Minneapolis Aquatennial – Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Aquatennial – Minneapolis, MN

by | Jul 20, 2025 | events/locations, evergreen

Minneapolis Aquatennial

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The Minneapolis Aquatennial is the official civic celebration of the City of Minneapolis.

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Minnesota residents, workers and visitors have come to love and appreciate all that Minneapolis has to offer during the Aquatennial. Known to many as The Best Days of Summer, the Minneapolis Aquatennial events include a parade, marathons, performances, like music, special festivities and of course, water activities like canoeing and a water ski show.

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Aquatennial Torchlight Parade

 Torchlight Parade on Wednesday, July 23rd

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Target Fireworks

Join us for a top 5 annual fireworks display on Saturday, July 26th
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Twin Cities River Rats

Twin Cities River Rats Aquatennial Water Ski Show

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Enjoy AquaTivities

Fun on-the-go activities for the whole family! Aquatennial features lots of activities for the whole family and this year we have curated a fun list of virtual content you can do together. Check out our Aquatennial themed coloring pages, go on a public art Scavenger Hunt or learn how to use a compass among many other entertaining links.
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Skyline
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Wednesday, July 23th through Saturady, July 26th

91st Lumberjack Days – Stillwater, MN

91st Lumberjack Days – Stillwater, MN

by | Jul 13, 2025 | events/locations, evergreen

Lumberjack Days

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Get ready for an unforgettable celebration at the 91st Lumberjack Days!

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Mark your calendars and save the dates for a weekend packed with tradition, thrilling competitions, live music, and community fun. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time visitor, this year promises even more excitement as we honor the legacy of this incredible festival. Stay tuned for event details, and don’t miss out on the best weekend of the summer!

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Visit Paul Bunyan at Lumberjack Days and So Much More!

Paul Bunyan will be making an appearance at Lumberjack Days this 2025 season, along with a host of other exciting events! Check out our daily schedule for updated on all the action and festivities. Don’t miss out on the fun!

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Events

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Music

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Derby

Please fill out entry form, some basic rules to know. Car has to have 4 wheels, a brake, and must wear a helmet. There will be a 75.00 entry fee to be collected day of event along with a waiver to sign. thanks we look forward to seeing you at the derby. Derby is to be held at 2:00 on Friday afternoon.

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Medallion Hunt

 Rules for Historic Medallion Hunt brought to you by Erin McQuay of the United Way. Medallion created by Chas Joy of Woodstock in Stillwater, MN.

Lumberjack Days Buttons will only be sold prior to the FIRST Clue being read by Erin McQuay of United Way of Washington County-East at 7:00pm on Thursday, July 18th, at The
Historic Courthouse Ice Cream Social. If any buttons remain, we will announce sales of them for collectors after the completion of LJD.

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Stillwater is considered the historic Birthplace of Minnesota because in 1848 the first territorial convention that began the process of establishing Minnesota as a State was held on the corner of Myrtle and Main Street downtown. Stillwater is also one of Minnesota’s oldest towns, preceding Minneapolis by years.

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Lumberjack Days

Saturday, July 18th thru Sunday, July 20th

Tickets

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Location

Stillwater, MN

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Lumberjack Dan’s Lumberjack Day

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Festival of Sail Duluth – Duluth, MN

Festival of Sail Duluth – Duluth, MN

by | Jul 6, 2025 | events/locations, evergreen

Festival of Sail Duluth 2025

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Join us on the shores of the world’s Greatest Lake for the Festival of Sail Duluth 2025!

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Enjoy a rare chance to catch a glimpse, step aboard, and even set sail on some of the grandest ships of yore. Draw Events is once again bringing tall ships to Duluth. Festival of Sail Duluth 2025 will feature ship tours, day sails, educational programming, food and beverage, entertainment and fun for the entire family!

NEW for 2025: Don’t miss the Superior High Dive Challenge, a thrilling four-day competition that will make history as the first professional high diving event ever held on the Great Lakes. Elite athletes from around the world will leap from a 66-foot platform into Lake Superior — right from Duluth’s new sea wall. This adrenaline-pumping event is included with your Festival of Sail ticket. Read more and get excited!

