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Mankato West Class of 1975

50th Class Reunion

Mankato Highschool built in 1950. It became Mankato West in the Fall of 1973, our junior year and we proceeded to be the 2nd graduating class of Mankato West Senior High School!
Mankato Highschool built in 1950. It became Mankato West in the Fall of 1973, our junior year and we proceeded to be the 2nd graduating class of Mankato West Senior High School!

Mankato West Class of 1975 50th Reunion

   Mankato West Homecoming Weekend - September 26-28th,  2025



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We finally have a date and a plan!!!!!!!!

Mankato West Homecoming 

Class of 1975  50th Class Reunion

September 25th-28th, 2025

 

The Tailgate Party, Main Event and the Fellowship Breakfast all have tickets. The Tailgate Party and Main Event must have a purchased ticket at least two weeks in advance of the event. The Fellowship Breakfast needs a ticket two weeks in advance as well, but there is no charge for this event, each person will pay for their own breakfast, we just need the information for space reservations.     

Tickets ARE NOW AVAILABLE!   Go to the "BUY TICKETS" tab on the menu.

We have a number of events set up and a lot of open times to make plans with family and friends on your own.

Thursday September 25th

 Happy Hour at the Circle Inn 

4:00 – 8:00pm

232 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, MN 

 

Friday September 26th 

Morning  

Coffee and donuts and Coronation Ceremony- Timing will be confirmed at a later date – Reserved seating for our class.  

Mankato West High School  - A school tour will also be available! And we can pick up our free passes for the game. 

 

Lunch (for those interested)

Take some time, contact old friends and arrange to meet.

Links for some restaurants close by:

Pub 500  https://www.pub500.com/   

BlueBricksMankato    https://bluebricksmankato.com/ 

 

Tailgate Party 4:00-6:15 

Sibley Park Pavilion
 

Join us for Pagliai’s and Jake’s Pizza and catch up with your classmates. We will have bottled water, BYOB! We reserved the pavilion, so we have inside and outside options for our group in case of inclement weather. Cost $15.00/person 

 

Mankato West vs. Chaska 7pm game

Parking may be limited due to construction, but should be 

close to normal by this date. 

Cost- Alumni get in free, can pick up tickets at the school in the morning. 

 

After Game 

Get together with your old friends!

(or go back to your house or hotel and go to bed.)

Some suggested locations include:

Tav on the Ave -  https://www.thetavontheave.com/ 

Loose Moose -  https://www.thetavontheave.com/  

Crooked Pint - https://www.crookedpint.com/locations/mankato-mn/  

 

Saturday September 27th 

Spend the day visiting your friends and family, and/or maybe try a tour  

 The Greater Mankato website has two self-guided tours, “The Old Town Walking Tour” and the “Heritage Plaque Tour”.  They are free and available anytime. 

Click - https://greatermankato.stqry.app/ 

 

The Main Event 

Dinner and Program 

Wow Zone – Main Restaurant 

5:30pm

Buffet Dinner and Program with Jim Sorebo – Emcee

Groove to the 70’s music we loved. 

(And still know all the words to sing along with!)

Cost $40.00/per person

 

Sunday September 28th 

Fellowship Breakfast 

Happy Chef North 

9:00am 

 

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn Express for the nights of the 25-27th.    Group code WES 

Note: this hotel is right next to the WOW Zone.  




If you have any questions, please email the planning volunteers at -  mankatowest1975@gmail.com 

Prefer to pay by check? Please see below!

If you prefer to pay by check please make them out to:

MANKATO WEST CLASS OF 1975

Mail the check and a list of the events you wish to pay for, and how many tickets you want to purchase to:

BARB LINDSAY, 321 GULL PATH, MANKATO, MN 56001

WE WILL ACCEPT CHECKS THRU SEPTEMBER 12, 2025,  - two weeks before the event.