Spellbound

Jul 25, 2025
6:00 - 9:00 pm

LAMF Symphonie Fantastique

Jul 27, 2025
3:00 - 5:00 pm

LAMF The Nightingale

Jul 30, 2025
7:30 - 9:30 pm

LAMF A Night at the Opera

Aug 1, 2025
7:30 - 9:30 pm

Antique Tractor Show

Aug 1 - Aug 2, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

LAMF Sound Garden

Aug 2, 2025
9:00 - 11:00 am

LAMF Magical Keys

Aug 3, 2025
1:00 - 3:00 pm

LAMF Block Party

Aug 6, 2025
7:30 - 9:30 pm

LAMF Yoga + Live Music

Aug 9, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 am

LAMF Hänsel & Gretel

Aug 9, 2025
7:30 - 10:00 pm

LAMF Hänsel & Gretel

Aug 10, 2025
3:00 - 5:30 pm

LAMF Haydn & Shostakovich

Aug 13, 2025
7:30 - 9:30 pm

LAMF Musicians’ Night Out

Aug 14, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra Performance

Aug 14, 2025
6:00 - 7:30 pm

LAMF Wagner’s Ring

Aug 16, 2025
7:30 - 9:30 pm

LAMF Wagner’s Ring

Aug 17, 2025
3:00 - 5:00 pm

2025 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Sep 6, 2025
9:00 am

Pediatric Day

Sep 13, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

2025 Discovery Dash 5K/10K/1-Mile Fun Run

Sep 13, 2025
6:30 - 10:30 am

Native American Educational Weekend

Sep 19 - Sep 20, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Village 2025

Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Village 2025

Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

David Crockett Homestead and Heritage Festival

Oct 17 - Oct 19, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Lindbergh After Dark

Oct 18, 2025
6:00 - 8:30 pm

Lindbergh After Dark

Oct 25, 2025
6:00 - 8:30 pm

Veterans Day Luncheon at Sibley

Nov 8, 2025
1:00 - 3:00 pm

Let it Glow Light Show, Drive-thru and Walk-thru

Nov 14 - Dec 30, 2025
5:00 - 9:00 pm