Whether you’re a seasoned sailor, an adventure junkie, or a lakeside lounger, this waterfront celebration offers something for everyone. Mark your calendar now — you won’t want to miss it!

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The Ships

Come see these historic ships from around the world!

Track the Ships
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Pride of Baltimore II

Pride of Baltimore II

Alliance

Alliance

Inland Seas

Inland Seas

William A. Irvin

William A. Irvin

When & If

When & If

Liberty Clipper

Liberty Clipper

USCG Cutter Sundew

USCG Cutter Sundew

Abbey Road

Abbey Road

St. Lawrence II

St. Lawrence II

Zeeto Ship

Zeeto Ship

Schooner Charley

Schooner Charley

)Note: These ships are not guaranteed. Stay tuned for updates.)

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Event

Festival of Sail Duluth 2025

Thursday, July 10th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Friday, July 11th, 10:30 am – 6:30 pm

Saturday, July 12th,10:30 am – 6:30 pm

 Sunday, July 13th, 10:30 am – 5:00 pm

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Location

Harbor Plaza

 Harbor Plaza, near the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)

Duluth, MN

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Duluth MN Vintage Sailing 70s Nautical Sailboat Premium T-Shirt

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Red, White and Boom! Minneapolis, MN

Red, White and Boom! Minneapolis, MN

by | Jun 29, 2025 | events/locations

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Fourth of July fireworks are back in downtown Minneapolis!

🎉Day-to-Night Lineup of Fun

Celebrate all day long with free fitness, family-friendly fun, dance sessions, shopping, music, and more. Here’s what’s in store:

🧘‍♀️ Morning Movement
10:30 am – Yoga with Bouldering Project
Start your day grounded and energized with a free outdoor yoga session.

🛍️ Local Shopping
10 am-4 pm: Minneapolis Park Market
Browse 20+ local makers, including handmade ceramics, jewelry, pet treats, and kid-run businesses.

🏓 Pickleball on the Parkway
3:30-8:30 pm: Open Play
Grab a paddle and join the action—no registration needed!

💃 Evening Dance Sessions
5:30-6:30 pm: Line Dancing with Deena
6:45-7:45 pm: K-Pop Random Dance Play
8:00-9:00 pm: Zumba Dance Jam
Whether you’re two-stepping or popping and locking, there’s a dance floor with your name on it.

🎧 DJ Dance Party
9:00–10:00 pm: Keep the energy up before the fireworks with a high-energy dance party set by our live DJ.

🌮 Food Trucks
Twelve diverse food trucks will be serving up delicious eats all day long—come hungry

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Red, White, and Boom | July 4, 2024

🎆 Fireworks Over the Mississippi | 10:00 pm

End the day with a breathtaking fireworks display, lighting up the Minneapolis skyline and riverfront in a show of color, sparkle, and celebration.

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Event

Red, White and Boom!

Friday, July 4th, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Free

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Location

Water Works Park and West River Parkway
West side of the Mississippi River, Downtown Minneapolis

425 West River Parkway

Minneapolis, MN 

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4th Of July Minnesota State USA  American Flag Red White Blue T-Shirt

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Paddling the Twin Cities

Paddling the Twin Cities

by | Jun 22, 2025 | events/locations

Creator: Aaron Lavinsky | Credit: Star Tribune

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Canoe, kayak or paddleboard: Your ultimate guide to paddling routes in the Twin Cities metro area, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro

Paddling the Twin Cities:You don’t have to go to the Boundary Waters to have fun paddling a canoe.

In Minnesota, we pride ourselves on being connected to water. But getting out there is easier said than done. Where do I put in my boat? How fast is too fast for moving water? How long will this take? Are there rentals? The information you need is all over the place, if you can find it at all.

