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 our TWIN CITIES WINTER FESTIVAL CALENDAR.
FINAL DAY: Jan 1, 2023: GLOW Holiday Festival
CHS Field, 360 Broadway St. Saint Paul, MN 55101 (General Admission: $12.75-$20.75)
Family Friendly: Santa Land, Enchanted Forest, sELFie Plaza.
Jan 2023 TBA: Ice Castles
Long Lake Regional Park, 1500 Old Highway 8, New Brighton, MN 55112
2023 Tickets: $11-$22/pp. Use our exclusive promo code — FunTwinCities23 — for 15% discount.
Family Friendly: Learn more about Ice Castles Family Fun here.
January 7, 2023: Eden Prairie Winter Blast
Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347
Family Friendly: Ice skating, Sledding, Snowshoeing, Art activities, Carriage rides
Dec 9, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023: Bloomington Winter Fete
Bloomington, Minnesota
Family Friendly: Winter lights tour, open skate, medallion hunt, Pond Dakota Winter History festival, luminary walk.
Jan 20-21, 2023: 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)
Family Friendly: Ice sculptures, snow fun and snow science.
Jan 21-Feb 12, 2023: Art Shanty Projects
4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Family Friendly: 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. (Saturdays and Sundays, January 21 – February 12, 2023)
January 8, 2023: Edina Winter Ice Festival
Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Family Friendly: Ice skating, kicksledding, wagon rides and more.
2023 TBA: Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival
Lake Harriet Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (Jan 22, 2022)
Family Friendly: Kite-flying.
Jan 28, 2023: St Louis Park Winter Fun Day
Oak Hill Park, 3201 Rhode Island Ave S, St Louis Park, MN 55426
Family Friendly: bonfires, skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, cocoa, hayrides, s’mores and music.
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).
Jan 26-Feb 5, 2023: St. Paul Winter Carnival and Medallion Hunt
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Family Friendly: Saint Paul Winter Carnival: Top Family Activities
Jan 2023 TBA: Powderhorn Park Art Sled Rally
Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 (Jan 29, 2022)
Family Friendly: Family Fun at the Annual Art Sled Rally
Jan 28, 2023: Golden Valley Winterfest
Wesley Park, Wesley Drive and Orkla, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Family Friendly: Sledding, ice skating, hayrides, DJ, bonfire, cocoa, marshmallow roasting, and a visit from a snow queen.
2023 TBA: Wargo Nature Center Snow Day
Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038 (Jan 29, 2022)
MORE TWIN CITIES FAMILY FUN IN 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 our TWIN CITIES WINTER FESTIVAL CALENDAR.
FINAL DAY: Jan 1, 2023: GLOW Holiday Festival
CHS Field, 360 Broadway St. Saint Paul, MN 55101 (General Admission: $12.75-$20.75)
Family Friendly: Santa Land, Enchanted Forest, sELFie Plaza.
Dec 9, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023: Bloomington Winter Fete
Bloomington, Minnesota
Family Friendly: Winter lights tour, open skate, medallion hunt, Pond Dakota Winter History festival, luminary walk.
Jan 2023 TBA: Ice Castles
Long Lake Regional Park, 1500 Old Highway 8, New Brighton, MN 55112
2023 Tickets: $11-$22/pp. Use our exclusive promo code — FunTwinCities23 — for 15% discount.
Family Friendly: Learn more about Ice Castles Family Fun here.
January 7, 2023: Eden Prairie Winter Blast
Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347
Family Friendly: Ice skating, Sledding, Snowshoeing, Art activities, Carriage rides
Jan 8, 2023: Edina Winter Ice Festival
Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Family Friendly: Ice skating, kicksledding, wagon rides and more.
Jan 20, 2023: Eagan Frosty Festival
Eagan Community Center Festival Grounds, 1507 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121
Family Friendly: Sledding, snowman building, cocoa and cookies.
Jan 20, 2023: Fire & Ice at Hiawatha Park
Hiawatha School Park, 4305 42nd St E., Minneapolis, MN, US 55406
Family Friendly: Ice Skating & S’mores.
