Parades are some of the best family fun in the summer. They’re free, you get candy, and it doesn’t take a lot of effort to show up and cheer. Bring a blanket or a chair – oh, and some pillowcases for all the tootsie rolls you’ll be collecting. We add parades as we learn about them, so check back often.
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2026 Twin Cities Parades
St. Paul Winter Carnival Parades - January & February
01/24/2026: King Boreas' Grande Day Parade
Grand Avenue Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN , 5510501/31/2026: Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade
Rice Park 109 W 4th St, Saint Paul, MN, 55102
Events TBA.
St. Patrick's Day parades - March
03/14/2026: Minneapolis' St Patrick's Day Parade
Nicollet Mall Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 5540203/17/2026: St Paul's St Patrick's Day Parade (FREE)
Rice Park 109 W 4th St, Saint Paul, MN, 5510203/17/2026: World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day ParadeÂ
Hopkins American Legion 10 12th Avenue South, Hopkins, MN, 55343April parades in the Twin Cities
Events TBA.
May parades in the Twin Cities
05/02/2026: Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival (FREE)
Cesar Chavez Street Between Robert St. and Highway 52, Saint Paul, MN, 5510705/03/2026: Minneapolis Mayday Parade & Festival (FREE)
MayDay Parade Bloomington Avenue, 28th Street to 34th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 5540705/29/2026 - 05/31/2026: St. Francis Pioneer Days
Community Park 22825 St. Francis Blvd NW., St Francis, MN, 5507005/30/2026: Brooklyn Park Tater Daze
Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center 5600 85th Avenue N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443June parades in the Twin Cities
06/04/2026 - 06/07/2026: West St Paul Days
West St Paul 1655 Livingston Ave, West St Paul, MN , 5511806/04/2026 - 06/06/2026: Spring Lake Park Tower Days
Lakeside Lions Park 7840 Pleasant View Dr, Spring Lake Park, MN , 5543206/05/2026 - 06/07/2026: Hugo Good Neighbor Days
Hanfil Fields 7032 137th St N, Hugo, MN, 5503806/07/2026: St Paul Grand Old Day
Grand Avenue Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN , 5510506/07/2026: Centennial Lakes Parade of Boats (FREE)
Centennial Lakes Park 7499 France Ave S, Edina, MN, 5543506/10/2026 - 06/14/2026: Albertville Friendly City Days
Albertville Central Park 5801 Main Ave NE, Albertville, MN , 5530106/11/2026 - 06/13/2026: Faribault Heritage Celebration
Faribault Central Park 430 2nd Avenue NW, Faribault, MN, 5502106/13/2026: St. Paul Pride Parade and Festival
Urban Growler Brewing Company, St. Paul 2325 Endicott Street, Saint Paul, MN, 5511406/14/2026 - 06/21/2026: Buffalo Days
Sturges Park 505 2nd Ave S, Buffalo, MN , 5531306/18/2026 - 06/21/2026: St Louis Park Parktacular
Wolfe Park 3700 Monterey Dr, St Louis Park, MN , 5541606/25/2026 - 06/28/2026: Farmington Top the Tater Days & Parade
Downtown Farmington, Farmington, MN , 55024Â06/26/2026 - 06/28/2026: Blaine Festival
Aquatore Park 9191 Lincoln St NE, Blaine, MN, 55434
July parades - Independence Day & more summer festivals in the Twin Cities
07/01/2026 - 07/04/2026: Delano 4th of July Festival & Fireworks
Delano Central Park 650 River Street North, Delano, MN, 5532807/02/2026 - 07/04/2026: Chanhassen 4th of July Celebration
Chanhassen City Center Park 7700 Market Boulevard, Chanhassen, MN, 5531707/02/2026 - 07/04/2026: Coon Rapids 4th of July
Boulevard Plaza 11002 Crooked Lake Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN, 5543307/02/2026: Happy Birthday America Parade
