Though we’re typically modest Minnesotans, the Twin Cities doesn’t shy away from its fairs and festivals. We’ve got hundreds of options for Minnesota Festivals & Fairs to attend all year long.
We celebrate our communities and traditions all year round. From Winter Carnival in January, to the legendary Minnesota State Fair in August, to the Holidazzle Festival in December, we love to get outside and explore this awesome state. Browse our master list of monthly Twin Cities festivals and fairs to find old favorites and new ideas to add to your own calendar. Most of the events on this calendar have free admission; when they don’t, we highlight ticket prices. You will find more details about individual events in our monthly Twin Cities festival articles.
January
JANUARY – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
Festivals aren’t just for the holidays and the summertime in Minnesota – we embrace our chilly weather by getting out and playing in the ice and snow! Find more details about these events on ourTWIN CITIES WINTER FESTIVAL CALENDAR.
2023 TBA: Ice Castles
Long Lake Regional Park, 1500 Old Highway 8, New Brighton, MN 55112
2022 Tickets: $11-$22/pp. Learn more about Ice Castles here.
2023 TBA: Eden Prairie Winter Blast
Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347 (Jan 8, 2022)
2023 TBA: Bloomington 17th Annual Winter Fete
Bloomington, Minnesota (1/9-2/27/22)
2023 TBA: Excelsior Arctic Fever
Downtown Excelsior, MN 55331
Freeman Park, 6000 Eureka Road, Shorewood, MN 55331
Manitou Park, 5418 Manitou Road, Tonka Bay, MN 55331 (Jan 15, 2022)
2023 TBA: Art Shanty Projects
4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Art Shanty Projects is an annual pop up festival mixing art with us hardy, lake-loving Minnesotans. The public is invited to bundle up and venture onto frozen Lake Harriet to explore these unique icehouses designed by local artists. Weekends only. (Jan 15-Feb 6, 2022)
2023 TBA: Edina Winter Ice Festival
Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435 (Jan 16, 2022)
2023 TBA: Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival
Lake Harriet Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (Jan 22, 2022)
2023 TBA: St Louis Park Winter Fun Day
Oak Hill Park, 3201 Rhode Island Ave S, St Louis Park, MN 55426 (Jan 22, 2022 – Cancelled)
2023 TBA: Springbrook Nature Center Winterfest
Springbrook Nature Center, 100 85th Ave NW, Fridley, MN 55432 (Jan 22, 2022)
2023 TBA: Coon Rapids Snowflake Days
Coon Rapids, MN 55433 (Jan 22-Feb 6, 2022)
2023 TBA: Eagan Frosty Festival
Eagan Community Center Festival Grounds, 1507 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121 (Jan 28, 2022)
2023 TBA: St. Paul Winter Carnival and Medallion Hunt
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Vulcan Snow Park: Winter Carnival Event (Jan 28-Feb 6, 2022)
2023 TBA: Powderhorn Park Art Sled Rally
Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 (Jan 29, 2022)
2023 TBA: Scandia Vinterfest
Scandia, MN 55073 (Jan 29, 2022)
2023 TBA: Golden Valley Winterfest
Wesley Park, Wesley Drive and Orkla
Golden Valley, MN 55427 (Jan 29, 2022)
2023 TBA: Wargo Nature Center Snow Day
Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038 (Jan 29, 2022)
More January Festivals We Hope to return in 2023
Chaska’s Big Chill
Firemen’s Park, 3210 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318
MORE Twin Cities FAMILY FUN IN JANUARY
February
FEBRUARY – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
February is still going strong with Minneapolis-St Paul area winter festivals that make the best of our cold and snow. If you can’t beat it, join it, right? Bundle up and head out; spring is right around the corner. Find more details about these events on our TWIN CITIES WINTER FESTIVAL CALENDAR.
TBA 2023: Art Shanty Projects
Lake Harriet, 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409
(Weekends Only) Read more: Art Shanty Projects. (Jan 15-Feb 6, 2022, weekends only.)
January 26 – February 5, 2023: Saint Paul Winter Carnival
Saint Paul, Minnesota
See our list of the best for kids and family including the FREE snow and ice sculpture parks: Saint Paul Winter Carnival: Top Family Activities (Jan 28-Feb 6, 2022).
TBA 2023: Fire & Ice at Matthews Park
Matthews Park, 2318 29th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (Feb 4, 2022).
TBA 2023: Fire & Ice at Luxton Park
Luxton Park, 112 Williams Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 (Feb 5, 2022).
TBA 2023: Fire & Ice Festival
Parkers Lake Park, 15205 County Rd 6 & Niagara Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447 (Feb 5, 2022)
TBA 2023: Apple Valley Mid-Winter Fest
Johnny Cake Ridge Park West, 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN (Feb 5, 2022).
