Our summer maker space is back, featuring activities and challenges inspired by the work of University of Minnesota researchers. In Solution Studio, you can follow your curiosity and let your creativity loose. Play games, build things, and awaken your inner scientist. We provide the materials and tools. You get to...
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays - Sundays until September 13th! Waldoch Farm Garden Center’s love of flowers and nature has spilled over into acres of gorgeous sunflowers! Come and walk through thousands of blooms spreading down the hill like liquid sunshine. Photo opportunities...
The trolley will pick riders up at Valley Bookseller at 10:30 am. When you check in, you will get your hand stamped. This stamp serves as your ticket to board the trolley and is good for a snack (from Candyland!) and 20% off a children’s book when your adventure is over. NOTE: Downtown...
Beginning June 1, the vacant lot at 926 Payne Ave. will be transformed into a welcoming outdoor plaza featuring free family-friendly activities, including lawn games, board games, multicultural story times, and World Cup viewing parties. All summer long, enjoy a free place to connect with locals, play lawn games, delve...
Free school supplies and back-to-school resources for families — part of the Bless Burnsville celebration at Sky Oaks Elementary Field. Get ready for the school year! Pick up free school supplies and back-to-school resources for your family on Saturday, August 29 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Join us at...
The Midwest's fastest-growing K-pop event is returning bigger and better! Following the tremendous success of its inaugural event, KPOP MINNECON 2026 will expand into a two-day celebration of Korean pop music, culture, dance, fashion, and fandom on Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Saint Paul RiverCentre. Presented...
Travel to Bikini Bottom and cheer on the Twins at SpongeBob Night. Your purchase of this special theme night package includes your seat to the Twins vs. Chicago White Sox game at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, August 29 plus an exclusive co-branded Patrick Star Twins jersey! Twins will be playing...
The Jam Lab is a free monthly musical improvisation workshop for all ages and skill levels. Each session will feature diverse practices aimed at inviting collaborative musical creativity. We’ll play improv games to explore the varied forms music takes, sit in deep listening to sound and silence, talk about our...
Get on the bus and join this merry band of pranksters as we dance, shake, twirl, and groove to the timeless wonders of Grateful Dead music performed by China Rider. We’re closing out our Decade of Dead Summer with an evening of live music on the patio at Day Block...
Featuring Members of The Big Wu Truckin’: An All-Star Salute to The Grateful Dead is a band of not only the best players in the area but of musicians who love the music with a passion. Guitarist and singer Chris Castino and drummer Terry Van De Walker are founding members...
A spectacular display of color that lights up the sky! Our fireworks are best seen from the park, so come out and be amazed. Dazzling colors, fantastic choreography and a Grand Finale that’s not to be missed!
As the largest farmer-managed market in the state, we serve as a community resource, a meeting place, a tourist draw, and most importantly, a place to access Minnesota's greatest selection of fresh produce, plants, and locally made products. Our roots in Minneapolis started in 1876 at the corner of First...
The Farmers Market Annex is located right next to the Minneapolis Farmers Market, creating one of the largest and most vibrant market destinations in the Twin Cities. While the main market is known for its long-standing farmers and fresh produce, the Annex offers a complementary mix of local makers, artisan...
Read our Guide to the Minnesota State Fair for family-friendly insider tips! The Minnesota State Fair runs for 12 days ending on Labor Day and ranks among the largest state fairs in the country by daily attendance. Held at the fairgrounds in Falcon Heights near St. Paul, it draws close...
For over 170 years, The St. Paul Farmers’ Market has been proud to enjoy the support of the community. That tradition of support continues today. We are the longest-running farmers’ market in the state of Minnesota. Established in 1854 by the St. Paul Growers’ Association, the market is a family-friendly...