Events
A listing of events sponsored by us, our organizing units, the Minnesota DFL, our elected officials and endorsed candidates, and other local groups.
CD2 Sponsored Events
DFL Coordinated Campaign Activities in CD2
Join the DFL Coordinated Campaign in CD2 to help make sure Minnesota stays blue up and down the ballot!
We are going to need all hands on deck to help create the long-term changes we are all hoping to see. We have a range of activities that are vital to setting us up for success & building long-lasting infrastructure in Minnesota. No matter your experience level, we are happy to give you the support and training you need.
Visit a DFL Field Office in CD2:
Mendota Heights (Office Lead: David Aspenson)
1200 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 325, Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Shakopee (Office Lead: Jennifer Cralley)
285 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN 55379
Burnsville (Office Lead: Nathan Forsberg)
401 W Travelers Trail #425, Burnsville, MN 55337
Northfield (Office Lead: Stephan Quie)
205 South Water St, Northfield, MN 55057
CD2 Central Committee Meeting
The DFL CD2 Central Committee meets on the second Tuesday of every month via Zoom. Want to attend as a guest speaker for a candidate or campaign? Email us at [email protected].
25th Annual CD2 Fall Gala and Silent Auction
Join us for CD2’s largest annual fundraiser. Early bird pricing on tickets until August 31st!
CD2 Organizing Unit Events
SD53 - August Central Committee Meeting
Join SD53 for their August Central Committee Meeting. These gatherings provide the opportunity to work with the Minnesota DFL Party, meet other Democrats in your area, and help keep Minnesota blue!
There is no meeting in July, as we will host a DFL Working Families Picnic instead. The August meeting will be held via Zoom. Please register to view meeting details and to receive updates.
SD56 - Annual Picnic Social
Join SD56 for their Annual Picnic Social. Guest speakers include MN DFL Legislators and other TBD. Free food including vegetarian options, hot dogs, side dishes, beverages and desserts. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food shelf.
SD53 - September Central Committee Meeting
Join SD53 for their September Central Committee Meeting. These gatherings provide the opportunity to work with the Minnesota DFL Party, meet other Democrats in your area, and help keep Minnesota blue!
The September meeting will be held via Zoom. Please register to view meeting details and to receive updates.
Rice/Scott County 58 - 2026 DFL Garden Party
Join Rice/Scott County 58 for their 2026 DFL Garden Party. All local and statewide candidates will be invited. The primaries will be over and this will be a great time to unite behind our endorsed candidates.
Le Sueur/Scott 22 - Blue Wave Fundraiser
Join Le Sueur/Scott 22 for their Blue Wave Fundraiser. Join for chicken and ribs, live music and silent auctions.
SD41 - Cottage Grove Monster Bash Halloween Parade
Join SD41 for the Cottage Grove Monster Bash Halloween Parade. More info to come. For more info: Mary Nehring.
SD56 - Monthly Events
SD52 - Monthly Events
Le Sueur/Scott 22 - First Saturday Strolls
Join like-minded people for conversation and a walk on the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail. We’ll start at the trail parking in Waterville at the corner of Freemont & Hamilton (across from Cool Wave Coffee!) and you can go as far as you like. Well-mannered, on-leash (6′ or shorter) dogs are welcome, just remember to clean up after them. See you there! Non-walkers are encouraged to kick back and have coffee at the cafe while waiting for others to return.
Minnesota DFL Events
DFL Farmer Labor Picnic 2026
You’re invited to the Minnesota DFL’s 2nd Annual Farmer Labor Picnic! We’ll be celebrating the work and workers that move Minnesota with an affordable, fun, and family-friendly event. There will be delicious food, music, inspiring speeches, and plenty of activities for all ages to enjoy. It’s a chance to connect and celebrate our shared values. It is sure to be a good time!
Tickets can be purchased here. We hope to see you there!
Location details will be shared after ticket purchase. For more information, please email Katie Modrich. If you have dietary restrictions and plan to attend, please let us know by emailing [email protected] before September 12, 2026.
As a reminder, the Minnesota DFL replaced the Founders Day Dinner with the Farmer-Labor Picnic to create a fun, family-friendly event!
DFL Daily Call to Action
Join Chair Richard Carlbom and the DFL team for a daily 10 minute Zoom call to get a brief recap of the news of the day, the daily message you can help get out on your social media, and a daily call to action to help fight back against the destruction of the Trump administration.
Unable to attend live? Watch the recordings on the DFL YouTube Channel or listen on Spotify.
DFL Party Time Newsletter
Each Wednesday, the DFL Party Affairs team sends out an email newsletter to keep you in the know about new resources and trainings being offered, important party news, upcoming events and initiatives, and more! It’s your finger on the pulse of the DFL, in your inbox each Wednesday. If you would like to receive Party Time in your inbox, sign up below.