TBA 2023: City of Lakes Loppet Ski Festival
Theodore Wirth Park, 1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55422 (Feb 5-6, 2022).
TBA 2023: Chanhassen February Fest (Feb Fest)
Lake Ann Park, 1456 W 78th St, Chanhassen, MN 55317 (Feb 5, 2022)
TBA 2023: Anoka Winterfest
George Enloe Park, 631 Lund Blvd, Anoka MN (Feb 5, 2022).
TBA 2023: Maple Grove Wonders of Winter
Maple Grove Central Park, 2000 Central Park Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369 (Feb 5, 2022).
TBA 2023: Burnsville Polar Fest
Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337 (Feb 5, 2022).
TBA 2023: Minnetonka Kids Fest
Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345 (Feb 6, 2022)
TBA 2023: Buffalo Kites on Ice Festival
Frozen Buffalo Lake – Downtown Buffalo, 505 2nd Ave S, Buffalo, MN 55313 (Feb 12, 2022).
TBA 2023: Brooklyn Park Winterfest
Norwood Park, 8100 Newton Avenue N., Brooklyn Park, MN 554433 (Feb 12, 2022).
TBA 2023: Stillwater Winterfest
Downtown Stillwater, MN 55082 (Feb 13-28, 2022)
TBA 2023: Embrace the North Festival
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, 10360 West River Road, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444 (Feb 19, 2022).
TBA 2023: Dodge Nature Center Winter Fun Festival
Dodge Nature Center, Main Property, Farm Entrance 3, 1701 Charlton Street, West St. Paul, MN 55118 (Feb 19, 2022).
TBA 2023: Phalen Freeze Fest
Phalen Lakeside Activities Center, 1530 Phalen Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55106 (Feb 26, 2022).
February Festivals We Hope to return for 2023
- Hiawatha Heartwarmer | Lake Hiawatha Park, Minneapolis
- Winterfest | Loring Park, 1382 Willow St., Minneapolis, MN 55403
- Ham Lake Snow Bowl | Ham Lake Park
MORE FAMILY FUN IN FEBRUARY
March
MARCH 2022 MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
Spring arrives mid-way through March and the Twin Cities jumps out of its thermal layers excited! We open the festival season with St Patrick’s Day events. Find more information on our TWIN CITIES SPRING FAMILY FESTIVAL CALENDAR.
Mar. 2-5, 2022: ¡VIVA! Festival Latino
Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431
Mar. 13, 2022: An Irish Day of Dance
Landmark Center, 75 W 5th St, St Paul, MN 55102 ($5)
Mar. 17, 2022: St. Paul’s St. Patrick Day Parade
425 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN 55103
Mar. 17, 2022: Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade
40th Avenue NE & Van Buren St, Columbia Heights MN
Mar. 17, 2022: St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration
Landmark Center, 75 W 5th St, St Paul, MN 55102 ($5)
MORE Twin Cities FAMILY FUN IN MARCH
April
APRIL 2022 – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
In April, We celebrate by going all out for our Twin Cities seasonal festivals: TWIN CITIES EASTER EGG HUNTS & ACTIVITIES continue into April and EARTH DAY observations and other celebrations of spring start popping up. Find all the details on our SPRING FAMILY FESTIVAL CALENDAR.
April 15-May 8 (weekends), 2022: Spring Babies
Twin Cities Festivals, 8001 109th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
April 23, 2022: Wargo Nature Center Family Earth Day Celebration
Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038
April 23, 2022: Harriet Alexander Nature Center Earth Day Celebration
Harriet Alexander Nature Center, 2520 Dale St N, Roseville, MN 55113
April 23, 2022: Earth Day Youth Birding Competition
Carpenter Nature Center, 12805 St Croix Trail S, Hastings, MN 55033
April 29, 2022: Minneapolis Arbor Day Festival
North Loop neighborhood, North 3rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, Minneapolis MN
April 30, 2022: Eden Prairie Arbor Day Walk & Green Fair
Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Twin Cites April Festivals Cancelled for 2022
Festival of Nations
RiverCenter, St Paul
MORE Twin Cities FAMILY FUN IN APRIL
May
MAY 2022- MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
The spring festivals are still going strong as we ease into one of Minnesota’s most beautiful months – May. The sun is shining, the bugs aren’t a force yet, and summer vacation is on the horizon. You can get started planning those May weekends on our SPRING FAMILY FESTIVAL CALENDAR.
May 1, 2022: MayDay Festival
Four Directions Family Center Parking lot, 1527 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN
This year’s May Day, instead of the traditional parade to Powderhorn Park, will feature a cultural block party sponsored by Heart of the Beast Theater. 1-4pm.
May 6-8, 2022: Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep & Wool Festival
Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 N. 40th St., Lake Elmo, MN 55042, $5/pp.
