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🌱 Have you wandered through Buffalo’s biggest Festival of Trees yet?
Be sure to catch Hurkle Durkle on the Buffalo Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Have you wandered through Buffalo’s biggest Festival of Trees yet?
Also on today's calendar: JOY Painting at Art Around Studio! and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Buffalofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy, cold; p.m. snow, 1-3", with a high of 16 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, breezy, temps: high: 16, low: -13.
- Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of -2 and low of -20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Festival of Trees charms visitors with cozy scenes, creative flair (hometownsource.com) — Buffalo residents can explore more than 100 uniquely decorated trees at the Wright County Historical Society’s Festival of Trees, running through Jan. 3 at 2001 Highway 25 in Buffalo. With themes ranging from cozy cabins to crocheted holiday scenes, the free exhibit offers extended weekday and Saturday hours for families looking for festive, local fun.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buffalo
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★ Featured events ★
- Hurkle Durkle
Hayes' Public House Brewery & Taproom, 112 1st St S, Buffalo
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- DES Grades 3-5 Choir Concert
DES Auditorium
6:30 pm - BCMS Grade 7 Choir Concert - PAC
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch Buffalo, MN 55313
7:00 pm - JOY Painting at Art Around Studio!
Art Around Studio , 7 1st St NE Unit 9 , Buffalo
1:00 pm - Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train
Buffalo, MN Calendar , 5th Street NE , Buffalo
5:45 pm - City Council Meeting
Buffalo, MN Calendar Buffalo, MN 55313
7:00 pm - WOW Program at Monticello Community Center
Monticello Community Center , 505 Walnut Street , Monticello
2:00 pm - BCMS Grade 7 Band/Orchestra Concert
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch Buffalo, MN 55313
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- ECFE Storytime at the Library
Great River Regional Library - Saint Michael , 11800 Town Center Dr , St Michael
10:00 am - Holiday Networking Social
St Michael Cinema , 4300 O'Day Ave NE , St Michael
4:00 pm - Monticello Magic vs Mound Westonka White Hawks
Monticello High School , 5225 School Blvd , Monticello
5:00 pm - Light Up Wine Bottle Painting at Art Around Studio!
Art Around Studio , 7 1st St NE Unit 9 , Buffalo
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SPOTS AVAILABLE for this week's paint events!
Create your own masterpiece. Winter Cardinal on Wednesday, Light Up Wine Bottle on Thursday, and Joy on Saturday! Don't miss out, register here:… (Nextdoor Buffalo Hills) - Orange cat walking around my property.
I couldn't catch him/her or get a picture. It's walking around outside the outbuildings. Anyone missing an orange kitty? (Nextdoor Crawford Lake)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Buffalo. Apply here.
- Polaris Industries posted a job opening for Tooling Technician - Die Cast in Monticello. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Monticello
- Monticello wresting fares well in busy week (hometownsource.com)
- All Elements named Monticello's 2025 Business of the Year (hometownsource.com)
- Monticello trims 2026 levy increase to 7.2% to hold tax rate steady (hometownsource.com)
Delano
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