Jan 20, 2023: Fire & Ice at McRae Park
McRae Park, 906 47th St E., Minneapolis, MN, US 55407
Family Friendly: Ice Skating, hot chocolate & S’mores by the fire.
Jan 20-21, 2023: 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)
Family Friendly: Ice sculptures, snow fun and snow science.
Jan 21-Feb 12, 2023: Art Shanty Projects
4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Family Friendly: 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. (Saturdays and Sundays, January 21 – February 12, 2023)
Jan 26-Feb 5, 2023: St. Paul Winter Carnival and Medallion Hunt
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Family Friendly: Saint Paul Winter Carnival: Top Family Activities
2023 TBA: Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival
Lake Harriet Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (Jan 22, 2022)
Family Friendly: Kite-flying.
Jan 28, 2023: Bundled Up! Winter Fun Day
Oak Hill Park, 3201 Rhode Island Ave S, St Louis Park, MN 55426
Family Friendly: bonfires, skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, cocoa, hayrides, s’mores and music.
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)
Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 (Jan 29, 2022)
Family Friendly: Family Fun at the Annual Art Sled Rally
Jan 28, 2023: Golden Valley Winterfest
Wesley Park, Wesley Drive and Orkla, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Family Friendly: Sledding, ice skating, hayrides, DJ, bonfire, cocoa, marshmallow roasting, and a visit from a snow queen.
2023 TBA: Wargo Nature Center Snow Day
Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038 (Jan 29, 2022)
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.
Jan 21-Feb 12, 2023: Art Shanty Projects
Lake Harriet, 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409
(Weekends Only) Read more: Art Shanty Projects. (Saturdays and Sundays, January 21 – February 12, 2023)
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).
Feb 3, 2023: Fire & Ice at Matthews Park
Matthews Park, 2318 29th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Family Friendly: Ice Skating, hot chocolate, bonfire with marshmallows to roast.
Feb 4, 2023: Scandia Vinterfest
Scandia, MN 55073
Feb 4, 2023: Fire & Ice at Luxton Park
Luxton Park, 112 Williams Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Family Friendly: Hayrides, music, crafts and a bonfire.
Feb 4, 2023: Plymouth Fire & Ice Festival
Parkers Lake Park, 15205 County Rd 6 & Niagara Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447
Family Friendly: Games, entertainment, food and fireworks.
February 4, 2023: Columbia Heights SnowBLAST
Huset Park, 40tj Ave, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Family Friendly: Ice skating, sledding, puppet wagon, music, hot beverages and treats.
TBA 2023: Apple Valley Mid-Winter Fest
Johnny Cake Ridge Park West, 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN (Feb 5, 2022).
Feb 4-5, 2023: City of Lakes Loppet Ski Festival
Theodore Wirth Park, 1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55422
Family Friendly: Youth Ski & Kubb Tournament
Feb 4, 2023: Chanhassen February Fest (Feb Fest)
Lake Ann Park, 1456 W 78th St, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Family Friendly: Free family activities
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).
Feb 11, 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)
Feb 11, 2023: Buffalo Kites on Ice Festival
Frozen Buffalo Lake – Downtown Buffalo, 505 2nd Ave S, Buffalo, MN 55313
Family Friendly: Free kites for kids, dog sled rides, family activities.
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).
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.
2023 TBA: ¡VIVA! Festival Latino
Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431
March 19, 2023: An Irish Day of Dance
Landmark Center, 75 W 5th St, St Paul, MN 55102 ($7-$9/pp)
Mar 17, 2023: St. Paul’s St. Patrick Day Parade
Parade at Noon.
425 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN 55103
Mar. 17, 2023: Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Parade at 6pm
40th Avenue NE & Van Buren St, Columbia Heights MN
Mar. 17, 2023: St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration
Landmark Center, 75 W 5th St, St Paul, MN 55102 ($7-$9)
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.
