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Mears Park, St Paul
Mears Park is located in downtown Saint Paul and features a stream running diagonally through the park. The park has a covered bandshell that hosts concerts and festivals throughout the year.
Note: This downtown park has no reserved parking. Street parking is available but is metered except on Sundays and Holidays.
Music in Mears Park - Summer Music Series
Music in Mears typically runs early June 9th through late August. This weekly, Thursday evening music series starts at 6pm with the headliners starting about 7:15-7:30. Find the line up on the FFTC Family Fun Calendar. Follow Music in Mears on Facebook for updates.