Community Corner
🌱 Planning a fall color day trip starting right here in Red Wing
Coming up on the Red Wing Patch calendar: Around The World Camp

Good morning Red Wing! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning a fall color day trip starting right here in Red Wing
Also on today's calendar: Around The World Camp and 10 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Eileen M.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
- Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Take a scenic fall color drive through Minnesota's state forests : Sep 29, 2026 (state.mn.us) — You can soak in peak fall colors right from Red Wing by hiking Barn Bluff for sweeping river and city views or biking the Goodhue‑Pioneer State Trail toward Hay Creek. The DNR's recommended Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest drive loops through our area, offering easy access to brilliant foliage, scenic overlooks, and free public lands to explore this October.
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📸 Around Red Wing
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Red Wing
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★ Featured events ★
- Around The World Camp →
Boundless Playspace and Activity Center, 3825 Superior Dr NW, Rochester
9:00 am
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Community Room Unavailable →
Red Wing, MN Calendar, 225 East Avenue, Red Wing
9:00 am - FOL Book Sale →
Red Wing, MN Calendar, 225 East Avenue, Red Wing
10:00 am - Live Music at The Port →
The Port, 406 Main Street, Red Wing
8:00 pm - Red Wing Farmers market →
Red Wing, MN Calendar, Levee Road, Red Wing
8:00 am - Community Room Unavailable →
Red Wing, MN Calendar, 225 East Avenue, Red Wing
9:00 am - FOL Book Sale →
Red Wing, MN Calendar, 225 East Avenue, Red Wing
10:00 am - Water Treatment Plant Open House →
Red Wing, MN Calendar, 1468 Pioneer Rd, Red Wing
11:00 am - Community Room Unavailable →
Red Wing, MN Calendar, 225 East Avenue, Red Wing
9:00 am - Foot Room Unavailable →
Red Wing, MN Calendar, 225 East Avenue, Red Wing
9:00 am - City Council Workshop →
Red Wing, MN Calendar
5:30 pm - Port Authority Board →
Red Wing, MN Calendar
4:30 pm - Wine Wednesday | Tuna Crudo & Peach →
The Port, 406 Main Street, Red Wing
4:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1522) in Red Wing. Apply here.
- Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Member in Red Wing. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Red Wing here.
🗞 Nearby News
Goodhue
- Goodhue teen injured in roundabout crash Tuesday (postbulletin.com)
- USDA Designates 5 Wisconsin Counties as Natural Disaster Areas (usda.gov)
- Aspelund Ever-Readies 4-H Club holds September meeting (hometownsource.com)
Cannon Falls
- Congressmen Finstad, Emmer listen to first responders in Cannon Falls (cannonfallsbeacon.com)
- Mayo Clinic Health System seeks permission to add more Cannon Falls hospital beds (postbulletin.com)
- Randolph 2026 Homecoming, Tackle Cancer was fun for the entire school (cannonfallsbeacon.com)
Ok Red Wing! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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