• Farm & Home Show ~ Annually the 3rd Saturday of March

• Fireman's Dance ~ Annually the last Friday of March

• JAM Session at Fort Belmont ~ Held the last Sunday in June

• Relay For Life ~ CHANGE OF DATE IN 2010:  AUGUST 7 TH

• “Franks A Lot” ~ Thursday B/4 Father's Day in June

• Cruise for Care ~ Good Samaritan Society event held 2nd Saturday in July

• RACE DAYS ~ Held annually the 3rd Saturday in July (16, 17 & 18 in 2010)

• Adult Triathlon & 5K Road Race~ Friday of Race Days weekend

• Sanford Kid's Triathlon ~ Third Saturday of July during Race Days

• Rhythm of the River ~ Friday & Saturday, July 16 & 17 in Ashley Park

• Jackson County Fair ~ July 28th through August 1st

• MN Corn Cob Open Golf Event ~ 2nd Thursday of August

• Jackson Speedway, Jackson Nationals 3rd weekend of August

• Family Night Out in Ashley Park ~ Thursday after the County Fair, Aug. 5

• Fort Belmont Rendezvous ~ Annually the weekend after Labor Day

• Holiday Fest featuring "Lighted Parade & Fireworks" 1st Sat. in December

• Jackson Go-Kart Club 2010 Schedule ~ Racing at Jackson Fairgrounds

  Recreation

• Jackson County Parks (507) 847-2240, Camping, fishing & hunting

• Jackson City Parks & Tennis Courts

• 9-hole Disc Golf Course at Benes Recreational Area in Jackson

• Residential trail system along the beautiful Des Moines River

• Jackson County Trails, with continual upgrades

• 3 Local Area Golf Courses

• Indoor Swimming Pool at JCC High School (open year round)

• Albertus Fields, ball fields

• Kilen Woods State Park just northwest of Jackson

• 3 Fitness Centers

• Historic attractions including the Jackson Fairgrounds Fair Village

• Jackson County Historical Society Museum located in Lakefield, MN

• Jackson Speedway ~ 1/2 mile Dirt Track Racing every Saturday night, May through the end of August

• Historic State Theatre located on 2nd Street, downtown Jackson

• 50+ Civic and Social Organizations and Committees

  Restaurants

• American Legion Club, 411 1^st St                                  847-2004

• Amigos, 415 South Hwy 71                                          847-3212

• Belmont Lane Beer Pub / AmericInn, 110 Belmont Lane 847-2444

• Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha-Ha & Grill, 105 Grant       847-4595

• Burger King, 2000 Hwy 71 N                                         847-4647

• Coffee Choices, 404 2^nd Street                                     847-3020

• Dairy Queen, 1021 Hwy 71 N                                        847-2070

• Gardens Steakhouse / EconoLodge, Hwy 71 N              847-3110

• Sunshine Foods Deli, Hwy 71 N                                    847-2074

• China Restaurant, 300 W. Ashley St                             847-2800

• Pillars Pub & Eatery, 507 2nd St                                   847-9901

• Pizza Ranch, 206 3^rd St                                               847-5555

• Reggie’s Cinema Barista, 600 2^nd St                             847-4360

• Santee/Embers, at I-90 & Hwy 71 N                              847-3841

• Subway, 812 3rd St                                                     847-5004

• Taco Depot, 600 2nd St                                               847-4360

  Lodging

• AmericInn Lodge & Suites, 110 Belmont Lane          507-847-2444

• Budget Host / Prairie Winds Motel, 950 Hwy 71 N    507-847-2020

• Earth Inn, behind Embers I-90 & Hwy 71 N               507-847-5603

• EconoLodge, 2007 Hwy 71 N                                  507-847-3110

• Jackson KOA Kampground, 2035 Hwy 71 N             507-847-3825

• Super 8 Motel, 2025 Hwy 71 N                                507-847-3498

• The Old Rail Road Inn B&B, 219 Moore Street          507-847-5348

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