May 13-15, 2022: Saint Paul Art Crawl
Saint Paul, Minnesota
May 15, 2022: Holz Farm Spring Festival
Holz Farm Park, 4669 Manor Drive, Eagan, Minnesota 55123
May 20-22, 2022: Art-A-Whirl
Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 20, 2022: Art Start’s EcoArts Fest
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425
May 21, 2022: Hopkins Mainstreet Day
Downtown Hopkins, MN 55305
May 21, 2022: Eidem Homestead Spring on the Farm
Eidem Homestead, 4345 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
May 28-29, 2022: Minnesota Songkran Festival (Thai New Year)
Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN 55155
May 30, 2022: Memorial Day at Lakewood Cemetery
3600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Twin Cities May festivals cancelled for 2022
Cinco de Mayo
West Side neighborhood, St Paul. (The website and Facebook page are both gone, but we will give it another year before we give up on this festival.)
MORE twin cities FAMILY FUN IN MAY
- TWIN CITIES MAY FAMILY GUIDE
- OPENING IN MAY: Twin Cities Events & Attractions
- OPENING IN MAY: Greater Minnesota Attractions
June
JUNE 2022 – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
Summer in the Twin Cities is off to a bang with community festivals springing up every weekend on the calendar. How to choose from all the family activities? Bookmark our handy TWIN CITIES JUNE FESTIVAL CALENDAR and our live music calendar: FFTC’s Guide to FREE Summer Concerts in the Twin Cities. Start planning the Best Summer EVER!
June 3-4, 2022: Flint Hills Family Festival
Ordway Center for the Arts, 345 Washington St, St Paul, MN 55102
Rice Park, 109 W 4th St, St Paul, MN 55102
June 3-5, 2022: Edina Art Fair
50th & France, Edina, MN 55424
June 4, 2022: Art in the Hollow
Swede Hollow Park, 665 Greenbrier St, St Paul, MN 55106
June 4, 2022: Eagan LakeFest
Blackhawk Park, 1629 Murphy Parkway, Eagan, MN 55122
June 4, 2022: Lake Phalen Waterfest
Phalen Regional Park, 1600 Phalen Dr, St Paul, MN 55106
June 4, 2022: Maple Plain Party in the Park
Veterans Memorial Park, 5050 Independence St, Maple Plain, MN 55359
June 4, 2022: Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival
St Anthony Park neightborhood, Como & Carter Avenues, St Paul, MN 55108
June 4-5, 2022: Discover Aviation Days
Anoka County Airport, 8891 Airport Rd NE, Blaine, MN 55449
June 4-5, 2022: Union Depot Train Days
214 4th St E, St Paul, MN 55101
June 5, 2022: New Brighton Rhubarb Fest
New Brighton History Center Museum, 700 Park Drive, New Brighton, MN 55112
June 5, 2022: Open Streets Lyndale
W 22nd St to W 42nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55409
June 8-12, 2022: Albertville Friendly City Days
Albertville Central Park, 5801 Lander Avenue North East, Albertville, MN 55301
June 9, 2022: Party on the Plaza
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
We think the Best Twin Cities Splash Pad & Summer Entertainment is at Nicollet Commons Park
June 9-12, 2022: Spring Lake Park Tower Days
Lakeside Lions Park, 7840 Pleasant View Dr., Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
June 10-12, 2022: Champlin Father Hennepin Festival
Chandler Park, Champlin, MN 55316
June 10-12, 2022: Hugo Good Neighbor Days
Hanifl Fields, 7032 137th St N, Hugo, MN 55038
June 11-12, 2022: Germanic American Institute Deutsche Tage
Twin Cities Germanic-American Institute, 301 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
June 11-12, 2022: Chalkfest at maple Grove Arbor Lakes
Main Street in Maple Grove, MN between Elm Creek Boulevard and Arbor Lakes Parkway. 10am-5pm.
