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2025 Fish House Festival July 11 in NYM

11th Annual Festival Friday, July 11, 2025 Held in conjunction with Lund Mania festivities in New York Mills 🎣 Fish House Festival – Friday, July 11, 2025 Art + Fishing + Community in New York Mills, MN Join the fun as we transform Main Avenue into a pedestrian-only...

Art in Your Park Summer 2025

Art for kids in the great outdoors Join us in your parks this summer! Dates & locations vary, see below The Cultural Center’s ‘Art in Your Park’ program returns to YOUR parks in New York Mills, Henning, Perham, and Wadena this summer! Join us in...

Many Truths Prevail in 2025 Great American Think-Off

A Record Audience, a Powerful Debate, and a Celebration of Civil Discourse David Lose is America’s Greatest Thinker for 2025 New York Mills, MN – June 2025 — On a day marked by tragedy in Minnesota and a nationwide call for civility, the 32nd Annual Great...

2025 Great American Think-Off Finalist Essays

32nd Annual Great American Think-Off Congratulations to all four finalists! Read the winning essays below The four finalists for the 2025 Great American Think-Off were (in alphabetical order): David Eckel of Clayton, NC; David Lose of Eden Prairie, MN; Jay Sieling of...

Artistic Director Transition at the Cultural Center 2025

Big Shoes, Grateful Hearts, and a New Chapter Ahead! Farewell Cheryl Bannes & Welcome Megan Shirley-Ross! After 8 years of dedicated service, the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will soon bid a fond “Happy Trails!” to Cheryl Bannes, our long-time Artistic...

2025 Great American Think-Off Weekend

32nd Annual Think-Off Debate Saturday, June 14, 2025 @ 7pm Held @ NYM School Auditorium Think-Off Kick-Off Friday, June 13 The 2025 Great American Think-Off debate will be held at the New York Mills School Auditorium on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.  Doors...

Sofia Talvik in Concert @ NYMRCC 5/29/25

Sofia Talvik Concert Thursday, May 29, 2025 Music Begins @ 7:30PM The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2025 Winter/Spring Concert Series wraps up with Sofia Talvik on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME! REMINDER: New at the Cultural Center...

Celebrating Cultures 2025

Community Art & Cultural Exchange Co-Presented with Niijii Radio Wednesday, May 21, 2025 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. @ NYM Cultural Center & Library PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE CULTURAL CENTER & LIBRARY DUE TO WEATHER. Same time, same events,...