January
JANUARY 2022 – 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 Winter Festival Calendar.
Jan 8, 2022: Winter Ice Festival
Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
2022 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.
Jan 15, 2022: Arctic Fever
Downtown Excelsior, MN 55331
Freeman Park, 6000 Eureka Road, Shorewood, 55331
Manitou Park, 5418 Manitou Road, Tonka Bay, 55331
Jan 15-23, 2022: 17th Annual Winter Fete | Bloomington
Bloomington, Minnesota
Jan 15-Feb 6, 2022: Art Shanty Projects
4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Weekends Only
Jan 28, 2022: Frosty Festival
Eagan Community Center Festival Grounds, 1507 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121
Jan 28-Feb 6, 2022: St. Paul Winter Carnival and Medallion Hunt
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Vulcan Snow Park: Winter Carnival Event
More January Festivals We are Watching for 2022
- The Big Chill | Firemen’s Park, 3210 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318 (Jan 11, 2020)
- Stillwater Winterfest | Stillwater, MN 55082 (Jan. 14-18, 2021)
- Winter Blast | Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 (Jan 18, 2020)
- Winter Play Day | Silverwood Park, 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony, MN 55421 (Jan 20, 2020)
- Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival | Lake Harriet Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (Jan 25, 2020)
- Art Sled Rally | Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 (Jan 25, 2020)
- Winter Fun Day | Oak Hill Park, 3201 Rhode Island Ave S, St Louis Park, MN 55426 (Jan 25, 2020)
- WinterFest | Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 (Jan 25, 2020)
- Scandia Vinterfest, Scandia, MN 55073 (4th Saturday of January)
- Snow Day | Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038 (Jan 25, 2020)
- Coon Rapids Snowflake Days, Coon Rapids, MN 55433 (Jan 25-Feb 9, 2020)
MORE FAMILY FUN IN JANUARY
February
FEBRUARY 2022 – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
February is still going strong with 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 Winter Festival Calendar.
Jan 15-Feb 6, 2022: Art Shanty Projects
Lake Harriet, 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409
(Weekends Only) Read More: Art Shanty Projects
Jan 28-Feb 6, 2022: Saint Paul Winter Carnival
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul Winter Carnival: Top Family Activities
Feb 5, 2022: Fire & Ice Festival
Parkers Lake Park, 15205 County Rd 6 & Niagara Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447
Feb 5-6, 2022: City of Lakes Loppet Ski Festival | Minneapolis
Theodore Wirth Park, 1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55422
Feb 5, 2022: February Fest (Feb Fest)
Lake Ann Park, 1456 W 78th St, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Feb 12, 2022: Kites on Ice Festival
Frozen Buffalo Lake – Downtown Buffalo, 505 2nd Ave S, Buffalo, MN 55313
February Festivals We Are Watching for 2022
- Fire & Ice at Luxton | Minneapolis
- MPRB Fire & Ice Events | Minneapolis
- Mid-Winter Fest | Apple Valley Community Center (Feb. 1, 2020)
- Wonders of Winter | Central Park, Maple Grove (Feb. 8, 2020)
- Hiawatha Heartwarmer | Lake Hiawatha Park, Minneapolis (Feb. 8, 2020)
- Winterfest | Loring Park, 1382 Willow St., Minneapolis, MN 55403(Feb. 8, 2020)
- Winterfest | Wesley Park, Golden Valley (Feb. 8, 2020)
- Ham Lake Snow Bowl | Ham Lake Park (Feb. 8, 2020)
- Anoka Winterfest | Greenhaven Golf Course (Feb. 8, 2020)
- Polar Fest | North River Hills Park, Burnsville (Feb. 8, 2020)
- Minnetonka Kids Fest | Minnetonka Community Center (Feb. 9, 2020)
- Embrace the North Festival | Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park (Feb. 15, 2020)
- Winter Fun Festival | Dodge Nature Center, West St. Paul (Feb. 22, 2020)
- Phalen Freeze Fest | Phalen Park, St. Paul (Feb. 29, 2020)
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. This year, with Easter falling the first weekend of April, we’ll have several Egg Hunts in the second half of the month, as well. Find more information on our Spring Family Festival Calendar.
