Department of Music
Jazz Mavericks_October
Monday, October 13, 2025
7:00 PM
Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts PA 250
320 Maywood Avenue, Mankato, MN
Free Parking in Performing Arts Lot 16 Gold
Free admission. Free will offering accepted.
Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the Recital Hall door.
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Online ordering closes at 12:00 noon the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
Contact Dale Haefner at 507-389-5549 for seating availability.
Performance Series Event: Nyttu Chongo – Music from Mozambique
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
7:00 PM
Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts PA 250
320 Maywood Avenue, Mankato, MN
Free Parking in Performing Arts Lot 16 Gold
$10 General admission
Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the Recital Hall door.
Online ordering closes at 12:00 noon the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
Contact Dale Haefner at 507-389-5549 for seating availability.
Contemporary Vocal Groups_October
Saturday, October 18, 2025
2:00 PM
Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts PA 250
320 Maywood Avenue, Mankato, MN
Free Parking in Performing Arts Lot 16 Gold
Free admission. Free will offering accepted.
Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the Recital Hall door.
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Online ordering closes at 12:00 noon the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
Contact Dale Haefner at 507-389-5549 for seating availability.
Performance Series Event: Erik Koskinen Band with City Mouse
Saturday, October 18, 2025
7:00 PM
Hooligans
Madison East Center
1400 East Madison Avenue, Mankato, MN
507-625-9904 (Hooligans)
$15.00 in advance (online advance sales end on Saturday, February 1 at 10:00 AM.)
$20.00 purchase at the door
Advance tickets (cash only) may be purchased at Hooligans.
MUSIC STARTS AT 7:00 PM.
Reserved seating is not an option for this concert.
NOTE: Your tickets will be held at the entrance to Hooligans if you purchase your online tickets after Friday, April 4.
Concert Band_October
Sunday, October 19, 2025
3:00 PM
Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts PA 250
320 Maywood Avenue, Mankato, MN
Free Parking in Performing Arts Lot 16 Gold
Free admission. Free will offering accepted.
Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the Recital Hall door.
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Online ordering closes at 12:00 noon the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
Contact Dale Haefner at 507-389-5549 for seating availability.
Performance Series Event: Minnesota Songwriters Night, Andrea Lyn & Stacy K
Thursday, October 23, 2025
7:00 PM
Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts PA 250
320 Maywood Avenue, Mankato, MN
Free Parking in Performing Arts Lot 16 Gold
$10 General admission
Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the Recital Hall door.
Online ordering closes at 12:00 noon the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
Contact Dale Haefner at 507-389-5549 for seating availability.
Choral Invitational Concert
Thursday, November 6, 2025
7:00 PM
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
632 South Broad Street, Mankato
$10 General admission
$7 Students (K-12) and all children
Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the venue.
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Online ordering closes at 10:00 AM the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
Contact Dale Haefner at 507-389-5549 for seating availability.
Performance Series Event: Debbie Anthony Band with The Luke LeBlanc Band
Saturday, November 22, 2025
7:00 PM
Morson Ario
1800 North Riverfront, Mankato, MN
$12.00 in advance
$15.00 purchase at the door
Advance tickets (cash only) may be purchased at the Morson Ario.
MUSIC STARTS AT 7:00 PM.
Reserved seating is not an option for this concert.
NOTE: Your tickets will be held at the Morson Ario if you purchase your online tickets after November 14.
Jazz Mavericks_November
Monday, November 24, 2025
7:00 PM
Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts PA 250
320 Maywood Avenue, Mankato, MN
Free Parking in Performing Arts Lot 16 Gold
Free admission. Free will offering accepted.
Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the Recital Hall door.
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Online ordering closes at 12:00 noon the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
Contact Dale Haefner at 507-389-5549 for seating availability.
University Chorale
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
7:00 PM
Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts PA 250
320 Maywood Avenue, Mankato, MN
Free Parking in Performing Arts Lot 16 Gold
$10 General admission
$7 Students (K-12) and all children
Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the Recital Hall door.
