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April American
Craft Council Show, April 15-18, presents some of the country’s top
artisans at this juried show and sale at River Centre in St. Paul. Call
(800) 836-3470 or www.craftcouncil.org St.
Paul Art Crawl, April 23-24, is a tour that covers galleries and
artists’ studios downtown and in Lowertown. Call (651) 292-4373 or
www.stpaul-artcrawl.org Festival
of Nations, April 30-May 2, at RiverCenter in St. Paul, celebrates the
world's diversity of cultures. Activities include dance and craft
presentations, along with food and shopping. Call (651) 647-0191 or
visit www.festivalofnations.com for advance tickets and more
information. May Summit
Avenue Walking Tours, offered through St. Paul's James J. Hill House,
begin in May & are Wednesday - Saturday at 10am & 3:30pm through
Sep.t Call 651-297-2555 Excelsior
Farmers Market, May-Oct. Thursdays 2:00pm to 6:30pm Lyman Park,
Excelsior. St.
Anthony Main Concert series in Minneapolis is offered through Labor day
weekend. Call 612-378-1226 or www.mississippimile.org Stevens
Square Community Summer Movies and Music Series, every Wednesday
beginning in June and running into July, offers free music at 8 pm and
free movies at dusk. Call 612-871-7307 Minnehaha
Steam Boat Rides, May 18- Sept. 13, Sat/Sun/Holidays,
Call 952-474-4801 Dakota
City Heritage Village, a restored agriculturally-based town around 1900
at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington. Open M-Sat, 2pm May 2-
Sept. 28. Call for tours, 651-460-8050 Syttende
Mai, May 17th, Norwegian independence celebration Call Sons of Norway,
612-827-3611 Excelsior
2003 Boat Show, May 18-19, Food, Sales, Trolly. Maynards & Bayview
on Excelsior Bay. Call 952-474-6461 Rivertown
Art Show, May 17-18, 225 Artist & Craft venders, Stillwater,
651-430-2306 Edina
Art Fair in Edina's 50th & France shopping area, music, food court,
275 artists and crafters May 27-29. Call 952-922-1524
www.50thandfrance.com Memorial Day Parade, Excelsior Elementary School, May 31 10:30 am. June Alive
After Five Concert Series June 1-30th M-F, Featuring musical
entertainment on Peavey Plaza in front of Orchestra Hall. Sponsored by
the Downtown Council. Call 612-338-3807 www.downtownmpls.com Grand
Old Day, June 5, Race, music, food. St. Paul, Call 651-699-0029
www.grandave.com Summer
Concert Series, June 8 to
August 3, from 7-8:30pm, Wayzata Depot, Wayzata Bay 952-473-9595
www.wayzatachamber.com Father
Hennepin Days, June 10-12 Mississippi Point Park, Champlin includes a
street dance, carnival rides & more family fun Excelsior
Art on the Lake, June 11-12, 23nd Annual, 200 Artists,
Art/Music/Food/Fun. Excelsior Commons. Parktacular
Parade, June 17, Carnival, parade, dance, food. St Louis Park. Call
952-924-2540 www.stlouispark.org Tater
Days, June 16-19th, Brooklyn ParkÕs summer celebration. Fireworks,
Carnival, Parade, Call
763-424-8000 Dew
Days in Farmington, Parade Craft Show, carnival, food, bed racing, pie
contest, June 18-19, Call 651-460-6444
www.mnchamber.org Long
Lake Buck Horn Days, June 18-19, Live music, magic show, queen
coronation, pony rides, games, boats, Call 952-473-1329 MN
Street Rod Association, June 16-18, MN State Farm Grounds, back to the
50Õs car show, 651-641-1992
www.msra.com Eagan
Art Festival June 25-26th, a festival featuring arts & crafts is
held every year in the third week of June. Eagan, Call 651-894-1294 Concerts
In The Park, June 24-August 12, Kaposia
Days, June 24-26, is the last weekend in June in South St. Paul. It
features a parade, sidewalk sale & other family activities. Call
651-451-2266 www.riverheights.com Blazin’
4th, June 25-26, Parades, races, hypnotist. MN Thunder soccer game,
fireworks, Aquatore Park, Blaine 763-785-6164
www.blainefestival.org Panorog
of Progress, June 27-July 5, Fireworks, the Miss Lakeville scholarship
program, a street dance, a sidewalk & craft sale, a car cruise &
a parade. Call 952-985-9558 www.panorog.org Minnetonka
Summer Festival, June 26,
Outdoor BBQ, live music, food, fireworks, arts & crafts.