Mar. 17, 2022: St. Paul’s St. Patrick Day Parade | 425 Rice Street, St. Paul
Mar. 17, 2022: Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Downtown Minneapolis
Mar. 17, 2022: St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration | Landmark Center, St. Paul
MORE FAMILY FUN IN MARCH
April
APRIL 2022 – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
In April, We celebrate by going all out for our seasonal festivals: 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.
TBA: Spring Babies | Twin Cities Festivals, Brooklyn Park (Apr. 9-25, 2021)
TBA: Family Earth Day Celebration
Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038 (Apr. 17-23, 2021)
TBA: Earth Day Celebration | Harriet Alexander Nature Center, Roseville (Apr. 24, 2021)
TBA: Earth Day Youth Birding Competition | Carpenter Nature Center, Hastings (Apr. 24-25, 2021)
TBA: Minneapolis Arbor Day Festival | Theodore Wirth Regional Park (Apr. 24, 2020)
April 30, 2022: Arbor Day Walk & Green Fair
Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
April Festivals Cancelled for 2022
Festival of Nations | RiverCenter, St Paul (Apr. 30-May 3, 2020)
MORE 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 Festival Calendar.
May 20-22, 2022: Virtual Art-A-Whirl | Northeast Minneapolis
TBA: Holz Farm Spring Festival | Holz Farm Park, Eagan
May 20, 2022: Art Start’s EcoArts Fest | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington
TBA: Spring on the Farm | Eidem Homestead, Brooklyn Park (May 22, 2021)
TBA: Hopkins Mainstreet Day | Hopkins
May 30, 2022: Memorial Day at Lakewood Cemetery | Minneapolis
TBA: Cinco de Mayo | West Side neighborhood, St Paul (May 2, 2020)
TBA: MayDay Parade & Festival
Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407
May 6-8, 2022: Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep & Wool Festival
Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 N. 40th St., Lake Elmo, MN 55042
MORE FAMILY FUN IN MAY
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 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!
Jun 3-4, 2022: Flint Hills Family Festival | Downtown St Paul
Jun 4, 2022: Art in the Hollow | Swede Hollow Park, St Paul
Jun 4-5, 2022: Discover Aviation Days | Anoka County Airport, Blaine
Jun 6, 2022: Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival and Library Fundraiser | Como and Carter Avenues, St Paul
TBA: Union Depot Train Days | St Paul (June 5-6, 2021)
TBA: Albertville Friendly City Days | Albertville (June 9-13, 2021)
TBA: Party on the Plaza
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337 (June 10, 2021)
We think the Best Twin Cities Splash Pad & Summer Entertainment is at Nicollet Commons Park
TBA: Spring Lake Park Tower Days | Spring Lake Park (June 10-13, 2021)
TBA: Hugo Good Neighbor Days | Hugo (June 11-13, 2021)
TBA: Father Hennepin Festival | Champlin (June 11-13, 2021)
TBA: Lowertown Blues Fest | Dual Citizen Brewing, St Paul (June 12, 2021)
TBA: Deutsche Tage | Germanic-American Institute, St Paul (June 12-13, 2021)
TBA: Northern Spark | ( June 12-27, 2021)
Jun 12-19, 2022: Buffalo Days
(Mostly) Sturges Park, 505 2nd Ave S Buffalo, MN 55313
Jun 15-18, 2022: Faribault Heritage Celebration | Faribault
TBA: Midsommar Celebration | American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis
