2019 Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days is in the history books!

Gold Rush 2019

It has only been 3 weeks since the last shopper loaded up their treasures and the last vendor pulled out of Oronoco and we are already preparing for next year’s show! Before we get too busy planning next year’s event, we’d like to take this time to thank the vendors, shoppers, volunteers and citizens of … Read more2019 Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days is in the history books!

Navigating the Lingo During Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days.

Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days is an antique show and flea market event filled with goods from different places and times. It can be intimidating for beginner shoppers to navigate the lingo. To help you ease into the weekend, we compiled a list of the most popular words you might hear at our show to … Read moreNavigating the Lingo During Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days.

Vendor Spotlight: Mama Meg’s Parlour

This latest vendor in our spotlight series needs no introduction. If you have been to Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days in the last 30 years, chances are, you have had a delicious ice cream sandwich or two, or three, from Mama Meg’s Parlour. Here’s your chance to learn a little more about the people behind … Read moreVendor Spotlight: Mama Meg’s Parlour

Free Well Water Screening for Nitrates

Drinking Water

Do you have concerns about your well water? Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days is happy to welcome Olmsted County Public Health Services along with the Southeast Minnesota Water Analysis Lab to our show on Friday, August 16th. Stop by the Downtown Oronooco Gold Rush Days Information Booth on Friday, August 16th from 10am-4pm where the … Read moreFree Well Water Screening for Nitrates

Vendor/Shopper Spotlight: Kathy

kathy quilt

You never know where life will take you. I bet our featured vendor never thought that would she’d find herself living in the little town of Oronoco, MN where she traveled every year from Iowa to shop and sell antiques! Meet Kathy, our latest shopper/vendor featured in the series. Kathy, you have a very unique … Read moreVendor/Shopper Spotlight: Kathy