2023 TBA: Spring Babies
Twin Cities Festivals, 8001 109th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 (April 15-May 8, weekends, 2022)
TBA 2023: Wargo Nature Center Family Earth Day Celebration
Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038
(April 23, 2022)
TBA 2023: Harriet Alexander Nature Center Earth Day Celebration
Harriet Alexander Nature Center, 2520 Dale St N, Roseville, MN 55113
(April 23, 2022)
TBA 2023: Earth Day Youth Birding Competition
Carpenter Nature Center, 12805 St Croix Trail S, Hastings, MN 55033
(April 2022)
TBA 2023: Minneapolis Arbor Day Festival
North Loop neighborhood, North 3rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, Minneapolis MN
(April 29, 2022)
TBA 2023: Eden Prairie Arbor Day Walk & Green Fair
Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(April 30, 2022)
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.
TBA 2023: 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 1, 2022)
TBA 2023: Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep & Wool Festival
Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 N. 40th St., Lake Elmo, MN 55042, $5/pp. (May 6-8, 2022)
TBA 2023: Saint Paul Art Crawl
Saint Paul, Minnesota (May 13-15, 2022)
TBA 2023: Holz Farm Spring Festival
Holz Farm Park, 4669 Manor Drive, Eagan, Minnesota 55123
(May 15, 2022)
TBA 2023: Art-A-Whirl
Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
(May 20-22, 2022)
TBA 2023: Art Start’s EcoArts Fest
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425
(May 20, 2022)
TBA 2023: Hopkins Mainstreet Day
Downtown Hopkins, MN 55305
(May 21, 2022)
TBA 2023: Eidem Homestead Spring on the Farm
Eidem Homestead, 4345 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
(May 21, 2022)
TBA 2023: Minnesota Songkran Festival (Thai New Year)
Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN 55155
(May 28-29, 2022)
TBA 2023: Memorial Day at Lakewood Cemetery
3600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(May 30, 2022)
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 1-2, 2023: 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 2-4, 2023: Edina Art Fair
50th & France, Edina, MN 55424
June 4, 2023: Grand Old Day
Grand Avenue, St Paul MN – look for this festival to return in 2023
TBA 2023: Art in the Hollow
Swede Hollow Park, 665 Greenbrier St, St Paul, MN 55106
(June 4, 2022)
TBA 2023: Eagan LakeFest
Blackhawk Park, 1629 Murphy Parkway, Eagan, MN 55122
(June 4, 2022)
TBA 2023: Lake Phalen Waterfest
Phalen Regional Park, 1600 Phalen Dr, St Paul, MN 55106
(June 4, 2022)
TBA 2023: Brooklyn Park Tater Daze Parade
Brooklyn Park Community Center, 5600 85th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55443
(June 4, 2022)
TBA 2023: Maple Plain Party in the Park
Veterans Memorial Park, 5050 Independence St, Maple Plain, MN 55359
(June 4, 2022)
TBA 2023: Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival
St Anthony Park neightborhood, Como & Carter Avenues, St Paul, MN 55108
(June 4, 2022)
TBA 2023: Discover Aviation Days
Anoka County Airport, 8891 Airport Rd NE, Blaine, MN 55449
(June 4-5, 2022)
TBA 2023: Union Depot Train Days
214 4th St E, St Paul, MN 55101
(June 4-5, 2022)
TBA 2023: New Brighton Rhubarb Fest
New Brighton History Center Museum, 700 Park Drive, New Brighton, MN 55112
(June 5, 2022)
TBA 2023: Open Streets Lyndale
W 22nd St to W 42nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55409
(June 5, 2022)
TBA 2023: Albertville Friendly City Days
Albertville Central Park, 5801 Lander Avenue North East, Albertville, MN 55301
(June 8-12, 2022)
TBA 2023: Party on the Plaza
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
(June 9, 2022)
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TBA 2023: Spring Lake Park Tower Days
Lakeside Lions Park, 7840 Pleasant View Dr., Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
(June 9-12, 2022)
TBA 2023: Champlin Father Hennepin Festival
Chandler Park, Champlin, MN 55316
(June 10-12, 2022)
TBA 2023: Hugo Good Neighbor Days
Hanifl Fields, 7032 137th St N, Hugo, MN 55038
(June 10-12, 2022)
