Impact Austin MN

10/01/2026

🍂Fall is finally here!🍂

Grab a warm beverage from a local coffee shop and soak up the fall decorations downtown! Our partners at Our Farm Fresh did a phenomenal job with the downtown decorations once again!

Impact Austin is a proud member of the Downtown Decorations committee, and the efforts to make Austin a welcoming and inviting place year round!

09/18/2026

What an evening in Downtown Austin last night! Full houses all around the Music Meander, and it was amazing seeing the outdoor dining area come to life!

Shout-out to Sweet Reads Bookstore and Hot Off the Press Comics for their work on the Meander, and thanks to Discover Austin, Minnesota , Austin Parks Recreation & Forestry and Sunny's Mexican Food and Ice Cream for their support of Dine Out Downtown!

09/15/2026

🎵It is Music Meander Week!🎵

Thursday night, Downtown Austin will be full of amazing music with 13 performances throughout the city.

On top of the fantastic music, we have your dinner plans covered with Dine Out Downtown! Join us on 3rd Ave SE (next to the SPAM Museum) at our pop up outdoor dining area featuring Sunny's Mexican Food Truck, or grab to-go food from a local spot!

Dining area opens at 4p, music kicks off at 5!

09/03/2026

Planning on going to the Music Meander on Sept 17th? We have your dinner plans covered!

We are setting up a pop up dining area downtown, so grab some to go food from your favorite local spot, or visit our on site food truck, and enjoy some grub before soaking in all the music!

🎶🌮What pairs better with live music than good food and community!🌮🎶

We are excited to introduce Dine Out Downtown at the Music Meander!

Coming up on Sept 17, the Music Meander is returning to Downtown Austin. Filling out local shops and businesses with wonderful local music!

Grab your favorite food to go from an Austin Restaurant, or grab food from our on site food truck, Sunny's Mexican Food, and join us in our pop up dining area on 3rd Ave NE (next to the SPAM Museum).

The dining area opens up 1 hour before all of the music kicks off, so grab some grub before exploring the music downtown!

Connect with a neighbor, find a new favorite local musician, and enjoy delicious food!

Big thanks to Discover Austin, Minnesota and the Austin Park & Recreation Department for their additional support of Dine Out Downtown!

09/03/2026

🎶🌮What pairs better with live music than good food and community!🌮🎶

We are excited to introduce Dine Out Downtown at the Music Meander!

Coming up on Sept 17, the Music Meander is returning to Downtown Austin. Filling out local shops and businesses with wonderful local music!

Grab your favorite food to go from an Austin Restaurant, or grab food from our on site food truck, Sunny's Mexican Food, and join us in our pop up dining area on 3rd Ave NE (next to the SPAM Museum).

The dining area opens up 1 hour before all of the music kicks off, so grab some grub before exploring the music downtown!

Connect with a neighbor, find a new favorite local musician, and enjoy delicious food!

Big thanks to Discover Austin, Minnesota and the Austin Park & Recreation Department for their additional support of Dine Out Downtown!

08/31/2026

It was a beautiful weekend for the arts in Austin! Shout-out to our friends at Austin Area Arts for an amazing Artworks Festival!

Visual art, music, film, writers, food and more was on display throughout our community, and it is always amazing to see the everything come together for this annual event!

What was your favorite part of the festival this year? Let us know in the comments!

08/28/2026

Be sure to get out for the Austin Artworks Festival THIS WEEKEND!

This event continues to be an incredible showcase of the creative community here in Austin and abroad.

The event runs Saturday and Sunday, so get out and enjoy the festivities!

08/28/2026

What a beautiful night celebrating the RiverLAND Lab!

Huge thanks to all the folks that came together to make this event happen. It was amazing to see the community out in this space, exploring the future of food/agriculture education here in Austin and Mower County!

This project is supported by the recently adopted Comp Plan 2045 Project, and it is exciting to see plans turn into action!

For more information about the RiverLAND Lab, and how to get involved, reach out to the folks at Riverland Community College

08/27/2026

Today is the day to celebrate the RiverLAND Lab! Join us from 4-6p for live music, delicious local food, farm tours, and more!

If you are curious how to get to the RiverLAND Lab, set your GPS for the Apple Lane Community Child Care Center, and you will find us across the parking lot!

08/21/2026

🌮🎶What is a celebration without music and delicious food!?🎶🌮

Join us Thursday Aug 27th to celebrate the first season of the RiverLAND Lab campus farm/garden!

First 125 folks to join us, will receive a free taco plate from Sunny's Ice Cream and Mexican Food, and the My Grandma’s Cardigan Duo will be providing the soundtrack to the celebration!

See you at Riverland next week!