TBA: St. Louis Park Parktacular | St Louis Park (June 19, 2021)
TBA: Stone Arch Bridge Festival | Minneapolis (June 19-20, 2021)
TBA: Waterfest | Phalen Regional Park, St Paul (June 19-27, 2021)
TBA: Columbia Heights Lions Jamboree | Huset Park, Columbia Heights (June 23-27, 2021)
TBA: Rosefest | Roseville (June 23- July 4, 2021)
Jun 24-25, 2022: Twin Cities Jazz Festival
TBA: Summerfest | Walton Park, Oakdale (June 25-26, 2021)
Jun 24-26, 2022: Blaine Festival | Aquatore Park
TBA: Kaposia Days | South St. Paul (June 25-27, 2021)
TBA: Summer Festival | Minnetonka Civic Center (June 26, 2021)
TBA: Scandinavian Summer Fest | Minnehaha Park (June 26, 2021)
TBA: Art Festival | Eagan (June 26-27, 2021)
TBA: Apple Valley Freedom Days | Apple Valley (June 30-July 4, 2021)
TBA: Party in the Park | Northside Park, Maple Plain (June 6, 2020)
TBA: Rhubarb Fest | New Brighton History Center Museum (June 7, 2020)
TBA: Linden Hills Festival | Linden Hills Park, Minneapolis (June 14, 2020)
TBA: Earle Brown Days Festival | Brooklyn Center (June 25-27, 2020)
TBA: Uptown Food Truck Festival | Lake & Hennepin
TBA: Afton Strawberry Festival | Afton (June 27-28, 2020)
TBA: Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest | Kingston Park (June 18-21, 2020)
TBA: Fridley ’49er Days | Commons Park, Fridley (Check back mid-June 2022)
TBA: Grand Old Day | Grand Ave, St Paul
TBA: Midsommar Dag
Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N, Scandia, MN 55073 (June 21, 2021)
MORE FAMILY FUN IN JUNE
July
JULY 2021 – 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 & Fourth of July Fireworks.
TBA: Apple Valley Freedom Days | Apple Valley (June 30-July 4, 2021)
July 1-4, 2021: Hudson Booster Days | Lakefront Park, Hudson WI
July 1-11, 2021: Manitou Days | White Bear Lake
July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2021: Marketfest | Downtown White Bear Lake
July 1-4, 2021: Forest Lake 4th of July
July 3, 2021: Summer Fete | Normandale Lake Park, Bloomington
July 3-4, 2021: Coon Rapids 4th of July | Coon Rapids Ice Center
July 4, 2021: Rosefest – July 4 Celebration | Roseville
July 4-11, 2021: Pan-o-Prog Summer Festival | Lakeville
July 7-11, 2021 Karl Oskar Days | Lindstrom
July 8-11, 2021: Whiz Bang Days | Robbinsdale
July 8-11, 2021: Monticello Riverfest | Monticello
July 9-10, 2021 Family Fun Fest | Andover
July 10, 2021: Lowertown Blues Fest | Dual Citizen Brewing, St Paul
July 13-18, 2021: Festival of the Lake, Centerville
July 14-18, 2021: Maple Grove Days
July 14-18, 2021 Hopkins Raspberry Festival
July 16-17, 2021: Spirit of the Lakes Festival | Surfside Park & Beach, Mound
July 16-17, 2021: Discover Anoka Sidewalk Sale & Saturday Food Truck Festival | Downtown Anoka
July 16-18, 2021: Wannigan Days
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
Bonus Fun: Top 10 Things To Do In Taylors Falls, Minnesota with Kids
July 16-25, 2021: Rosemount Leprechaun Days | Central Park, Rosemount
July 16-18, 2021: Rivertown Days | Hastings
July 17, 2021: Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games | Virtual
July 20-25, 2021: Anoka County Fair | Anoka
July 21-24, 2021: Minneapolis Aquatennial
July 22, 2021: International Festival of Burnsville
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
Don’t Forget to Pack Swimsuits.
