by doitinnorth | Aug 15, 2021 | events/locations, evergreen
Hello from the High Court! – Nicholas J. Narog Photography
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This year the Minnesota Renaissance Festival marks our 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Celebration. In 1971 the Minnesota Renaissance first appeared out of the summer mists to celebrate the spirit of the Renaissance. As has been their tradition, the King and Queen have proclaimed that the Master of the Revels gather the finest crafters and artisans, a cornucopia of food, challenging and adventurous games, music both pastoral and raucous, and stages full of acts of comedy and skill. And of course the most important ingredient in our Festival celebration, you! We’ve missed you! Our villagers and royalty are eager to welcome you through the gates and have you join us in celebrating our 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Festival day! Huzzah and cheers for 50 years!
50th Anniversary Celebration Parade/Royal Tribucade – Daily @ 1:00 PM
Royal Guard Encampment
Birds of Prey Exhibit
Doggie Dash – Pavilion Daily @ 2:30 PM
King Henry and his royal court invite one and all to his 16th Century European village featuring 16 stages of exciting entertainment. Over 250 artisans fill the Festival marketplace to display and sell their handcrafted wares for a truly unique shopping experience. Patrons can interact with hundreds of memorable characters roaming the village streets as well as view live armored jousting throughout the day. Come celebrate our 50th season by visiting the Festival grounds in Shakopee, MN
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Free Parking
Live Armored Combat Jousting
7 Full Themed Weekends
16 Stages of Exciting Entertainment
50 Free Family Friendly Activities
250 Artisan Booths for Endless Shopping
Food, Drinks & More!
Buy Tickets
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by doitinnorth | Aug 8, 2021 | events/locations
August 13th -15th! Single day and 3-day ticket packages are now available.
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Welcome to the Bayfront Blues Festival, one of the largest annual outdoor music events in the upper Midwest. Each year nearly 20,000 fans are treated to more than thirty different acts on two stages at one of the region’s most beautiful open-air venue at Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park.
For over a quarter century the Bayfront Blues Festival has been a world leader showcasing a who’s who in the blues and blues/rock music genre. From Buddy Guy to Jonny Lang, Little Richard to Delbert McClinton, Robert Cray to Wilson Picket and Blues Traveler to Solomon Burke, nearly 500 artists in all have graced our famous stages.
Please take a moment to tour our website and discover some great reasons for including us in your summer get-away plans.
Bayfront Blues Festival
by doitinnorth | Aug 1, 2021 | events/locations
August 5 – 8, 2021 | Nominated IBMA Event of the Year FIVE Times!
The Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival is held annually at El Rancho Mañana Campground. This festival features top national touring acts as well as the best bands from the Upper Midwest region in four days and nights of music on multiple stages, plus workshops, showcases, and much, much more!
This festival is really an entire week of musical fun at El Rancho Mañana near Richmond MN. Bluegrass, Old-Time Stringband, and related forms of acoustic and Americana music are combined to suit a wide range of interests. You’ll enjoy hearing something familiar and discovering something new! Pre-festival instructional camps will be followed by four days of bluegrass and old-time bliss.
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In addition to the professional bands, many of the 4,000 plus people who attend are musicians themselves. They will bring their instruments and join in the many impromptu jam sessions that go on day and night in the campgrounds. If you’re interested in getting involved as a musician, instructional camps are held in the days prior to the festival.
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The Festival FAQ page has detailed info about parking, camping, and much more!
About the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association:
by doitinnorth | Jul 25, 2021 | events/locations
July 26 – Aug 1, 2021
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Annually, we celebrate the Water Tower Festival. Residents and visitors turn out en masse for this community get together. The festival commemorates the restoration of the city’s historic concrete water tower as a community landmark.
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The annual hunt for the Water Tower Festival Medallion hunt begins Monday, July 26 at 7:00 am. Find the medallion and win $100 in Chamber bucks. The medallion will be on public land somewhere within the city limits of Pipestone. (***You do not need to dig, climb, or move any object to find the medallion***) If you find the medallion, bring it to the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce to claim your prize. Each day clues as to the location will be revealed. You can find them all right here, PipestoneStar.com, listen to KLOH radio, or check out the Pipestone Chamber of Commerce or Pipestone Star’s Facebook page.