June 11-12, 2022: Northern Spark
University Avenue and Downtown St. Paul, MN 55104; 9pm-2am
Raspberry Island, 2 Wabasha Street South, Saint Paul, MN 55107; 2am-5:30am
June 12-19, 2022: Buffalo Days
Sturges Park, 505 2nd Ave S Buffalo, MN 55313
June 15-18, 2022: Faribault Heritage Celebration
Central Park, 430 2nd Ave NW, Faribault, MN 55021
June 16, 2022: Fridley ’49er Days
Commons Park, 555 61st Avenue Northeast, Fridley, MN 55432
June 16-19, 2022: St. Louis Park Parktacular
Wolfe Park, 3700 Monterey Dr St. Louis Park, MN 55416
June 16-19, 2022: Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest
Kingston Park, 9195 75th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
June 16-July 4, 2022: White Bear Lake Manitou Days
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
June 16-July 28, 2022: White Bear Lake Marketfest
Downtown White Bear Lake, Thursdays only
June 18, 2022: American Swedish Institute Midsommar Celebration
2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407 – $6-$15/pp
June 18, 2022: Juneteenth Festival
Centennial Park, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
June 19, 2022: Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge Festival
West River Parkway, Minneapolis Riverfront
June 22-29 & July 4, 2022: Roseville Rosefest
Central Park, 2520 North Dale St., Roseville, MN 55113
June 23-26, 2022: Farmington Dew Days
Downtown Farmington, MN 55024
June 23-27, 2022: Columbia Heights Lions Jamboree
Huset Park, 3965 Jefferson St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
June 24-25, 2022: Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Mears Park, 221 5th St E, St Paul, MN 55101
June 24-25, 2022: Oakdale Summerfest
Walton Park, 1584 Hadley Avenue, Oakdale MN
June 24-26, 2022: Blaine Festival
Aquatore Park, 9191 Lincoln St NE, Blaine, MN 55434
June 24-26, 2022: South St Paul Kaposia Days
South St. Paul, MN 55075
June 25, 2022: Minnetonka Summer Festival
Civic Center Park, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345
June 25, 2022: Midsommar Dag
Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N, Scandia, MN 55073
Midsummer fair at this Swedish “old farm” museum north of the Twin Cities metro.
June 25-26, 2022: Eagan Art Festival
Eagan Festival Grounds, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan MN
June 25-26, 2022: Afton Strawberry Festival
3418 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, MN 55001
June 26, 2022: Scandinavian Summer Fest
Minnehaha Regional Park, Minneapolis MN
June 30-July 4, 2022: Apple Valley Freedom Days
Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, Apple Valley American Legion & Apple Valley Community Center
Twin Cities June festivals we hope to return for 2022 – dates TBA
Linden Hills Festival
Linden Hills Park, 3100 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410 (This was held in September in 2021)
Cancelled in 2022
Grand Old Day
Grand Avenue, St Paul MN – look for this festival to return in 2023
MORE Twin Cities FAMILY FUN IN JUNE
July
JULY 2022 – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
July bursts with family festivals all month long – take notes with this handy list of local celebrations around the Twin Cites. Jump over for our complete listing of Twin Cities INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENTS & FIREWORKS.
July 1-4, 2022: Hudson Booster Days
Lakefront Park, First Street, Hudson, WI 54016
July 1-4, 2022: Apple Valley Freedom Days
Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, Apple Valley, MN 55124
July 1-4, 2022: White Bear Lake Manitou Days
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
July 1-4, 2022: Forest Lake 4th of July
Forest Lake, MN 55025
July 1-4, 2022: Richfield Lil’ Sparkler Celebration
Veterans Memorial Park Bandshell, 636 East 66th Street, Richfield, MN 55423
July 2-4, 2022: Coon Rapids 4th of July
Boulevard Plaza, 2880 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
July 3, 2022: Bloomington Summer Fete
Normandale Lake Park, W 84th St & Chalet Rd, Bloomington, MN 55437 (5pm-10:30pm)
July 4, 2022: Roseville Rosefest July 4 Celebration
July 4-10, 2022: Lakeville Pan-o-Prog Summer Festival
July 6-10, 2022: Lindstrom Karl Oskar Days
July 7-10, 2022: Robbinsdale Whiz Bang Days
July 7-28, 2022: White Bear Lake Marketfest
Downtown White Bear Lake, Thursdays only
July 8-9, 2022: Andover Family Fun Fest
July 10, 2022: Open Streets Franklin
Portland Ave S to 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
July 10, 2022: Elmcrest Art Fair
Elmcrest Park, 16303 Quicksilver Street NW, Ramsey, MN 55303
July 12-17, 2022: Centerville Festival of Lakes
July 13-17, 2022: Maple Grove Days
12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369
July 13-17, 2022: Hopkins Raspberry Festival
July 14-17, 2022: Monticello Riverfest
Pioneer Park, 9165 Fallon Ave NE, Monticello, MN 55362
July 14-17, 2022: Ramsey County Fair
2020 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109
TBA 2022: New Hope HeyDey Festival
Northwood Park, 3815 Boone Ave N, New Hope, MN 55427 (Softball tourney: July 15-17, 2022)
July 15-16, 2022: Chaska Fire & Ice Festival
Firemen’s Park, 3210 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318
July 15-17, 2022: Minnehaha Falls Art Fair
Minnehaha Regional Park, 4801 S Minnehaha Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
July 15-17, 2022: Wannigan Days
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
Bonus fun: Top 10 Things To Do In Taylors Falls, Minnesota with Kids
July 15-17, 2022: Hastings Rivertown Days
Levee Park & Jaycee Park, Hastings MN
July 15-17, 2022: Stillwater Lumberjack Days
Downtown Stillwater, MN 55082
July 16, 2022: Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games
Eagan Central Park, 1507 Central Pkwy, Eagan MN
July 16, 2022: Lowertown Blues Fest
Dual Citizen Brewing, 725 Raymond Avenue, St Paul, MN
July 16, 2022: International Festival of Burnsville
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
Don’t forget to pack swimsuits!
