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Twin Cities on the Cheap has compiled a one-stop guide for summer festivals in and around the Twin Cities.  Included is a sampling of activities that you can find at each event.  However for a full and detailed listing always check the web site for each festival directly.  Yes, we would like to hear from you – if you know of a festival that didn’t make the list – please email us at .  The festivals are listed in order by date.

100 Minnesota Festivals

1. June 1-2, New Richmond Park Art Fair, Mary Park in New Richmond, WI – arts, crafts, food and entertainment including Battle of the Bands, and New Richmond’s Got Talent.
2. June 1-2, Osceola Rhubarb Days, Osceola, WI, events include farmer’s market, movie under the stars, pancake breakfast, Rhubarb Bake-off, library book sale, fishing clinic, tug-of-war, live music.
3. June 1-2, Flint Hills International Children’s Festival Family Weekend, Rice Park, St. Paul. This festival sponsored by the Ordway Center has FREE outdoor performances, art activities, story time and indoor performances. Indoor ticket sales are $8/seat with limited “Pay What You Wish” option for Saturday afternoon (limited availability).
4. June 1-3, Edina Art Fair, Edina – with more than 300 artists the Edina Art Fair is ranked as one of the top fine art fairs in the nation. New this year will be a craft beer garden. A FREE, no hassle shuttle is available from the Southdale Shopping Center.
5. June 2-9, I Love Burnsville Week – a week long celebration hosted by the City of Burnsville to celebrate the community and people coming together to live, play and work, including a softball tournament, golf tournament, 5K, food, art, music and movie.
6. June 2, Rum River Festival, Princeton – including city wide garage sale, medallion hunt, 5K, street fair, parade, fly-in breakfast.
7. June 3, Grand Old Day, Grand Avenue in St. Paul, 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. – one of the largest one day festivals in the midwest and includes parade, 6 unique festival gardens with live music for the adults and inflatable bounce houses and petting zoos for the kids.
8. June 6-10, Albertville Friendly City Days,  including city wide garage sale, carnival, craft beer tasting, live music and fireworks.
9. June 7-10, Hugo Good Neighbor Days – includes carnival rides, wine tasting, bingo, petting zoo, parade, pancake breakfast, beer garden and music.
10. June 7-10, Spring Lake Park Tower Days, Spring Lake Park – events include, craft and business fair, bingo, kids activities, live music and lumberjack shows.
11. June 8-9, Joyful Noise, National Sports Center, Blaine – enjoy music together for the whole family, and an entire soccer field of inflatable toys for kids to play on.
12. June 8-10, Father Hennepin Festival, Champlin – a community celebration for the whole family including a medallion hunt, parade, model airplane show, ice cream social, family bicycle ride event and live music.
13. June 9-10, Arbor Lakes ChalkFest, Main Street in Arbor Lakes, 2-day street art festival (10-5 both days) with entertainment, food and chalk art from professionals, amateurs and art enthusiasts from around the world.
14. June 9, St. Paul Summer Beer Fest, Minnesota State Fair Grounds, 2-5 p.m. – outdoor beer festival will feature sampling from 100 breweries, live music, food and educational seminars.
15. June 10, Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie, Staring Lake Park Amphitheater, Eden Prairie, 2-8 p.m. – featuring ribs and 6 area big bands.
16. June 10-17, Buffalo Days, Buffalo – live music, movie in the park, fireworks, fishing clinic, parades, carnival, kid zone and Buffalo Sings.
17. June 22-23 2023, Farmington Dew Days, Farmington – bean bag tournament, bed race, beer/brats/bingo, car cruise, Flavors of Farmington, food eating contests, kids’ fishing contest, parade, rib cook-off, dew run, medallion hunt.
18. June 16-19, St. Louis Park Parktacular, St. Louis Park – family fishing, photo booth, free kayak/canoe rides, climbing wall, bingo, Parkour performances, Grand Day Parade, food garden, ferris wheel rides.