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Thursday, July 29 (Kids’ Night Downtown in front of Museum):
- 5:00 – 7:30 pm ~ Community Burger Feed Fundraiser sponsored by JBS – Pipestone. Burgers, Beans, Chips, Treat, & Pepsi products for $8.
- 5:00 – 8:00 pm ~ Pipestone Kiwanis Club Sno-Cone Fundraiser
- 5:30 – 6:00 pm ~ Registration for Kids Pedal Pull sponsored by C&B Operations (free)
- Ages 3 to 11. 3 year olds receive participation ribbon & a pop. Ages 4 to 11 get a can of pop and compete for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place.
- 6:00 pm ~ Kids Pedal Pull sponsored by C&B Operations (free)
- 7:15 pm (approximately) ~ Pipestone Jr. Ambassadors Contest sponsored by Pipestone Kiwanis Club
- following the Pedal Pull, two winners (1 boy & 1 girl) receive prizes and ride in Saturday’s Parade as the Junior Grand Marshals. Ages 5 to completed 5th Grade compete by answering fun questions about themselves and Pipestone. It’s FREE to enter. Child must reside in Pipestone County. Register your child by calling the Chamber at 825-3316.
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- 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm ~ Community Dinner Fundraiser sponsored by Pipestone Holdings
- 5:00 pm – 12:45 am ~ Beer Garden Open
- 6:00 pm ~ Bean Bag Tourney
- $20 / team – Cash Prizes! Limited to 16 teams. Pre-register at Chamber 507-825-3316
- 9:00 pm – 1:00 am ~ FREE Street Dance
- ”Rewinder” will be performing the “Greatest Hits of the Cassette Era” in Historic Downtown Pipestone
- 10:00 am ~ Parade starting on the 500 block of West Main Street to Hiawatha Ave and ends at Hiawatha Ave & 5th Street SE/SW
- 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Awards at 2:00 pm) ~ Pipestone Cruizers’ Car Show with DJ Mylan Ray (West side of Courthouse on 2nd Ave SW – enter from South)
- DC Dyno & Performance Testing!!!
- Boy’s & Girl’s Bike Giveaway
- Power Wheels Kid’s Car Giveaway
- Over $1,500 in Cash Prizes awarded to registrant. $10 Per Vehicle Registration starts at 9:00 am (there’s no fee to come look at the cars!). Open to Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Tractors, & Rat Rods. No Bicycles or Golf Carts allowed in the show area.
- First 100 Entrants receive a Dash Plaque
- Tool Set awarded to all Class Winners
- All proceeds to be donated to charity
- 11:00 am – 3:00 pm ~ Free Kids’ Inflatables sponsored by Bole-Mor Lanes, First Bank & Trust Kids-N-Coins Club, Hank’s Foods, Michelle Cheeseman State Farm Insurance Agency, Pipestone County Medical Center & Family Clinic Avera, and Pizza Ranch
- 11:00 am – 3:00 pm ~ “Paper Plains” interactive activity – Meinders Community Library/”We Are Water MN” event
- 11:30 am (approximately) ~ Groove Inc. Drumline performs Gridiron Groove by Big Tent sponsored by First Farmers & Merchants Bank and Lange’s Cafe
- 12:00 pm (approximately) ~ Parade Winners announced under Big Tent
- 12:00 – 3:00 pm ~ “Rainbow” the Unicorn and Petting Zoo. Get your photo with “Rainbow” for free! Sponsored by the George Alan Morgan Memorial and Anonymous Donors.
- 12:00 – 3:00 pm ~ Elizabeth Hunstad Duo under the Big Tent sponsored by Falls Landing Assisted Living and Pipestone County Medical Center & Family Clinic Avera
- 1:00 pm ~ Pipestone Fire Department “Water Fights” on the street in front of the Tank (3rd St SW in front of Courthouse)
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- 10:30 am ~ Church Service on Courthouse Lawn. Open to all. Hosted by Cornerstone Free Church.
