Discover Stillwater

09/03/2026

🔷 WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS for September 4 - 7 🔷
✨ Jewelry Class: Stacked Bracelets Inspired by Special Places around the World at Marquess Studios | Friday
✨ Stillwater Farmer's Market | Saturday
✨Waldfest at Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter | Monday (Labor Day)

Live Music Around Town
🎶 Charlie’s Restaurant & Irish Pub
Friday, Sep 4
Bedlam Live - 7 - 11 PM
Saturday, Sep 5
Bedlam Live - 7 - 11 PM

🎶 Freight House
Friday, September 4
Bruce Bednarchuk Live on the Patio - 6 - 9 PM
Saturday, September 5
The Jeff Gavin Band Live on the Patio - 2 - 5 PM
Sunday, September 6
Karina Kern Live on the Patio - 12 - 3 PM
🇺🇸 Monday, September 7
Tyler Herwig Live on the Patio - 12 - 3 PM

🎶 Melt Pizza
Friday, September 4
Kevin Lombardo Music - 6 - 9 PM

🎶 P.D. Pappy’s
Friday, September 4
The Indecisions - 8 PM
Saturday, September 5
Justin Burk on the Poopdeck - 3 - 6 PM
Good for Gary - 8 PM
Sunday, September 6
The Jorgensen’s — 4:30 - 8:30 PM
🇺🇸 Monday, September 7
Dave Burkart on the Poopdeck - 2 - 5 PM

🎶 River Siren Brewing
Friday, Sept. 4
Jesse Edward - 6 – 9 PM
Saturday, Sept. 5
Abel Atom - 7 – 10 PM
Sunday, Sept. 6
Chrispy with Dan Lunzer - 3 – 9 PM
🇺🇸 Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7
Chrispy - 2 – 7 PM

🎶 Rustic Roots
Sunday, September 6
Prairie Anthem - 3 - 6 PM

🎶 Ziggy's
Thursday, September 3
Dave Snyder Acoustic Sounds - 8 PM
Friday, September 4
Justin Barts & The Way Out - 8:30 PM
Saturday, September 5
Jesse Totushek - 2 PM
Sunday, September 6
The Whiskies - 7:30 PM

➡️ Discover details and more events at: events.discoverstillwater.com
📸 Ziggy's On Main
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09/02/2026

It's Way Back Wednesday! The Majestic Theater and its Epic 1919 Can Drive with the Stillwater Messenger
The Majestic Theatre stood at 229 South Main Street, in the building Smith + Trade Mercantile now calls home. The distinctive rooflines of both the theater and the Waffle Parlor next door remain unchanged today. The Waffle Parlor building is the current location of Stillwater Olive Oil Co. To the left of the theater, and just visible, is the building that now houses Stillwater Proper. The building on the right side of the photo was the clothing store, I.G. Ziegler, of which Ignatz Ziegler was the proprietor, and is now home to Lolo American Kitchen Stillwater.
The aged label on this photograph dated this photo to 1912. Looking into it, we discovered the photo was actually taken in 1919 - both the main movie feature, "The Unknown Love," as well as the other advertised feature, "Never Say Quit," were released in 1919.
Digging further, we were able to date this photo to Saturday, April 19, 1919. On that day, a tin can contest took place that was part of a broader city clean-up effort. An estimated 25,000 cans were collected and taken to the city dump. Children who brought at least 10 cans were rewarded with a ticket to the afternoon matinee showing of "Never Say Quit," a silent comedy featuring George Walsh. The event was co-sponsored by the Stillwater Messenger and described in an article published in that paper on April 23, 1919, pictured below.
Thanks to the Stillwater Area Historic Newspaper Initiative for making this and other historical Stillwater newspapers available digitally. The photograph is part of Stillwater Public Library's John Runk photograph collection, which you can view in the St. Croix Collection Room anytime the library is open.

This post is a collaborative partnership, with content and photos provided by Stillwater Public Library
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09/01/2026

Hard to believe, but it's already September! Like always, Stillwater is full of fun! Mark your calendar with these fun events!

