2025 Fish House Festival July 11 in NYM

11th Annual Festival Friday, July 11, 2025 Held in conjunction with Lund Mania festivities in New York Mills 🎣 Fish House Festival – Friday, July 11, 2025 Art + Fishing + Community in New York Mills, MN Join the fun as we transform Main Avenue into a pedestrian-only...

Art in Your Park Summer 2025

Art for kids in the great outdoors Join us in your parks this summer! Dates & locations vary, see below The Cultural Center’s ‘Art in Your Park’ program returns to YOUR parks in New York Mills, Henning, Perham, and Wadena this summer! Join us in...

2025 Kalevala Puppet Pageant

16th Annual Community Theater for All Ages Workshops begin Mon, Aug 4, 2025! TWO Public Performances: Friday 8/15/25 @ NYM Corn Feed Saturday 8/16/25 @ Finn Creek Fest The Puppet Pageant is an original large-scale street theater play based on stories from the Finnish...

Many Truths Prevail in 2025 Great American Think-Off

A Record Audience, a Powerful Debate, and a Celebration of Civil Discourse David Lose is America’s Greatest Thinker for 2025 New York Mills, MN – June 2025 — On a day marked by tragedy in Minnesota and a nationwide call for civility, the 32nd Annual Great...

2025 Great American Think-Off Finalist Essays

32nd Annual Great American Think-Off Congratulations to all four finalists! Read the winning essays below The four finalists for the 2025 Great American Think-Off were (in alphabetical order): David Eckel of Clayton, NC; David Lose of Eden Prairie, MN; Jay Sieling of...

Artistic Director Transition at the Cultural Center 2025

Big Shoes, Grateful Hearts, and a New Chapter Ahead! Farewell Cheryl Bannes & Welcome Megan Shirley-Ross! After 8 years of dedicated service, the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will soon bid a fond “Happy Trails!” to Cheryl Bannes, our long-time Artistic...

Sit ‘n’ Stitch 2025

Weekly Fiber Artists’ Gathering Every Thursday 3:00 – 5:00 pm Free & Open to All! All are welcome at this weekly fiber arts gathering offering time and space for some fiber fun on Thursdays from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.  Bring your own projects, get...