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π± Small Business Saturday and 10 more events
Also check out Cub Liquor, Mankato MN β Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery & Distillery on the North Mankato Patch calendar

Hello North Mankato! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. βοΈοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Small Business Saturday
- A Very Merry Holiday Brunch!
- Drag About It: Pageant Night!
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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Find out what's happening in North Mankatofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy, cold; p.m. snow, 3-6", with a high of 19 and low of 13 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Friday: A.M. flurries; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 18, low: -9.
- Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 1 and low of -14 degrees.
πΈ Around North Mankato
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π Upcoming Events in North Mankato
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β Featured events β
- Cub Liquor, Mankato MN β Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery & Distillery
Cub Liquor - Mankato West, 1200 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato
4:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Small Business Saturday
River Hills Mall , 1850 Adams St , Mankato
11:00 am - A Very Merry Holiday Brunch!
Circle Inn , 232 Belgrade Ave , North Mankato
11:30 am - Drag About It: Pageant Night!
Wine Cafe , 301 N Riverfront Dr , Mankato
7:00 pm - 2026 Season Kickoff β The Govenaires
St. Peter Middle School , 100 Lincoln Dr , St Peter
9:00 am
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
π£ North Mankato Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Mankato East Cougars vs Owatonna Huskies
All Seasons Arena , 1251 Monks Ave , Mankato
5:30 pm - Mankato West Sr. Scarlets vs Austin Packers
Mankato West High School , 1351 S Riverfront Dr , Mankato
7:30 pm - Pay What You Can Restorative Flow
Jennifer Hildebrandt Pilates , 1434 N Broad St , Mankato
9:15 am - Mankato East Cougars vs Winona Winhawks
All Seasons Arena , 1251 Monks Ave , Mankato
12:00 pm - Albert Lea at Mankato West
All Seasons Arena , 1251 Monks Ave , Mankato
12:00 pm - Christmas Celebration - Unexpected
Hosanna Church , 105 Hosanna Dr , Mankato
5:00 pm - Mankato East High School vs. St Paul - Johnson Aerospace and Engineering High School
Mankato East High School , 2600 Hoffman Rd , Mankato
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Brrr...
it's cold out there! While the temperatures might be icy cold, we've been preparing for them all year. Hear from Stan, Chrissy and Tim on how theyβveβ¦ (Nextdoor )
π Nearby News
Mankato
- Minnesota State University, Mankato to Award 1,971 Degrees at End of Fall Semester (radiomankato.com)
- Urgent call for Holiday Sharing Tree gifts as deadline approaches (keyc.com)
- MSU a draw for international students despite recent troubles (mankatofreepress.com)
St. Peter
- New clinics open as Mayo clinics close (keyc.com)
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