Spring Into Summer (Formerly Smokin’ In Steele BBQ and Blues Festival) runs at the Steele County Fairgrounds in Owatonna, Minnesota. Music and entertainment are part of the weekend alongside food, games, and the Taste of the Midway.
The event includes a Bourbon Tasting & Cigars fundraiser, a softball tournament, and a Tom Thumb Mini Donut 5K fun run. A Backyard BBQ competition is listed, plus a Rustic Mamas Market “JUNK IN YOUR TRUNK” and Food & Brews. Proceeds are stated to benefit the Steele County Agricultural Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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