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Online ordering closes at 12:00 noon the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
Contact Dale Haefner at 507-389-5549 for seating availability.
Concert Band_December
Thursday, December 4, 2025
7:30 PM
Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts PA 250
320 Maywood Avenue, Mankato, MN
Free Parking in Performing Arts Lot 16 Gold
Free admission. Free will offering accepted.
Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the Recital Hall door.
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Online ordering closes at 12:00 noon the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
Contact Dale Haefner at 507-389-5549 for seating availability.
Contemporary Vocal Groups_December
Saturday, December 6, 2025
2:00 PM
Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts PA 250
320 Maywood Avenue, Mankato, MN
Free Parking in Performing Arts Lot 16 Gold
Free admission. Free will offering accepted.
Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the Recital Hall door.
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Online ordering closes at 12:00 noon the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
Contact Dale Haefner at 507-389-5549 for seating availability.
Holiday Choral Concert
Saturday, December 6, 2025
3:00 PM
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
632 South Broad Street, Mankato
$10 General admission
$7 Students (K-12) and all children
Free admission for MSU students. MSU students must show a valid MavCARD at the venue.
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Online ordering closes at 10:00 AM the day of the event. Seating may still be available for this event if online ordering is closed.
Contact Dale Haefner at 507-389-5549 for seating availability.
Intramural Sports
2025 Fall - Intramural Wallyball Tournament (4v4)
Monday, October 27, 2025
6:00pm start time
1-night Tournament will take place at the MSU Racquetball Courts in Pennington Hall on Monday, October 27 starting at 6:00pm. Players must be currently enrolled fall semester MSU students.
Games are 4 v 4 with a mix of any four players you want. The cost is $30/per team. A Mandatory managers meeting will be held for all registered teams on Thursday, October 23 in Highland Center 1700A from 4:30pm-5:00pm.
2025 Fall - Intramural Pickleball Tournament
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
6:00pm
Tournament will take place in Myers Field House. Any current MSU student, faculty, or staff is eligible to participate. Must sign up as a 2-person team.
There is no cost to play. The number of matches is dependent on number of participants. Tournament will take place on November 11th starting at 6pm.
2025 Fall - Intramural Co-Rec 5-on-5 Basketball League
Games will take place in Otto Recreation Center on Monday-Thursday nights between 6pm-11pm. Teams consist of male & female players. Must have at least 2 males & 2 females signed-in each game to start a game. Players must be currently enrolled fall semester MSU students.
The cost is $60/per team. A Mandatory managers meeting will be held for all registered teams on Thursday, October 23 in Highland Center 1700A from 4:00pm-4:30pm. Game schedules will be distributed at the managers meeting with game play beginning Monday, October 27.
2025 Fall - Intramural NCAA Bowl Pick'em
Intramural NCAA Bowl Pick'em will be done online through ESPN.com. If you don't already have a free account through ESPN, you will need to create one to participate.
Participants will make their picks of winners on each bowl match-up. The Champion will receive an Intramural Champion t-shirt.
There is no cost to play Intramural NCAA Bowl Pick'em. If you don't already have a free account through ESPN, you will need to create one to participate. Information on how to join the MSU Campus Recreation Group will come in the form of a confirmation email.
Online registration begins
Monday, December 1, 2025
2025 Fall - Intramural NCAA Weekly Football Pick'em
Intramural NCAA Pick'em will be done online through ESPN.com. If you don't already have a free account through ESPN, you will need to create one to participate.
Participants will make their picks of winners highlighted NCAA DI BCS football match-ups. Each week the person with the highest number of correct answers will receive an intramural champion T-shirt! Participants weekly scores will be added together to determine the full season Pick'em winner.
There is no cost to play Intramural NCAA Pick'em. If you don't already have a free account through ESPN, you will need to create one to participate. Information on how to join the MSU Campus Recreation Group will come in the form of a confirmation email.
You can join in and play NCAA Pick’em at any point in the season.
2025 Fall - Intramural NFL Weekly Football Pick'em
Intramural NFL Pick'em will be done online through ESPN.com. If you don't already have a free account through ESPN, you will need to create one to participate.