TBA 2023: Germanic American Institute Deutsche Tage
Twin Cities Germanic-American Institute, 301 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
(June 11-12, 2022)
TBA 2023: 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)
TBA 2023: 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 11-12, 2022)
TBA 2023: Buffalo Days
Sturges Park, 505 2nd Ave S Buffalo, MN 55313
(June 12-19, 2022)
TBA 2023: Faribault Heritage Celebration
Central Park, 430 2nd Ave NW, Faribault, MN 55021
(June 15-18, 2022)
TBA 2023: Fridley ’49er Days
Commons Park, 555 61st Avenue Northeast, Fridley, MN 55432
(June 16, 2022)
TBA 2023: St. Louis Park Parktacular
Wolfe Park, 3700 Monterey Dr St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(June 16-19, 2022)
TBA 2023: Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest
Kingston Park, 9195 75th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(June 16-19, 2022)
TBA 2023: White Bear Lake Manitou Days
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
(June 16-July 4, 2022)
TBA 2023: White Bear Lake Marketfest
Downtown White Bear Lake, Thursdays only
(June 16-July 28, 2022)
TBA 2023: American Swedish Institute Midsommar Celebration
2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407 – $6-$15/pp (June 18, 2022)
TBA 2023: Juneteenth Festival
Centennial Park, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
(June 18, 2022)
TBA 2023: Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge Festival
West River Parkway, Minneapolis Riverfront
(June 18-19, 2022)
TBA 2023: Roseville Rosefest
Central Park, 2520 North Dale St., Roseville, MN 55113
(June 22-29 & July 4, 2022)
TBA 2023: Farmington Dew Days
Downtown Farmington, MN 55024
(June 23-26, 2022)
TBA 2023: Columbia Heights Lions Jamboree
Huset Park, 3965 Jefferson St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
(June 23-27, 2022)
TBA 2023: Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Mears Park, 221 5th St E, St Paul, MN 55101
(June 24-25, 2022)
TBA 2023: Oakdale Summerfest
Walton Park, 1584 Hadley Avenue, Oakdale MN
(June 24-25, 2022)
TBA 2023: Blaine Festival
Aquatore Park, 9191 Lincoln St NE, Blaine, MN 55434
(June 24-26, 2022)
TBA 2023: South St Paul Kaposia Days
South St. Paul, MN 55075
(June 24-26, 2022)
TBA 2023: Minnetonka Summer Festival
Civic Center Park, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345
(June 25, 2022)
TBA 2023: 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, 2022)
TBA 2023: Eagan Art Festival
Eagan Festival Grounds, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan MN
(June 25-26, 2022)
TBA 2023: Afton Strawberry Festival
3418 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, MN 55001
(June 25-26, 2022)
TBA 2023: Scandinavian Summer Fest
Minnehaha Regional Park, Minneapolis MN
(June 26, 2022)
TBA 2023: Apple Valley Freedom Days
Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, Apple Valley American Legion & Apple Valley Community Center
(June 30-July 4, 2022)
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.
TBA 2023: Hudson Booster Days
Lakefront Park, First Street, Hudson, WI 54016
TBA 2023: Apple Valley Freedom Days
Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, Apple Valley, MN 55124
TBA 2023: White Bear Lake Manitou Days
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Tuesday, July 4, 2023: Forest Lake 4th of July
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Family Friendly: Parade & Fireworks.
TBA 2023: Richfield Lil’ Sparkler Celebration
Veterans Memorial Park Bandshell, 636 East 66th Street, Richfield, MN 55423
TBA 2023: Coon Rapids 4th of July
Boulevard Plaza, 2880 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
TBA 2023: Bloomington Summer Fete
Normandale Lake Park, W 84th St & Chalet Rd, Bloomington, MN 55437 (5pm-10:30pm)
TBA 2023: Roseville Rosefest July 4 Celebration
July 4-16, 2023: Lakeville Pan-o-Prog Summer Festival
Lakeville, MN 55044
Family Friendly: Fireworks: July 4th; Events: July 9-16th – carnival, parade, kiddie parade, ice cream social, live music, family tailgate party.