19. June, North Star Bicycle Festival, THE FESTIVAL IS ON HOLD, Lets see if it returns in 2023.  Wednesday-St. Paul, Thursday-Cannon Falls, Friday-Minneapolis, Saturday-North Mankato, Sunday-Stillwater. Come for the races, stay for the festival featuring live music, expo, kids activities.
20. June 4th, Tater Daze Festival, Brooklyn Park – carnival, Spud Run and Tiny Run, beer and wine garden, bingo, live music, parades, bingo, inflatables, pickleball tournament.
21. June 16-18, Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest, Kingston Park – car show, doggie dash, bean bag tourney, kids tractor pull, Grand Day Parade, live music, fireworks, carnival,medallion hunt, water wars, talent show, strawberry pie eating contest, petting farm, pet show, top chef contest.
22. June 14-July 4, Manitou Days, White Bear Lake – classic and vintage boat show, water ski shows, beach dance, live music, community garage sale, children’s fishing contest, sandcastle building contest, community picnic, Grande Day Parade.
23. June 15-17, Stone Arch Bridge Festival, Minneapolis riverfront – 250 artists, 3 performance states, family art activities, pop art: car show, motorcycle gallery, custom ATV helmet contest.
24. June 16, Twin Cities Juneteenth Celebration, North Mississippi Regional Park, Minneapolis, highlighting the underground railroad re-enactment, continental breakfast, storytelling, live music.
25. July 15-17, Wannagan Days in Taylors Falls, MN – celebrate the upper St. Croix River Valley, including kiddie parade, bootleggers ball, city-wide garage sale, kiddie carnival, street dance and parade.
26. June 21-23, Earle Brown Days Festival, Brooklyn Center – parade, golf tournament, library scavenger hunt, craft & business expo, live music, fireworks.
27. June 23rd-24th 2023, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Mears Park in St. Paul – largest FREE jazz event in the Twin Cities, nonstop music on outdoor stages and around the St. Paul community.
28. June 21-24, Columbia Heights Lion’s Club Jamboree & Carnival, Columbia Heights – parade, city-wide garage sale, carnival, medallion hunt, bean bag tournament, peace fest, 5K run/walk, beer garden, home-run derby, waffle breakfast, Heights Idol, live music, fireworks.
29. June 21-25, July 4, RoseFest, Roseville, celebrating community traditions of health, wellness, arts and entertainment – medallion hunt, taste of RoseFest, FREE skating, live entertainment, Superhero Carnival, Porsche car show, NEW – kid’s garage sale.
30. June 21-24, Summerfest Community Celebration, Oakdale – medallion hunt, carnival, Grande Parade, baseball/softball tournament, bingo, live music, classic car show, fireworks.
31. June 21-24, Dan Patch Days, Savage – craft beer and wine tasting, live music, parkour demonstration, bingo, inflatables, kiddie carnival, pie eating contest, business expo, parade, fireworks, talent contest.
32. June 21-24, Rockin Rogers, a MN Lions Community Event, most events held at City of Rogers Community Center, parade, kids tractor pedal pull, live music, beer garden, bean bag tournament.
33. June 23-25 2023, Blaine Festival – bean bag tournament, ugly dog contest, Karaoke contest, live music, street dance, carnival, craft show & business expo, beer garden, parade, magic show, storytelling.
34. June 22-24, Kaposia Days, South St. Paul – a celebration by the community for the community including pool party, Grande Parade, parking lot party, 5K run, craft and flea market, classic car show, bingo, street dance, pancake breakfast, water balloon dodge ball, kite fly, fireworks.
35. June 23-25 2023, MSRA Back to the 50s Weekend, Minnesota State Fairgrounds – hosted by the Minnesota Street Rod Association – you do not have to be a member to register your car.  Dance to live 50s music Friday and Saturday evening.
36. June 23, Midsommar Dag, Scandia, at the Gammelgarden Museum – FREE touring of historic buildings, craft & art fair, genealogy booth, food, program of music and folk dances.
37. June 24, Summer Fest, Minnetonka Civic Center Campus (14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, 4 – 10:45 p.m.) and Burwell House Festival (13209 E. McGinty Road, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.), petting zoo, pony rides, Tot Trot race, inflatables, water wars, fireworks, live music, food.
