Summer Festivals in the Twin Cities
Summer festivals are what the Twin Cities do best, and with warmer days and nights pulling everyone outside, it’s officially the season to gather and celebrate. Whether you want to dance in the streets at PrideFest, cozy up under the stars for free concerts, or eat your way around the city, this roundup of summer festivals has something for every family on the calendar this year!
Check out our Calendar of Events for even more amazing things to do this summer!
https://www.exploreminnesota.com/ summer festivals
JULY SUMMER FESTIVALS in the TWIN CITIES
MarketFest | White Bear Lake
July 2 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us every Thursday for Marketfest, featuring live music, delicious food, children’s activi...
Taste of Minnesota | Nicollet Mall & Washington Ave – Downtown Minneapolis
July 3 @ 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
We’re turning up the volume on everything that makes Minnesota shine! From crave-worthy food v...
Summer Fete | Bloomington MN
July 3 @ 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us Friday, July 3, 5:00 – 10:30 p.m. for what has become the true “ringing in”...
Taste of Minnesota | Nicollet Mall & Washington Ave – Downtown Minneapolis
July 4 @ 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
We’re turning up the volume on everything that makes Minnesota shine! From crave-worthy food v...
Red, White, and Boom! | Downtown Minneapolis
July 4 @ 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is thrilled to bring back Red, White & BOOM! returns...
Groovin’ in the Garden Free Summer Music Series (with Food Trucks!) | Como Conservatory
July 8 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Spread out a blanket & join us for these FREE outdoor concerts & activities in front of the ...
MarketFest | White Bear Lake
July 9 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us every Thursday for Marketfest, featuring live music, delicious food, children’s activi...
Art N’ Pils | Utepils Brewing
July 10 @ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Art N’ Pils is BACK (Formally known as Artepils) A weekend full of Art from local vendors, Liv...
Chaska Fire & Ice Festival | Fireman’s Park – Chaska
July 10 @ 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Chaska’s FREE Premier Summer Festival Get ready to sizzle and chill at the Fire and Ice Festiv...
Art at St Kate’s | St. Catherine University – St Paul
July 11 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Art at St. Kate’s is a juried art fair produced by Artists’ Circle to celebrate local art and fi...
Art Stock: Art, Wine & Music Festival | Parley Lake Winery – Waconia
July 11 @ 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ArtStock is a beloved two-day summer festival celebrating art, music, and community. Hosted by the A...
Chaska Fire & Ice Festival | Fireman’s Park – Chaska
July 11 @ 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Chaska’s FREE Premier Summer Festival Get ready to sizzle and chill at the Fire and Ice Festiv...
Art N’ Pils | Utepils Brewing
July 11 @ 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Art N’ Pils is BACK (Formally known as Artepils) A weekend full of Art from local vendors, Liv...
GenX Fest | The ROC – St Louis Park
July 12 @ 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
GEN X FEST is an all-day, all-ages celebration of music, nostalgia, movement, and community — buil...
Art Stock: Art, Wine & Music Festival | Parley Lake Winery – Waconia
July 12 @ 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ArtStock is a beloved two-day summer festival celebrating art, music, and community. Hosted by the A...
Art N’ Pils | Utepils Brewing
July 12 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Art N’ Pils is BACK (Formally known as Artepils) A weekend full of Art from local vendors, Liv...
Trail of Small Wonders Opening Day | Westwood Hills Nature Center
July 13 @ 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
FREE Opening Day Festival of the Trail of Small Wonders presented by St. Louis Park Friends of the A...
Raspberry Festival | Hopkins
July 15
Since 1935, the Raspberry Festival has connected the community, supported local businesses, and prom...
Groovin’ in the Garden Free Summer Music Series (with Food Trucks!) | Como Conservatory
July 15 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Spread out a blanket & join us for these FREE outdoor concerts & activities in front of the ...
Raspberry Festival | Hopkins
July 16
Since 1935, the Raspberry Festival has connected the community, supported local businesses, and prom...
MarketFest | White Bear Lake
July 16 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us every Thursday for Marketfest, featuring live music, delicious food, children’s activi...
Raspberry Festival | Hopkins
July 17
Since 1935, the Raspberry Festival has connected the community, supported local businesses, and prom...
Lumberjack Days | Stillwater
July 17 @ 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for one of Stillwater’s favorite traditions, where the heart of Stillwater comes alive wit...
Vintage & Funky Fest | Minnehaha Falls Regional Park
July 17 @ 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Just across the bridge overlooking Minnehaha Falls, there’s a whole other side of the Fair waiting...
Raspberry Festival | Hopkins
July 18
Since 1935, the Raspberry Festival has connected the community, supported local businesses, and prom...
Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games | Macalaster College
July 18 @ 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
The Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games will take place on July 18th, 2026 on the beautiful...