TBA 2023: Lindstrom Karl Oskar Days
TBA 2023: Robbinsdale Whiz Bang Days
TBA 2023: White Bear Lake Marketfest
Downtown White Bear Lake, Thursdays only
TBA 2023: Andover Family Fun Fest
TBA 2023: Open Streets Franklin
Portland Ave S to 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
TBA 2023: Ramsey Elmcrest Art Fair
Elmcrest Park, 16303 Quicksilver Street NW, Ramsey, MN 55303
TBA 2023: Centerville Fete Des Lacs
Centerville, MN 55038
July 12-16, 2023: Maple Grove Days
12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Family-Friendly: Medallion hunt, outdoor movie, kiddie games and fireworks.
July 12-16, 2023: Hopkins Raspberry Festival
Hopkins, MN 55305
Family-Friendly: Parade, medallion hunt, chalk art, live music and fireworks.
July 13-16, 2023: Monticello Riverfest
Pioneer Park, 9165 Fallon Ave NE, Monticello, MN 55362
Family-Friendly: Kids games, Home Depot kids building clinic, fireworks, live music & parade.
TBA 2023: Ramsey County Fair
2020 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109
Family-Friendly: Free Admission, carnival and daily entertainment.
TBA 2023: New Hope HeyDey Festival
Northwood Park, 3815 Boone Ave N, New Hope, MN 55427
Only a three-day softball tourney in 2022
TBA 2023: Chaska Fire & Ice Festival
Firemen’s Park, 3210 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318
2023 TBA: Minnehaha Falls Art Fair
Minnehaha Regional Park, 4801 S Minnehaha Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
2023 TBA: Wannigan Days
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
Bonus fun: Top 10 Things To Do In Taylors Falls, Minnesota with Kids
July 21-23, 2023: Hastings Rivertown Days
Levee Park & Jaycee Park, Hastings MN
July 14-16, 2023: Stillwater Lumberjack Days
Downtown Stillwater, MN 55082
TBA 2023: Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games
Eagan Central Park, 1507 Central Pkwy, Eagan MN
TBA 2023: Lowertown Blues Fest
Dual Citizen Brewing, 725 Raymond Avenue, St Paul, MN
TBA 2023: International Festival of Burnsville
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
Don’t forget to pack swimsuits!
July 19-22, 2023: Minneapolis Aquatennial
Downtown Minneapolis, MN 55402
TBA 2023: Party on the Plaza
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
July 13th – 15th, 2023: Mound Spirit of the Lakes Festival
Surfside Park, 2670 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364
July 15, 2023: Lake Phalen Dragon Festival
Lake Phalen Park, St Paul
TBA 2023: Excelsior Crazy Days Fair & Festival
Downtown Excelsior, MN 55331
TBA 2023: Slice of Shoreview Days
Island Lake County Park, 3611 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN 55126
July 22-29, 2023: Rosemount Leprechaun Days
Central Park, 2893 145th St W, Rosemount, MN 55068
TBA 2023: Anoka County Fair
3200 St Francis Blvd NW, Anoka, MN 55303
July 26-30. 2023: Scott County Fair
7151 190th St W #145, Jordan, MN 55352
TBA 2023: FLOW Northside Arts Crawl
Minneapolis (July 29-31, 2021)
TBA 2023: Crystal Frolics
Becker Park & Welcome Park, Crystal MN
TBA 2023: St George Greek Summer Festival
St. George Church, 1111 Summit Avenue, St Paul MN
TBA 2023: Chaska River City Days
City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut St., Chaska MN 55318
TBA 2023: Canadian Days
Spooner Park, 350 Eli Rd, Little Canada, MN 55117
July 29-30, 2023: Loring Park Art Festival
Loring Park, 1382 Willow St., Minneapolis, MN 55403
TBA 2023: Eden Prairie PeopleFest
Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
MORE FAMILY FUN IN JULY
- JULY FAMILY EVENTS GUIDE
- ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SUMMER IN THE TWIN CITIES
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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.