We thought it could be easier, so some water-loving Minnesota Star Tribune staff members set out to create an urban paddling guide. We researched, paddled and mapped our favorite routes within the metro area.

We hope this guide helps you see the Twin Cities in new ways: take a lazy river ride toward the Minneapolis skyline; explore a little-seen part of St. Paul; practice portaging at Lebanon Hills in the southern suburbs.

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While you’re out there, don’t forget to

Bring a life jacket. State law requires one for each person on board your watercraft.

Think twice before paddling in winds over 10 mph.

Watch water levels on rivers and creeks.

Swim with care.

Be mindful of private property.

Please tag @startribune in your urban paddling photos, and submit any questions about urban paddling to us using this form. See you on the water.

two women paddle a red canoe under the arch of a concrete bridge

East metro Chain of Lakes

Lake Phalen to Gervais Lake

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a man paddles a solo canoe through a vast lake as the sun sets

Lebanon Hills

Jensen Lake to Schulze Lake

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paddlers on canoes and paddleboards make their way under the arch of a concrete bridge with lush green leafy trees in the background

Minneapolis Chain of Lakes

Bde Maka Ska to Brownie Lake

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the prow of an orange kayak makes its way through reeds into the body of a lake

Upper Minnehaha Creek

Lake Minnetonka to Utley Park Dam

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two kayakers are shown from above making their way down a creek with leafy, rocky banks

Lower Minnehaha Creek

Utley Park Dam to Longfellow Lagoon

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two kayakers sit at rest amid the brown water of a river as a forest of trees in the background is just beginning to bud

Minnesota River

Interstate 35W to Fort Snelling State Park

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two kayakers are seen from above as they pass under the large white arches of a bridge with the skyline of downtown Minneapolis visible in the distance

Upper Mississippi River

Coon Rapids Dam to Boom Island Park

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the span of a car bridge crosses a river gorge surrounded by trees showing fall leaf colors

Mississippi River Gorge

Bohemian Flats to Hidden Falls

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a pair of canoeists paddle down a river with industrial infrastructure on the left bank, leafy forest on the right and a rail bridge in the far distance

Lower Mississippi River

Hidden Falls to Harriet Island

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a pair of canoeists travels down a narrow creek with green grassy banks on either side and scattered bushes and trees

Upper Rice Creek

Peltier Lake to Baldwin Lake

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a pair of canoeists in a green canoe is seen from overhead as they pass through a narrow section of creek with some algae, reeds and trees on the banks

Lower Rice Creek

Baldwin Lake to Long Lake

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MapLibre | © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Credits

Writing Jake Steinberg, Tom Nehil, Greta Kaul, C.J. Sinner, Susan Du, Walker Orenstein

Photography and Videography Aaron Lavinsky, Anthony Soufflé, Greta Kaul

Cartography Jake Steinberg

Editing Pam Louwagie, Tim Whitecotton, Genevieve Ross, Andy Putz, Mike Rice

Design and development Anna Boone, Tom Nehil

Promotion Sara Porter

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Ticket to Glide: The Twin Cities' 50 Best Spots for Kayaking

Ticket to Glide: The Twin Cities’ 50 Best Spots for Kayaking

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North House Folk School: Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival 2025 – Grand Marias, MN

North House Folk School: Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival 2025 – Grand Marias, MN

by | Jun 15, 2025 | events/locations

Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival

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The Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival celebrates the best of summer on Lake Superior’s North Shore.

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Summer on the North Shore is a magical time of year—the sun is at its zenith, boats dot the Grand Marais harbor, and the warm days beckon us outdoors.

The Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival celebrates the best of summer on Lake Superior. Join us for a joy-filled weekend that weaves together craft, community, and the beauty of long days by the big lake. Discover, dance, paddle, create, and welcome the brightest season at this festival!

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Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival

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 Highlights

-Hands-on craft for all ages
-Harborside Boat Walk
-Live music and contra dancing
-Craft tools and supplies auction
-Summer Solstice Pageant by the Good Harbor Hill Players
-And lots more!

View full schedule

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