Weekender

This weekend in St. Cloud, the spirit of the season is alive with crafts, holiday cheer, and even a visit from Santa himself.

Get ready for a weekend filled with melodies and memories, as some legendary names take the stage right here in our backyard.

As the leaves start to turn, this weekend promises a lineup of fun that will keep summer vibes alive just a little longer.

Check out some fun weekend activities in The Weekender

There is at lot happening around central Minnesota this weekend. You can see the professional dance group James Sewell Ballet, enjoy many St. Patrick's Day celebrations, see the powerful play performance of SEVEN in Collegeville, take the kids painting, or enjoy some country music with The Dolly's.Read more in The Weekender!

There is something for everyone happening around central Minnesota this weekend. Check out some local performers with Central MN Idol, hear a great Irish band JigJam perform at the Paramount Theatre, rock out to Led Zeppelin at Pioneer Place, watch some talented young figured skaters in Richmond or go for a leisurely skate with the family in Sauk Rapids. Read more in The Weekender!

Get out of the house this weekend and take in one of the fun and exciting events happening around central Minnesota. Hear a Minneapolis base group Pert Near Sandstone play at the Paramount Theatre, enjoy a Beatles Tribute band, catch a bout with the SCAR Dolls, take is some winter family fun at Riverside Park or hear a concert put on by students of the Chinese Immersion program in District 742. Read more in The Weekender!

There is much to see and do this weekend around central Minnesota the entire family will love. Check out some incredible acrobatics with the Great Dragon Acrobats, see a family friendly event with Fantastick Patrick at Paramount Theater, watch GREAT Theatre's version of Akeelah and the Bee, catch a unique show in Cold Spring called the Cemetery Club and rock out to the Gregory James Band in Sartell. Read more in The Weekender!

Make this Valentine's Day weekend one to remember by catching some of the fun events taking place in central Minnesota this weekend. You can travel back to the '50s with the Holy Rocka Rollaz, see a unique dinner theater show in Cold Spring, go ice fishing in St. Joseph, let the kids play with old toys at the Stearns History Museum, and enjoy some spiritual music at the College of St. Benedict's.

There is a ton of fun and family friendly events happening around central Minnesota this weekend. Catch a cultural dance show with Ragamala, check out GREAT's version of The Newsies, head to Little Falls for I.C.E Fest, hear the local talent of Pastiche and let the kids run wild at Powder Ridge. Read more in The Weekender!