2023 TBA: Eiden Prairie PeopleFest
Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 (July 26–August 9, 2022)
2023 TBA: Plymouth Kids Fest
Hilde Performance Center, 3500 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 (August 4, 2022)
August 3-13, 2023: Fringe Festival
Venues around the Twin Cities.
Family Friendly: In 2019, Fringe Fest, introduced “Family Fringe”. We are hoping they will bring it back in 2023.
2023 TBA: St Anthony VillageFest
3503 Silver Lake Rd NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 (August 5-6, 2022)
August 4-6, 2023: Uptown Art Fair
2815 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Family Friendly: Look for hands-on activities and a Youth Art Fair.
2023 TBA: St Paul Food Truck Festival
Mears Park, 221 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101 (August 6, 2022)
August 5-6, 2023: Powderhorn Art Fair
Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407
Family Friendly: Visit the immersive art exhibits and enjoy beautiful Powderhorn Park.
2023 TBA: St. Louis Park Summer Reading Festival
St Louis Park, MN 55416 (August 8-13, 2022)
Family Friendly: Story strolls, kids music, meat local children’s book authors, art stations, and more.
2023 TBA: Open Streets East Lake
East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (August 13, 2022)
Family Friendly: Performances and activities.
2023 TBA: 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 15-21, 2022)
Family Friendly: Kids Day with kiddie parade and children’s activities
2023 TBA: Eagan Food Truck Festival
Eagan Festival Grounds, 1507 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121 (August 12, 2022)
Family Friendly: Live music. Sensory bags available to borrow.
2023 TBA: Open Streets East Lake
2nd Ave S to 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 (August 13, 2022)
2023 TBA: IndiaFest
Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155
August 11-13, 2023: New Brighton Stockyard Days
Long Lake Park, 1500 Old Hwy 8, New Brighton, MN 55112
2023 TBA: Irish Fair of Minnesota
Harriet Island Park, 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd, St Paul, MN 55107 (Adults $20; Teens 13-17 $15; Kids under 13 Free)
2023 TBA: Rockford River Days
Riverside Park, 8220 Elm Street, Rockford MN 55373
2023 TBA: Newport Pioneer Day
Parade begins at Newport Fire Hall, 155 20th Street. 2nd Avenue to 17th Street , then 4th Avenue to Pioneer Park.
2023 TBA: Lino Lakes Blue Heron Days
Community Green, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
2023 TBA: Ki Chi Saga Days
Vilhelm Moberg Park, 10656 Railroad Ave, Chisago City, MN 55013
2023 TBA: Mounds View Festival in the Park
Silver View Park, Mounds View, MN 55112
2023 TBA: North Hudson Pepper Fest
North Hudson, WI 54016
2023 TBA: Woodbury Days
Ojibway Park, 2695 Ojibway Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125
2023 TBA: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Wacipi
Wacipi Grounds, 3212 Dakotah Pkwy, Shakopee, MN 55379
2023 TBA: Arts & Craft Festival
Downtown Buffalo, 505 2nd Ave S, Buffalo, MN 55313
2023 TBA: Anoka Food Truck Festival
Downtown Anoka
2023 TBA: Eden Prairie Arts in the Park
Purgatory Creek Park, 13001 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344
2023 TBA: Scandia Spelmansstämma
Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N, Scandia, MN 55073
2023 TBA: Slavic Experience
Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
2023 TBA: 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.
2023 TBA: Como Park Japanese Obon Festival (Lantern Festival)
Como Park Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr, St Paul, MN 55103
Advance tickets only: $5-$10/pp
2023 TBA: Burnsville Party on the Plaza
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
2023 TBA: Norwood Young America Stiftungsfest
Main Street, Norwood Young America, MN 55397
August 24-September 4, 2023: Minnesota State Fair
1265 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55108
Tickets for the “Great Minnesota Get Together”: $14+, under 5 FREE.
