LOCAL 10: Glow Skate, Raider Pride and October Plans
Hastings High School girls tennis team seniors after their Senior Smash end of season celebration. Image by HastingsNow.
Friday skating, Tuesday market hours and a nurse worth celebrating lead ten useful updates for Hastings, Minnesota.
Monday, October 5, 2026 · 10 a.m. Central
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A cool start gives way to sunny skies and a high near 68°F, with light south-southeast winds and very low rain chances offering a good afternoon for downtown errands or a riverfront walk. Monday night turns partly cloudy with a low around 55°F; find the full forecast and a little history in Hastings Weather + On This Date for October 5.
Your Monday local brief
Good morning, Hastings. It’s Monday, October 5, and this week’s plans are taking shape—from a Tuesday market stop to Friday skating and Saturday’s marching band performance.
Today’s LOCAL 10 also makes room for the people behind the daily work of a community. Alongside dates and deadlines, you’ll find a nurse recognized by her workplace and young dancers learning from the Raiders ahead of them.
Here are ten reviewed updates, with links to the sources responsible for the information.
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Top 3 Today
1. Glow Skate returns to Hastings Civic Arena October 9
The City of Hastings’ Glow Skate event returns to Hastings Civic Arena on Friday, October 9, from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. The public skating session includes a DJ, song requests, games, glow sticks, contests and gift card prizes.
Admission is $10, including skate rental while supplies last. You can also bring your own skates.
For residents planning a Friday outing, this is a specific date, time and price to keep handy. The City says admission is handled by Civic Arena staff on the event day and warns against buying from unofficial online sellers.
2. Hastings Farm Market’s next scheduled market is October 6
Hastings Farm Market’s schedule announcement lists Tuesday and Saturday hours of 8 a.m.–1 p.m. That makes Tuesday, October 6, the next scheduled market at the Westview Shopping Center parking lot.
For shoppers planning their week, the morning hours offer a chance to fit a market visit around other errands. Tuesday’s individual vendor lineup is not established here; the linked post’s vendor list describes its Saturday market.
3. Benedictine Regina celebrates nurse Carrie Denzer
Benedictine Living Community–Regina’s employee spotlight recognizes Carrie Denzer, LPN, for the compassion and positivity she brings to residents and coworkers in Hastings. Benedictine describes her as a nurse with 36 years of experience and more than three years with its community.
The tribute highlights her enjoyment of making someone smile, especially when a resident is having a difficult day. Read the spotlight for a closer look at one of the people doing that everyday work in local long-term care.
Quick Hits
4. Hastings marching band is scheduled for October 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium
The official Youth in Music performance schedule lists Hastings High School’s marching band at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 10, during Session I at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Spectators planning to support the Raiders should use the organizer’s ticket information for Session I. Choose Session I when reviewing ticket options for the listed 11 a.m. performance.
5. Free Fall Fest comes to Tilden October 10; vendor deadline is October 7
Hastings Community Education’s Fall Fest takes place Saturday, October 10, at Tilden Community Center, 310 River Street. Admission is free, and Bernie’s Bagels will be onsite until sold out.
There’s a nearer deadline for prospective vendors: a nonrefundable deposit is due October 7. Confirm space with Community Education before registering, using the official vendor information and registration page.
6. Mini and Junior Raiders prepare for an October 8 halftime performance
Hastings Dance Team Club’s camp update celebrates almost 140 Mini and Junior Raiders learning and practicing with team members. The club highlights the older dancers stepping into leadership roles and sharing their love of dance.
The club announces a halftime performance on Thursday, October 8. This is a look at the completed camp and the dancers’ next performance; it does not announce new camp registration.
7. Hometown Ace highlights EGO and Toro snowblowers
Hometown Ace Hardware’s winter merchandise update reports EGO and Toro snowblowers in its Hastings store selection. The store describes Ariens snowblowers as forthcoming.
For residents beginning to compare winter equipment, the announcement identifies the brands the store is highlighting. Ask the store about specific models and quantities rather than treating the announcement as a guarantee of every model’s availability.
8. Abra Hovgaard highlights planning across generations
Edward Jones financial advisor Abra Hovgaard’s service announcement highlights her work helping local families plan for financial needs today and for future generations.
Her update offers a starting point for residents who want to discuss planning across generations.
9. 328 Grill announces Saturday and Sunday breakfast
328 Grill’s breakfast announcement lists breakfast every Saturday and Sunday from 9–11 a.m. at 350 33rd Street W. in Hastings. The next weekend dates are October 10 and 11.
Use that specific announcement for the added Saturday breakfast hours; the restaurant’s general website hours still show an older Saturday opening time.
10. Rivertown Eye Care schedules an October 23 frame event
Rivertown Eye Care’s fall frame event runs Friday, October 23, from noon–4 p.m. at 1011 N. Frontage Road in Hastings. Featured brands are SALT., Bevel, Blake Kuwahara and Matsuda, and RSVPs are requested by text to 651-437-5469.
The published offer is $150 off complete pairs from those featured brands only. It cannot be combined with other discounts or insurance, so keep those conditions attached when considering the savings.
If you only click one
Start with the City of Hastings’ official events page for Glow Skate’s date, hours, admission and rental information. It is the responsible source for the skating event and explains how admission is handled.
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