It’s A Rush

By Charlene Corson Selbee

Looking for something to do this weekend? Head to Bluff Country for the annual Rushford Days celebration. Rushford, a charming town of 1,845 people, nestled along the rushing Root River in Southeast Minnesota, hosts activities for all ages at its annual celebration from July 17-21.

Catch RASA’s (Rushford Area Society for the Arts) Arsenic & Old Lace performance at the Rushford-Peterson School Auditorium on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday nights at 7 p.m. The talented crew will have you in stitches.

Enjoy live entertainment by Outland on Friday, and Trouble Shooter on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the festival tent.

Join fellow walkers and runners for the Annual Shoebox 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday at Creekside Park with the race starting at 8 a.m., and all proceeds will support shipping gift-filled shoeboxes to children worldwide through the Samaritan’s Purse Organization to Children.

Other Saturday events include the town’s popular car show from 12-3 p.m. and a pie & ice cream social at St. Joseph’s Montini Hall at 5 p.m. Don’t miss the grand parade at 7 p.m. The evening ends with fireworks at Creekside Park.

What’s new this year? Laser tag at Creekside Park on Saturday from 1-3 p.m.

Start your Sunday off on the right foot at the fly-in or drive-in pancake breakfast and plane rides at the Rushford Municipal Airport from 7 a.m. to 12 noon.

Kids will enjoy the pedal tractor pull, the Bluff Land Trojan Kids Challenge, a magic show, and a reptile and amphibian discovery zoo show.

Share your experiences using #RushfordDays2024.

Upcoming events in Bluff County include:

• July 15-21, Fillmore County Fair, Preston, Minn.

• July 17-21, Rushford Days, Rushford, Minn.

• July 19-21, Root River Antique Engine & Tractor Show, Spring Valley, Minn.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine is delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This magazine has a mission of promoting tourism in the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

For information on upcoming town festivals and events in Historic Bluff Country, and vacation ideas for lodging, recreation, dining, and shopping, check out the magazine in print or online at www.visitbluffcountry.com.