Shakopee Lions Park 1103 Adams Street South, Shakopee, MN, 5537907/03/2026 - 07/05/2026: Eagan's July 4th Funfest
Viking Lakes 2685 Vikings Circle, Eagan, MN, 5512107/04/2026 - 07/12/2026: Lakeville Pan-o-Prog Festival
Pan-O-Prog Festival (Map) Multiple Locations, Lakeville, MN, 5504407/10/2026 - 07/12/2026: Monticello Riverfest
Monticello Pioneer Park 9165 Fallon Avenue, Monticello, MN, 5536207/15/2026 - 07/19/2026: Maple Grove Days
Maple Grove Community Center 12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove, MN, 5536907/16/2026 - 07/18/2026: Fridley '49ers Days
Commons Park 555 61st Avenue Northeast, Fridley, MN , 5543207/18/2026 - 07/25/2026: Rosemount Leprechaun Days
Rosemount Central Park 2893 145th St W, Rosemount, MN , 55068
August parades in the Twin Cities
08/01/2026: Hanover Harvest Festival
Hanover Harvest Festival Locations Various Sites, Hanover, MN, 5534108/08/2026: Newport Pioneer Day
Newport Pioneer Memorial Park 611 4th Avenue, Newport, MN, 5505508/14/2026 - 08/16/2026: North Hudson Pepper Fest
Pepper Fest Park 400 7th Street North, Hudson, WI, 5401608/21/2026 - 08/22/2026: Mounds View Festival in the ParkÂ
Silver View Park 7542 Silver Lake Road, Mounds View, MN, 55112
2026 Twin Cities fall parades
09/09/2026 - 09/13/2026: Defeat of Jesse James Day
Defeat of Jesse James Day Multiple Locations, Northfield, MN, 5505709/17/2026: North St. Paul Fall Round Up Parade
Fall Round Up Parade 7th Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN, 551092025 Twin Cities Halloween parades
Events TBA.
2026 Twin Cities winter parades
Events TBA.
Your turn!
Please let us know of any parades that we've missed, and we'll share them with the community.
St. Francis Pioneer Days in the Park is May 30th – June 1st, 2025.
Grand Day Parade is at Noon.
Thank you, Sammie. Adding now.
Rockin Rogers parade is Saturday, June 22nd at noon
Thank you, Brad. We’ll share this information.
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Thank you, Kari. We look forward to this parade to close out summer parade season each year.
The parade of boats at Centennial Lakes Park is June 9th in 2024, followed by a Sousa Band that evening.
Thank you for that update, Brandy. I’ve added the information to the article.
Thanks a lot for sharing this with all folks. Wondering if know if chairs can be set up the night before the Delano 4th of July parade to save you a spot for the parade?
Hi Debra. We’ve been told that Sunrise is the earliest the city will allow seats out. Apparently, spots fill fast. I think most cities around this area restrict setting up chairs prior to the day of the parade.
How can be a part of the parades with my company?
Hi Cory:
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The North St. Paul Fall Round Up Parade is on Thursday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. in historic downtown North St. Paul.
Thank you, Kari. We also received your email and will add this parade to our guide. It’s nice to have another September option.
There is unfortunately no Roseville Rose Parade this year, 2021. You should remove it from this list. ?
Thank you for the update Lanae. We’ve made the edit.
Cambridge Snowflake Parade is November 23,2019 at 5:30 pm this year!
Thank you, Linda! We’ll add it.
Columbia Heights Jamboree was on June 28th this year to keep on your radar for next year. Thanks for this list!
Thank you, Leane.
I’ve added it to our list for 2020.
James J Hill Parade
Today Sept 9 at 2:00 pm
Wayzata,Mn
Thank you, Linda. We’ve added this so it will be on next year’s list.
Woodbury Parade Sunday Aug 26 # 11:00 am
Thanks for the heads up, Linda. We’ve added this parade to the list.