Mainspring

10/19/2026

Mainspring Vintage & Makers Market 2026 was one for the books! 🍂

We had so much fun on Saturday. A big heartfelt thank you goes to our incredible vendors and musicians who shared their goods & talents with us all! 🧡

We couldn't do what we do without YOU! Our rural community is the reason we exist, and is what makes events like the Market possible. A special thanks to our generous board of directors who volunteer at all of our events and give their time and talents to our organization. 🧡

Thank you also to all the volunteers & local businesses that made Caledonia's Fall Fest & Hot Air Balloon Rally such a vibrant fall day!! 🍂

VENDORS:
Bokey Hill Honey
Capra Nera Creamery
Cheeky Chickadee Creations
Johanna Moldenhauer Ceramics
Merfolk Katie
Meraki Art & Design
Mikula Mini Farm Pop Up Bakery
Mainspring Vintage
Rainbow Rose Art
Art by Vinnie
Vintage Vibes

MUSIC PROVIDED BY:
Hannah Rae
Local piano students of Heidi Myhre and Rose Weichert

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Jacquelline VanRavenhorst By Jacquelline

COFFEE PROVIDED BY:
The Wired Rooster
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

10/16/2026

Mainspring Vintage & Makers Market is TOMORROW! Pop in anytime from 9 am - 2 pm on Saturday, October 17th for locally made art, crafts, goods, hand-curated vintage, live music, and warm beverages! Here's a trip down memory lane of the past six markets to get us in the cozy market mood. 🥰

Swipe to the end to see the other activities happening in town for the Caledonia Fall Fest & Hot Air Balloon Rally. 🍂 Support local!

Thanks to all of our vendors and musicians from over the years, we've loved every year. ❤️

Thank you to photographers Kallie Rollenhagen Photography & Jacquelline VanRavenhorst for these beautiful photos over the years. 🫶

10/09/2026

👀 🍂 Peep these goodies from the Mainspring Vintage & Makers Market vendors!! We are always blown away by the creative, curated, and delicious makes & finds from our vendors. Can't wait to see you all on Saturday, October 17th from 9 am - 2 pm!

Remember to take in all the family friendly fun during Caledonia's Fall Fun Fest, featuring the Hot Air Balloon Rally (weather permitting)! Caledonia Balloon Rally

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. SEMAC

10/01/2026

Join us this Sunday from 10 am - 12 pm for a Printmaking Workshop with teaching artist Mary Beth Magyar!

During this class, you'll work on collagraphs, which are prints created by gluing items like fabric, yarn, bubble wrap and cardboard onto a sturdy base, then inked and printed by hand.

Participants will also carve into soft blocks to create a small lino print. Both of these methods are easy to replicate at home.

Registration is $10 and is required as space is limited - Register at the link below!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/printmaking-workshop-tickets-2001777879524

09/28/2026

We're just a few short weeks away from our annual Vintage & Makers Market!! We've got an incredible lineup of returning & new vendors this year. It'll be a cozy one stop shop for unique art, curated vintage items & homemade yummy treats! Plus, check out all the other family fun happening in Caledonia that weekend with the Fall Fun Fest & Hot Air Balloon Rally.🍂 We'll be featuring each of the makers & vendors over the next couple weeks, so stay tuned!

09/19/2026

The Mainspring Arty Block Party is still on, we are just moving things indoors! It's going to be fun and cozy, can't wait to see you all! Stop by from 2-6 pm for garden quilt silent auction, games, arts & crafts for all ages, live music from Mike Munson & Pat Keen (2-3:30) and Alex Toast (4:30-6), cookie decorating from Caledonia Bakery MN (3:30-4), food from United Methodist Women, & more!

The only thing we can't do indoors is the Skateboarding demos from Anthem Skatepark.

See you this afternoon!!

09/18/2026

We can't wait for you to see the incredible collection of eleven painted Garden Quilts, a fabric baby quilt, and two mosaics tomorrow at the Arty Block Party tomorrow! They will all be for sale via silent auction from 2-5 pm tomorrow. All funds raised will support Mainspring's community arts programming, keeping it accessible for all. Support a local nonprofit organization and take home a beautiful piece of art while you're at it!

Heartfelt thanks to the artists who donated their artwork: Lindsay Krage, Molly Brown, Kara Maloney, Katarina Amdahl, Mary Mell, Jody Herbst, Riley Benson, and Melissa Wray. 💕

(No fear, if it rains, we will just move the party indoors - we will make that call Saturday morning!)

09/16/2026

☀️ Join us this Saturday from 2 - 6 pm for the Mainspring Arty Block Party! Keep swiping for a preview of the schedule for the day; this free event will celebrate art and our community with family-friendly activities, including art making stations, skateboarding demos and instruction from Anthem Skateshop, cookie decorating demo from the Caledonia Bakery, yoga for all ages, food from local fundraising groups, lawn games from The Wired Rooster and Oaktree Festivity Rentals, and live music from Mike Munson + Pat Keen, and Alex Toast. A big thank you to everyone involved for making this day so special!

New this year, Mainspring will be hosting a Garden Quilt Silent Auction! These smaller barn quilts created by local artists will be for sale, along with a small crib sized quilt donated by Mary Mell! Thanks to the talented garden quilt artists: Lindsay Krage, Molly Brown, Kara Maloney, and Katarina Amdahl. All funds raised by these silent auction items will support Mainspring's accessible community arts programming.

We're sure hoping the weather turns around, but in case of rain, the Block Party will move indoor at Mainspring.

09/03/2026

Mainspring is thrilled to announce the second annual Mainspring Arty Block Party, a celebration of our rural community and art! The Arty Block Party will happen on Saturday, September 19th from 2 - 6 pm at Mainspring; this event is free and open to all. Take a trip down memory lane to last year's Arty Block Party!!

The Mainspring Arty Block Party will feature a variety of arty festivities, including live music from Mike Munson + Pat Keen from 2-3:30 pm, and Alex Toast from 4:30 - 6 pm; skateboarding demos from Anthem Skateshop; all-levels yoga flow; family friendly art activities; food; beverages, and more! New this year, Mainspring will be hosting a mini Barn Quilt Silent Auction to raise funds for the organization's community arts programming!

Mainspring Arty Block Party

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Photos credit: Jessica Halverson

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

07/30/2026

Happening today from 1-7 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church & Mainspring!

School supply giveaway happening Thursday July 30. 1-7 pm. Immanuel Lutheran church in Caledonia (419 E Grove). Open to all school ages preschool to senior in high school. Bring the kids and collect the majority of what is needed for school.