July is bursting with family festivals all month long – including Fourth of July/Independence Day celebrations! Take notes with this handy July family festival list of local celebrations around the Twin Cites. Family-friendly highlights are listed for each and admission is FREE unless otherwise noted.
Summer festivals in the Twin Cities this week
Friday, June 26, 2026
⚈ SEE TIMES: Apple Valley Freedom Days - Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, Apple ValleyWednesday, July 1, 2026
⚈ SEE TIMES: Delano 4th of July Festival - Delano Central Park, DelanoThursday, July 2, 2026
⚈ SEE TIMES: Chanhassen 4th of July Celebration - Chanhassen City Center Park, Chanhassen⚈ SEE TIMES: Coon Rapids 4th of July - Boulevard Plaza, Coon Rapids
⚈ SEE TIMES: Eagan's July 4th Funfest - Eagan Festival Grounds, Eagan
⚈ SEE TIMES: Hudson Booster Days - Lakefront Park, Hudson
Friday, July 3, 2026
⚈ SEE TIMES: Taste of Minnesota - Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis⚈ 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm: Bloomington Summer Fete - Normandale Lake Park, Bloomington
⚈ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Waconia Fireworks Display - Sovereign Estate, Waconia
⚈ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Eden Prairie 4th of July Hometown Celebration - Round Lake Park, Eden Prairie
⚈ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm: St Louis Park July 4th Fireworks Celebration - Aquila Park, St Louis Park
Saturday, July 4, 2026
⚈ SEE TIMES: Lakeville Pan-o-Prog Festival - Pan-O-Prog Festival (Map), Lakeville⚈ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm: Langford 4th in the Park - Langford Park, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm: Forest Lake 4th of July - Lakeside Memorial Park, Forest Lake
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 pm: Minneapolis Red, White & Boom - Water Works, Minneapolis
⚈ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm: Richfield 4th of July Events - Richfield Veterans Park, Richfield
⚈ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Afton 4th of July Parade & Celebration - Afton Town Square Park, Afton
⚈ 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Stillwater 4th of July Celebration - Lowell Park, Stillwater
⚈ 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm: Rock & Rockets Concert and Fireworks - Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake
FIND MORE SUMMER FESTIVALS: PICK YOUR AREA OF THE TWIN CITIES
TWIN CITIES JULY FESTIVALS: MINNEAPOLIS & ST PAUL
Taste of Minnesota
Date: 07/03/2026 - 07/04/2026
Location: Nicollet Mall, Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55402Food vendors, art, live music by international hit bands and family fun all in Downtown Minneapolis.
Langford 4th in the Park
Date: 07/04/2026
Location: Langford Park, 30 Langford Park, Saint Paul, MN, 55108St Paul’s Langford 4th In the Park is a longtime annual tradition. No matter if you live in the St Anthony Park neighborhood or not, all are welcome to celebrate with food trucks, picnic, the community parade, a fun run, live music, speeches, kids activities, pony rides — all done by 6pm, so you can find a fireworks event or get small kids home for dinner & bed!Â
Minneapolis Red, White & Boom
Date: 07/04/2026
Location: Water Works, 425 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55401Celebrate America’s birthday in Minneapolis! Red, White & Boom is back at the downtown Minneapolis riverfront! Come early for a picnic in the park, yoga, games and live entertainment. Fireworks at 10pm.Â
Minnehaha Falls Art Fair
Date: 07/17/2026 - 07/19/2026
Location: Minnehaha Regional Park, 4801 S Minnehaha Dr, Minneapolis, MN, 55417The Minnehaha Falls Art Fair is three days of artists, food vendors and community building at beautiful Minnehaha Falls Regional Park. You can expect there to be art activities for kids if you’re bringing them along. If it’s a hot day they will love wading in the pools downstream from the famous falls.Â
Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games
Date: 07/18/2026
Location: Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, 55105All things Celtic at the Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games: music, bagpipes, a Highland Dance competition, Scottish country dancing, food and a marketplace. Tickets: $20/ages 13+, 12 & under FREE.Â
Loring Park Art Festival
Date: 07/25/2026 - 07/26/2026
Location: Loring Park, 1382 Willow Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55403The Loring Park Art Festival features 140 artists, interactive art, family events, food, music and unique entertainment around the walking paths and duck ponds of Loring Park—an idyllic setting for an outdoor art festival. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Admission is free.