Totally Criminal Cocktail Hour with Valley Bookseller at Lowell Inn - Sept. 2
Cruisin' on the Croix - Hot Rod & Vintage Car Show - Sept. 2 & 16
Waldfest Labor Day Celebration - Sept. 7
Take Me to the River - Sept. 11 - Oct. 4
Field of Bands at Washington County Fairgrounds - Sept. 12
Farmers / Artisan Market at Smith + Trade Mercantile - Sept. 12
Bands for the Brave at River Siren Brewing - Sept. 12
Saint Croix Vineyards Grape Stomp - Sept. 12 & 13
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Show at Stillwater Event Center - Sept. 16
Summer Artisans’ Market at Rustic Roots Winery - Sept. 17
Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Charlie's Irish Pub - Sept. 17-20
Log Run Half Marathon - Sept. 19
Gold Medal Trolley Wine Tour - Sept. 19
Oktoberfest at Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter - Sept. 18-20 & Sept. 25-27
Rocktoberfest at River Siren Brewery - Sept. 25 & 26, Oct. 2 & 3
Stillwater Flea and Crafters Market - Sept. 26 & 27

Find this and more on our events calendar at DiscoverStillwater.com
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📷Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter, Saint Croix Vineyards, Run Stillwater, Charlie's Restaurant and Pub

09/01/2026

Kinda chic to plan a trip to Stillwater, MN! ✨🫧🍦Explore Minnesota
📸 Laura Garske, Aamodt's Apple Farm, Apryl Cave, Tom Pilarzyk

08/31/2026

We have updated our Fall Family Trip to Stillwater BLOG!

Fall is a great time to create some family memories! Art, activities, treats and trails await you in Stillwater! The scenic St. Croix River Valley is picture perfect this time of year … see for yourself and book your trip now!

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Fall is a great time to create some family memories! Art, activities, treats and trails await you in Stillwater! The scenic St. Croix River Valley is picture perfect this time of year … see for yourself and book your trip now! If you don’t have plans for MEA Weekend, this could be a perfect get...

08/29/2026

Discover the precious birds that live in the Stillwater area! Whether you're up for a quick one-hour walk, a longer adventure that lasts over six hours, or something in between, the Stillwater area has you covered!

Looking for a guided experience? Contact Next Bend Birding Tours & Photography

Download the FREE virtual bird guide here:http://1066b850-6b10-434e-88f2-a8d6eafc5f86.filesusr.com/ugd/5f2519_71b5877d9db5489091d1185f8578d780.pdf
📷: Alice Berquist
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08/28/2026

We are a Proud Sponsor of this incredible event!

We can’t wait to see you at the Rivertown Fall Art Festival 2026 on October 3rd and 4th from 10 AM–5 PM in Lowell Park!

A huge thank you to our tourism partner, Discover Stillwater, for your support in helping us make this year’s event a success. We truly appreciate our partnership!

🍂Learn more about Discover Stillwater at discoverstillwater.com
🍂Learn more about the Rivertown Fall Art Festival at: rivertownfallartfestival.com

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08/27/2026

🔷 WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS for August 28 - 30 🔷
✨ Stillwater Farmer's Market | Saturday
✨ Celebrate MN Wine Day at Saint Croix Vineyards | Saturday
✨ A Taste of History at the Courthouse | Saturday
✨ Stillwater Flea & Crafter Market at Washington Co. Fair Grounds | Sat. & Sun.
✨ Storytime Trolley Tour | Saturday
✨ Capper After Dark | Saturday
✨ Mahjong 101 at AR Workshop Stillwater | Sunday
🎶 And don't forget LIVE MUSIC!
Charlie's Irish Pub, The Freight House, PD Pappys, River Siren Brewing, Lift Bridge Brewing, Mad Capper, Rio 1854, Rustic Roots Winery, The Velveteen, Thor's Hard Cider, Ziggy's On Main
➡️ Discover details and more events at: events.discoverstillwater.com
📸 Historic Courthouse
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08/26/2026

It's Way Back Wednesday! Postcard of Stillwater and St. Croix River (1911)
The back of this postcard from 1911 is just as interesting as the front!

The photo shows Stillwater, MN looking west from the Wisconsin side of the river in the waning days of the lumber trade. You can see rafts of lumber south of the pontoon bridge, most likely bound for towns along the Mississippi River. The Union Depot is visible to the north of the bridge on the Stillwater side as are many other recognizable buildings that still exist today such as the Washington County Courthouse, Joseph Wolf Brewing Company, The Freight House, and the Lumbermen's Exchange building. There are several church steeples in view. The library is just out of view to the north of Trinity Lutheran Church.

The back side of the postcard has a short description of Stillwater when it was the 5th most populated city in Minnesota (it's currently 63rd). The note from Laura and Carl O. to Mr. Thor. Carlberg in St. Croix Falls, WI was sent on October 17, 1911. Our best guess is that the note is written in Swedish and is thanking Thor for his kind note and that something was hard to part with or hard to beat. (Are there any Swedish speakers reading this who could give a better translation?). Notice the stamp was one cent.

You can view this postcard and many other historical photos and documents in Stillwater Public Library’s St. Croix Collection Room anytime the library is open.

This post is a collaborative partnership, with content and photos provided by Stillwater Public Library.

08/25/2026

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." — Saint Augustine
Plan your next travel experience to Stillwater and the St. Croix RIver at DiscoverStillwater.com

📷: Pictures Over Stillwater
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