Think of all the Christmas mornings a hundred years can hold .
Here in Wadena\, the Empty Stocking Fund has helped make those mor nings a little brighter for generations of local children. Over the years\ , neighbors’ generosity has put Christmas meals on tables\, provided war m clothes for winter and given kids a gift to open on Christmas morning.
On Wednesday\, December 2\, we’ll celebrate 100 years of that gener osity the way Wadena does it best … by getting together. Come cheer on o ur local performers at the Empty Stocking Fund Talent Program and help car ry this Christmas tradition into its next century.
Wednesday\, Decem ber 2\, 2026
6:30–10 p.m.
Wadena-Deer Creek Middle/High Scho ol Commons in Wadena
If you’re spending the evening at home\, you can still be part of it. Listen on KWAD at 920 AM or 101.7 FM\, or online at WadenaRadio.com/kwad. Watch on the Hubbard Radio Wadena YouTube channel or the Emp ty Stocking Fund Facebook page.
Call 218-632-GIVE during the broadca st to make a pledge.
Donations can also be mailed to Empty Stocking\ , P.O. Box 543\, Wadena\, MN 56482.
Bring a friend\, share the event or tune in from home. Let’s help make sure every child in our community has a gift to open this Christmas.
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/strong> Saturday\, January 9\, 2027
Location: Wadena
Memorial Auditorium
Time: Doors 5 PM | Show 6 PM
Tickets: General admission $20 in advance\, $25 at the d oor. Limited $10 VIP All Access upgrade includes reserved seating in the f irst two rows and a pre-show artist meet and greet.
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Dawson Hayden: Emerging young musi cian with family ties to the New York Mills area (Country Brothers Band\, Hickory Creek). Has performed on the Opry stage.
La ila Noelle: North Dakota country artist known for powerhouse voca ls and her “Western Soul” sound. Writes and records in Nashville. Has played WE Fest\, North Dakota Country Fest\, and the Medora Musical Amphit heater.
Zach Thomas: High-energy country-r ock artist from Wendell\, MN and a two-time American Idol Top 100 contesta nt. Has opened for or shared the stage with Keith Urban\, Kane Brown\, and Dylan Scott. Closes the show.
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Opry at the Auditorium is back! Join us Saturday\, January
9\, 2027\, at the Wadena Memorial Auditorium for an evening of live countr
y music featuring Dawson Hayden\, Laila Noelle\, and Zach Thomas. Doors op
en at 5 PM\, show starts at 6 PM. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the
door\, with limited $10 VIP upgrades (reserved front-row seating and a pr
e-show meet and greet).