2023 TBA: St Paul Park Heritage Days Festival
Downtown Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
August Festivals We Hope Will Return
Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival
Lake Hiawatha Regional Park, 2701 E. 44th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406 (2021 cancelled)
Cancelled Festivals in AUGUST 2022
Twin Cities Polish Festival
Old Main Street, Minneapolis (tentatively set to return in 2023)
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 Festival Fire Muster
Nicollet Commons Park & Civic Center Park, Burnsville MN
September 7-11, 2022: Inver Grove Heights Days
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
September 9-10, 2022: St. Paul Oktoberfest
Germanic American Institute, 301 Summit Avenue
St Paul, MN 55102 (Sept 10-11, 2021)
September 9-11, 2022: James J. Hill Days
Lake Street, Downtown Wayzata, MN 55391
September 9-11, 2022: St Patrick’s CountryFest
St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 19921 Nightingale Street NW, Oak Grove, MN 55011
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: Minneapolis Monarch Festival
Lake Nokomis, 49th & Woodlawn, Minneapolis MN
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. 12pm-4pm.
September 10-11, 2022: St Croix Vineyards Grape Stomp Festival
6428 Manning Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082
September 10-25, 2022: Eagan Art Block
Eagan, MN 55123
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: Linden Hills Fall Festival
Linden Hills Park, 3100 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
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
Downtown Waconia, City Square Park, S Spruce St, Waconia, MN 55387
September 17, 2022: Otsego Prairie Festival
Prairie Park, 13355 90th Street NE, Otsego, MN 55330
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, 2022: Bloomington Heritage Days
Nativity of Mary Church, 9900 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
September 17, 2022: Minnesota Children’s Book Festival
Anderson Center at Tower View, 163 Tower View Dr, Red Wing, MN 55066
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 17-Oct 30, 2022: Sever’s Fall Festival
3121 W 150th St, Shakopee, MN 55379 ($16-$23/pp)
September 17-Oct 30, 2022:
Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze
SE corner of 109th Ave and Highway 169, Brooklyn Park MN (Weekends & MEA)
September 18, 2022: Twin Cities Veg Fest
Harriet Island Regional Park, 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd, St Paul, MN 55107
Sept 21-Oct 31, 2022 Barten Pumpkins Family Fun Saturdays
Barten Pumpkins, 5716 W 280th St, New Prague, MN 56071
September 24, 2022: Carpenter Nature Center Fall Raptor Release
12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033
September 24, 2022: St. Louis Park Roctoberfest
Recreation Outdoor Center (ROC) 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416
September 24, 2022: Gibbs Farm Apple Festival
2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Falcon Heights, MN 55113
September 24, 2022: Taco Tour
Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN
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
Shorewood Community Oktoberfest
Shorewood Community and Event Center, 5735 Country Club Rd, Shorewood, MN 55331 (2022 TBA)
Fulton Fall Festival
Pershing Park, 3523 W 48th St, Minneapolis, MN 55410 (Sept 11, 2021)
East Harriet Fall Fest
West 40th Street between Aldrich & Lyndale Avenues, Minneapolis (Sept 21, 2021)
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, pop over to our complete FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL CALENDAR.
Sept 21-Oct 31, 2022 Barten Pumpkins Family Fun Saturdays
Barten Pumpkins, 5716 W 280th St, New Prague, MN 56071
October 1, 2022: Open Streets Minnehaha
E Lake St to E 46th St, Minneapolis
October 1-2, 2022: Pahl’s Market Fall Festival
6885 160th St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124
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.
Oct. 8, 2022: Owamni Falling Water Festival
Father Hennepin Bluff Park, 420 SE Main Street, Minneapolis
Oct. 8-9, 2022: Eidem Homestead Fall on the Farm
4345 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
New in 2022: Not Free, $50/family of 4, $5 for additional members, but offerings have been expanded.
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
Oct 15, 2022: Twin Cities Book Festival
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Oct 15, 2022: Wargo Nature Center Fall Festival
7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038
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.
