Summertime brings out the best of the festivals in the Twin Cities metro. Plan ahead for your family festival outings with this handy list of local celebrations around the Twin Cities Northwest Metro. Most are admission-free. If there is a ticket required, we list a link to that information. Family-friendly highlights are listed for each festival.
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Twin Cities Northwest Metro summer festivals: June
Champlin Father Hennepin Festival
Date: 06/08/2026 - 06/14/2026
Location: Father Hennepin Days, Champlin, MNSo much to look forward to: a Friday night parade, and fireworks. Saturday & Sunday ice cream socials and lots of outdoor music including a kids concert. Plus, a classic carnival all weekend long in Champlin. See link for full schedule.
Albertville Friendly City Days
Date: 06/10/2026 - 06/14/2026
Location: Albertville Central Park, 5801 Main Ave NE, Albertville, MN , 55301The summer festival’s classic carnival starts Wednesday and runs through the weekend. Live music starts Thursday evening and the Friday night fireworks are at 10pm. The festival continues over the weekend with the Grande Day Parade on Sunday, 12:30pm. The carnival and live music also run through the weekend. See link below for complete details.
Monticello Heritage Day
Date: 06/13/2026
Location: West Bridge Park, 107 River St, Monticello, MN, 55362Â Monticello Heritage Day is the city’s special celebration of its roots and traditions. Expect live entertainment for all ages throughout the day in West Bridge Park plus concessions and a beer garden with the Monticello Lions Club. (see link for full details)
Delano Sculpture & Blues Fest
Date: 06/13/2026
Location: Delano Sculpture Park, Hwy 12, Delano, MNCelebrating both the city’s 150th anniversary and the addition of 11 new sculptures to the Delano Sculpture Park. Blues artists to perform three sets throughout the day (see schedule), an art vendor market to shop and food and beverage trucks.
Hennepin County Fair
Date: 06/13/2026
Location: Corcoran Lions Park, 7205 County Road 101, Corcoran, MN, 55340Plenty of free and low-cost fun to be had at the Hennepin County Fair! Highlights include a public vehicle display, live children’s entertainment, crafts and activities with area 4-H and FFA clubs, bounce houses and more. Fair is open 10am-11pm offering free admission and free parking.
Maple Grove Chalkfest
Date: 06/13/2026 - 06/14/2026
Location: Downtown Maple Grove, Elm Creek Blvd & Arbor Lakes Pkwy, Maple Grove, MN , 55369Fantastic street chalk art with the typical food concessions and live entertainment. A free Kids Zone allows young ones can try chalk art, too. Admission is free.
Buffalo Days
Date: 06/14/2026 - 06/21/2026
Location: Sturges Park, 505 2nd Ave S, Buffalo, MN , 55313The carnival kicks off Thursday, plus there’s a kiddie parade and free movie in the park that evening. Friday follows with a DJ and fireworks in Sturges Park and Saturday wraps up the big events with a grand parade through downtown at 6pm.
Rockin' Rogers
Date: 06/18/2026 - 06/20/2026
Location: Rogers Community Center, 21201 Memorial Dr, Rogers, MN , 55374Thursday Family Night has a kid band, a local band, carnival, and kid games. Parade Saturday at noon. Don’t miss all the summer festival fun in Rogers. See link for complete details.
Ham Lake Freedom Festival
Date: 06/27/2026
Location: Ham Lake Lions Park, 1220 157th Avenue Northeast, Ham Lake, MN, 55304At the Ham Lake Freedom Festival families can participate in kids’ activities, grab a free pulled pork sandwich, listen to live bands, explore a police and fire truck display, and watch fireworks at 10pm.Â
Twin Cities Northwest Metro summer festivals: July
Delano 4th of July Festival
Date: 07/01/2026 - 07/04/2026
Location: Delano Central Park, 650 River Street North, Delano, MN, 55328Delano’s 4th of July Festival spans four days and offers a carnival, live music and a variety of family fun activities and events. See the link for the complete schedule.
Coon Rapids 4th of July
Date: 07/02/2026 - 07/04/2026
Location: Boulevard Plaza, 11002 Crooked Lake Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433Coon Rapids’ Fourth of July celebration is an all ages event with live music, a community parade, carnival games and rides, food trucks, bingo, a 5k fun run and fireworks to end the festival on the July 4th. See the link for the full schedule.
Robbinsdale Whiz Bang Days (FREE)
Date: 07/09/2026 - 07/12/2026
Location: Citizens Independent Bank, 3700 W Broadway, Robbinsdale, MN, 55422Whiz Bang Days is Robbinsdale’s summer festival! Family fun includes free ice cream, face painting, music and vehicle fair, parade & fireworks. See our detailed schedule:
Andover Family Fun Fest
Date: 07/10/2026 - 07/11/2026
Location: Sunshine Park, 1900 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, MN, 55304At this Twin Cities summer festival in Andover, look for family entertainment including magic & juggling shows, a street dance & fireworks at locations around the city.
