{"id":22170,"date":"2026-04-01T12:12:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/?p=22170"},"modified":"2026-04-14T20:29:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:29:41","slug":"may-30-2026-2026-trail-days-chatfield-mn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/2026\/04\/01\/may-30-2026-2026-trail-days-chatfield-mn\/","title":{"rendered":"May 30, 2026 \u2013 2026 Trail Days \u2013 Chatfield MN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Join us for Trail Days, a celebration of community, the outdoors<\/span><\/strong>, and the vision for the Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail\u2014a future 100+ mile backpacking trail right here in southeast Minnesota.<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This family-friendly event is free and open to all. Come spend the day enjoying:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\ud83c\udf32 Interpretive-guided and self-guided hikes through the recently established section of MDHT<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\ud83d\udd0e Outdoor scavenger hunts &amp; crafts for all ages<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\ud83c\udf81 Raffles &amp; giveaways featuring prizes from local partners<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\ud83c\udf3f Opportunities to learn more about the trail at our very first annual meeting, scheduled for 12:45 p.m. during Trail Days!<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bring your family, bring a friend\u2014or two! All raffle and fundraising proceeds directly support the continued development of the Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1GGDGEtiKD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We can\u2019t wait to see you there!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday May 30, 2026 <\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">11 AM \u2013 2 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> Chatfield Center for the Arts, <\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">405 Main St S, Chatfield, MN 55923<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mndriftlesshikingtrail.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11539 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Driftless-Area-Mag-VISIT-WEBSITE.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"54\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"g g-13\"><div class=\"g-single a-362\"><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MzYyLDEzLDEsMjA=\" href=\"https:\/\/oneotacoop.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/banners\/eventad_oneota_co-op_06_2023.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"234\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for Trail Days, a celebration of community, the outdoors, and the vision for the Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail\u2014a future 100+ mile backpacking trail right here in southeast Minnesota.This family-friendly event is free and open to all. 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