July 22-25, 2021: Excelsior Crazy Days Fair & Festival
Downtown Excelsior, MN 55331
July 22-25, 2021: Crystal Frolics | Becker Park, Crystal
July 23-25, 2021: Slice of Shoreview Days | Island Lake County Park
July 23-25, 2021: Chaska River City Days
July 28 – Aug 1, 2021: Scott County Fair | Jordan
July 29-31, 2021: FLOW Northside Arts Crawl | Minneapolis
July 31-August 1, 2021 Loring Park Art Festival
Loring Park, 1382 Willow St., Minneapolis, MN 55403
JULY 2021 FESTIVALS TO BE ANNOUNCED
- St. Paul Rondo Day | Rondo Ave, St. Paul (July 20, 2019)
Cancelled in 2021
- Dragon Festival | Lake Phalen Park, St Paul (July 11, 2020)
- Open Streets Franklin | Minneapolis
- Ramsey County Fair | Maplewood (July 15-19, 2020)
- Richfield Red, White & Blue Days (July 2-4, 2020)
Lumberjack Days | Downtown Stillwater (July 16-18)
MORE FAMILY FUN IN JULY
- July Family Events Guide
- Ultimate Guide to Summer in the Twin Cities
- Twin Cities Water Fun Guide: Beaches, Pools, Water Parks & Splash Pads
August
AU
GUST 2021 – MINNESOTA FESTIVALS & FAIRS
GUST 2021 – 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 30-August 14, 2021: PeopleFest | Eden Prairie
July 31-August 1, 2021: Canadian Days | Spooner Park, Little Canada
August 5-15, 2021: Fringe Festival | Saint Paul
August 6-7, 2021: VillageFest | St. Anthony
August 6-8, 2021: Uptown Art Fair | Minneapolis
August 7-8, 2021: Powderhorn Art Fair
Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407
August 9-15, 2021: Vadnais Heights Heritage Days
August 13, 2021: Eagan Food Truck Festival | Eagan Festival Grounds
August 13-15, 2021: New Brighton Stockyard Days
August 13-14, 2021: Tater Daze Festival | Brooklyn Park
August 13-15, 2021: Irish Fair of Minnesota | Harriet Island Park, St Paul
August 13-15, 2021: Rockford River Days | Riverside Park, Rockford
August 14, 2021: IndiaFest | Minnesota State Capitol
August 14, 2021: Lowertown Blues Fest | Dual Citizen Brewing, St Paul
August 14, 2021: New Hope HeyDey Festival | Northwood Park, New Hope
August 15, 2021: Como Park Japanese Obon Festival (Lantern Festival) | Como Park Conservatory, St Paul
August 19-22, 2021: Ki Chi Saga Days | Vilhelm Moberg Park, Chisago City
August 20, 2021: Arts & Craft Festival
Downtown Buffalo, 505 2nd Ave S, Buffalo, MN 55313
August 20-21, 2021: Mounds View Festival in the Park | Silver View Park
August 20-22, 2021: North Hudson Pepper Fest | North Hudson, WI
August 20-22, 2021: Woodbury Days | Ojibway Park, Woodbury
August 20-22, 2021: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Wacipi | Wacipi Grounds, Shakopee
August 20-22, 2021: Edina Art Fair | 50th & France
August 21, 2021: Arts in the Park | Purgatory Creek Park, Eden Prairie
August 21, 2021: St Paul Food Truck Festival | Mears Park
August 21, 2021: Spelmansstämma
Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N, Scandia, MN 55073
Free, but registration required, call (651) 433-5053.
August 21, 2021-October 3, 2021: Minnesota Renaissance Festival | Shakopee
This 16th century European village is open weekends 9am-7pm. Tickets: $12.50+.
August 26, 2021: Party on the Plaza
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
August 26-29, 2021: Stiftungsfest | Norwood Young America
August 26-September 6, 2021: Minnesota State Fair | Falcon Heights
Tickets for the “Great Minnesota Get Together”: $13+, under 5 FREE.
August 29, 2021: Johnny Appleseed Day | Bruentrup Farm, Maplewood
August 2021 FESTIVALS TO BE ANNOUNCED
- Owamni Falling Water Festival | Minneapolis (Aug 1, 2020)
- Victoria Volksfest | Victoria (Aug 3, 2019)
- Greek Festival | St. George Church, St Paul (Aug 17-18, 2019)
- Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival | Minneapolis
- Twin Cities Polish Festival | Old Main Street, Minneapolis
WATCH FOR THESE AUGUST FESTIVALS IN 2022
- Blue Heron Days | Lino Lakes (Possible parade and scaled back events on 8/21/21)
- Heritage Days Festival | St Paul Park (Cancelled for Aug 14-20, 2020)
- Pioneer Day | Pioneer Memorial Park, Newport (August 14th, 2022)
MORE AUGUST FAMILY FUN
September
SEPTEMBER 2021 – 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: Minnesota Renaissance Festival | Shakopee
Tickets $12.50+
September – October: Scarecrow Festival | Emma Krumbees, Belle Plaine
September 4-6, 2021: Chalkfest at Arbor Lakes | Maple Grove.