Nov 14, 2022: Shoreview Holiday Lighting Event
Shoreview Commons, 4580 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN 55126
Nov 22, 2022: Apple Valley Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
7100 147th Street W., Apple Valley, MN 55124
Nov 23, 2022-Jan 1, 2023: GLOW Holiday Festival
CHS Field, 360 Broadway St. Saint Paul, MN 55101 (General Admission: $12.75-$20.75)
Nov 23, 2022: Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
Nov 25, 2022: Waconia Community Tree Lighting
City Square Park Gazebo, S Spruce St, Waconia, MN 55387
Nov 25, 2022: Light Up the Lake Celebration
Downtown Wayzata, MN 55391
Nov 25-27, 2022: Christmas in Excelsior (Chriskindlsmarkt)
Downtown Excelsior, MN 55331
Nov 25-27, 2022: Taylors Falls Lighting Festival
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
Nov 25-Dec 18, 2022: Minneapolis Holidazzle
Loring Park, 1382 Willow St, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Nov 26, 2022: Edina Tree Lighting Ceremony
50th & France District
Nov 27, 2022: Blaine Winter Celebration
Tom Ryan Park, 10802 Town Square Drive NE, Blaine, MN 55449 (4:30-7:30pm)
Nov 29, 2022: Lakeville Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Downtown Lakeville, MN (5pm)
Nov 12, 2022: Rice Park Tree Lighting Ceremony
109 W 4th St, St Paul, MN 55102
Rosemount Community Tree Lighting
Steeple Center. 14375 S Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN 55068 (Nov 20, 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.
Nov 23, 2022-Jan 1, 2023: GLOW Holiday Festival
CHS Field, 360 Broadway St. Saint Paul, MN 55101 (General Admission: $12.75-$20.75)
Nov 25-Dec 18, 2022: Minneapolis Holidazzle
Loring Park, 1382 Willow St, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Dec 1, 2022: Savage Tree Lighting Ceremony
Savage City Hall
Dec 2, 2022: Rogers Holiday Tree Lighting
Dec 2, 2022: Osseo MiniDazzle Celebration
Boerboom Veterans Park, Central Avenue and 4th Street in downtown Osseo, 55369
Dec 2-3, 2022: Afton Village Holiday
Afton, MN 55001
Dec 2-10, 2022: Inver Grove Heights Holidays in the Heights
Veterans Memorial Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 5507
Dec 3, 2022: Delano Old Fashioned Christmas
Delano, MN 55328
Dec 3, 2022: Plymouth Holiday at the Hilde
Hilde Performance Center, 3500 Plymouth Blvd. Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
Dec. 3, 2022: Chanhassen Tree Lighting Ceremony
City Center Plaza, 7700 Market Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dec 3, 2022: Anoka Hometown Holiday
Downtown Anoka, MN 55303
Dec 3, 2022: Union Depot Holiday Tree Lighting
Union Depot, 240 E Kellogg Blvd #70, St Paul, MN 55101
Dec 3, 2022: Grand Meander
Grand Avenue Business District, St. Paul, MN 55105
Dec 3, 2022: Shakopee Holiday Fest
Downtown Shakopee, MN 55379
Dec 3, 2022: Chaska Hometown Holiday
City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut St., Chaska, MN 55318 (Dec 4, 2021)
Dec 3, 2022: Stillwater Twinkle Party & Tree Lighting
Lowell Park Riverfront Gazebo, Stillwater, MN 55082
Dec 3-4, 9-10, 11 & 16-18, 2022: The Northern Express – A Complete Christmas Wonderland
3300 Tanadoona Dr., Excelsior, MN 55331
Dec 4, 2022: Holz Farm Old-Fashioned Holiday
Holz Farm Park, 4665 Manor Dr, Eagan, MN 55123
Dec 6, 2022: Eagan Community Holiday Tree Lighting
Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121
Dec 6, 2022: Robbinsdale Annual Tree Holiday & Sing-Along
Robbinsdale City Hall, 4100 Lakeview Ave., Robbinsdale, MN 554227
Dec 10, 2022: North St. Paul Holiday Hop
Downtown North St. Paul, MN 55109
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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