Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/16/2026
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Location
City of Hopkins Multiple Locations, Hopkins, MN, 55305
Description
Hopkins Raspberry Days’ medallion hunt begins Wednesday followed by a kids fishing event and a pie-eating contest. Thursday brings the Sunset Series – Music in the Park. The fun continues in Hopkins this weekend with a Friday free movie night at Maetzold Field; chalk art, a big wheel race, tons of live music and fireworks on Saturday and the Grande Day Parade on Sunday. See our full schedule.
2026 Hopkins Raspberry Festival family events
Wednesday, July 15
- Kids fishing event – Shady Oak Lake, 9am
- Hopkins Scavenger Hunt – All over historic Hopkins, 10am-10pm
- Berrylicious Bash – Downtown Park, 5-7pm
Thursday, July 16
- Hopkins Scavenger Hunt – All over historic Hopkins, 10am-10pm
- The Sunset Series live music – Downtown Park, 7pm
Friday, July 17
- Hopkins Scavenger Hunt – All over historic Hopkins, 10am-10pm
- Movie Night: Angels in the Outfield- Maetzold Field, 9pm
Saturday, July 18*
- Chalk art – The Artery, starting at 8am
- Lions Club Raspberry Sundaes sale – Mainstreet 9am-4pm.
- Hopkins Cruisers Big Wheel Race – 14th & Mainstreet, 10am-12pm
- Free Pottery for Kids event – Mainstreet, 10am-4pm.
- Berry Block Party – LTD Brewing Company, noon-10pm.
Sunday, July 19
- Raspberry Festival Grande Day Parade – Mainstreet, 1pm
More information
- Event page: Hopkins Raspberry Festival
- Explore More: Hopkins Family Fun
- *Note: Fireworks and Raspberry Jam will not happen in 2026, check back in 2027
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