SMAAC

2026 Season

Events & Performances

Concerts, chamber recitals, children's theater, and free summer evenings of Music in the Park. All SMAAC events are open to the public — just show up.

Upcoming

Upcoming events

Free Sunday evenings of Music in the Park, school concerts, and community nights — everyone welcome.

  • Jun 28
    7:00 PM
    Farmers Daughter
    Northern Pacific Park, Staples
    Music in the ParkFree
  • Jul 12
    7:00 PM
    River Rats Band
    Northern Pacific Park, Staples
    Music in the ParkFree
  • Jul 19
    7:00 PM
    Holy Rocka Rollaz
    Northern Pacific Park, Staples
    Music in the ParkFree
  • Jul 26
    7:00 PM
    Kevin Klimek & The Sideliners
    Northern Pacific Park, Staples
    Music in the ParkFree
  • Aug 2
    7:00 PM
    Eric Neznik & Jared Franzen
    Northern Pacific Park, Staples
    Music in the ParkFree
  • Aug 9
    7:00 PM
    Eric E. — Motley Night!
    Motley Veterans Park
    Music in the ParkFree
  • Aug 16
    7:00 PM
    Uncle Muskrat
    Northern Pacific Park, Staples
    Music in the ParkFree
  • Aug 23
    2:00 PM
    Red Letter Band
    Northern Pacific Park, Staples
    Music in the ParkFree
  • Sep 19
    7:00 PM
    The Rosie Daze Band
    Centennial Auditorium, Staples
    CLC Cultural Arts SeriesTickets
  • Oct 3
    11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Prairie Smoke Band
    Northern Pacific Park, Staples
    Music in the ParkFree
  • Oct 10
    5:30 PM
    S-M Athletic Hall of Fame
    Centennial Auditorium
    Community
  • Oct 24
    7:00 PM
    Real Men Sing & Real Men Sing Jr.
    Legacy Gym
    School ConcertMusic collaboration with Men's Chorus
  • Oct 27
    6:00 PM
    Fall Music Concerts — Middle School
    School ConcertBand · Orchestra · Choir
  • Oct 27
    7:30 PM
    Fall Music Concerts — High School
    School ConcertBand · Orchestra · Choir
  • Nov 19
    7:00 PM
    Shrek the Musical
    Centennial Auditorium
    HS Fall MusicalWith Lamplighter Community Theater
  • Nov 20
    7:00 PM
    Shrek the Musical
    Centennial Auditorium
    HS Fall MusicalWith Lamplighter Community Theater
  • Nov 21
    2:00 PM
    Shrek the Musical
    Centennial Auditorium
    HS Fall MusicalMatinee · Tickets at the door
  • Nov 22
    5:30 PM (TBA)
    Shrek the Musical
    Centennial Auditorium
    HS Fall MusicalWith Lamplighter Community Theater · Tickets at the door
  • Dec 5
    7:00 PM
    Alumni Christmas Music Concert
    Legacy Gym
    School Concert
  • Dec 17
    6:00 PM
    MS Christmas Music Concert
    Centennial Auditorium
    School ConcertBand · Orchestra · Choir
  • Dec 21
    7:00 PM
    HS Christmas Music Concert
    Centennial Auditorium
    School ConcertBand · Orchestra · Choir
  • Dec 22
    1:00 PM
    Elementary Music Concert — Grades K–2
    Elementary Gym
    School Concert
  • Dec 22
    2:00 PM
    Elementary Music Concert — Grades 3–4
    Elementary Gym
    School Concert

All Music in the Park events are at Northern Pacific Park (6th Street NE, Staples) unless otherwise noted.

Season calendar

Summer 2026 at a glance

Highlighted dates are concert nights — all free and open to the public.

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  • 12River Rats Band7:00 PM · Northern Pacific Park, Staples
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  • 2Eric Neznik & Jared Franzen7:00 PM · Northern Pacific Park, Staples
  • 9Eric E. — Motley Night!7:00 PM · Motley Veterans Park
  • 16Uncle Muskrat7:00 PM · Northern Pacific Park, Staples
  • 23Red Letter Band2:00 PM · Northern Pacific Park, Staples

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  • 3Prairie Smoke Band11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Northern Pacific Park, Staples
  • 10S-M Athletic Hall of Fame5:30 PM · Centennial Auditorium
  • 24Real Men Sing & Real Men Sing Jr.7:00 PM · Legacy Gym
  • 27Fall Music Concerts — Middle School6:00 PM
  • 27Fall Music Concerts — High School7:30 PM

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  • 19Shrek the Musical7:00 PM · Centennial Auditorium
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  • 21Shrek the Musical2:00 PM · Centennial Auditorium
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  • 5Alumni Christmas Music Concert7:00 PM · Legacy Gym
  • 17MS Christmas Music Concert6:00 PM · Centennial Auditorium
  • 21HS Christmas Music Concert7:00 PM · Centennial Auditorium
  • 22Elementary Music Concert — Grades K–21:00 PM · Elementary Gym
  • 22Elementary Music Concert — Grades 3–42:00 PM · Elementary Gym

Past events

Recently on our stage

Apr 2025

Spring Chamber Series

Centennial Auditorium

Feb 2025

Children's Theater — Winter Production

Centennial Auditorium

Nov 2024

Touring Ballet Troupe Debut

Centennial Auditorium

Sep 2024

Season Opener Concert

Centennial Auditorium

With gratitude

2026 Sponsors

These generous partners keep the stage full, the lights on, and the doors open to all.

Five Wings Arts Council
Todd Wadena Community Foundation
Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative
Herzog Roofing · Exteriors · Service
3M
Motley Lions
Staples Lions
Staples Rotary

Open to the public

No tickets, no RSVP — just come.

Music in the Park is always free and open to everyone. Bring your family, your neighbors, and a lawn chair. Questions? Reach out anytime.

Contact
SMAAC
P.O. Box 132, Staples, MN 56479