St. Paul Water Lantern Festival – St. Paul, MN

St. Paul Water Lantern Festival – St. Paul, MN

St. Paul Water Lantern Festival

Voted #1 Festival by USA Today, this event promises an unforgettable experience that you won’t want to miss.

Lumberjack Days Parade – Stillwater, MN

Lumberjack Days Parade – Stillwater, MN

World’s Largest Wild Rice Festival – Deer River, MN

World’s Largest Wild Rice Festival – Deer River, MN

World’s Largest Wild Rice Festival

For more than 70 years, the Deer River area has celebrated the World’s Largest Wild Rice Festival. Originally, the festival was established to bring the community together to celebrate the abundance of one of the area’s natural staples, wild rice. Though wild rice still grows abundantly in some of the area lakes and rivers, the advent of “paddy rice” which is grown commercially and harvested mechanically, has made the once regional product a national available commodity.

Like the rice itself, the Wild Rice Festival has evolved as well. Today’s wild rice festivals sponsored by the Deer River Lions Club feature a full schedule of activities designed to bring the whole Deer River Area Community together for a weekend of fun, food, entertainment, and fellowship. Whether you are young or old, there is always something to see and do at the festival.

Event

World’s Largest Wild Rice Festival

Friday, July 12th

Saturday, July 13th

Sunday, July 14th

Most venues are free!

Location

Downtown 

Deer River, MN

Lake Minnetonka 4th of July Celebration – Excelsior, MN

Lake Minnetonka 4th of July Celebration – Excelsior, MN

Lake Minnetonka 4th of July Celebration

Come celebrate the 4th of July with us!

The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce hosts the only public fireworks event on Lake Minnetonka. Join our community for a full day of activities, starting early in the morning and lasting well into the night.

Head to Commons Park in downtown Excelsior on the shores of Lake Minnetonka with your family and friends. The day kicks off with a Firecracker Run with food and activities all day and ends with a spectacular fireworks show. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy Independence Day with your community by the lake!

Schedule

7:30 AM: Food Trucks Open for Business in Excelsior Commons

7: 50 AM: Excelsior Firecracker 10k Start at Excelsior Elementary

8:00 AM: Excelsior Firecracker 5k Start at Excelsior Elementary

10 AM: Kid’s Bike Parade begins gathering at Kowalski’s in Excelsior. Hosted by Primrose School.

11 AM: Kid’s Bike Parade down Water Street, ends in Excelsior Commons

11 AM – 1 PM: DJ Bill Lage and FREE PETTING ZOO at Excelsior Commons Bandshell

4 PM: LegendaryPercolators in Excelsior Commons Bandshell

7 PM: dB Cooper in Excelsior Commons Bandshell

Dusk (approx. 9:50 PM): Fireworks at Excelsior Commons, launched in Excelsior Bay

Twin Cities Pride Festival – Minneapolis, MN

Twin Cities Pride Festival – Minneapolis, MN

Events

Friday, June 28th

Twin Cities Pride Youth Night 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Youth Night is the only portion of the festival open Friday evening.

Saturday, June 29th

Twin Cities Pride Festival 10:00am – 7:00pm

Sunday, June 30th

Twin Cities Pride Festival 10:00am – 6:00pm

Twin Cities Pride Parade 11:00am – 2:00pm

Location

Loring Park

Minneapolis, MN

Paisley Park Celebration: 40 years since Purple Rain’s debut! – Chanhassen, MN

Paisley Park Celebration: 40 years since Purple Rain’s debut! – Chanhassen, MN

Paisley Park Celebration

There’s no better way to celebrate Prince’s legacy

It’s time to party like it’s 1999 at Prince’s own Paisley Park, celebrating 40 years since Purple Rain’s debut. Learn more about why Purple Rain is so special with a tour of Paisley Park, celebrity panels, and live music.

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain, all guests will experience world class music, celebrity panels, exclusive concert footage, multiple activations in downtown Minneapolis and a newly curated Paisley Park Tour.

Event

Thursday, June 20th thru Monday, June 24th

Paisley Park Celebration

Programming

Tickets

Partner Hotels

Location

Paisley Park

7801 Audubon Road
Chanhassen, MN

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