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A living feed of what’s happening around Andover: upcoming events and news from around the community, plus local guides from this directory.

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Upcoming events

City of Andover calendar

Nov 3 Rookery Tot Time Tue, Nov 3 at 9:00am · via Family Fun Twin Cities Nov 3 Wargo Once Upon A Story Time (FREE) Tue, Nov 3 at 9:00am · via Family Fun Twin Cities Nov 3 North Central Library Family Storytime (FREE) Tue, Nov 3 at 10:15am · via Family Fun Twin Cities Nov 3 Book Club (Puzzlers) Tue, Nov 3 at 1:00pm · via Anoka County Library Nov 3 LEGO Club Tue, Nov 3 at 4:30pm · via Anoka County Library Nov 4 Maud Hart Lovelace Book Club Wed, Nov 4 at 2:00pm · via Anoka County Library Nov 4 Let's Sculpt Some Snow People Wed, Nov 4 at 4:30pm · via Anoka County Library Nov 5 Thursday Andover Tot Time Open Gym Thu, Nov 5 at 9:30am · via Family Fun Twin Cities

Around the community

News from around Andover

City of Andover · Nov 2

Tree Lighting Event - December 4th

ABC Newspapers (Anoka County) · Nov 2

Oak Grove requests expanded 2026 PER from Anoka County for general election

The Oak Grove City Council wants Anoka County to hand-count votes from at least one of the city's four precincts following the Nov. 3 general election.

City of Andover · Nov 2

City Offices Closed - November 26th & 27th - Thanksgiving Holiday

ABC Newspapers (Anoka County) · Oct 28

Anoka-Hennepin CI soccer pulls out close win

City of Andover · Nov 2

City Offices Closed - November 11th Veterans Day

ABC Newspapers (Anoka County) · Oct 23

Blaine approves new franchise agreements with Conexus, Xcel Energy

The Blaine City Council approved three utility franchise agreements Oct. 19, allowing electric and natural gas providers to continue operating within the city’s public rights of way.

Gathered from ABC Newspapers (Anoka County), City of Andover, Anoka County Library and Family Fun Twin Cities. Feeds are checked twice daily; every item opens at its original source.

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3 Nov 2026 3 min read

Dog-Friendly Andover: Dog Park, Daycare, Groomers and Vets

Andover's dogs have a park of their own just over the line in Coon Rapids, plus daycare, boarding, grooming, vets and a foster-based rescue in town.

By Andover Local Desk Read

1 Nov 2026 3 min read

Christmas Events and Holiday Ideas in Andover, MN, 2026

Andover's tree lighting is set for Friday, December 4, 2026. The city has announced the date, and the details are still to come on andovermn.gov.

By Andover Local Desk Read

31 Oct 2026 4 min read

A Saturday in Andover: Shops and Places to Start

Some Saturdays work better with a shape than a schedule. Not a timetable with times penciled in, just a loose order of stops so the day does not dissolve into scrolling for something to do. Andover has a set of shops and places that can anchor an unhurried Saturday, whether the goal is to make somet...

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31 Oct 2026 4 min read

Getting Around Andover: Shops, Services and the Corners That Matter

Errands go faster when the list is grouped by type of task instead of by impulse. This guide sorts the shops and services in the Andover directory into three rough blocks: money and paperwork, home and vehicle, and the smaller stops that are easy to forget. Each entry gives the business name and its...

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31 Oct 2026 4 min read

Where to Eat in Andover: A Guide to Local Restaurants and Cafes

Eating in Andover begins with a practical question: what kind of stop is the plan? The names below are grouped by category, not by rank. Each business is in Andover. The categories are restaurants, bars and pubs, cafés, bakeries, and ice cream and dessert. That structure gives a group a clear place...

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