Love is in the air and there are so many things to do in Downtown St. Cloud this month. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner our downtown shops are pulling out all the stops for gifts, dates, and classes so there is something for everyone. Read on for a few of the happenings downtown and don’t forget to check out the Downtown St. Cloud website for a full schedule of downtown fun!
Festivals & Events
Want to learn more about podcasts and how they can help your business or information on how to start one for your hobby? St. Cloud Main Street’s Breakfast with the Pros is Tuesday, February 6th starting at 8am in the VFW Hall downtown. Pr-registration is closed but you are welcome to come day of the event.
The downtown businesses invite you to bring your date downtown for Date night on February 9th from 5-9pm. Shops will be open late, there will be live music, a photo booth, and more.
On Saturday, February 10th welcome the rodeo back into town with the Rodeo Parade at 10am. This parade kicks off the Silver Spurs Rodeo and fair that takes place at Osceola Heritage Park each year.
No Valentine this year? No problem! The Black Squirrel Bookstore is having a Galentine’s day party on February 11th from 12-4pm and Single’s Awareness party on February 15th.
If you’re in your Lover Era head out to Loading Gastrobrunch to take part in their Galentine’s Day event starting at 6:30pm on February 13th.
Granny’s Southern Smokehouse is hosting a Black History Month Celebration. This event will take place near Granny’s located at 818 Pennsylvania Ave from 11am-6pm. There will be live music, food trucks, vendors, bounce houses, a kids zone, and more! This event is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
February 28th the Downtown St. Cloud Monthly Market will fill the streets with over 200 pop-up vendors, your favorite boutiques, and the local eateries that make our downtown unique. The market runs from 5-9pm. The streets are closed for this event. Parking can be found in Centennial Park, City Hall, and the parking lot on 10th Street and Ohio across from the Church.
Historic and Ghost Walking tours presented by St. Cloud Main Street. Grab your tickets for a night of history and haunting. Our Historic Walking Tour starts at 5:30 with our guide walking you through the present to the past. Surrounded by the lively market learn the history that made St. Cloud what it is today. You’ll hear stories of the past illustrated by historic buildings and the vibrant murals that color our downtown. At 8:00pm the haunting history continues with stories of the ghost that are said to inhabit the historic buildings in our downtown. Tales of an overnight fire that decimated Pennsylvania Ave and the town that came together the next morning to start rebuilding are at the heart of this tour. Tickets for the tours are available here.
Classes
This month there is a plethora of classes to choose from!
Thee Dog House – Paint Night with Jules February 20th at 6:30pm
Stained Glass Lady – Check her socials to confirm date, time, price and registration. This month she is hosting large panel, fused glass, sun catcher, mosaic, and small panel classes.
Savvy Sweets – This month you can choose between a Taylor Swift class and a couples class at Savvy Sweets. Check their website on times, prices, and registration details.
Southern Roots Antiques – Resin, Sewing classes, Sea glass, Earrings, and Signs! Southern Roots has a variety of classes this month. Check their socials for full details.
Blue Lotus Yoga – Along with a full schedule of regular yoga classes you can also find Capioera workshop, New Moon Meditation, a Galentine’s Day Sleepover, Heal Your Heart Workshop, Book Club, Cooking Class, Full Moon Meditation, and more on their website.
Nutrition Zone – Zumba every Monday, Cardio Drumming every Tuesday, and Fit Camp every Thursday! Find out more here.
Service Industry & Lives
Garage Bar on Pennsylvania Avenue hosts a variety of events during the month including live bands, open mic night, service industry, and bingo! For more information follow them here.
Live events are always looked forward to by those who can’t always make it downtown and this month there are a few! 34 Fireflies will be hosting theirs February 1st at 7:30pm. Lavender Patch’s live sale will be on February 5th starting at 8pm and EastRow Market will host theirs on February 8th. Be sure to follow these businesses on social media so you can catch their live sales.
Shows & Performances
The St. Cloud Twin will be showing Argylle, Mean Girls, The Beekeeper, Anyone But You, and Madame Web this month. Buy tickets here and check back later in the month for new showings.
Breeze St. Cloud has Live music Friday and Saturday Nights. Find dates, times, and artist here.
Island Cloud Grill brings guests Trivia Night every Tuesday from 7-8:30pm. Find more information here.
This list is not all inclusive! Businesses add events, specials, and sales all the time so take the time to follow your favorite businesses downtown to stay up to date with what’s going on in Downtown St. Cloud.
