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June 6 @ 8:13 PM

Kick Off the 2025 Dinehart Holt House Front Porch Concert Series with The Route 68 Big Band!

The Murray County Historical Society is thrilled to launch the 2025 Dinehart Holt House Front Porch Concert Series with a toe-tapping, horn-blasting performance by The Route 68 Big Band on Thursday, July 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Join us on the lawn of the historic Dinehart Holt House in Slayton for an evening of classic big band favorites and timeless jazz tunes. Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket, and settle in for a summer night of great music and local charm.

🎶 Event Details:

  • Band: The Route 68 Big Band

  • Date: Thursday, July 24

  • Time: 7:00 p.m.

  • Location: Dinehart Holt House
    2812 Linden Ave, Slayton, MN

This is the first of three concerts in our 2025 series, and we can’t think of a better way to kick things off than with the swinging sounds of this talented group. The concert is free and open to the public—come enjoy the music, the history, and the community.

💡 More Information:
This activity is funded in part with a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, made possible by an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund.

For more updates on this event and the full concert series, visit:
🌐 www.murraycountyhistoricalsociety.com

Details

Date:
July 24, 2025
Time:
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
2025 Murray County Historical Society