Minnehaha Falls Art Fair | Minnehaha Park and Falls
July 18 @ 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Minnehaha Falls Art Fair is an outdoor juried art fair held each summer in Minneapolis’s sceni...
Vintage & Funky Fest | Minnehaha Falls Regional Park
July 18 @ 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Just across the bridge overlooking Minnehaha Falls, there’s a whole other side of the Fair waiting...
Lumberjack Days | Stillwater
July 18 @ 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for one of Stillwater’s favorite traditions, where the heart of Stillwater comes alive wit...
Rondo Days | Martin Luther King Jr Recreation Center – St Paul
July 18 @ 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Rondo Days is a celebration that typically honors the rich cultural heritage and history of the Rond...
Raspberry Festival | Hopkins
July 19
Since 1935, the Raspberry Festival has connected the community, supported local businesses, and prom...
Minnehaha Falls Art Fair | Minnehaha Park and Falls
July 19 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Minnehaha Falls Art Fair is an outdoor juried art fair held each summer in Minneapolis’s sceni...
Vintage & Funky Fest | Minnehaha Falls Regional Park
July 19 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Just across the bridge overlooking Minnehaha Falls, there’s a whole other side of the Fair waiting...
Lumberjack Days | Stillwater
July 19 @ 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for one of Stillwater’s favorite traditions, where the heart of Stillwater comes alive wit...
Groovin’ in the Garden Free Summer Music Series (with Food Trucks!) | Como Conservatory
July 22 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Spread out a blanket & join us for these FREE outdoor concerts & activities in front of the ...
MarketFest | White Bear Lake
July 23 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us every Thursday for Marketfest, featuring live music, delicious food, children’s activi...
Loring Park Art Festival | Loring Park – Minneapolis
July 25 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The Loring Park Art Festival has been celebrating art and community since 2000. Set in the heart of ...
Loring Park Art Festival | Loring Park – Minneapolis
July 25 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The Loring Park Art Festival has been celebrating art and community since 2000. Set in the heart of ...
Summer Harvest Days | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
July 25 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Celebrate the growing season and Minnesota crops this summer at Harvest Days at the Farm at the Arb....
Elk RiverFest | Orono Park – Elk River
July 25 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Experience the best of summer at Elk RiverFest! Elk River is gearing up for another year of Elk Rive...
WE Chalk Festival | The Shops at West End – St. Louis Park
July 25 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Join us for the W.E. Chalk Festival, a 2-day celebration of chalk and street art! Come watch some of...
Loring Park Art Festival | Loring Park – Minneapolis
July 26 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Loring Park Art Festival has been celebrating art and community since 2000. Set in the heart of ...
Loring Park Art Festival | Loring Park – Minneapolis
July 26 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Loring Park Art Festival has been celebrating art and community since 2000. Set in the heart of ...
WE Chalk Festival | The Shops at West End – St. Louis Park
July 26 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Join us for the W.E. Chalk Festival, a 2-day celebration of chalk and street art! Come watch some of...
Groovin’ in the Garden Free Summer Music Series (with Food Trucks!) | Como Conservatory
July 29 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Spread out a blanket & join us for these FREE outdoor concerts & activities in front of the ...
MarketFest | White Bear Lake
July 30 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us every Thursday for Marketfest, featuring live music, delicious food, children’s activi...
Panda Fest | Mall of America®
July 31 @ 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
PANDA FEST is one of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the US with experiential activities...
Panda Fest | Mall of America®
July 31 @ 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
PANDA FEST is one of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the US with experiential activities...
AUGUST SUMMER FESTIVALS in the TWIN CITIES
Summer Harvest Days | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
August 1 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Celebrate the growing season and Minnesota crops this summer at Harvest Days at the Farm at the Arb....
Panda Fest | Mall of America®
August 1 @ 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
PANDA FEST is one of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the US with experiential activities...
Rondo Block Party | Rondo Commemorative Plaza
August 1 @ 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
photo credit: Travis Lee Bigger, Better, and Bolder in 2026The 4th Annual Rondo Block Party is set t...
Food Truck Festival | Father Hennepin Bluff Park – Minneapolis
August 1 @ 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
One of the Twin Cities most popular & delicious free events — comes back to the city where it ...
5th Annual Slavic Experience | The ROC – St Louis Park
August 1 @ 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Celebrate Eastern and Central European Culture at the 5th Annual Slavic Experience St. Louis Park, ...
5th Annual Slavic Experience | The ROC – St Louis Park
August 2 @ 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Celebrate Eastern and Central European Culture at the 5th Annual Slavic Experience St. Louis Park, ...
Twin Cities Irish Fest | Harriet Island – St Paul
August 7
Our annual festival is recognized as one of the most family-friendly events in the Twin Cities, one ...
Twin Cities Irish Fest | Harriet Island – St Paul
August 7
The Twin Cities Irish Fest is the flagship event of the historic Irish Fair of Minnesota (a 501(c...