38. June 23-24, Afton Strawberry Festival and Market Place, Afton Town Square, Afton – live music, strawberry shortcake eating contest, festival dinner, children’s activities, artist/vintage/business expo.
39. June 23-24, Twin Cities Pride Festival, Minneapolis – over 400 exhibitors, 40 food and beverage booths, 20 sponsors in celebration of the GLBT community.
40. June 24, July 21, August 18, Minnesota Food Truck Festival, Uptown (June 24, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Lake & Hennepin), Anoka (July 21, 12-10 p.m., downtown Anoka), St. Paul (August 18, 12 – 10 p.m., Mears Park), live music, food, beer – Minnesota’s largest gatherings of food trucks.
41. June 27-July 4, Apple Valley Freedom Days – car show, fun run, junior golf classic, street dance, live music in the park, kids fishing night, carnival, children’s activities, parade, fireworks.
42. June 28 – July 1, Hudson Booster Days, Lakefront Park, Hudson, WI – carnival, beer garden, bingo, live entertainment, car show, kids’ fishing contest, parade, fireworks.
43. June 30 – July 7, Somali Week, Minneapolis and St. Paul, partake in Minnesota Somali community’s largest event of the year. Somali Week will kick off on June 30 with the Somali Independence Day Festival. Other events during the week include exhibits, soccer tournaments and weaving classes.
44. July 4-15, Pan-O-Prog Summer Festival, Lakeville – celebrating a panorama of progress with fireworks, medallion hunt, bowling tournament, cribbage, baby crawl-a-thon, orchestra in the park, beer/brats/bingo, cruise night, race car alley, Cruise Night Dance, craft show and bake sale, Grande Parade.
46. July 12-15, Whiz Bang Days, Robbinsdale (under the water tower) – food trucks, beer tent, yard game tournament, talent show.
47. July 13-14, Andover FamilyFun Fest, Andover – live music, parade, fun run, fireworks, Ferris Wheel, craft & gift show, classic car show, bingo, community booths, fun zone.
49. July 14-15, Dragon Festival, *2022 Canceled** Lake Phalen Park, St. Paul, Free admission, free performances, free children’s activities, free parking, includes dragon boat races, 5k run/walk, martial art demonstrations.
50. July 12-16 2023, Hopkins Raspberry Festival – tennis tournament, bike race, kids activities, bean bag tournament, pro-wrestling benefit event, fireworks, music in the park, Grande Day Parade.
51. July 21, Rondo Days, St. Paul, MN, St. Paul – exhibits, live music and food, 35th Annual Grand Parade, Frank Adams 5K run/walk.
52. July 11-15, Maple Grove Days, Maple Grove – stage performances, teen events, carnival, business expo, truck show, farmers market, bed races, car show, art fair, competitions, parades.
53. July 14-15 2023, Lakefront Music Fest, Prior Lake – Friday night lineup is Rock night, Saturday night lineup is Country night.
54. July 13-15, Duk Duk Daze, New Hope – softball, arts & craft fair, bingo, live music, fireworks, kiddie games, basketball tourney, bean bag tourney, pizza eating contest.
55. July 19-22 2023, Minneapolis Aquatennial – torchlight parade, water ski shows, fireworks, Loring Park family fun night, 5K, MOST Amazing Race, more.
56. July 20-21, Spirit of the Lake Festival, Mound – live performances, kiddie parade, medallion hunt, historic boat tour, Grand Parade, fireworks, martial arts performances, wakesurf championship, beer tasting, food court.
57. July 20-21, Lowertown Blues Festival, Mears Park, St. Paul, free concert, all ages, rain or shine, coolers and lawn chairs are allowed, free bus/light rail pass courtesy of Metro Transit.
58. July 20-22, Lumberjack Days, Stillwater – lumberjack shows, fishing contest, downhill derby, parade, live music, kids activities.
59. July 21-23, Rivertown Days, Hastings – music fest, water ski shows, sidewalk sales, arts & craft fair, flea market, tournaments, fireworks, Grand Parade.
