Hastings High School October 22, 2026 Band Concert. Image by HastingsNow.
From Project Share appointments to downtown trick-or-treating, today’s Hastings roundup connects residents with useful programs, upcoming events and local businesses.
Friday, October 23, 2026 | 10 a.m. Central
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The October 23 Weather + On This Date companion brings a mostly sunny outlook for Hastings, with a high near 73°F and a south-southeast breeze. Clouds increase late, with a mostly cloudy Friday night and a low around 60°F.
Friday, October 23, 2026, opens with practical ways to seek help and contribute to Hastings. Today’s first three stories connect families with holiday assistance and residents with opportunities to serve the city or support school music.
Then it’s on to the weekend and the week ahead, with dates, registration details and direct links to the people organizing each offering. Keep the relevant deadlines handy as you make plans.
Top 3 Today
1. Project Share holiday assistance appointments are open
Hastings Family Service is scheduling Project Share intake appointments for eligible families living within ISD 200 who are experiencing an emergency or hardship. Registration closes November 25, 2026, at 4 p.m.
Parents or legal guardians can call 651-437-7134, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., to arrange an appointment. Gift assistance is for children of high-school age or younger, including 18-year-olds enrolled in high school; the program page explains eligibility before you call.
2. Residents can express interest in serving on a Hastings city commission
Hastings residents interested in contributing to city decisions can submit a commission interest form online. The city’s advisory commissions cover areas including arts, parks, planning and preservation.
Read the commission responsibilities and application information to see where your interests fit. A paper form is also available at City Hall, 101 Fourth Street East; submitting an interest form does not guarantee an appointment.
3. Adopt an instrument to support Hastings school bands
Hastings Band Boosters’ Adopt an Instrument campaign invites community donations toward repairs and maintenance of school-owned instruments used in Hastings band programs.
The GiveMN page links to individual campaigns for trumpets, saxophones, a piccolo, a clarinet and a marching baritone. Donors can browse the instrument campaigns and choose one to support, including this trumpet repair campaign.
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Quick Hits
4. Hastings dancers compete at Miss Dance Team Minnesota this weekend
Hastings Dance Team Club says five of its dancers will compete at Miss Dance Team Minnesota on October 24–25, 2026. The event takes place at Eastview High School, 6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley.
Spectator admission is sold at the door, with no online spectator presale. Check the official spectator information and preliminary schedule before heading over; contestant registration is closed.
5. HFS seeks a Meals on Wheels assistant; applications close November 1
Hastings Family Service is hiring a temporary, part-time Meals on Wheels assistant at $20 per hour, primarily working at Allina Regina in Hastings. Applications are due November 1, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Review the official job information and qualifications, then look for “Program Assistant” in the application portal. The position is temporary through September 1, 2027, with possible continuation.
6. Downtown Halloween Candy Crawl returns October 25
The Hastings Downtown Business Association’s Halloween Candy Crawl runs Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 2–5 p.m. Families can dress in costume and trick-or-treat at participating downtown businesses.
The organizer encourages donations of chunky or hearty soups for Hastings Family Service. Pumpkin decorating at 2nd Street Depot is a paid activity; for a local preview, watch HastingsNow’s invitation with SC Toys.
7. Community Education offers two October 29 sessions at Spiral Yoga
Adults can register through Hastings Community Education for two individual sessions at Spiral Yoga in Hastings on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Meditative Breathwork runs from 4–5 p.m., and Breathe & Be: Restful Yin Yoga and Sound Bath runs from 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Each individual session costs $15, and registration is required. Select the October 29 session on the relevant course page.
8. 100 Sibley invites residents to share boxing memories
Have a family connection or a memory of Hastings Golden Gloves boxing? The owners of 100 Sibley in downtown Hastings are asking residents and families to contribute recollections to the building’s history project through their request for boxing memories.
9. Hastings Flower Co offers custom arrangements for fall occasions
For a gift or gathering, Hastings Flower Co offers floral designs and custom arrangements at 3500 Cannon Street, Suite 300, in Hastings. Browse arrangements and contact the shop to discuss a personalized design or ask what is currently available.
10. Geek Haven highlights an October pumpkin white mocha
Geek Haven Coffee, inside Level Up in Hastings, is highlighting Ivy’s Pumpkin Blossom, a pumpkin white mocha, among its October Batman-themed Legendary Lattes. Coffee customers can see the drink in Geek Haven’s October menu post.
If You Only Click One
Start with Hastings Family Service’s Project Share information, which puts eligibility and the November 25 registration deadline in one place. It is a useful link to keep for your household or pass along to an ISD 200 family seeking holiday assistance.
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