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The Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit community membership organization promoting commerce, tourism, agriculture, education, & professional interest in Pipestone. We also house the Pipestone CVB/Visitor’s Center for tourist information
See the Community Events Calendar for more information.
by doitinnorth | Jul 18, 2021 | events/locations, evergreen
July 21-24, 2021 | Minneapolis, MN
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The Aquatennial or as some say the, “Best Days of Summer” returns with the usual great events and even some new ones. The Torchlight Parade and 5k will take place again, the tennis classic is back in its usual great for, and this year there is even the Candid Canines Film Fest which is a fan submitted doggo video to be shown on the Target Field Station screen. Of course the Target Fireworks, a top 5 national fireworks display, will light up the skyline and the river for everyone to enjoy.
Don’t miss an event, link here for a complete schedule: Aquatennial Events
The Minneapolis Aquatennial is proudly produced by the
The Official Civic Celebration of the City of Minneapolis Offers Traditional and New Events, Free and For All Ages!
This year’s schedule of events is filled with traditional Aquatennial favorites and an array of new
activities with the majority located in and around downtown Minneapolis. All events are free and open to
the public.
“We are excited to welcome everyone to Aquatennial this summer, as we are leading the way back to
enjoying collective urban experiences together,” said Leah Wong, vice president of external relations,
mpls downtown council. “Whether it is the CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade, Target Fireworks—a top
5 annual display in the country, group fitness activities, shopping local makers, a Twin Cities River Rats
show or listening to live music, we know there is something you and yours will love. We can’t wait to see
you downtown.”
From the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden to Peavey Plaza, Midtown Global Market to the Mississippi
Riverfront, Nicollet to Mill Ruins Park, the 82 nd Aquatennial will provide fun opportunities for all ages
including its flagship events the CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade and Target Fireworks.
“Aquatennial is our Official Civic Celebration and a summer staple here in Minneapolis, and we are thrilled
to return to celebrate together this year,” said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. “From our world-class
culinary scene to views along the river and so much more, we invite you to enjoy everything our city has
to offer. Whether you make every Aquatennial or this is your first time joining, there’s always something
new to try downtown, and we can’t wait to welcome you for this year’s events.”
The schedule and the proximity of the activities make Aquatennial a walkable and bikeable experience
throughout the four days as many of the festivities take place throughout downtown and at or near the
riverfront, the birthplace of our city.
“Aquatennial is an annual tradition in Minneapolis, a time that offers fun ways to gather and enjoy outdoor
spaces together,” said Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Superintendent Al Bangoura. “We enjoy
having Aquatennial events in our park system each year, and we’re excited to welcome everyone back to
enjoy their favorite events again this July. Events will take you along the Mississippi Riverfront to the
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, and there is something for everyone at Aquatennial while enjoying some
of our city’s beautiful outdoor spaces.”
CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade
Wednesday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Nicollet between 12th Street and 4th Street
The CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade will illuminate downtown Minneapolis along Nicollet with
parade units, floats, displays, and marching bands through the heart of downtown. The parade will begin
at 12th Street and run to 4th Street.
Target Fireworks
Saturday, July 24 at 10 p.m.
West River Parkway near Portland Avenue
The Target Fireworks are considered one of the Top 5 annual fireworks displays in the country. Come
early for Aquatennial Pre-Fireworks Festivities along the riverfront on West River Parkway near the Stone
Arch Bridge beginning at 6 p.m. Live musical entertainment will include the Command Steppers, Dred I
Dread, and Annie Mack. The world-famous Zambelli Fireworks team spends approximately two to four
hours per each minute of the display to ensure that the display and music are perfectly synced.
The goal of moving the two summer festivals to a new home was realized in 2002 with a move to El Rancho Mañana, a campground and riding stables located in the rolling hills of central Minnesota west of St. Cloud. The venue is large enough to accommodate increased interest in bluegrass and old-time music and offers amenities such as horseback riding and a swimming beach. Volunteers designed and contributed much of the labor to build a new concert area and stage, much larger then the old one. It is now considered one of the Midwest’s most beautiful outdoor festival grounds.
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