DFL Letter to the Editor Campaign
Every Minnesotan has a story — about what’s affecting their life, what they’re proud of, what they’re worried about, and what they hope our state and country can do better.
The Minnesota DFL is building a network of community leaders to tell these stories to their communities and the country. We want your help to do this! Please sign up at the form below to connect with our Communications Team.
DFL Couch to Campaign Trail
You’ve got a lot going on. Rent, kids, groceries, and somehow everything costs more every month. You’re pissed off, and you’re right to be. Couch to Campaign Trail helps you turn that frustration into action, one small step at a time.
No meetings, no lectures, no politics degree required. Just real ways to make things better, starting right where you are. We’ll text you what’s next. You’ll get simple actions you can do from anywhere, each one building toward the next.
Not sure where to start? Don’t worry—we’ve got you. Before long, you’ll go from “somebody should do something” to “I just did.”
DFL Amplify
DFL Amplify is a new distributed communications program that connects you to a coordinated statewide messaging network. We will provide community leaders like you with ready-to-post content based on real research, developed specifically to move voters on the issues that matter most to Minnesotans right now.
Help your social media channels make the most impact and uplift our progressive allies.
DFL CD2 is a proud participant in this program!
CD2 Elected Official / Candidate Events
Hot Dogs and Bingo in the Park Fundraiser for Candidate JD Delgado
Join JD Delgado (DFL Endorsed Candidate for HD57A) for a Hot Dogs & Bingo at the Park Fundraiser.
I am running for State Representative because I believe our working families deserve a leader who will listen, show up, and fight to lower the cost of living. But I cannot do this alone—I need your support to power this campaign forward!Let’s get together, share a meal, and talk about how we can build a stronger community. Bring your family, your neighbors, and your ideas!
Rural Listening Session with Candidates Jason Lohmann, Heather Arndt, Mark Legvold and Ed Fellows
Join Jason Lohmann (DFL Endorsed Candidate for SD20), Heather Arndt (DFL Endorsed Candidate for HD20A), Mark Legvold (DFL Endorsed Candidate for SD58) and Ed Fellows (DFL Endorsed Candidate for HD58B) for ice cream at their second Rural Listening Session. The meeting is under the pavilion, so it will occur rain or shine. We’re looking forward to some great conversations.
New Prague Door Knock with Candidate Mark Legvold and the DFL Environmental and Rural Caucuses!
Join Mark Legvold (DFL Endorsed Candidate for SD58) and the DFL Environmental and Rural Caucuses for a door knock in New Prague. Help us to get the word out about Mark’s campaign!
Whether you are a seasoned canvassing pro or this is your very first time, we’ll make sure you’re fully prepared. We will start the event with a comprehensive training session, go over our talking points, and set you up with a partner if you’d like.
What to Bring: Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a fully charged cell phone. We will be using a mobile app to track our progress! What We Provide: Training, literature, snacks, and plenty of team spirit.
Your voice is the most powerful tool we have. Let’s get out there, meet our neighbors, and share our vision for the future! Questions? Please contact Will Fehrman at [email protected] or 312-307-0710 for any questions or additional information. Let’s get to work!
Meet and Greet with Candidate Mary Nesgoda
Join Mary Nesgoda (DFL Endorsed Candidate for HD22B) for a Meet and Greet and Fundraiser. Please come and help fuel a blue wave in rural Minnesota.
Weekly Door Knocks with Candidate Brian Cohn
Join Brian Cohn (DFL Endorsed Candidate for HD57B) for a door knock every Thursday and Sunday. We will be hitting the streets and having real conversations with our neighbors about why Brian is the best candidate to serve our community. You don’t need to have any prior experience, just some comfortable shoes and a willingness to connect. We’ll start with a brief training before we head out.
Weekly Door Knocks with Candidate Mark Legvold
Join Mark Legvold (DFL Endorsed Candidate for SD58) for a door knock every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday. Ready to make a real impact? We are hitting the pavement to have those critical face to face conversations that win elections! Every door we knock brings us one step closer to our goal, and we need your energy to keep the momentum going.
Whether you are a seasoned canvassing pro or this is your very first time, we’ll make sure you’re fully prepared. We will start the event with a comprehensive training session, go over our talking points, and set you up with a partner if you’d like.
What to Bring: Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a fully charged cell phone. We will be using a mobile app to track our progress! What We Provide: Training, literature, snacks, and plenty of team spirit.