60. July 27-29, Slice of Shoreview Days – car show, farmer’s market, live music, fireworks, magician, karaoke contest, photo contest, spider mountain.
61. July 20-29, Rosemount Leprechaun Days – fishing derby, live music, parade, kids activities, fun runs.
62. June 16, Rock the Garden at the Walker, Minneapolis – great music featuring wide variety of bands, known as the most picturesque festival in the Twin Cities.
63. July 21, August 18, Minnesota Food Truck Festival, Uptown (June 24, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Lake & Hennepin), Anoka (July 21, 12-10 p.m., downtown Anoka), St. Paul (August 18, 12 – 10 p.m., Mears Park), live music, food, beer – Minnesota’s largest gatherings of food trucks.
64. July 27-29, Chaska River City Days – art & craft fair, medallion hunt, triathlon, Chaska’s Got Talent, disc golf tournament, foot golf tournament, sidewalk sales, live music, parade.
65. August 1, Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival, *Canceled 2021, possibly back in 2022* Lake Hiawatha Park, Minneapolis, 5-8 p.m. – talent contest, family fitness challenge, canoe rides, medallion hunt.
66. August 2-12, Minnesota Fringe, Minneapolis – Fringe is an annual performing arts festival in the Twin Cities. For 11 days over a thousand artists present works in every discipline and genre.  No one selects the participating shows.  Instead a lottery determines which of over 400 applicants win production slots at the festival.  Daily passes are $16 per week day, $22 on the weekend.
67. August 3-5, Canadian Days, Little  Canada – car show, Grande Parade, kids activities, live music, more.
68. August 3-5, St. Anthony Village Fest –  Activities include 5K run, bocce tournament, golf tournament, kickball tournament, teen center, children’s activities, live music, street dance, pancake breakfast.
69. August 3-5, Uptown Art Fair – artists from around the world, live entertainment, wine tasting, Family Imagination Station, culinary arts competition.
70. August 5 2023, Hanover Harvest Festival, live music, parade, 5K and Kids Fun Run, vehicle show, garden tractor pull, rock climbing wall, kids activity park, bean bag tournament, fireworks, beer garden, food vendors.
71. August 5-13, New Brighton Stockyard Days – golf tournament, antique car run, park activities, car show, street dance, movie night, fireworks, medallion hunt, parade.
72. August 11-12 2023, St. Michael Daze & Knights Festival – garage sales, chalk walk, business expo, craft show, treasure hunt, beer gardens, bingo, parade, pedal pull, parade, dunk tank, pork chop dinner, petting zoo, car show, fire works, inflatables.
73. August 10-12, Irish Fair of Minnesota, Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul – largest FREE Irish fair in the county, live music, children’s activities, performance dance, social dance, workshop tent, speaker’s tent, contests.
74. August 10-12, Rockford River Days – live music, midway rides, volleyball, 5K run, poker, fireworks, parade, medallion hunt, craft and business market place, bean bag toss.
75. August 10-12, Twin Cities Polish Festival, Riverfront District-Minneapolis – polka dance championships, Chopin celebration concerts, polish film festival, vodka tasting, pierogi eating contests, exhibits.
76. August 12, Pioneer Day, Newport – parade, live music, balloon artist, raffle drawing.
77. August 16-19, Ki-Chi-Saga Days, Chisago City – craft fair and food vendors, 5K/15K run/walk, Grand Day Parade, live music, fireworks.
78. August 16, 18-19, Vadnais Heights Heritage Days – water ski show, medallion hunt, photo contest, food trucks, live music, bean bag tournament, pig roast, bounce fun zone, water ball tournament, car show, bingo, dunk tank, Grande Parade, fireworks, merchandise mart & craft fair.
79. August 18-20 2023, North Hudson Pepper Fest – microbrew tasting competition, carnival, beer garden, bingo, fun run, parade, spaghetti eating contest, live music, children’s tractor pull, cooking contest, dunk tank, food booths.
