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Friday, November 13, 2026 · 10 a.m. Central · By the HastingsNow team
Find the Thanksgiving meal-kit deadline, three school play showtimes and the details for Saturday’s Raider football quarterfinal.
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Friday starts in the 20s, then warms to near 40°F with sunshine and light winds. Friday night turns mostly clear and calm with a low around 21°F. HastingsNow Weather + On This Date
On Friday, November 13, a quick phone call can help put Thanksgiving dinner on the table. If you know someone who could use a meal kit, pass along the Hastings Family Service deadline and phone number below.
The weekend starts in the high school auditorium Friday evening. On Saturday morning, Raider families and friends can gather outside the school to send the football team off to Brooklyn Park.
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1. Thanksgiving meal-kit requests are due Friday
Hastings Family Service is taking Thanksgiving meal-kit requests from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, November 13, while supplies last. Households that meet the self-declared income guidelines for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) can call 651-437-7134. Hastings Family Service’s Thanksgiving meal-kit announcement
Drive-thru pickup is by appointment on November 23 or 24. Review the income guidelines before calling. HFS food assistance and eligibility guidelines
2. Meggie’s closes Friday walk-up sales
Meggie’s Sourdough Bakery says its stand will be closed to walk-up shoppers Friday, November 13.
Customers with existing preorders can still pick them up at their assigned times. Meggie’s closure and preorder pickup notice
3. Hastings High School stages Arsenic and Old Lace November 13–15
Hastings High School presents Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and Old Lace at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, November 15. All three performances are in the high school auditorium at 200 General Sieben Drive. Hastings High School Drama Club’s show poster
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. The school lists online ticket sales through Bound and card-only sales at the door. Hastings High School’s Bound ticket page
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4. Raiders play Mankato West in Saturday’s state quarterfinal
Hastings faces Mankato West at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 14, at Park Center High School, 7300 Brooklyn Blvd. in Brooklyn Park. Hastings Raiders Athletics lists tickets at $15 for adults and $10 for students, including fees. School game-day guide · GoFan tickets
Raider families and friends are invited to cheer on the team at a 10:30 a.m. sendoff outside the Hastings High School athletic doors. Raiders Football’s sendoff invitation
5. GrandStay hosts a Saturday craft and vendor show
Shoppers can stop by the eighth annual Craft & Vendor Show from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 14, at GrandStay Hotel & Suites, 300 33rd St. W. in Hastings. Organizers’ event page · Craft and vendor show schedule
6. Watch the November 12 Hastings redevelopment meeting
Hastings Community TV has a replay of the Thursday, November 12, 6 p.m. meeting of the Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority. The city’s meeting page has agendas and minutes. Watch the HEDRA replay · City meeting records
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7. Monday Applebee’s fundraiser supports Hastings High School girls hockey
The team’s fundraiser runs all day Monday, November 16, at Applebee’s, 2000 Vermillion in Hastings. Tell your server you’re there for the fundraiser if you dine in, or use DoinGood when ordering takeout online or in the app. Girls hockey fundraiser flyer · Hastings Applebee’s location
8. Hastings High School parents can weigh in on a possible block schedule
Hastings Public Schools invites high school parents to ask questions and give feedback on a possible block schedule from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, in the high school lecture hall. District invitation and meeting flyer · School board discussion materials
9. Section 4A girls swimming finals are Friday in Inver Grove Heights
The finals start at 5:30 p.m. Friday, November 13, at The Grove Aquatic Center in Inver Grove Heights. Hastings Raiders Swim & Dive has invited fans to cheer during the section meet. Official Section 4A finals listing · Hastings Raiders Swim & Dive announcement
10. Chamber holiday luncheon registration is due November 23
The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau asks attendees to register by Monday, November 23, for its Mingle & Jingle Holiday Luncheon. The $25 luncheon for local businesses and their guests runs 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 3, at Hastings Public House, 2015 Westview Drive. Chamber luncheon details and registration
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Share Hastings Family Service’s eligibility guidelines with someone who could use a Thanksgiving meal kit. Eligible households can call 651-437-7134 by 4 p.m. Friday, November 13, while supplies last. Hastings Family Service food assistance and eligibility
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