Twin Cities Spring Family Festival Calendar

After our long winter’s rest, the Twin Cities is awake with a full lineup of spring family festivals and events. You can get started planning those beautiful weekends in April & May right here:

TWIN CITIES MARCH FAMILY FESTIVALS

3/16/19: St. Paul’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Rice Park, St Paul

3/17/19: St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration | Landmark Center, St Paul

3/17/19: Minneapolis’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade

TWIN CITIES APRIL FAMILY FESTIVALS

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4/13/19-5/5/19: Spring Babies | Twin Cities Festival, Brooklyn Park

4/20/19: Earth Day Celebration | Harriet Alexander Nature Center, Roseville

4/20/19: Art Start’s EcoArts Fest | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington

4/20/19: Family Earth Day Celebration | Wargo Nature Center, Lino Lakes

4/26/19: Minneapolis Arbor Day Festival | Theodore Wirth Regional Park

4/27/19: Earth Day Birding Festival | Carpenter Nature Center, Hastings

TBA: Arbor Day Walk & Green Fair | Staring Lake Park, Eden Prairie (4/28/18)

TWIN CITIES MAY FAMILY FESTIVALS

5/2/19-5/5/19: Festival of Nations | RiverCenter, St Paul | $8-$11/pp in advance, under 6 FREE | Family highlights: Authentic performances, cuisine, demos & exhibits from 40 different cultures.

5/4/19: Cinco de Mayo | West Side of St Paul | 9am-6pm | Family highlights: A full day of events celebrating the vibrant and diverse District del Sol neighborhood. FREE.

5/5/19: MayDay Parade & Festival | Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis | Family highlights: Catch the MayDay Parade with festival to follow in the park. FREE. – Cancelled for 2020 (Look for it again 5/2/2021)

5/10/19-5/12/19: Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep & Wool Festival | Washington County Fairgrounds, Stillwater | 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun | $5/pp ages 9+, under 9 FREE | Family highlights: Competitions, sheep shearing demos and animal encounters.

5/18/19-5/19/19: Art-A-Whirl | Northeast Minneapolis | Fri 5-10pm, Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-5pm | Family highlights:  Many studios offer hands-on activities that interest all ages. A listing of Art-A-Whirl family offerings can be found at NEMAA’s website. FREE.

5/17/19-5/19/19: West St Paul Days | West St Paul | Fri 3-11pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 12-6pm | Family highlights: Carnival ($20 unlimited rides), street dance, parade. FREE.

5/18/19: Hopkins Mainstreet Day | Hopkins | 9am-4pm, FREE admission.

5/18/19: Arts in the Park | Purgatory Creek Park, Eden Prairie | 9am-4pm | Family highlights: Local craft vendors plus music and entertainment just for kids. FREE admission.

5/19/19: Holz Farm Spring Festival | Holz Farm Park, Eagan | 11am-4pm | Family highlights: Old-fashioned farm activities. Small fee for some games & food.

5/26/19: Immigrant for a Day | Gammelgarden Museum, Scandia | 1-4pm | Family highlights: 1850’s immigrant family activities and tours. FREE admission.

5/27/19: Memorial Day at Lakewood Cemetery | Minneapolis | 10:30am-3pm | Family highlights: Live music, refreshments, trolley tours, horse-drawn carriage rides and art activities for kids. FREE.

Note: Blaine World Fest will be held in September this year.

Find More Festivals: Twin Cities Festivals & Fairs – A Year-Round Minnesota Family Guide