City of Alexandria

06/03/2026

The Aagard Splash Pad and Viking Bank Playground are both first-come, first-served at Fillmore Park - Alexandria, MN! 💦

If you’re wanting to reserve a space at a park, check out City Park and reserve your space online. Love having options for all sorts of outdoor gatherings this summer 🙌

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://alexandriamn.city/city-park-shelter-reservation/

💦🛝 FAQ: Can I reserve a space at the Splash Pad or Viking Bank Playground?

The Splash Pad and Viking Bank Playground are open on a first come, first served basis, so no reservations are needed! ☀️

Planning to bring a tent? ⛺ Tents are welcome in the flat grassy areas surrounding the splash pad, but are not allowed on the concrete splash pad surface.

**For safety reasons, tent stakes are not permitted due to buried utilities. Please use weights to secure your tent instead**

We look forward to seeing families enjoy a fun-filled day at our park this summer! 😎🌞

City of Alexandria

06/02/2026

🚨 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 🚨

A quick reminder — if you’re not signed up yet, now is a great time to do it.

Residents can receive important notifications by text, email, or phone call, including:
⚠️ Severe weather updates
🚨 Local emergency alerts
📢 Community notifications

These alerts are a really simple way to stay informed and prepared

👉 Sign up here: http://www.tinyurl.com/douglascountyalerts

05/27/2026

🌳🎉 Planning a picnic, birthday party, family reunion, or summer get-together? Reserving a shelter at City Park just got a whole lot easier!

Both the upper and lower shelters can now be booked online 🙌

📅 Park reservations for April 1 – October 31, 2026 are officially OPEN, so now’s the perfect time to lock in your date and start planning your next gathering!

Reserve your shelter using the link in comments⬇️

We can’t wait to see everyone enjoying the park this season! ☀️

05/25/2026

🏛️ The next Alexandria City Council meeting is Tuesday, May 26 (due to Monday's holiday)! 🙌

Want to follow along from home? 💻 You can join virtually here: https://alexandriamn.city/meeting-links/

05/25/2026

Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day as we reflect on the sacrifices made for our freedom. 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

It’s Public Works Week, and we want to give a big shoutout to the people who keep Alexandria running every single day. 👏

Whether they’re fixing potholes, plowing snow at 3 a.m., maintaining our parks and trails, repairing water lines, keeping storm drains clear, or making sure our streets and public spaces look their best, our Public Works crews do a tremendous amount of work behind the scenes that often goes unnoticed.

Their hard work helps keep Alexandria safe, clean, beautiful, and moving forward year-round — in every season Minnesota throws at us. We’re grateful for everything they do for our community.

Thank you, Public Works team! 🚜🌳🛠️

05/20/2026

💦🎉 Tomorrow’s the big day! 🎉💦

Join the City of Alexandria tomorrow, Thursday, May 21 at 4 p.m. for the grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration of the new Aagard Splash Pad and Viking Bank Playground at Fillmore Park!

This incredible project has been years in the making and is the result of amazing community support, partnership, fundraising, and vision. We’re excited to celebrate this new space built for Alexandria families to enjoy for years to come. ☀️🛝🌊

The celebration will include remarks from community leaders, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and plenty of fun — including a food truck with hot dogs available at the event!

We hope to see you there as we celebrate this exciting addition to our community!

05/19/2026

🌟 May is Building Safety Month* in the City of Alexandria 🌟

We join communities across the country in recognizing our building officials, inspectors, and fire prevention teams who work year-round to keep our homes and community safe and up to code.

If you’re planning a project, remember to check with the City’s Building Inspection Department for permits and guidance.

Building safety helps keep Alexandria strong and resilient.

*Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council to remind the public about the critical role of the unknown protectors of public safety – local building code officials – who assure safe, sustainable and affordable buildings.

05/18/2026

🌸 The downtown flower baskets are up! 🌸

Summer is on its way to Alexandria, and downtown is starting to show it with fresh blooms.

A big shoutout to our awesome Public Works staff for getting everything installed and helping keep our community looking great year after year. Thanks for our awesome downtown businesses who help us keep our downtown charm strong👏

Take a walk and enjoy the view!

05/15/2026

💦🎉 The word is out — and we’re SO excited! 🎉💦

The City of Alexandria is proud to invite the community to the grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration for the new Aagard Splash Pad and Viking Bank Playground at Fillmore Park on Thursday, May 21 at 4 p.m.!

This exciting project has been years in the making and is the result of incredible community collaboration, vision, fundraising, and partnership. We can’t wait to celebrate this amazing new space built for Alexandria families to enjoy for years to come. ☀️🛝🌊

Join us for remarks from community leaders, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and a celebration of everyone who helped make this project possible!

More event info here: Grand opening of Aagard Splash Pad & Viking Bank Playground

Read about it in the Echo Press: www.facebook.com/share/18QSqvhnKQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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