July 20-23, 2022: Minneapolis Aquatennial
July 21, 2022: Party on the Plaza
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
July 21-23, 2022: Mound Spirit of the Lakes Festival
Surfside Park, 2670 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364
July 21-24, 2022: Excelsior Crazy Days Fair & Festival
Downtown Excelsior, MN 55331
July 22-24, 2022: Slice of Shoreview Days
Island Lake County Park, 3611 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN 55126
July 23-30, 2022: Rosemount Leprechaun Days
July 26-31, 2022: Anoka County Fair
3200 St Francis Blvd NW, Anoka, MN 55303
July 27-31. 2022: Scott County Fair
7151 190th St W #145, Jordan, MN 55352
July 28-31, 2022: Crystal Frolics
Becker Park & Welcome Park, Crystal MN
July 29-30, 2022: St George Greek Summer Festival
St. George Church, 1111 Summit Avenue, St Paul MN
July 29-31, 2022: Chaska River City Days
July 29-31, 2022: Canadian Days
Spooner Park, 350 Eli Rd, Little Canada, MN 55117
JULY 30-31, 2022: LORING PARK ART FESTIVAL
Loring Park, 1382 Willow St., Minneapolis, MN 55403
July 31–August 9, 2022: Eden Prairie PeopleFest
Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Twin Cities July festivals we hope to return for 2022 – dates TBA
FLOW Northside Arts Crawl
Minneapolis (July 29-31, 2021)
Cancelled Festivals in July 2022
Lake Phalen Dragon Festival
Lake Phalen Park, St Paul
MORE FAMILY FUN IN JULY
- JULY FAMILY EVENTS GUIDE
- ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SUMMER IN THE TWIN CITIES
- TWIN CITIES WATER FUN GUIDE: BEACHES, WATERPARKS, POOLS & SPLASH PADS
August
AU
GUST 2022 – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
GUST 2022 – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRSKicking off with neighborhood fetes and culminating with summer’s fair-well bash (the great Minnesota State Fair, of course), August is ripe with family festivities to keep summer good until the last drop. If you don’t believe us, jump over to our August Festival Calendar to get all the details.
July 31–August 9, 2022: Eiden Prairie PeopleFest
Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
August 4, 2022: Plymouth Kids Fest
Hilde Performance Center, 3500 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
August 4-14, 2022: Fringe Festival
August 5-6, 2022: St Anthony VillageFest
3503 Silver Lake Rd NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
August 5-7, 2022: Uptown Art Fair
2815 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
August 6, 2022: St Paul Food Truck Festival
Mears Park, 221 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101
August 6-7, 2022: Powderhorn Art Fair
Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407
August 15-21, 2022: Vadnais Heights Heritage Days
Vadnais Community Park, 661 County Rd F E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 County Rd F E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
August 12, 2022: Eagan Food Truck Festival
Eagan Festival Grounds, 1507 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121
August 13, 2022: Open Streets East Lake
2nd Ave S to 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
August 11-13, 2022: New Brighton Stockyard Days
Long Lake Park, 1500 Old Hwy 8, New Brighton, MN 55112
2022 TBA: Brooklyn Park Tater Daze Festival
Brooklyn Park Community Center, 5600 85th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55443 (August 13-14, 2021)
August 12-14, 2022: Irish Fair of Minnesota
Harriet Island Park, 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd, St Paul, MN 55107
August 12-14, 2022: Rockford River Days
Riverside Park, 8220 Elm Street, Rockford MN 55373
August 14, 2022: Newport Pioneer Day
Parade begins at Newport Fire Hall, 155 20th Street. 2nd Avenue to 17th Street , then 4th Avenue to Pioneer Park.
August 18-20, 2022: Lino Lakes Blue Heron Days
August 18-21, 2022: Ki Chi Saga Days
Vilhelm Moberg Park, 10656 Railroad Ave, Chisago City, MN 55013
August 19-20, 2022:
Mounds View Festival in the Park
Silver View Park, Mounds View, MN 55112 (August 20-21, 2021)
August 19-21, 2022: North Hudson Pepper Fest
North Hudson, WI 54016
August 19-21, 2022: Woodbury Days
Ojibway Park, 2695 Ojibway Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125
August 19-21, 2022: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Wacipi
Wacipi Grounds, 3212 Dakotah Pkwy, Shakopee, MN 55379
August 20, 2022: Arts & Craft Festival
Downtown Buffalo, 505 2nd Ave S, Buffalo, MN 55313
August 20, 2022: Anoka Food Truck Festival
Downtown Anoka
August 20, 2022: Eden Prairie Arts in the Park
Purgatory Creek Park, 13001 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344
August 20, 2022: Scandia Spelmansstämma
Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N, Scandia, MN 55073
August 20, 2022-October 2, 2022: Minnesota Renaissance Festival
3525 145th St W, Shakopee, MN 55379
This 16th century European village is open weekends 9am-7pm. Tickets: $16.95-$25.95.