Monticello Riverfest
Date: 07/12/2026
Location: Monticello Pioneer Park, 9165 Fallon Avenue, Monticello, MN, 55362Enjoy a Friday Family Fun Night ending with fireworks, Saturday Art in the Park, Fire Department Open House and a Sunday parade. See our complete schedule of family events.
Maple Grove Days
Date: 07/15/2026 - 07/19/2026
Location: Maple Grove Central Park, 12000 Central Park Way, Maple Grove, MN, 55369Maple Grove Days is the city of Maple Grove’s annual summer festival! The most kid-friendly events during the festival take place in Central Park plus bed races, games, a fireworks show and the Maple Grove Days Parade.
Sherburne County Fair
Date: 07/16/2026 - 07/19/2026
Location: Sherburne County Fairgrounds, 18335 Joplin Street NW, Elk River, MN, 55330The Sherburne County Fair, located in Elk River, is filled with fun and low-cost events to enjoy as a family. It includes classic components such as a carnival, animal barns and judging, Grandstand shows and more. Fair admission is $5 for those ages 6 & up. Carnival rides and wristbands priced separately.
Two Rivers Art Fair: Drawn Together
Date: 07/18/2026
Location: The Draw, 7401 Ramsey Parkway, Ramsey, MN, 55303Two Rivers Art Fair — Rumriver Art Center’s annual art fair — combines art, music and fun in the park for a beautiful summer day out with the family. FREE. Drop In. All Ages.
Anoka County Fair
Date: 07/21/2026 - 07/26/2026
Location: Anoka County Fairgrounds, 3200 St Francis Blvd NW, Anoka, MN, 55303County fair fun! Kids will have a blast at the carnival, meeting farm animals and taking in the free entertainment. With the exception of opening day, access to buildings and barns and kids activities starts at 11am. Adults/$15, children 6-12/$10. Parking is free.
Crystal Frolics
Date: 07/24/2026 - 07/26/2026
Location: Crystal parks (see link), Crystal, Crystal, MN, 55422Crystal Frolics is the city’s annual summer festival and it’s a big hit with families! We provide a full schedule of family activities; highlights include Saturday’s free family festival in the park with inflatables, llamas to visit, games, food trucks and more. Fireworks at Welcome Park cap off the festival.Â
Elk RiverFest
Date: 07/25/2026
Location: Orono Park, 15899 Gary Street, Elk River, MN, 55330At Elk River’s summer festival, families with young ones will definitely want to check out the Kids Zone in Orono Park with face painting, inflatables, petting zoo, skatepark show and more. Full festival runs July 26, 2025, 10am-9pm. See link for full schedule of family activities.
MORE FUN AT ORONO PARK While you’re out having a blast at Elk RiverFest, enjoy the park’s awesome playground, splash pad and beach!
Twin Cities Northwest Metro summer festivals: August
Hanover Harvest Festival
Date: 08/01/2026
Location: Hanover Harvest Festival, Various Sites, Hanover, MN, 55341Hanover’s Harvest Festival celebrates the turning of the season with tons of old-fashioned kids carnival games (for a small fee), a mobile video game truck, vintage tractor shows, petting zoo, garden tractor pull, fireworks and lots more.
Rockford River Days Grand Parade
Date: 08/07/2026 - 08/09/2026
Location: Rockford Riverside Park, 8820 Elm Street, Rockford, MN, 55373Rockford’s River Days celebrates summer with a classic festival: carnival, fireworks & a Grand Parade included. See our full schedule for details.Â
St. Michael Daze & Knights Festival
Date: 08/07/2026 - 08/08/2026
Location: Town Center Park, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St Michael, MN, 55376St Michael Daze & Knights, the community’s annual summer festival, includes a parade, concessions, inflatables (for purchase with wristband), live music, medallion hunt, and family bingo.
Plymouth Kids Fest
Date: 08/20/2026
Location: Hilde Performance Center, 3500 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN, 55447Take in a classic summer carnival in Plymouth with inflatables, games, a petting zoo, STEAM zone and more.
COSA Fest
Date: 08/29/2026
Location: Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, 10360 West River Road, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55444The Colors of Southeast Asia (COSA) Fest’s is a family-friendly experience featuring Southeast Asian community leaders, artists, and entrepreneurs sharing their stories of beauty and strength of their community through food, presentations, and performances. Admission is free.