# Best Events & Things To Do In Mankato Today | AllEvents

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## today Events in Mankato

- **Event Name**: Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka"
  - **Description**: Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Department of Performing Arts will continue the Mainstage theatre season with Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka." This production is made possible by Community Bank Mankato.

"Willy Wonka" runs April 9-10 and 16-18 at 7:30 p.
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Apr 09 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/roald-dahls-willy-wonka/200029910734123
  - **Venue**: 169 Birchwood St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, performances, Art, Music, Theatre, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Therapy Dog Visit
  - **Description**: Get ready for some tail-wagging fun! 🐾 A group of friendly volunteers from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs will be visiting the Museum with their amazing canine companions. These specially trained pups are calm, gentle, and love meeting new friends. You migh
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 04:30 pm – Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/therapy-dog-visit/200029772252932
  - **Venue**: 224 Lamm St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001
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  - **Categories**: dog, meetups
- **Event Name**: Evening Reading
  - **Description**: Social hour and music by Emma Josephine at 7, followed by Nana!
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
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  - **Venue**: Carnegie Art Center
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- **Event Name**: Little Chefs
  - **Description**: Kids ages 3-8 are invited to sign up for our Little Chefs program that will be on Thursday, April 9th* at 4:00pm in the library conference room. Participants will listen to a story and then make a recipe from the book! For April, we will be making Bunny R
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/little-chefs/200029882362240
  - **Venue**: 1001 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56003
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, Sports, Cooking, Kids
- **Event Name**: April Book Sale!
  - **Description**: Thursday: 10 am - 5 pm - $1/book
Friday: 10 am - 5 pm - $1/book
Saturday: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm $1/bag of books
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 11 2026 at 12:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/april-book-sale/200029793463815
  - **Venue**: 100 E Main St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001
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- **Event Name**: Spring Community Read Sang Vo Talk
  - **Description**: Come hear Mankato local Sang Vo share his parents' immigration story. This event is free and refreshments will be provided. No registration required.
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/spring-community-read-sang-vo-talk/200029854507047
  - **Venue**: 1001 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56003
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- **Event Name**: Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) -   Mankato Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Nights (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxgWuziXD5w  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/74fb2e7
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/park-picnic-couple-date-night-self-guided-mankato-area-tickets/100001649093796939
  - **Venue**: Sibley Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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  - **Price**: USD 10
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, picnic-in-park, pop-ups, contests, nonprofit, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: THE SUPERVISOR AS THE SECURE  BASE: the supervisory relationship
  - **Description**: EARN 3 Supervision and 1.5 Ethic CE's.  This interactive workshop explores the role of the play therapy
supervisor as a secure base.About this EventFor a full brochure please go to jthcc.com. You can register
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Apr 09 2026 at 08:15 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/the-supervisor-as-the-secure-base-the-supervisory-relationship/100001982133997143
  - **Venue**: Journeys Toward Healing Counseling Center
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  - **Price**: USD 25 to 50
  - **Categories**: workshops

## Trending Events in Mankato

- **Event Name**: Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) -   Mankato Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Nights (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxgWuziXD5w  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/74fb2e7
  - **Venue**: Sibley Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Nate Smith, Josh Ross, Brandon Wisham in Mankato
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Nate Smith Experience LIVE at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center—This Thursday, May 14, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Nate Smith
  - **Venue**: Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
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- **Event Name**: Brit Floyd
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Vetter Stone Amphitheater
🏠 Address: 310 West Rock Street, Mankato, MN 56001
🌆 City: Mankato
📍 Location: 44.17, -94✨ Discover the extraordinary at Brit Floyd, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in
  - **Venue**: Vetter Stone Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: The Wallflowers at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Event Center
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to The Wallflowers at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Event Center, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Event Center in the heart of Mankato
  - **Venue**: Mayo Clinic Health Systems Event Center
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- **Event Name**: 54th Annual Traditional Mahkato Wacipi
  - **Description**: 54th Annual Traditional Mahkato Wacipi
Honoring the 38 Dakota
Date: September 18-20, 2026
Location: Dakota Wokisuye Makoce (Land of Memories Park), Mankato, MN
​
Grand Entries:
- Friday at 7:00 PM
- Saturday at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM
- Sunday at 1:00 PM

Spi
  - **Venue**: Land of Memories Park
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- **Event Name**: Beer, Brats & Bourbon - 2026
  - **Description**: 10th Annual Beer, Brats & Bourbon official landing announcement… 

Wheels up, we’re taking BBB festivities to the Mankato Regional Airport and bringing some big hangar energy to our tenth anniversary of the event! 

Save the Date for Beer, Brats &
  - **Venue**: Mankato Regional Airport
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- **Event Name**: Southern Minnesota Regional Science & Engineering Elementary Fair
  - **Description**: We are thrilled to announce that the Southern Minnesota Science and Engineering Fair is back for its 75th year! 

Our Elementary Science & Engineering Fair is open to students in grades 3-6, and last year, our Elementary Fair hosted over 400 projects
  - **Venue**: Minnesota State University, Mankato - Myers Field House
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- **Event Name**: Nate Smith with Josh Ross
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
🏠 Address: 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN 56001
🌆 City: Mankato
📍 Location: 44.1663, -94.0045🌟 Be part of history at Nate Smith with Josh Ross, an extraordinary gathering that will capti
  - **Venue**: Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
- **Event Name**: Celebrate Juneteenth 2026
  - **Description**: Please join us for our 9th Annual Juneteenth Celebration! This year we will have our annual Freedom Walk starting at 2:30 at the Shared Spaces building on 2nd St. The rest of the event will take place on the front lawn of the Mankato Civic Center. You can
  - **Venue**: Mankato Civic Center Front Lawn
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- **Q**: What are the top today events in Mankato?
  - **A:** Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka" (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 07:30 pm at 169 Birchwood St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001), Therapy Dog Visit (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 04:30 pm at 224 Lamm St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001), Evening Reading (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 07:00 pm at Carnegie Art Center), Little Chefs (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 04:00 pm at 1001 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56003), April Book Sale! (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 10:00 am at 100 E Main St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001).
- **Q**: What today events are happening in Mankato today April 09, 2026?
  - **A:** Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka" (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 07:30 pm at 169 Birchwood St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001), Therapy Dog Visit (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 04:30 pm at 224 Lamm St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001), Evening Reading (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 07:00 pm at Carnegie Art Center), Little Chefs (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 04:00 pm at 1001 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56003), April Book Sale! (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 10:00 am at 100 E Main St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001).
- **Q**: What today events are happening in Mankato in April 2026?
  - **A:** Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka" (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 07:30 pm at 169 Birchwood St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001), Therapy Dog Visit (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 04:30 pm at 224 Lamm St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001), Evening Reading (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 07:00 pm at Carnegie Art Center), Little Chefs (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 04:00 pm at 1001 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56003), April Book Sale! (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 10:00 am at 100 E Main St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001).
- **Q**: How can I find today events in Mankato?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming today events in Mankato on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for today events in Mankato?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for today events in Mankato?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting today events in Mankato include 169 Birchwood St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001, 224 Lamm St, Mankato, MN, United States, Minnesota 56001, Carnegie Art Center.
- **Q**: What is the price range for today events in Mankato?
  - **A:** Prices for today events in Mankato range from USD 10 to USD 50. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for today events in Mankato?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting today events in Mankato include Minnesota State University, Mankato Theatre & Dance, Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota, Good Thunder Reading Series.
- **Q**: Are there any online today events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many today events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
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