August 21, 2022: Como Park Japanese Obon Festival (Lantern Festival)
Como Park Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr, St Paul, MN 55103
Advance tickets only: $5-$10/pp
August 25, 2022: Burnsville Party on the Plaza
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
August 25-September 5, 2022: Minnesota State Fair
1265 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55108
Tickets for the “Great Minnesota Get Together”: $14+, under 5 FREE.
August 28, 2022: Johnny Appleseed Day
Bruentrup Farm, 2170 County Rd D E, Maplewood, MN 55109
August FESTIVALS We Hope TO return for 2022
Owamni Falling Water Festival
Father Hennepin Bluff Park, 420 SE Main Street, Minneapolis (Oct 9, 2021)
Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival
Lake Hiawatha Regional Park, 2701 E. 44th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406 (2021 cancelled)
Twin Cities Polish Festival
Old Main Street, Minneapolis (cancelled in 2021)
Norwood Young America Stiftungsfest
Main Street, Norwood Young America, MN 55397 (August 26-29, 2021)
St Paul Park Heritage Days Festival
IndiaFest
Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 (August 14, 2021)
MORE AUGUST FAMILY FUN
September
SEPTEMBER 2022 – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
With the ending of summer comes the harvest – get ready for a bumper crop of Twin Cities fall festivals! Get all the details in our Fall Family Festival Calendar and Labor Day Weekend Family Fun.
September Weekends 2022: Minnesota Renaissance Festival
3525 145th St W, Shakopee, MN 55379
This 16th century European village is open weekends 9am-7pm. Tickets: $16.95-$25.95.
September 6-10, 2022: Burnsville Fire Muster
Nicollet Commons Park & Civic Center Park, Burnsville MN
September 9-11, 2022: James J. Hill Days
Lake Street, Downtown Wayzata, MN 55391
September 10, 2022: Golden Valley Arts & Music Festival
Brookview Park, 200 Brookview Pkwy N, Golden Valley, MN 55426
September 10, 2022: Victoria Volksfest
Steiger Lake Ln, Victoria, MN 55386
September 10, 2022: Open Streets West Broadway
Penn Ave N to Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
September 10, 2022: St. Louis Park Art Fair
St Louis Park Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416
September 10, 2022: Mac-Grove Fest
Edgcumbe Recreation Center, 320 Griggs St S, St Paul, MN 55105
September 10, 2022: Fiesta Latina
CLUES St Paul, 797 E 7th Street, St Paul MN 55106
September 10-25, 2022: Eagan Art Block
September 11-12, 2022: Edina Fall into the Arts Festival
Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
September 16-17, 2022: Bayport Derby Days
Lakeside Park, 95 Central Avenue, Bayport MN
September 17, 2022: Blaine World Fest
Tom Ryan Park, 10802 Town Square Dr NE, Blaine, MN 55449
September 17, 2022: Wild Rice Festival
Harriet Alexander Nature Center, 2520 Dale St N, Roseville, MN 55113
September 17, 2022: Waconia Nickle Dickle Day
September 17, 2022: Otsego Prairie Festival
September 17, 2022: Plymouth on Parade
Plymouth City Center, Plymouth Boulevard and 34th Avenue N.