Participants will make their picks of winners of each weeks NFL football match-ups. Each week the person with the highest number of correct answers will receive an Intramural Sports Champion T-shirt! Participants weekly scores will be added together to determine the full season pick'em winner who will win a special grand prize.
There is no cost to play Intramural NFL Weekly Football Pick'em. Information on how to join our ESPN MSU Intramurals Group will come in the form of a confirmation email upon registration completion.
You can join in and play NFL Weekly Football Pick’em at any point in the season.
MSU Athletics
2025 Kwik Trip Men's Hockey 5-Game Package
Friday, October 24, 2025
7:07 p.m.
Friday, November 21, 2025
7:07 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, 2025
6:07 p.m.
Saturday, January 24, 2026
6:07 p.m.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
6:07 p.m.
Purchase your Kwik Trip Maverick Men's Hockey 5-Game Package today! Each package includes one ticket to:
Friday, Oct. 24 vs. RPI, 7 :07 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 21 vs. Michigan Tech, 7:07 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6 vs. Ferris State, 6:07 p.m. (Teddy Bear Toss)
Saturday, Jan. 24 vs. Augustana, 6:07 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28 vs. Northern Michigan, 6:07 p.m.
Also included is $10 MCHSEC Dollars for food and beverage per game as well as special offers from Kwik Trip!
Online ordering is closed.
Please contact Scott Nelsen for information on ordering.
2025-26 Junior Maverick Club powered by Buffalo Wild Wings
MSU Junior Mavericks Club presented by Buffalo Wild Wings
If you are 13 years old or younger and enjoy Maverick athletic events, join the Junior Maverick Club. For only $30! Your membership will give your Junior Maverick FREE admission to Maverick sporting events (excluding men's hockey) for the 2025-26 athletic season.
Junior Maverick Club Benefits
- Exclusive Access to Junior Maverick Club Events
- Birthday Card from Stomper
- Official Junior Mavericks Club Credential
- Free Kid's Meal from Buffalo Wild Wings
- Free admission to Minnesota State athletic events (excluding men's hockey and post season events) with your credential.
- Parents can purchase a parent pass for $100 (one parent) or $150 (two parents). All parent passes must be presented at the ticket window for your complimentary ticket. Your parent pass will grant you admission to all home Minnesota State Athletic events with the exception of men’s hockey. Your Junior Maverick must be with you in order to claim your Parent Pass ticket.
2025-26 Senior Maverick Club presented by Hatanpa State Farm
Minnesota State Athletics is excited to launch its Senior Maverick Club presented by Hatanpa State Farm! For $60 for one senior, or $100 for two, seniors in the Greater Mankato Area will receive the following:
Free admission to all regular season Maverick athletic events (excluding men's hockey)
Free popcorn at all events inside Blakeslee Stadium and the Taylor Center.
Maverick Driveway Stencils
Show Your Maverick Spirit With a Driveway Stencil
This unique fundraiser sponsored by the Minnesota State softball team will allow you the opportunity to show of your Maverick pride to every car that drives by your house! For $50, student-athletes from the Maverick softball team will paint a four-foot wide by three-foot tall two-colored Maverick logo in your driveway!
What to know:
All orders will be completed in the order in which they are received and as long as the weather cooperates.
- If weather turns bad prior to installation, your Maverick will be painted as early as possible in the spring.
- You will be contacted prior to arrival for painting to confirm a time and an alternate day, should weather conditions interfere.
- To ensure quality painting, the surface must be dry for at least four hours. - Please don't drive on the logo for 30 minutes after painting.
- Your logo should stay on the concrete for up to two years, but with changes in weather and normal traffic on the logo, it will wear the paint down.
- If you are outside of 30 miles from campus, please contact Kristle.wolcott@mnsu.edu prior to ordering.
MiniMavs Program
The Mini Mavs Program Connects kids ages 12 and under with members of the MSU softball team. Each participant is paired with a Maverick softball player who becomes their mentor, role model, and friend throughout the season.
