The foresight, with perhaps a touch of willfulness, that characterized Minden's early history persists in the community, tempered today by a warm appreciation of the town's pioneer past. The Fort Kearney Feedlot operates north of town, and Minden Beef Company employs 113 at its facility just east of the community. In 1946 Reverend Arthur Johnson and Clayton Morey produced the Minden Christmas Pageant, which is still performed annually on the courthouse lawn the first two weekends in December. Established in 1952 by the son of Kearney County pioneers, the Warp Foundation has grown into a very large museum, displaying historic buildings and artifacts of everyday life from the pioneer era to the present. The Village plays a leading role in Minden's burgeoning tourist industry.
Several organizations meet in Minden annually.
Pioneer Farming Days, a working display of antique farm machinery, is presented at the county fairgrounds each summer. In recent years Minden, with a population of about 3,000, has developed an active program of summer entertainment in its Band Shell Park that has included performances by the Great Plains Chautauqua, the Strategic Air Command Band, the Lincoln Community Playhouse, and its own Minden Community Players.