In planning your next getaway, consider the St. Croix River Valley bordering Wisconsin and Minnesota. Check the attractions and events of the area and find an activity relevant to your interests or those of your family. Schedule travel to one of the cities or towns located in the scenic valley of either MN or WI for a memorable vacation experience spent at one of our Member Inns.

Hudson - Wisconsin
Osceola - Wisconsin
Pierce County - Wisconsin
Polk County - Wisconsin

Afton - Minnesota
Center City - Minnesota
Hastings - Minnesota
Stillwater - Minnesota
Taylors Falls - Minnesota
St Croix Valley Info

Center City/Chisago Lakes Area: February 8th-12th ~ Picket Fence Gals Occasional Sale in Lindstrom; February 14th ~ 4-course Valentine's Dinner and Dance, 7:30-11 PM at Winehaven. Find more information at www.winehaven.com

St. Croix Falls/Taylors Falls: Friday, February 10th ~ Scott Hansen Valentine Show - Love Takes Getting Used To - 8 PM at the Dalles House Restaurant. For more information call: 715.483.3246.

Plays this month at The Festival Theatre ~ February 9th and 10th ~ My Antonia based on Willa Cather's novel depicting pioneer life in Nebraska; February 23rd to March 4th ~ Beatrix Potter Tales - relive the trials and triumphs of Beatrix Potter.

Music this month at The Festival Theatre ~ February 12th ~ Girl Singers of the Hit Parade - 1950s Show at 2 PM; February 16th ~ Cliff Eberhardt featuring pop, rock and folk music at 7:30 PM; February 25th ~ Warren Nelson and Friends at 7:30 PM. Find more information on all happenings at The Festival Theatre at www.festivaltheatre.org or call 715.483.3387 or 888.887.6002.

February 24th ~ Jockey Person to Person - Presenting "Chocolate and High Heel Boots" from 6:30-9 PM at Trollhaugen Convention Center. A celebration of women event. Tickets are limited. Contact Torrie Chizek at chizekt@gmail.com  

Osceola: February 17th & 18th ~ The Big Chill Fest begins Friday evening at 7PM with luminary skiing on the Schillberg Park trails and continues on Saturday from 11AM-6PM with various sporting events and a Chili Cook-off and concludes with a lighted parade at 6:30PM. Find more information at www.bigchillfest.com.

Do something memorable for Valentine's at the St. Croix River Inn. Experience an Inn-timate five course "Sweetheart" Dinner. Seating is limited. For reservations call 715.294.4248.

Friday and Saturday evenings ~ at 6PM Chef Ben serves up a Five-Course Prix Fixe Dinner Experience at the St. Croix River Inn. Reservations required. Find more information at www.stcroixriverinn.com/menus.html or call 715.294.4248.

Marine on the St. Croix: 

Stillwater: February 10th - 14th ~ "Paint the Town Red" ~ beginning at 10 AM downtown Stillwater offers super discounts on lodging, shopping and restaurants. 

Saturday, February 11th ~ Stillwater Lions Club - 17th Annual Valentine Dinner and Dance at the Historic Water Street Inn. Tickets available until February 3rd. Call the Lions Club at 651.230.4272 or Water Street Inn at 651.439.6000 for ticket information.

Served Saturday, February 11th to Tuesday, February, 14th ~ Valentine 3-Course Dinner. More information available at www.waterstreetinn.us or call 651.439.6000; Live music in Charlie's Pub ~ February 3rd and 4th ~ Lojo Russo; February 10th and 11th ~ Hounds of Finn; February 17th and 18th ~ Tiller Black; February 24th and 25th ~ The Leslie Rich Trio.

February 16th - 19th ~ Main Street - Annual Mega Garage Sale beginning at 11 AM take advantage of special deals and discounts as merchants close out their winter merchandise.

February 18th ~ Brine's Annual Frozen Bocce Ball Tournament. For information call 651.439.7556.