952-939-8203. www.eminnetonka.com July Richfield
4th of July Celebration, July 1-5, Carnival Street Dance. July 2-3-Car
Show. July 4, Parade 612-920-3925 Taste
of MN fills the air at the grounds of the State Capitol with sumptuous
foods prepared by MN restaurants every Fourth of July weekend. Music
& fireworks cap off the celebration. 5 stages, kids stages, slides,
kids rides July 2-6th, Call 651-772-9980 www.tasteofmn.org Fireworks
In The Park, July 4th, Aquila Park, St. Louis Park, Call 952-924-2540
www.stlouispark.org Minnetonka
4th of July Celebration. July 4, kids patriotic parade, kids fishing contest, sand
castle building contest, skateboard demonstrations, live music all
afternoon. Call 952-474-6461 Whiz
Bang Days, July 7-10, Robinsdale, July 10th, Parade, carnival, concert,
fireworks, block party, 763-531-1218 Maple
Grove Days, July 11th-Parade, 6:45 pm. July 12th-Golf Tournament July
13th- Children's events, Big Truck Show, Car Show, Music, Entertainment,
Skateboard Demo, Bike Demo, Rodeo, City Bus Tours, Pony Rides. 3.7mile
Race, Art Fair. Call 763-420-7258 www.ci.maplegrove.mn.us Basilica
Block Party July 11-12, Live outdoor music festival. Downtown
612-333-6023 www.basilicablockparty.com Wayzata
Crazy Day, July 14-18, Annual sidewalk sale & free trolley rides.
952-473-9595 www.wayzatachamber.com Hopkins’
Raspberry Festival, July 9-19, a harvest festival featuring a running
race, a parade & other events along Main St. Call 952-931-0878
www.hopkinsraspberry.com Hamel
Rodeo, July 7-11 World
champ rodeo, Ct. Rd. 10 & Hwy 101, Corcaran. Call 763-478-6611
www.hamelrodeo.org Anoka
Riverfest and Art Fair, July 9 music, food, art. Downtown Anoka.
763-421-7130 www.anokariverfest.com Mpls.
Aquatennial. Highlights, July 17-26, include a kickoff block party in
downtown Mpls., two parades, milk carton races, a sand-sculpture
contest, fireworks. Call 612-338-3807
www.aquatennial.org Duk
Duk Daze, July 18-20, carnival, fireworks, softball games & tennis
tournaments in New Hope's Northwood Park, Call 763-531-5129 Rivertown
Days, an annual festival of life on the Mississippi River, July 15-17,
in Hastings. Call 651-437-6775 www.hastingsmn.org Excelsior
Crazy Days, July 14-18, 1
of a kind shops, activities for kids, 952-474-6461 Anoka
County Fair, July 26-31, demolition derby, motorcross race, barrel
racing, bull riding, truck/tractor pull, carnival, bands nightly,
763-427-4070 Lumberjack
Days, July 21-24, log rolling, concessions, art fair, fireworks,
651-430-2306 ilovestillwater.com RibFest
July 25-17, 4th Street & Nicolet Mall. Rib tasting, national music
acts. 612-228-2002 Air
Expo, July 24-25, Aviation HistoryÕs most famous aviators and aircraft.
Executive Aviation at Flying Cloud
Airport, Eden Prairie. Call 952-746-6100 Chaska
River City Days, July 30-31, Craft show, demonstrations, water fights,
boat show, antique road show, concessions. City Square Park, Chaska. Call
952-448-5000 www.chaskachambersommerce.org Rails
to Trails Festival, July 29-August 2, Fire muster parade, taste of
Watertown, live music, softball, 5K Run, Call 952-955-2681
www.ci.watertown.mn.us Sommerfest
at Orchestra Hall, a Viennese celebration during the month of July.