80. August 17-19, Blue Heron Days, Lino Lakes – business expo, kiddie carnival, yoga, kids splash and dash duathlon, parade, street dance, garden tour, family picnic.
81. August 17-19, Heritage Days Festival, St. Paul Park – arts & crafts, mud volleyball, horseshoe tournament, egg toss, car show, pub crawl, moustache contest, kid zone, Grande Day Parade, carnival, street dance, live music, water balloon toss, St. Paul Park Sings Competition.
82. August 18, Minnesota Food Truck Festival, Uptown (June 24, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Lake & Hennepin), Anoka (July 21, 12-10 p.m., downtown Anoka), St. Paul (August 18, 12 – 10 p.m., Mears Park), live music, food, beer – Minnesota’s largest gatherings of food trucks.
83. August 18, IndiaFest, State Capitol, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., a joyful celebration of the rich culture and heritage of India.
84. August 17-18, Moundsview Festival in the Park – craft show, festival games, car show, 5K run, parade, fireworks, live music.
85. August 19, Japanese Obon Festival, Como Park Conservatory, St. Paul, 3-9 p.m. – the lighting festival encompasses Japanese tradition with music, dance, crafts, martial arts and lanterns.
86. August 24-26, Woodbury Days, – carnival rides, Taste of Woodbury, robotics team demonstrations, bingo tent, martial arts demonstrations, car show, sand volleyball tournament, coin hunt, cooking show, live music, fireworks, business fair, Grande Parade.
87. September 7-10 2022, Burnsville Fire Muster – live music, medallion hunt, car show, beer tasting, free shuttle, carnival, live music, fire demonstrations, baby crawl, fireworks, fire truck display, business expo, bingo.
88. September 9-11 2022, James J. Hill Days, downtown Wayzata – Wayzata’s largest community event, with open-air market, carnival, water-ski show, dachshund races, car show, parade, fireworks.
89. September 7-11 2022, Inver Grove Height’s Days – city wide garage sale, medallion hunt, community family fun night, bingo, volleyball tournament, fishing contest, open bowling, disc golf tournament, new car display, classic car show, food court, kids court, community expo, bike the bridges ride, Taste of grove, fireworks, pet contest.
90. September 9-11 2022, Prescott Daze – street dance, car show, vendor booths, parade, kids events, annual play, fun run/walk, fishing contest.
91. September 15-18th 2022 Applefest La Crescent Mn Shows, flea market, chalk fest, arts and crafts fair, kiddie parade, big wheel races, cornhole.
92. September 17 2022, Stagecoach Days Celebration, Wyoming, – live music, car show, treasure hunt, food vendors, craft fair, beer garden, fireworks, bingo, mini golf, kids activities, pancake breakfast.
93. September 10 2022, Washington County Bluegrass Festival, Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 2-6 p.m., Free for annual park permit holders or $5/per vehicle.
94. September 10-11 2022, Edina Fall into the Arts Festival, Edina, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sept. 8 and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sept. 9,  – food vendors, more than 250 artists.
95. September 17 2022, Wild Rice Festival, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Roseville, a celebration of wild rice, native american culture and Minnesota’s harvest season.
96. September 17 2022, Bloomington Heritage Days, events include live music, free games for kids, arts and crafts, sumo wrestling, trampolines, pie eating contest, lumberjack show, BMX show, car show, parade.
97. September 15 2022 *Canceled, resuming in 2023*, Golden Valley Arts & Music Festival, under the water tower at Golden Valley City Hall, guests to enjoy live music, food, drink, featured work of local artists, games for kids, classic car show and parade.
98. September 17 2022, Otsego Prairie Festival & Car Show, Otsego, 10 a.m. – dusk – live performances, exhibitors, paintball, kids activities, fireworks.
99. September 17-18 2022, Lakeville Art Festival, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days, Lakeville, Free and open to the public, activities include live music, artist demonstrations, silent auction, youth and community art projects.
100. October 1st 2022 Uptown Dog Fair Photo ops, vendors, artists and more. Located near Greenway and E. Bde Maka Ska Parkway.