Discover the fun of needle art! 🧵Join us for a fascinating Needle Arts Demo on Saturday November 15, 2025, from 12pm - 4pm. This fun, family event is presented by the talented Zumbro River Fiber Arts Guild. Come watch the experts, learn a new skill, and leave with your own needle art creation! 

Free for members and $5 for each non-member participant. Please register in advance. 

Calling All Puzzle Masters, get ready for our Minnesota-themed Puzzle Contest on Tuesday, November 18th, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.  Assemble your team of up to four people and race to finish first. Prizes for the first three teams to finish from Otori Sushi, Nerdin Out, BEBAP and Mezza 9 Cafe & Desserts. Concessions available to fuel your focus. 

$25 for HCOC Members / $30 for Non-Members per team (includes a copy of the puzzle to keep designed by Adam Turman)!
Space is limited, so only one person needs to register and pay per team.

Join us for an amazing and eye-opening lecture featuring Janelle Rosin on Thursday November 20, 2025 at 7pm. Janelle will share what it's truly like to be the critical link between emergency and assistance. This is a chance to hear the compelling stories and learn about the intense work of a 911 dispatcher.

$5 per participant FREE for HCOC members.

Join the History Center of Olmsted County at Mayowood for a costumed interpretation of a Mayowood Christmas tradition, the Fellows Christmas Chorus hosted by Dr. Chuck and Alice Mayo. Guests will step back in time to the Christmas season of 1951, where the carolers have just finished their rounds through the city of Rochester, singing traditional Christmas carols on a crisp December evening. Now, you’re invited inside Mayowood, the festive home of Dr. Chuck and Alice Mayo where you’ll be greeted by one of these carolers who will guide you through the house. The pfeffernüsse cookie bowl is full, and the staff are turning on the Christmas lights and setting the table. 

$45 per person.

Join the History Center of Olmsted County at Mayowood for a costumed interpretation of a Mayowood Christmas tradition, the Fellows Christmas Chorus hosted by Dr. Chuck and Alice Mayo. Guests will step back in time to the Christmas season of 1951, where the carolers have just finished their rounds through the city of Rochester, singing traditional Christmas carols on a crisp December evening. Now, you’re invited inside Mayowood, the festive home of Dr. Chuck and Alice Mayo where you’ll be greeted by one of these carolers who will guide you through the house. The pfeffernüsse cookie bowl is full, and the staff are turning on the Christmas lights and setting the table. 

$45 per person.

Join us for another fascinating Mayo Lecture Series at the History Center on December 4, 2025, where we will feature a special film that takes you back to the childhood of Dr. Will and Dr. Charlie Mayo. Special guest speaker Kerry Olsen recounts an actual event where they joined their father on a difficult operation—a day when they learned the core values of compassion, teamwork and dedication that ultimately became the foundation of Mayo Clinic. Don't miss this!

$5 for non members. FREE for HCOC members

Join the talented Zumbro Valley Fiber Arts Guild as they host a demo dedicated to quilting! Come learn the art of this beautiful and historic fiber form, from piecing to finished design on December 6, 2025 anytime from noon to 4pm. It's a wonderful opportunity to be inspired by local artists!

$5 for all participants and FREE for HCOC members.

Join the History Center of Olmsted County at Mayowood for a costumed interpretation of a Mayowood Christmas tradition, the Fellows Christmas Chorus hosted by Dr. Chuck and Alice Mayo. Guests will step back in time to the Christmas season of 1951, where the carolers have just finished their rounds through the city of Rochester, singing traditional Christmas carols on a crisp December evening. Now, you’re invited inside Mayowood, the festive home of Dr. Chuck and Alice Mayo where you’ll be greeted by one of these carolers who will guide you through the house. The pfeffernüsse cookie bowl is full, and the staff are turning on the Christmas lights and setting the table. 

$45 per person.

Join the History Center of Olmsted County at Mayowood for a costumed interpretation of a Mayowood Christmas tradition, the Fellows Christmas Chorus hosted by Dr. Chuck and Alice Mayo. Guests will step back in time to the Christmas season of 1951, where the carolers have just finished their rounds through the city of Rochester, singing traditional Christmas carols on a crisp December evening. Now, you’re invited inside Mayowood, the festive home of Dr. Chuck and Alice Mayo where you’ll be greeted by one of these carolers who will guide you through the house. The pfeffernüsse cookie bowl is full, and the staff are turning on the Christmas lights and setting the table. 

$45 per person.

Ooh la la! Join us for a FANCY NANCY HOLIDAY PARTY! Put on your sparkliest clothes, grab your boas, and get ready for an hour of exquisite (that's fancy for super fun) holiday activities! We'll have fancy crafts, marvelous treats, and an amazing storytime. It’s the perfect way to make the holidays extra glamorous!

Join us to learn about classic German traditions surrounding St. Nikolaus. It's a fun-filled day for all ages, featuring festive crafts, delicious cookies, and much more! St. Nikolaus himself may drop by for a visit if the boys and girls have been good all year. Come immerse yourself in history and holiday spirit.

$5 per child and $2 per adult. HCOC members FREE

Join the History Center of Olmsted County at Mayowood for a costumed interpretation of a Mayowood Christmas tradition, the Fellows Christmas Chorus hosted by Dr. Chuck and Alice Mayo. Guests will step back in time to the Christmas season of 1951, where the carolers have just finished their rounds through the city of Rochester, singing traditional Christmas carols on a crisp December evening. Now, you’re invited inside Mayowood, the festive home of Dr. Chuck and Alice Mayo where you’ll be greeted by one of these carolers who will guide you through the house. The pfeffernüsse cookie bowl is full, and the staff are turning on the Christmas lights and setting the table. 

$45 per person.

Join the History Center of Olmsted County at Mayowood for a costumed interpretation of a Mayowood Christmas tradition, the Fellows Christmas Chorus hosted by Dr. Chuck and Alice Mayo. Guests will step back in time to the Christmas season of 1951, where the carolers have just finished their rounds through the city of Rochester, singing traditional Christmas carols on a crisp December evening. Now, you’re invited inside Mayowood, the festive home of Dr. Chuck and Alice Mayo where you’ll be greeted by one of these carolers who will guide you through the house. The pfeffernüsse cookie bowl is full, and the staff are turning on the Christmas lights and setting the table. 

$45 per person.