The annual Winter Fete celebration in Bloomington includes all kinds of outdoor winter activities, including ice fishing, a winter lights tour, sledding, and more! All events are free and designed for the whole family.
The third annual Minnesota Ice Festival at Viking Lakes in nearby Eagan is a frosty wonderland! Experience an ice slide, skating rink, and delicious food and drinks at a warming house, food trucks, and themed ice bars. Plus, the largest ice maze ever constructed, aiming for a Guinness World Record, will be open to attendees...
The largest open art studio tour in the country, Art-A-Whirl takes place annually in Northeast Minneapolis during the third weekend of May.
Kick off summer with your family at the Ordway, where the Flint Hills Family Festival will bring affordable or free performances the last weekend of May. From stroller parking to food trucks, the festival is designed with families in mind.
Minnesota Monthly’s GrillFest is the official kickoff to summer, where your taste buds are taken on an epic sampling experience. Taste your way through your favorite grilled foods, craft beer, specialty cocktails, and more on this fun-filled weekend at CHS Field – Home of the St. Paul Saints. Close your eyes and picture the perfect...
Grand Old Day is a longstanding tradition in Saint Paul, celebrated annually on the first Sunday in June along Grand Avenue. The largest one-day festival in the Upper Midwest attracts over 200,000 attendees. Highlights of the event include a parade, live music across multiple stages, over 150 food vendors, a family fun area, an art...
Minnesota Monthly’s GrillFest is the official kickoff to summer, where your taste buds are taken on an epic sampling experience. Taste your way through your favorite grilled foods, craft beer, specialty cocktails, and more on this fun-filled weekend at CHS Field – Home of the St. Paul Saints. Close your eyes and picture the perfect...
The Stone Arch Bridge Festival is a beloved annual gathering of art, music, food, and community. Held on the Mississippi Riverfront, the festival is free to attend and will feature the works of over 200 artists.
The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and most beloved fairs in the United States, drawing millions every year to celebrate food, fun, and tradition.
Since 1975, the weekend after Labor Day in Wayzata has celebrated James J. Hill, a key figure in Minnesota's history who helped shape the town into a welcoming tourist destination. James J. Hill Days, Lake Minnetonka's beloved tradition, brings the community together with food, activities, and family-friendly fun.