September 17, 2022: Holz Farm Harvest Festival
Holz Farm Park, 4665 Manor Dr, Eagan, MN 55123
September 17, 2022: Delano Oktoberfest
Delano Central Park, 650 River St N, Delano, MN 55328
September 17-18, 2022: Lakeville Art Festival
Lakeville Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044
September 17-18, 2022: Excelsior Apple Days
Downtown Excelsior, MN 55331
September 18, 2022: Twin Cities Veg Fest
Harriet Island Regional Park, 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd, St Paul, MN 55107
September 24, 2022: Carpenter Nature Center Fall Raptor Release
12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033
September 24-25, 2022: Afton Art in the Park
Town Square Park, west side of St. Croix Trail S between Upper 34th Street S and 34th Street Street, Afton MN
SEPTEMBER 2022 FESTIVALS We Hope to see in 2022
Inver Grove Heights Days (Sept 8-12, 2021)
St Patrick’s CountryFest
St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 19921 Nightingale Street NW, Oak Grove, MN 55011 (Sept 10-12, 2021)
Sever’s Fall Festival
3121 W 150th St, Shakopee, MN 55379 (Sept 10-Oct 31, 2021)
St. Paul Oktoberfest
Germanic American Institute, 301 Summit Avenue
St Paul, MN 55102 (Sept 10-11, 2021)
Minneapolis Monarch Festival
Lake Nokomis, 49th & Woodlawn, Minneapolis MN (Sept 11, 2021)
Fulton Fall Festival
Pershing Park, 3523 W 48th St, Minneapolis, MN 55410 (Sept 11, 2021)
St Croix Vineyards Grape Stomp Festival
6428 Manning Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082 (Sept 11-12, 2021)
Minnesota Children’s Book Festival
Anderson Center at Tower View, 163 Tower View Dr, Red Wing, MN 55066 (Sept 18, 2021)
East Harriet Fall Fest
West 40th Street between Aldrich & Lyndale Avenues, Minneapolis (Sept 21, 2021)
Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze
SE corner of 109th Ave and Highway 169, Brooklyn Park MN (Sept 21-Oct 27, 2021)
St. Louis Park Roctoberfest
Recreation Outdoor Center (ROC) 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 (Sept 25, 2021)
Gibbs Farm Apple Festival
2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Falcon Heights, MN 55113 (Sept 25, 2021)
Bloomington Heritage Days
Nativity of Mary Church, 9900 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
Emma Krumbees Scarecrow Festival
311 E Enterprise Dr E, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (Weekends in September & October, 2021)
MORE SEPTEMBER FAMILY FUN
October
OCTOBER 2022 – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
It’s SCARY how huge our list of Twin Cities Halloween events is! Too large to list here, so jump over to our TWIN CITIES HALLOWEEN GUIDE (if you dare!) If you’re in search of fall festivals packed with apples and pumpkins, corn mazes and all other bounties of harvest time, keep scrolling. For all the details on these festivals, click over to our complete FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL CALENDAR.
October 1, 2022: Open Streets Minnehaha
E Lake St to E 46th St, Minneapolis
October 1-2, 2022: Minnesota Renaissance Festival
3525 145th St W, Shakopee, MN 55379
This 16th century European village is open weekends 9am-7pm. Tickets: $16.95-$25.95.
October 1-16, (weekends) 2022: Afton Apple Fest
Afton Apple Orchard, 14421 90th Street South, Hastings, MN 55033
Admission: $6-$8/pp.
October 8-9, 2022: Stillwater Harvest Fest
Downtown Stillwater, MN
October 8-9, 2022: Carpenter St Croix Nature Center Apple Fest
12805 St. Croix Trail S. Hastings, MN 55033
Twin cities October Festivals we hope to see in 2022
Barten Pumpkins Family Fun Saturdays
Barten Pumpkins, 5716 W 280th St, New Prague, MN 56071
Pahl’s Market Fall Festival
6885 160th St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124 (Oct 1-2, 2021)
Eidem Homestead Fall on the Farm
4345 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 (Oct 9, 2021)
Wargo Nature Center Fall Festival
7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038 (Oct 16, 2021)
Twin Cities Book Festival
Minnesota State Fairgrounds (Oct 16, 2021)
MORE OCTOBER FAMILY FUN
November
NOVEMBER 2022 – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
November brings many early holiday events to the Twin Cities including several tree lighting festivals and other events to kick off the season.
Shoreview HOLIDAY LIGHTING EVENT
Shoreview Commons, 4580 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN 55126 (Nov 15, 2021)
Rice Park Tree Lighting Ceremony
109 W 4th St, St Paul, MN 55102 (Nov 19, 2021)
Rosemount COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING
Steeple Center. 14375 S Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN 55068 (Nov 20, 2021)
Apple Valley Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
7100 147th Street W., Apple Valley, MN 55124 (Nov 23, 2021)
Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337 (Nov 24, 2021)
Edina TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
50th & France District (Nov 26, 2021)
Waconia COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING
City Square Park Gazebo (Nov 26, 2021)
Light Up the Lake Celebration
Downtown Wayzata, MN 55391 (Nov 26, 2021)
Taylors Falls Lighting Festival
Taylors Falls, MN 55084 (Nov 26-28, 2021)
Christmas in Excelsior/Chriskindlsmarkt
Downtown Excelsior, MN 55331 (Nov 26-Dec 5, 2021)
Blaine WINTER CELEBRATION
Tom Ryan Park, 10802 Town Square Drive NE, Blaine, MN 55449 (Nov 28, 2021)
MORE NOVEMBER FAMILY FUN
Our NOVEMBER FAMILY GUIDE has ideas for making the most of THANKSGIVING BREAK with family – whether you are traveling or staying cozy at home.
December
DECEMBER 2022 – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
Our Twin Cities Holiday Festival Guide is filled with hometown festivals at their holiday best. Find holiday tree lightings, skating events, meet and greets with Santa and many more jolly ways to kick off the holiday season in 2022.
