Twin Cities festivals this weekend for the family – Southeast Metro

AFTON Strawberry Festival 

3418 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, MN 55001
Most of the Strawberry Festival activities take place in lovely Afton Town Square with its park and playground within easy walking distance of locally owned shops, charming ice cream parlor, and spots to eat. There will be inflatables for kids and live music in the park all weekend. June 27-28, 2026.

APPLE VALLEY Freedom Days

14601 Hayes Rd, Apple Valley, MN 55124
On Saturday, grab $2 root beer floats at the Apple Valley Senior Center. More fun to come over the Fourth of July. June 27, 2026, 11:30am-1pm.

FARMINGTON Top the Tater Days

Downtown Farmington, MN 55024
First off, note that there are plenty of great FREE activities at Top the Tater Days that take place Thurs & Fri (such as a Big Rig Open House and family movie night that we track on our calendar). The weekend brings tons more events including the grand parade, family contests, a family fun zone and kids concerts. All weekend, June 27-28, 2026.

SOUTH ST PAUL Kaposia Days

Here’s what you might want to hit this weekend at the city’s summer festival: Saturday kids parade, kids fishing clinic and a touch-a-truck events kids will go nuts for. Sunday you can ice skate for free, fly a kite and watch fireworks. June 27-28, 2026.

MORE TWIN CITIES SUMMER FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND

• BLAINE Festival
• COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Jamboree
• OAKDALE Summerfest
• ROSEVILLE Rosefest

Twin Cities Fourth of July/Independence Day fireworks & events

Fourth of July festivities are on in full force across the Twin Cities the next few days – parades, fireworks displays, concerts and other ways to celebrate with your family & community. We have all the details on city-hosted events bursting out of our 2026 GUIDE TO INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE TWIN CITIES.