February 23rd ~ "Ladies Night Out" grab your girlfriends for a fun night of "Women's Hearts Need Love 2" along Main Street from 5 PM - 8:30 PM

The inaugural venue for Club@, the area's first and only "floating jazz club", is the St. Croix River Valley's own European-style Outing Lodge. February 25th and March 24th ~ join us for dancing or just listen to Susan Mueller and her band. Make a night of it by coming early for a delicious Outing Lodge supper, too - featuring our Chef's Signature Stew for an additional charge. $20 pre-paid tickets are available on the Outing Lodge web site or are available at the door for $25 and include a complimentary glass of wine and light hors d'oeuvres. More information may be found at www.outinglodge.com or by calling 651.439.9747. 

February 26th ~ St. Croix Valley Wedding Showcase from noon - 4:30 PM is a FREE Wedding Fair at the Historic Courthouse located at 101 W. Pine St. Find more information at www.co.washington.mn.us or call 651.275.7075.

Every Wednesday ~ Four Course Dinner Menus at the Water Street Inn. More information at www.waterstreetinn.us or call 651.439.6000.

Hudson: February 3rd-5th ~ 23rd Annual Hot Air Affair - Come celebrate Hudson's spectacular winter ballooning event. Friday evening kicks off the festival with a Torchlight parade at 7:08 PM in downtown Hudson; The Marketplace and Craft Fair will be open Saturday from 8 AM to 8PM and Moonglow or Field of Fire will be held Saturday evening at 6:30 PM. Bring your camera and watch as the ballons light up the dark for about 1 hour. Hot Air Balloon launches: Saturday at 7:30 AM and an optional flight at 3 PM; Sunday at 7:30 AM (weather permitting). More information may be found at www.hudsonhotairaffair.com and to find out balloon flight status call 1.888.247.2332 after 6 AM on Saturday and Sunday morning. This is an automated recording.

Phipps Center for the Arts: February 10th-26th ~ The Phipps Children's Theater presents "Alice in Wonderland" Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 2 PM and & PM and Sundays at 2 PM. More information may be found at www.ThePhipps.org or by calling 715.386.8409.

February 18th ~ Friends of the Library presents Steve Horan speaking on "Ornamental Grasses in the Home Landscape" at 10:30 AM. Free admission but seating is limited to 50. To reserve call the library at 715.386.3101 or stop by the circulation desk. 

February 19th ~ Phipps Center for the Arts presents the Wisconsin Brass Quintet, an ensemble-in-residence at the University of Wisconsin-Madison at 7 PM. More information may be found at www.ThePhipps.org or by calling 715.386.8409.

Afton: February 10th-14th ~ Valentine's Dining and Lodging at the Afton House Inn features a wonderful dining experience by Chef Marc and/or a relaxing, romantic stay in one of our Jacuzzi and fireplace suites; February 17th ~ "Love is in the Air" at the Afton House Inn. Enjoy our Sweetheart Wine Dinner - a 5-course dinner plus hors d'oeuvres and paired with 5 wines. Dining-Dancing-Jacuzzi and Fireplace Suites - the perfect place to celebrate your Valentine weekend.

February 25th ~ at the Afton House Inn ~ Dance Lessons and 3-Course Dinner Event includes our meet and greet with Hors d'oeuvres and Champagne Reception, 2 hours of Dance Lessons and our 3-Course Dinner and Dance Party. More information for all dates may be found at www.aftonhouseinn.com or call 615-436-8883. 

Hastings: Every Friday and Saturday in February  ~ live music will be performed at the Cannon River Winery. Fridays 5-8 PM and Saturdays 2-5 PM with complimentary light appetizers on Friday. Find more information at http://www.cannonriverwinery.com

February 4th ~ from 2-4 PM a presentation at the LeDuc Estate by middle school teacher and Civil War scholar, Spencer Johnson, with the topic, "The Civil War: Why We Remember." This event is free, open to the public with refreshments provided. Find more information at www.dakotahistory.org