Miniature Marktplazt, pastry vendors & outdoor entertainment each
day of the festival. www.mnorchestra.org August MN
Renaissance Festival begins in Mid-August & runs 7 weekends in
Shakopee. Call 952-445-7361. www.renaissancefest.com Hennepin
County Fair, Aug. 5 - Aug. 8, Motor Cross, Demolition Derby, Petting
Zoos, Livestock Animals, Exhibits, Many Childrens Activities, Ct. Rd. 10
& 101, 763-420-4546 www.hennepincountyfair.com Uptown
Art Fair, the country's largest outdoor art festival, held August 6-8,
Call 612-823-4682 www.uptownminneapolis.com Loring
Park Art Festival, August 7-8, Artist, food, music, entertainment,
612-203-9911 www.hometown.aol.com/loringartfest Stock
Yard Days, August 8-15, Parade, dance, crafts, fireworks, classic cars,
Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton. 651-638-2045 Dakota
County Fair, Aug. 9-15, Rodeo, plays, magic, comedy, Demolition Derby,
Farmington, Call 651-460-6444 www.dakotacountyfair.org 3M
Championships, Aug. 3-9 the T.P.C of the Twin Cities, Blaine. Call
763-783-9000 www.3mchampionships.com Long
Lake Corn Days, August 14-15 Church of St. George, Long Lake, crafters,
concessions, petting zoo, free corn. Long Lake. Call 952-473-1247 Carver
County Fair, August 7-11 Rides, Demolition Derby, Farm Exhibition. Call
952-442-2184 www.carvercountyfair.org Woodbury
Days, August 27-29, with parades, carnival rides, a fire muster, arts
& crafts, concessions, car show, more. Call 651-735-3322
www.woodburydays.com Woodbury
Country Mile, August 29th, a half marathon, 5K run, 5K walk & 1-mile
run, Sunday before Labor Day weekend. Call 651-578-0722. MN
State Fair, Held in St. Paul during the last 10 days of Aug. &
through Labor Day. With rides, animal competitions, bakeoffs, fine arts,
crafts, national musical acts & lot & lots of food. 651-642-2200
www.mnstatefair.org September Fall
Demolition Derby, Sept. 5, in Corcoran Lions
Roar Day in Osseo. Sept. 5 ,Parade, crafts, concessions. Call
763-425-8200 Burnsville
Fire Muster, Sept. 10-13, the weekend after Labor Day at the Civic
Center Plaza in Burnsville (130th St. & Nicollet Ave.) includes a
fire truck parade, community parade, block party, bands, fireworks, food
stands. 952-895-4428 www.burnsvillefiremuster.com Excelsior
Apple Days, Sept. 12, Main St. Market. Antiques, food, parade, arts,
entertainment. Wayzata’s
James J. Hill Day, Sept. 9-11, features a pig roast, an arts &
crafts fair, kids' activities & more. Call 952-473-9595
www.wayzatachamber.com Mound
Incredible Festival, September 9-11, Bingo, carnival rides, country
store concessions. Lady of the Lake Church, Mound. 952-472-1284 Waconia
Nickle Dickle Days, September 17, car show, crafts, clowns, bingo, 5K
run, volleyball, basketball, call 952-442-5812 Fall
Festival at the MN Lanscape Arboretum, Sept. 24, at the MN Landscape
Arboretum offers live music, entertainment, children’s activities,
sales of all bulbs, apples & gardening supplies.Call 952-443-2460
ext. 227 October On
The Road Again in S. St. Paul on Oct. 1, includes the ‘Booya Cook-Off
World Championships’ Booya is MN’s favorite meat & vegetable
soup. Call 651-457-2774. Fine
Arts & Music Fair, Oct. 1-2, Fall colors, music, concessions.
Stillwater 651-439-4001 www.ilovestillwater.com Plymouth
Parade, Oct. 2, An afternoon of activities at the Plymouth Ice Center.
3600 Plymouth Blvd. Open skating, musical performances and displays. Fall
Home & Garden Show, Oct. 15-17, blooms with exhibits & speakers
at the MN Convention, Center Call 952-933-3850 Twin
Cities Marathon, Oct. 2, attracts more than 7,000 runners & is
touted as the country’s most beautiful urban marathon. Call
763-287-3888 www.twincitiesmarathon.org Halloween
Parade, October 28 1:00 pm, Excelsior Elementary School Grades K-5 Call
952-401-5650 Anoka
Halloween Celebration Oct. 23-30th. a month-long event in the Halloween
Capitol of the World. The Events culminate with a Grand Day Parade the
last Sat in Oct. Call 763-427-1861 November Power
Winter Sport Show Nov. 11-13, offers a preview of the upcoming ski
season, featuring equipment, lodging and resort info at the Mpls.
Convention Center. www.arvshows.org
952-943-2002.
Holiday
Open House, November 12, tree lighting, bonfire, singing, Wayzata, Call
952-473-9595 www.wayzaachamber.com Holidazzle
Parade light up Mpls’s Nicollet Mall - floats, bands & popular
children’s characters evenings Nov 25-Dec 23, 6:30pm, 612-338-3807
www.tcfholidazzle.com Capital
City Lights, downtown St. Paul’s season brightener includes events and
1000Õs of twinkling lights to enjoy. Mid Nov-Feb, Call 651-265-4900 December Holiday
Open House Saturday , Dec 3, Hayrides, Ice Carvers, Carolers, Excelsior
952-474-6461 Trinity
Lutheran Santa Lucia Tea, Dec. 11, celebrating Swedish tradition.
Watertown 952-955-1891 Ice
Fishing Show Dec 3-5, River Center in St. Paul. Call 952-943-2002
www.arvshows.org Festival
Of Trees at MN Landscape Arboretum, holiday trees decorated. Call
952-443-2460 Christmas
in the Period Rooms Dec. 7-31, at Mpls. Institute of Arts, in which
period rooms are meticulously decorated in traditional holiday style, Holiday
Poinsettia Show at Como Park Conservatory, display holiday plants.
Call 651-487-8200. A
Capital New Year, Dec 31st. Entertainment, performances in downtown St.
Paul. Jazz, skating, food, fireworks in Rice Park. Call 651-265-4900
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