Name: 2025 Symphony on the Prairie
Start: 2025-09-06T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Benson Park (off of Timm Road)

The City of North Mankato and the Mankato Symphony Orchestra are proud to announce the fifth annual concert at Benson Park: Symphony on the Prairie. The concert will run from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, at the north side of Benson Park (off of Timm Road).
Families are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a beautiful concert by the Mankato Symphony. The setlist includes memorable and popular tunes such as the Star-Spangled Banner, Pirates of the Caribbean, ABBA favorites, Stars and Stripes Forever, and more! Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the event.
The September 6th concert marks the first concert in the Mankato Symphony’s 75th Anniversary and Diamond Season. In addition to this concert, the Symphony will offer twenty-two events, including four full symphony concerts, four Music on the Hill chamber music concerts, and nine See Hear Play: Free Family Fun events and one special benefit concert. Thanks to North Mankato’s generous sponsorship, admission to the September 6th concert is free. A free will offering will be taken during the concert. Early Bird subscriptions are now available for all other MSO events. More information, including ticket purchases, may be found at www.MankatoSymphony.org.
“We’re delighted to invite you to the Mankato Symphony Orchestra’s 2025–26 season—our 75th Anniversary, a remarkable milestone that honors our legacy while embracing new horizons,” said Executive Director Bethel Balge. “This year’s programs—ranging from the rhythmic fire of Latin Pulse to the joy and grandeur of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, the vivid drama of Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, and the bold American colors of Soundtrack of Our Nation— offer a season full of inspiring, uplifting, and joy-filled moments to share together.
Symphony on the Prairie is also made possible by our generous sponsors: Lindsay Windows, Mankato Motors, Minnesota Valley Federal Credit Union, and Monarch Healthcare Management. Thank you for supporting this event.