A Prairie Home Companion 35th Anniversary/Fourth of July Celebration: A Free Show in Avon, Minnesota

[tkend]

Though I've never seen it before Lake Woebegon is just as I pictured it from Garrison's descriptiion(s) of it on Prarie Companion!!!

[MacNerfer]

creepmag - notice it's a "Lake Wobegon Bike Trail". Kind of like the Paul Bunyan Bike Trail. As far as an actual town, Avon is "as close as you can get".

Too bad I couldn't make this.. I've been listening since the early 80's (off and on).

[creepmag62]

I didnt realise there was a Lake Wobegon I thought it was fictional! wished I could have been there. ... uk

[strawberryrhubarbs]

Holy cow, is that really Garrison in that 70's photo? He looks so different! And bearded!

[pocketofore]

We can do that!

[jamibea]

Yay! I will be riding my bike to Avon for the celebration tomorrow! I live about 2 miles from the Lake Wobegon trail :)

[heffala]

I think it's time to think about trying to move to Avon, Minnesota!

Would love to ride that bike trail too.

Avon, Minnesota is the place to be with the Prairie Home Companion show and Garrison Keillor. Avon...lucky you

[heffala]

I wish I could be there for the show! A longtime fan of Garrison Keillor and always wanted to attend his show.

I wish he'd come to this part of Minnesota and Potato Days is a huge festival here and draws thousands and would draw more....Not far from the long harsh winters of North Dakota and Fargo.

Minnesota it's going to be a fun Fourth of July ....Enjoy everyone! Remember , when July 4th is over we start talking about snow in MInnesota.

[rojoification]

Cool- my inlaws live in Avon- Mother in law will be with us in Montana, but my wife's dad is going to the show!! Lucky!!

[tscheuzger]

It'll be in Wobegon Park in Avon (1st St. and Avon). It's free admission; no tickets.  The town is small enough that you won't have any trouble finding it - just take exit 153 off of I-94 into Avon.

[trevorm1]

what venue up there, and can I get tickets via ticket master? I might just road trip.