September 7-11, 2021 Burnsville Fire Muster (Sept 9-12, 2020)
September 8-12, 2021: Inver Grove Heights Days
September 10-12, 2021: James J. Hill Days
Lake Street, Downtown Wayzata, MN 55391
September 10-12, 2021: CountryFest | St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Oak Grove
September 10-October 31, 2021: Sever’s Fall Festival | Shakopee
September 11, 2021: Open Streets West Broadway | Minneapolis
September 11, 2021: St. Louis Park Art Fair | The ROC, St. Louis Park
September 11, 2021: Minneapolis Monarch Festival | Lake Nokomis, 49th & Woodlawn
September 11, 2021: Mac-Grove Fest | Edgcumbe Rec Center, St. Paul
September 11, 2021: Blaine World Fest – Celebrating Diversity | Tom Ryan Park, Blaine
September 11, 2021: Fulton Fall Festival | Pershing Park, Minneapolis
September 11-12, 2021: Edina Fall into the Arts Festival
Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
September 11-12, 2021: Grape Stomp Festival | St. Croix Vineyards
September 11-25, 2021: Eagan Art Block | Eagan
September 17, 2021: Farmington Dew Day | Farmington
September 17-18, 2021: Bayport Derby Days | Lakeside Park, Bayport
September 18, 2021: Wild Rice Festival | Harriet Alexander Nature Center, Roseville
September 18, 2021: Nickle Dickle Day | Waconia
September 18, 2021: Otsego Prairie Festival | Prairie Park, Otsego
September 18, 2021: Plymouth on Parade | Plymouth City Center
September 18, 2021: Minnesota Children’s Book Festival | Anderson Center, Red Wing
September 18, 2021: Fall Festival | Holz Farm, Eagan
($3/pp; Pre-Register)
September 18, 2021: Fiesta Latina | CLUES St Paul
September 18-19, 2021: Lakeville Art Festival | Downtown Lakeville
September 18-19, 2021: Art & Apples on the Lake
Downtown Excelsior, MN 55331
September 19, 2021: Open Streets Nicollet | Minneapolis (Tentative)
September 19, 2021: Twin Cities Veg Fest | Harriet Island, St Paul
September 21, 2021: East Harriet Fall Fest | Minneapolis
September 25, 2021: St. Louis Park Roctoberfest | ROC
Save the date.
September 25, 2021: Fall Raptor Release | Carpenter Nature Center, Hastings
September 25-26, 2021: Afton Art in the Park | Town Square Park
SEPTEMBER 2021 FESTIVALS TO BE ANNOUNCED
- Open Streets on 50th | W 50th Street, Edina (Sept 27, 2020)
- CountryFest | St Patrick’s Church, Oak Grove (Sept 6-8, 2019)
- St. Paul Oktoberfest | Historic Schmidt Brewery (Sept 13-14, 2019)
- Fulton Fall Festival | Pershing Park, Minneapolis (Sept 14, 2019)
- Apple Festival | Gibbs Farm, Falcon Heights (Sept 21, 2019)
- Delano Oktoberfest | Delano (Sept 21, 2019)
- Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze | Brooklyn Park (Weekends, Sept 21-Oct 27, 2019)
- Art on the Strip | Crystal (Sept 28, 2019)
Cancelled for 2021:
- Golden Valley Arts & Music Festival | City Hall (Back in 2022)
- Johnstock | Johnson St NE, Minneapolis
- Bloomington Heritage Days | Nativity of Mary Church (Sept 21,2019)
MORE SEPTEMBER FAMILY FUN
October
OCTOBER 2021 – 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 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 Festival Calendar.
Sept 25-Oct 31, 2021: Family Fun Saturdays | Barten Pumpkins, New Prague
Oct 2, 2021: Pahl’s Market Fall Festival | Pahl’s Market, Apple Valley (Oct 10-11, 2020)
Oct 2-3, 2021: Minnesota Renaissance Festival | Shakopee
Final weekend. Tickets $12.50+
October 2-3, 9-10 and 16-17, 2021: Afton Apple Fest | Afton Apple Orchard, Hastings
Admission: $6-$8/pp.