MSU Athletics Limited
Half Pints presented by Crooked Pint - Oct. 24 - Mite 4 & Mite 3
Friday, October 24, 2025
7:07 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Minnesota State Men's Hockey welcomes our Half Pints sponsored by Crooked Pint to Friday, Oct. 24 game against RPI.
The Mite 4 group will play during the first intermission, the Mite 3 group will play during the second intermission.
MAHA Ticket Special - Friday, Oct. 24
Friday, October 24, 2025
7:07 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Minnesota State men's hockey invites members of the Mankato Area Hockey Association and their families to join us for our home opening series against RPI, Oct. 24.
MAHA players and families can purchase $12 tickets (a $10 savings off the box office) for either night by following the link below! Seats will be filled based on best available option and this special runs through 8 a.m., Friday, Oct. 17.
This special is only available through this site. If you'd like to pick your seat location, you'll need to do so at the box office however you will be required to pay full price for those seats.
YMCA - Maverick Volleyball Special - Oct. 24
Friday, October 24, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Taylor Center
Mayo Clinic Health System employees can enjoy a discounted ticket to watch the Minnesota State volleyball team battle Jamestown Friday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m.
MAHA Ticket Special - Saturday, Oct. 25
Saturday, October 25, 2025
6:07 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Minnesota State men's hockey invites members of the Mankato Area Hockey Association and their families to join us for our home opening series against RPI, Oct. 25.
MAHA players and families can purchase $12 tickets (a $10 savings off the box office) for either night by following the link below! Seats will be filled based on best available option and this special runs through 8 a.m., Friday, Oct. 17.
This special is only available through this site. If you'd like to pick your seat location, you'll need to do so at the box office however you will be required to pay full price for those seats.
Cannon River Royals - Women's Hockey - 11-1-2025
Saturday, November 1, 2025
2:02 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
The Minnesota State women's hockey team invites the Cannon River Royals to our game on Saturday, Nov. 1 against Bemidji State. Game time is set for 2 p.m.
Waseca Blue Jay Buddies - Women's Hockey - 11-1-2025
Saturday, November 1, 2025
2:02 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
The Minnesota State women's hockey team invites the Waseca Blue Jay Buddies to our game on Saturday, Nov. 1 against Bemidji State. Game time is set for 2 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Employees - Maverick Volleyball Special - Nov. 7
Friday, November 7, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Taylor Center
Mayo Clinic Health System employees can enjoy a discounted ticket to watch the Minnesota State volleyball team battle Bemidji State, Friday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m.
Lakeville North Bantam AA - 11.8 Men's Hockey
Saturday, November 8, 2025
6:07 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Maverick hockey is excited to host the Lakeville North Bantam AA at our game against Bowling Green on Saturday, Nov. 8. Game time is 6:07 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Employees - Maverick Hockey Special - Nov. 8 vs. Bowling Green
Saturday, November 8, 2025
6:07 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Mayo Clinic Health System employees can enjoy a discounted ticket to watch the Minnesota State hockey team battle Bowling Green on Saturday, Nov. 8.
Tri Sigma - 11.8 Men's Hockey
Saturday, November 8, 2025
6:07 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Maverick hockey is excited to host the Tri Sigma Families at our game against Bowling Green on Saturday, Nov. 8. Game time is 6:07 p.m.
Minnesota River Builders Association - Nov.21 Men's Hockey
Friday, November 21, 2025
7:07 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Maverick hockey is excited to host the Minnesota River Builders Association at our game against Michigan Tech on Friday, Nov. 21. Game time is 7:07 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Employees - Maverick Women's Hockey Special - Nov. 22 vs. Minnesota
Saturday, November 22, 2025
2:00 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Minnesota State women's hockey welcomes Mayo Clinic Health System employees and families to our game on Saturday, Nov. 22 as we take on Minnesota at 2:00 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Employees - Maverick Basketball Special - Dec. 6
Saturday, December 6, 2025
1 p.m. (MBB) / 3 p.m. (WBB)
Taylor Center
Minnesota State Men's & Women's Basketball welcomes employees of the Mayo Clinic to it's doubleheader on Saturday, Dec. 5 as they take on Concordia in NSIC action.