Your voice is the most powerful tool we have. Let’s get out there, meet our neighbors, and share our vision for the future! Questions? Please contact Will Fehrman at [email protected] or 312-307-0710 for any questions or additional information. Let’s get to work!
March in a Parade with Candidate Mark Legvold
Join Mark Legvold (DFL Endorsed Candidate for SD58) in an area parade this summer.
March in a Parade with Candidate Jason Lohmann
Join Jason Lohmann (DFL Endorsed Candidate for SD20) in an area parade this summer.
March in a Parade with Candidate Mary Nesgoda
Join Mary Nesgoda (DFL Endorsed Candidate for HD22B) in an area parade this summer. Looking for a way to help our DFL Candidates in 22B? These parades don’t allow political units in the parade, but do allow candidates to walk the parade routes before the parade starts.
Other Local Events
Burnsville Pride Festival
Mark your calendars now, and join us for the Burnsville Pride Festival, a day filled with joy, connection, and celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. Enjoy live performances, shop unique vendors, explore local resources, and sample a variety of foods.
This family-friendly event invites people of all ages and backgrounds to come together and honor the spirit of pride, acceptance, and inclusion.
Burnsville Indivisible "Unhappy Hour"
Join our friends at Indivisible Burnsville for a weekly “Unhappy Hour” including conversation, company and camaraderie… old timers, regulars and new faces…. all are welcome!!!
Rallies
SD56 - Weekly Rally for Our Rights in Apple Valley
Join SD56 for a weekly sidewalk rally. Every Thursday, we are standing with our protest signs on the corner of Cedar Avenue and Country Road 42. Please join us! We get lots and lots of positive honks and we are a fun group of people. We hope you can join us on the southeast corner. Park by the Cole’s Hair Salon and you will be close to a cleared sidewalk that leads you to the corner. Bring a sign OR borrow a sign from us.
Rice/Scott County 58 - Weekly Rally in Northfield
Join Rice/Scott County 58 for a weekly sidewalk rally every Friday, 4 to 5 PM during drivetime on Highway 3, beside Ames Park in Northfield (corner of Highway 19 and Highway 3, by the fire station, and we stand across from Taco Bell).
Bring a chair on Friday if standing is a problem Bring your own sign or borrow one of ours or a flag. We have two rules: nothing on your sign that a child could not see, and do not put your sign or your body over the edge of the curb.
Indivisible LEFT - Stand Up for Democracy Weekly Rally in Lakeville
Join our friends at Indivisible LEFT for a weekly sidewalk rally. Bring your flags; bring your signs. If you don’t have one – no worries! We have extra! Show up and make our community aware we are not complicit, and don’t forget to have fun!
In 2026, Pride is not merely a celebration; it is a critical response to a shifting legal landscape. Join us as we celebrate love, demonstrate solidarity, and demand justice for our LGBTQ+ community. This Pride, we remember that celebration is also an act of resistance.
- WEAR YOUR RAINBOW: Don your brightest colors and pride gear.
- BRING YOUR VOICE: Carry supportive signs and a joyful, unapologetic spirit.
- CELEBRATE TOGETHER: We’ll have supplies to help you join the demonstration. Come ready to sparkle, dance and stand strong!
Hastings Progressives - Protest Against Fascism Weekly Rally in Hastings
Join our friends at Hastings Progressives on the corner of 4th and Vermillion streets – just outside Hastings City Hall. For two months, we have shared our solidarity against Trump and fascism in full view of motorists traveling through Hastings. Most offer supportive honks and waves, while a few angry white folks express their disapproval. It’s fun, it’s free and it helps us realize WE ARE NOT ALONE!
Come make new friends, get some fresh air and stand up for democracy and what the United States of America actually stands for!
Indivisible Shakopee-Prior Lake-Savage - Democracy On Fire Rally in Savage
Join our friends at Indivisible Shakopee-Prior Lake-Savage for a weekly sidewalk rally.
Bring your flags or signs. If you don’t have either, no worries! We have lots to share!! Show up and make our community aware we are not complicit!
DO NOT PARK OR WALK THROUGH THE BANK LOT OR GRASS. THEY ARE THREATENING TO HAVE PEOPLE TICKETED FOR TRESPASSING
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
Indivisible Burnsville - Solidarity Saturday Weekly Rally in Burnsville
Join our friends at Indivisible Burnsville for a weekly sign-waving rally. Bring your signs, your flags, your voices and your family and friends. Support your neighbors in standing up for democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
Ample free parking in the public parking ramps on both north and south sides of the Ames Center for Performing Arts. And, if you are willing to help us as a Safety Guide volunteer for the rally, please let us know.
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
Weekly Rally in Eagan
Join our activist friends in Eagan for a weekly sidewalk rally.