October 9, 2021: Fall on the Farm | Eidem Homestead, Brooklyn Park
October 9-10, 2021: Apple Fest | Carpenter St Croix Nature Center, Hastings
October 10, 2021: Open Streets Lyndale | Minneapolis
October 15-16, 2021: Chaska Fire & Ice Festival | Firemen’s Park
October 16, 2021: Wargo Fall Festival
Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038
October 16, 2021: Twin Cities Book Festival | State Fairgrounds, St. Paul
October 24, 2021: Open Streets Minnehaha | Minneapolis (Tentative)
october 2021 FESTIVALS TO BE ANNOUNCED
- Stillwater Harvest Fest, Downtown Stillwater
- Gibbs Halloween | Gibbs Farm, Falcon Heights
MORE OCTOBER FAMILY FUN
November
NOVEMBER 2021 – 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 23, 2021: Apple Valley Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
7100 147th Street W., Apple Valley, MN 55124
Nov 24, 2021: Winter Lighting Ceremony
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337 (Nov 25, 2020)
Nov 26, 2021: Light Up the Lake Celebration
Downtown Wayzata, MN 55391
Nov 26-28, 2021: Taylors Falls Lighting Festival
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
Nov 26-Dec 5, 2021: Christmas in Excelsior/Chriskindlsmarkt – Friday-Sunday only
Downtown Excelsior, MN 55331
NOVEMBER 2021 FESTIVALS TO BE ANNOUNCED
- Rice Park Tree Lighting Ceremony | 109 W 4th St, St Paul, MN 55102 (Nov 23, 2019)
MORE NOVEMBER FAMILY FUN
Our November Family Events Guide has ideas for making the most of Thanksgiving Break with family – whether you are traveling or staying cozy at home.
December
DECEMBER 2021 – 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 2021.
Nov 26-Dec 5, 2021: Christmas in Excelsior/Chriskindlsmarkt – Friday-Sunday only
Downtown Excelsior, MN 55331
Dec 2, 2021: Savage Tree Lighting Ceremony | Savage City Hall
Dec 2-16, 2021: Inver Grove Heights Holidays in the Heights
Dec 3, 2021: Osseo MiniDazzle Celebration | Boerboom Veterans Park
Dec 3-19, 2021: The Northern Express – A Complete Christmas Wonderland | Tanadoona, Excelsior ($13-$18/pp)
Dec 4, 2021: Holiday at the Hilde | Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth
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
Dec 4, 2021: North St. Paul Holiday Hop | North St Paul
Dec 4-5, 2021: Anoka Hometown Holiday
Dec 5, 2021: Holz Farm Old-Fashioned Holiday | Holz Farm Park, Eagan
Dec 5, 2021: Grand Meander | Grand Avenue, St Paul
Dec 17-19, 2021: Holidazzle
DECEMBER 2021 FESTIVALS TO BE ANNOUNCED
- Dec 4, 2020: Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony | Union Depot, St Paul
- Dec 5, 2020: Chanhassen Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Dec 8, 2020: Eagan Community Tree Lighting, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121
- Holiday Fest | Shakopee (Dec 6, 2019)
- Holiday on Main | Lakeville (Dec 7, 2019)
- Reindeer Day at Linden Hills | Minneapolis (Dec 7, 2019)
- Delano Old-Fashioned Christmas (Dec 7, 2019)
- Seward Winter Frolic | Minneapolis (Dec 7-8, 2019)
- Rogers Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony (Dec 13, 2019)
Cancelled
Dec 3-4, 2021: Afton Village Holiday
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: Art-A-Whirl | Minneapolis
- June: Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival | St Paul
- June: Eagan Art Festival | Eagan
- June: Art in the Hollow | St Paul
- July: FLOW Northside Arts Crawl | Minneapolis
- August: Loring Park Art Festival | Minneapolis
- August: Uptown Art Fair | Minneapolis
- August: Powderhorn Art Fair | Minneapolis
- August: 50th & France Art Fair | Edina
- 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 foods. Watch for these events:
- June: Uptown Food Truck Festival
- July: 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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