Christmas in Excelsior/Chriskindlsmarkt
Downtown Excelsior, MN 55331 (Nov 26-Dec 5, 2021)
Savage Tree Lighting Ceremony
Savage City Hall (Dec 2, 2021)
Inver Grove Heights Holidays in the Heights
Veterans Memorial Community Center (Dec 2-16, 2021)
Osseo MiniDazzle Celebration
Boerboom Veterans Park, Central Avenue and 4th Street in downtown Osseo (Dec 2, 2021)
Afton Village Holiday
(Dec 3-4, 2021)
The Northern Express – A Complete Christmas Wonderland
Excelsior (Dec 3-19, 2021)
Union Depot Holiday Tree Lighting
Union Depot, 240 E Kellogg Blvd #70, St Paul, MN 55101 (Dec 4, 2021)
Delano Old Fashioned Christmas
(Dec 4, 2021)
Shakopee HOLIDAY FEST
Downtown Shakopee (Dec 4, 2021)
Lakeville Holiday On Main
Downtown Lakeville (Dec 4, 2021)
Eagan COMMUNITY HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121 (Dec 7, 2021)
Plymouth Holiday at the Hilde
Hilde Performance Center, 3500 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 (Dec 4, 2021)
Chaska Hometown Holiday
City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut St., Chaska, MN 55318 (Dec 4, 2021)
Stillwater Twinkle Party & Tree Lighting
Downtown Stillwater, MN 55082 (Dec 4, 2021)
North St. Paul Holiday Hop
Downtown North St Paul (Dec 4, 2021)
Chanhassen TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
(Dec 4, 2021)
Anoka Hometown Holiday
(Dec 4-5, 2021)
Holz Farm Old-Fashioned Holiday
Holz Farm Park, 4665 Manor Dr, Eagan, MN 55123 (Dec 5, 2021)
Grand Meander
Grand Avenue Business District (Dec 5, 2021)
Robbinsdale ANNUAL HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING & SING-ALONG
Robbinsdale City Hall. (Dec 7, 2021)
Rogers Holiday Tree Lighting
Minneapolis Holidazzle
Loring Park, Minneapolis (Dec 17-19, 2021)
December festivals we hope to return in 2022
MORE DECEMBER FAMILY FUN
- Browse more season events in our Twin Cities Christmas & Holiday Guide.
- December Family Events Guide
- Opening in December: Twin Cities Events & Attractions
Twin Cities Arts & Crafts Fairs
If you love perusing the booths of local artisans and makers, watch for these Annual Arts & Crafts Fairs:
- May: Saint Paul Art Crawl
- May: Art-A-Whirl | Minneapolis
- June: 50th & France Art Fair | Edina
- June: Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival | St Paul
- June: Eagan Art Festival | Eagan
- June: Art in the Hollow | St Paul
- July: Elmcrest Art Fair | Ramsey
- July: Minnehaha Falls Art Fair | Minneapolis
- July: FLOW Northside Arts Crawl | Minneapolis
- August: Loring Park Art Festival | Minneapolis
- August: Uptown Art Fair | Minneapolis
- August: Powderhorn Art Fair | Minneapolis
- August: Arts in the Park | Eden Prairie
- August: Buffalo Art & Craft Festival
- September: St. Louis Park Art Fair | St. Louis Park
- September: Eagan Art Block | Eagan
- September: Lakeville Art Festival | Lakeville
- September: Art & Apples on the Lake | Excelsior
- September: Fall into the Arts Festival | Edina
- September: Art in the Park | Afton
- September: Art on the Strip | Crystal
- September: Arts & Music Festival | Golden Valley
Twin Cities Food Vendors Festival
If you just love sampling new foods, watch for these events:
- August: Discovery Anoka Food Truck Festival
- August: Saint Paul Food Truck Festival
- August: Eagan Food Truck Festival
- September: Twin Cities Veg Fest, St. Paul
For more ideas: FFTC’s Guide to Kid-Friendly Food Trucks
Duluth Family Festivals
Need some excuses to go to Duluth? These annual festivals and events are family-friendly.
- May: Homegrown Music Festival
- June: Grandma’s Marathon
- June: Chum Rhubarb Festival
- June: Duluth Air Show
- July: Fourth Fest
- September: Lake Superior Harvest Festival
- September: Duluth Oktoberfest
- November: Gales of November
- December: Bentleyville Tour of Lights
- December: Duluth Winter Village
More Duluth Family Fun:
Travel tips: It’s often easier to take public transit to fairs and festivals. In fact, Metro Transit offers free rides to some events. Joy offers suggestions on packing for an all-day outing and getting around by bus with kids in Get On the Bus! Public Transit with Kids.
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