February 10th ~ at 7 and 10 PM Black Dirt THeater Improv Comedy Showdown. If you are a fan of "Who's line is it anyway" or "Comedy Sportz" you are in for the time of your life! This is a full contact improv comedy where the audience is the judge as two teams fight for your laughs. Find more information at www.blackdirttheater.com  

February 11th ~ 12-4 PM First Annual Local Authors Day-Book Signing Event at the Cannon River Winery. Like wine? Like books? Then this event is perfect for you! Find more information at www.cannonriverwinery.com

February 18th ~ Cannon River Winery Second Annual Artist Event from noon to 5 PM. What could be better than a day of shopping for local art while drinking a glass of award-winning wine and listening to free live music? Find more information at www.cannonriverwinery.com

 

Be sure to check out these businesses and attractions in the valley:

Afton Area Business Association, Afton, MN - www.aftonmnarea.com  651-436-8883

Swirl Wine Shop/Bar, Afton, MN - www.swirlmywine.com  651-436-2010

Afton Alps, Hastings, MN - www.aftonalps.com  651-436-5245

The Calla Lily, Afton, MN - www.thecallalily.com  651-436-4636

Afton Apple Orchard, Hastings, MN - www.aftonapple.com  651-436-8385

The Octagon House Museum, Hudson, WI - www.pressenter.com/~octagon  715-386-2654

Osceola Area Chamber, Osceola, Wisconsin - www.vil.osceola.wi.us  715-755-3300

The Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway, Osceola, WI - www.trainride.org  715-755-3570

The St. Croix ArtBarn, Osceola, WI - www.stcroixartbarn.com  715-294-2787

Krooked Kreek Golf Course, Osceola, WI - www.krookedkreek.com  715-294-3673

Tippy Canoes Pub & Grub, Osceola, WI - www.tippycanoes.com  715-294-4777

The Chef’s Gallery, Stillwater, MN - www.thechefsgallery.com  651-351-1144

Northern Vineyards Winery, Stillwater, MN - www.northernvineyards.com  651-430-1032

Festival Theatre, St. Croix Falls, WI - www.festivaltheatre.org  888-887-6002

Majestic Falls Aveda Concept Spa, St. Croix Falls, MN - www.majesticfallsdayspa.com  715-483-3175

Country Air Golf Park, Lake Elmo, MN - www.countryairgolfpark.com  651-436-7888

WineHaven Winery and Vineyard, Chisago City, MN - www.winehaven.com  651-257-1017

Wild Mountain/Taylors Falls Recreation, Taylors Falls, MN - www.wildmountain.com 651-465-6365/800-447-4958

Pleasant Valley Orchard, Taylors Falls, MN - www.pleasantvalleyorchard.com  651-257-9159

LeDuc Historic Estate, Hastings, MN - www.dakotahistory.org  651-437-7055

Carpenter St Croix Valley Nature Center, Hastings, MN www.carpenternaturecenter.org  651-437-4359

Alexis Bailly Vineyard and Winery, Hastings, MN  www.abvwines.com  651-437-1413

• Troy Burne Golf Club designed by Tom Lehman! - Hudson, WI - 715-381-9800
• New Richmond Golf Club - New Richmond, WI - 715-246-6724
• Bristol Ridge Golf Course - Somerset, WI - 715-247-3676
• Clifton Hollow - River Falls, WI - 715-425-9781 or 800-487-8879
• Clifton Highlands - Prescott, WI - 715-262-5141 or 800-657-6845
• St. Croix National - Somerset, WI - 715-247-4200 or 651-888-59881
• Afton Alps Golf - Hastings, MN - 651-436-5245
• Bellwood Oaks Golf Club - Hastings, MN  651-437-4141
• Emerald Greens Golf Course ~ Hastings, MN 651-480-8558
• HiddenGreens Golf Course ~ Hastings, MN 651-437-3085
• River Oaks Municipal Golf ~ Cottage Grove, MN. 2 minutes from Hastings 651-438-2121
• City of Hastings Disc Golf Course ~ Hastings, MN 651-480-6175  
• Stoneridge Golf - Stillwater, MN  651-436-4653