LOCAL 10: Hastings Family Events, Sports and Local Updates
Ken Anderson proudly displays his classy truck — complete with its distinctive horn — at the Car Show in Historic Downtown Hastings, Minnesota. Photo by Ashley Media.
Ken keeps a careful record of receipts from visitors who come from around the world. Photo by Ashley Media.
A free youth event, a home baseball tournament, seasonal registrations and several practical community updates lead HastingsNow’s Tuesday list.
Weather companion
Hastings can expect a cooler and breezier Tuesday, July 21, with mostly sunny skies, a high near 80°F and northwest wind gusts reaching approximately 25 mph. Tuesday night should be mostly clear and cool near 55°F.
Read today’s complete Hastings Weather + On This Date companion for the full planning forecast and three events from history.
Tuesday’s LOCAL 10 is centered on plans residents can make now: a free activity at Roadside Park, several youth and adult registrations, a major baseball tournament and updates affecting local customers and neighborhoods.
Here is what Hastings should know on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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1. Free Rec, Art, Police event comes to Roadside Park
Roadside park in the spring. Image by Ashley Media.
The City of Hastings will hold Rec, Art, Police from noon to 1:30 PM Wednesday, July 22, at Roadside Park. The free event is open to youth and families.
Plans include caterpillar walking art, a juggling performance and class, lunch, activities and giveaways. Families can review the details through the official City of Hastings events calendar.
2. Hastings hosts American Legion Substate baseball tournament
The 2026 American Legion Substate baseball tournament runs Wednesday, July 22, through Sunday, July 26, at Veterans Athletic Complex in Hastings.
Local spectators can follow the tournament through the official HYAA VFW and American Legion page, which confirms the Hastings tournament dates and location.
The opening-game time should not be published yet. Available first-party posts have listed both 7:00 and 7:30 PM Wednesday, so readers should consult the latest tournament schedule before attending.
3. Youth flag-football registration opens for grades one through four
Hastings Raiders Football says registration is open for a YMCA-operated flag-football program serving children entering grades one through four.
Families should begin with the original Hastings Raiders Football registration post and follow the YMCA registration information provided there.
Program dates, cost and playing location were not established in the approved source material and should be confirmed during registration.
Quick Hits
4. Raider Media Productions will expand live Hastings sports coverage
Hastings Community TV and Hastings Public Schools are preparing to launch Raider Media Productions in August.
Students will help produce expanded varsity sports coverage. Live games will be available through Hudl, while HCTV-produced broadcasts will continue to appear on cable and YouTube after the events.
Watch the Raider Media Productions announcement from HCTV. The specific teams, games and broadcast schedule have not yet been released.
5. Fall pickleball registration opens in Hastings
Registration is open for City of Hastings fall pickleball leagues beginning August 10, 11 and 13 at Roadside Courts, 990 Ashland Street.
Offerings include mixed, men’s, women’s and 55-and-older doubles divisions. The listed fee is $60 per team.
Teams can review divisions and reach the online registration system through the City of Hastings athletics page. Division capacity may change as teams register.
6. Registration is available for September ECFE classes
Hastings Community Education is inviting babies, young children and caregivers to participate in Early Childhood Family Education programs beginning in September.
Families can explore the available options, early-childhood calendar and registration information on the official Hastings ECFE page.
Ages, meeting dates, prices and remaining availability vary by class.
7. Animal Ark seeks kitten-food donations through Fluegel’s
Animal Ark is seeking cans of Tastefuls Kitten Chicken Entrée for kittens transitioning to solid food.
Fluegel’s is offering the requested cans for $1.49 and says it will deliver donated cans to the shelter. Residents interested in helping should review the current Fluegel’s donation post.
The listed price and inventory are subject to availability.
8. Anytime Fitness Hastings announces August remodel closure
Anytime Fitness owners, Derek and Cortney, are excited to remodel their local gym at Westview Mall in Hastings, Minnesota. Photo by HastingsNow.com
Anytime Fitness Hastings plans to close temporarily from Sunday, August 2, through Thursday, August 13, while the club completes a remodel.
Members and visitors can follow the official Anytime Fitness Hastings closure notice for progress and reopening updates.
The announcement does not identify alternative workout arrangements or guarantee a specific reopening time on August 14.
9. Beloved Boutique begins its final-weeks clearance
Beloved Boutique says it is entering its final weeks before expanding Beloved Bridal in downtown Hastings.
The current clearance advertises 50%–75% off storewide and a five-items-for-$50 offer in the back room. Shoppers can review the current Beloved Boutique clearance announcement.
No exact closing date has been announced, and discounted merchandise is available only while supplies last.
10. Overnight rail maintenance continues through Friday
CPKC crews are replacing railroad ties and resurfacing the rail spur extending from the Second Street East and Bailly Street area toward King Midas Lane and Ardent Mills.
Work may occur between 2:00 AM and noon, with mobile lighting used during overnight operations. The project is expected to conclude by Friday, July 24.
Nearby residents, businesses and drivers can review the official City of Hastings rail-maintenance notice. This continuing notice also appeared in the July 20 LOCAL 10, but remains relevant while overnight work continues.
If you only click one
Start with the City of Hastings events calendar. It provides the official information for Wednesday’s free Rec, Art, Police event and serves as a reliable starting point for other upcoming city activities.
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