The Maverick men play at 1 p.m. and are followed by the women at 3 p.m.
St. Michael Albertville Bantam B1- 12.6 Men's Hockey
Saturday, December 6, 2025
6:07 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Maverick hockey is excited to host the St. Michael Albertville Bantam B! team and their families at our game against Ferris State on Saturday,`Dec. 6. Game time is 6:07 p.m.
YMCA Membership- Maverick Basketball Special - Dec. 18
Thursday, December 18, 2025
5:30 p.m. (MBB) / 7:30 p.m. (WBB)
Taylor Center
Minnesota State Men's & Women's Basketball welcomes employees of the Mayo Clinic to it's doubleheader on Thursday, Dec. 18 as they take on Southwest Minnesota State in NSIC action.
The Maverick men play at 5:30 p.m. and are followed by the women at 7:30 p.m.
Centennial Youth Hockey - Men's Hockey Jan. 10
Saturday, January 10, 2026
6:07 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Minnesota State Men's Hockey welcomes Centennial Youth Hockey to Saturday, Jan. 10 game against St. Thomas.
Mayo Clinic Employees - Maverick Hockey Special - Jan. 10 vs. St. Thomas
Saturday, January 10, 2026
7:07 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Mayo Clinic Health System employees can enjoy a discounted ticket to watch the Minnesota State hockey team battle St. Thomas on Friday, Jan 10.
Mayo Clinic Employees - Maverick Basketball Special - Jan. 17
Saturday, January 17, 2026
3:30 p.m. (MBB) / 5:30 p.m. (WBB)
Taylor Center
Minnesota State Men's & Women's Basketball welcomes employees of the Mayo Clinic to it's doubleheader on Saturday, Jan. 17 as they take on Bemidji State in NSIC action.
The Maverick men play at 3:30 p.m. and are followed by the women at 5:30 p.m.
2025-26 Faculty & Staff Athletic Pass
Minnesota State Athletics invites the members of our campus faculty and staff to join us in the stands this year!
Purchase your Faculty & Staff Pass and receive free admission to all regular season mens and women's athletics events with the exception of men's hockey games. Simply show your self at the ticket window or table and you'll receive a general admission ticket to the game.
2025-26 MSU Maverick Hockey Fast Pass Program
The Maverick Hockey Fast Pass Program is designed to guarantee interested students men's hockey tickets to all home series during the regular season. Participants receive one FREE ticket to all home games during the regular season. Avoid the distribution lines on Wednesday and save time. We limit Fast Passes each season so get yours now!
Once signed up, simply bring your MavCard to the Athletic Office on Monday or Tuesday the week of a home hockey game(s) during normal business hours and pick up your tickets BEFORE the general student ticket distribution process begins on Wednesday.
To ensure the best possible student atmosphere at each game, unclaimed tickets will be re-distributed and included in the general student ticket distribution process for each home series.
Ticket distribution takes place starting Monday mornings at 8:30 am in or near the MSU Athletics Office (135 Myers Field House) up until 10:30 am on Wednesdays, when tickets are opened up to the general student population in the CSU and University Dining Center.
Note: ticket distribution only takes place during the weeks of HOME hockey series. You are not guaranteed tickets after 9:30 am on Wednesdays during home game weeks.
2025-26 Senior Maverick Club - Hatanpa
This page is for those who received a Senior Maverick Club pass from Hatanpa State Farm and are looking to purchase an additional pass. Please, do not share this link with anyone else.
Dan Meyer Blue Line Club Golf Classic Hole Sponsor
Monday, July 14, 2025
12 p.m.
2025 Dan Meyer Blue Line Club Golf Classic Hole Sponsor Registration
Register to sponsor a hole at this year's Dan Meyer/Blue Line Club Golf Tournament
All funds raised will directly benefit the Minnesota State hockey programs.