Uptown Art Fair | Uptown – Minneapolis
August 7 @ 1:00 AM - 7:00 PM
After more than 60 years as one of the nation’s most celebrated art festivals, the Uptown Art Fai...
Twin Cities Irish Fest | Harriet Island – St Paul
August 8
Our annual festival is recognized as one of the most family-friendly events in the Twin Cities, one ...
Twin Cities Irish Fest | Harriet Island – St Paul
August 8
The Twin Cities Irish Fest is the flagship event of the historic Irish Fair of Minnesota (a 501(c...
Uptown Art Fair | Uptown – Minneapolis
August 8 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
After more than 60 years as one of the nation’s most celebrated art festivals, the Uptown Art Fai...
Summer Harvest Days | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
August 8 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Celebrate the growing season and Minnesota crops this summer at Harvest Days at the Farm at the Arb....
One the One Music Festival | Bloomington Central Station Park
August 8 @ 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The fifth annual On The One Music Festival is back at Bloomington Central Station Park in 2026! On T...
Twin Cities Irish Fest | Harriet Island – St Paul
August 9
Our annual festival is recognized as one of the most family-friendly events in the Twin Cities, one ...
Twin Cities Irish Fest | Harriet Island – St Paul
August 9
The Twin Cities Irish Fest is the flagship event of the historic Irish Fair of Minnesota (a 501(c...
Uptown Art Fair | Uptown – Minneapolis
August 9 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
After more than 60 years as one of the nation’s most celebrated art festivals, the Uptown Art Fai...
World Beat | The ROC – St Louis Park
August 9 @ 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
WORLD BEAT is an all-day, all-ages celebration of global music, culture, movement, and community —...
Dakota County Fair | Dakota County Fairgrounds
August 10 @ 8:00 AM - August 16 @ 10:00 PM
Enjoy seven days of fun, friends, family, food, 4-H, and more — with FREE general admission and 45...
Dakota County Fair | Dakota County Fairgrounds
August 11 @ 8:00 AM - August 17 @ 10:00 PM
Enjoy seven days of fun, friends, family, food, 4-H, and more — with FREE general admission and 45...
Dakota County Fair | Dakota County Fairgrounds
August 12 @ 8:00 AM - August 18 @ 10:00 PM
Enjoy seven days of fun, friends, family, food, 4-H, and more — with FREE general admission and 45...
Dakota County Fair | Dakota County Fairgrounds
August 13 @ 8:00 AM - August 19 @ 10:00 PM
Enjoy seven days of fun, friends, family, food, 4-H, and more — with FREE general admission and 45...
Sunflower Festival | Waldoch Farms – Lino Lakes
August 13 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays – S...
Dakota County Fair | Dakota County Fairgrounds
August 14 @ 8:00 AM - August 20 @ 10:00 PM
Enjoy seven days of fun, friends, family, food, 4-H, and more — with FREE general admission and 45...
Sunflower Festival | Waldoch Farms – Lino Lakes
August 14 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays – S...
Dakota County Fair | Dakota County Fairgrounds
August 15 @ 8:00 AM - August 21 @ 10:00 PM
Enjoy seven days of fun, friends, family, food, 4-H, and more — with FREE general admission and 45...
Summer Harvest Days | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
August 15 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Celebrate the growing season and Minnesota crops this summer at Harvest Days at the Farm at the Arb....
Sunflower Festival | Waldoch Farms – Lino Lakes
August 15 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays – S...
Pig Roast and Family Farm Day | Community Center – Osceola, WI
August 15 @ 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Children’s crafts and games, face painting, garden and farm tours, crafts, and tractor hay rides p...
Dakota County Fair | Dakota County Fairgrounds
August 16 @ 8:00 AM - August 22 @ 10:00 PM
Enjoy seven days of fun, friends, family, food, 4-H, and more — with FREE general admission and 45...
Sunflower Festival | Waldoch Farms – Lino Lakes
August 16 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays – S...
Sunflower Festival | Waldoch Farms – Lino Lakes
August 20 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays – S...
Sunflower Festival | Waldoch Farms – Lino Lakes
August 21 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays – S...
Summer Harvest Days | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
August 22 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Celebrate the growing season and Minnesota crops this summer at Harvest Days at the Farm at the Arb....
Sunflower Festival | Waldoch Farms – Lino Lakes
August 22 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays – S...
Sunflower Festival | Waldoch Farms – Lino Lakes
August 23 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays – S...
Sunflower Festival | Waldoch Farms – Lino Lakes
August 27 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays – S...
Sunflower Festival | Waldoch Farms – Lino Lakes
August 28 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays – S...
Sunflower Festival | Waldoch Farms – Lino Lakes
August 29 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays – S...
Sunflower Festival | Waldoch Farms – Lino Lakes
August 30 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays – S...
