Along with all the fun events and activities we have in our community, once in awhile we want to take a short trip to another part of Minnesota. It is so fun to explore and experience our beautiful state. Here are some of the upcoming events that are in our state:
July and Ongoing Events in 2023
➡️ 7th Annual Ham Lake Farmers & Artisan Market at Mickman Brother's Parking Lot in Ham Lake, MN (Wednesdays, 3:00-7:00 pm June 21- September 27, 2023)
➡️ Minnesota Beethoven Festival in Winona, MN, June 25 through July 16, 2023
➡️ South St. Louis County Fair in Proctor, MN, July 6-9, 2023
➡️ Sinclair Lewis Days in Sauk Centre, MN, July 10 -17, 2023
➡️ Rushford Days Celebration in Rushford, MN, July 12-16, 2023
➡️ Downtown Duluth Sidewalk Days, July 12-14, 2023 from 9am-5pm
➡️ Dragonfest and Stinker Day in Madison, MN, July 12-16, 2023
➡️ Shop, Move 'N Groove in downtown Fergus Falls, MN, July 14, 2023
➡️ New London Water Days in Willmar, MN from July 14-23, 2023
➡️ Northwest Water Carnival in Detroit Lakes, MN, July 14- July 23, 2023
➡️ Big Ole PaddleFest in Alexandria, MN, July 14 from 8am-5pm and July 15 at 10am, 2023
➡️ Celebrate Emily Day in Emily, MN, July 15, 2023
➡️ Art Fest at Robinson Park in Pine City, MN, July 15, 2023 from 9am-3pm
➡️ Fillmore County Fair in Preston, MN from July 17-23, 2023
➡️ Minneapolis Aquatennial, July 19 - July 22, 2023
➡️ Yellow Medicine County Fair in Canby MN, July 20-22, 2023
➡️ Rivertown Days in Hastings, July 21-23, 2023
➡️ Foreston Fun Days in Foreston, MN, July 21-23, 2023
➡️ Riverwalk Market Fair in downtown Northfield, MN, Saturdays now to October from 9am to 1pm at Bridge Square and every Third Thursday Downtown from 5pm - 8pm; Dates: May 18th - June 15th - July 20th - August 17th - September 21 -
➡️ Tuesdays in the Park at City Park in Detroit Lakes, MN, every Tuesday from June 6 through August 29 (come early for a picnic in the park at 5:30pm)
➡️ Thursdays in Downtown Rochester, Every Thursday from June 15 through August 10, 2023 from 11am to 8:30pm
➡️ Bands, Brews, & BBQ at the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisolm, MN, Thursdays now through August 31, 2023 from 4-8pm
➡️ The Red Willow Arts Coalition presents the Summer Concert Series on the Courthouse Lawn in Alexandria, MN, Thursdays May 25 - August 24, 2023 at 7pm
➡️ Detroit Lakes Food Truck, Fridays, July 21 through September 1, 2023 from 11am - 2pm at DL City Park
➡️ Saturday Art Market- Big Ole Park in Alexandria, Saturdays now through September 3, 2023 from 9am-3pm
➡️ Rice County Fair at the Rice County Fairgrounds in Faribault, MN, July 17-23, 2023
➡️ Rockin' Robbins Summer Music Series at the Willmar Community Center (Tuesdays, July 11 - August 1, 2023)
➡️ Wind Down Wednesdays in downtown Albert Lea, MN, July 20 and August 9, 2023
➡️ Annual Gunflint Trail Canoe Races in Grand Marais, MN, July 19, 2023
➡️ Owatonna Gem Days, July 20-23, 2023
➡️ Blue Earth County Fair at the Blue Earth County Fairgrounds in Garden City, MN, July 20-23, 2023
➡️ Hoyt Lakes Water Festival in Hoyt Lakes, MN, July 20-23, 2023
➡️ St. Paul Food Truck Festival at Union Depot, July 22, 2023 from 11am-9pm
➡️ 3M Open at TPC in Blaine, MN, July 24-30, 2023
➡️ Corn Capital Days in Olivia, MN, July 24-30, 2023
➡️ Anoka County Fair at the Anoka County Fairgrounds, July 25-30, 2023
➡️ Rock County Fair in Luverne, July 26-29, 2023
➡️ Scott County Fair at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan, MN, July 26-30, 2023
➡️ Becker County Fair at Becker County Fairgrounds (1320 Rossman Avenue, Detroit Lakes) July 26 to July 29, 2023
➡️ Kolacky Days in Montgomery, MN, July 27-30, 2023
➡️ Chippewa County Fair in Montevideo, MN, July 26-30, 2023
➡️ Stearn's County Fair at the Stearn's County Fairgrounds in Sauk Centre,MN, July 26-30, 2023
➡️ Rock County Fair at the fairgrounds in Laverne, MN, July 26-29, 2023
➡️ Frazee Turkey Days-2023 in Downtown Frazee, July 27-30, 2023
➡️ Milaca's Annual Bluegrass Festival at Historic Rec Bandshell in Milaca, MN, July 27-30, 2023
➡️ Blueberry/Art Festival at Whiteside Park in Ely, MN, July 28-30, 2023
➡️ Lake Lillian Fun Days at Lake Lillian City Park, Lake Lillian, MN, July 29-August 6, 2023
August and Ongoing Events in 2023
➡️ Pipestone County Fair at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds, Pipestone, MN, August 2-5, 2023
➡️ Little Canada Canadian Days at Spooner Park in Little Canada, MN, August 4-6, 2023
➡️ Pine County Fair at Pine County Fairgrounds in Pine City, MN, August 2-6, 2023
➡️ St. Louis County Fair at the St. Louis County Fairgrounds in Chisolm, MN, August 2-6, 2023
➡️ WE Fest Country Music and Camping Festival at Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, August 3, 2023 from 2pm - midnight
➡️ Fisherman's Picnic in Downtown/Harbor Park/Bear Tree Park in Grand Marais, MN, August 3-6, 2023
➡️ Pennock Fun Days at Pennock Community Center, Pennock, MN, August 4-6, 2023
➡️ Flekkefest in Elbow Lake, MN, August 4-6, 2023
➡️ Mower County Fair in Austin, MN, August 8-13, 2023
➡️ Lyon County Fair at the fairgrounds in Marshall, MN, August 9-13, 2023
➡️ Kandiyohi County Fair at the Fairgrounds in Willmar, MN, August 9-12, 2023
➡️ Carver County Fair in Waconia, MN. August 9-13, 2023
➡️ Looney Days in downtown Vergas, MN, August 10-13, 2023
➡️ Voyageurs Star Party 2023 at Voyageurs National Park in International Falls, MN, August 10-12, 2023
➡️ Irish Fair of Minnesota at Harriet Island, Mpls, MN, August 11-13, 2023
➡️ Minnesota Garlic Festival in Hutchinson, MN, August 12, 2023 from 10am-5pm
➡️ Hoghead Festival in Proctor, MN, citywide from August 14-19, 2023
➡️ Steele County Free Fair at the Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna, MN from August 15-20, 2023
➡️ Itasca County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grand Rapids, MN, August 16-20, 2023
➡️ Swift County Fair at the Swift Fairgrounds in Appleton, MN, August 16-20, 2023
➡️ Echo Days at Echo Lion's Park in Wood Lake, MN, August 18-19, 2023
➡️ 2023 Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Open Weekends (Sat-Sun) Aug. 19-Oct. 1, Plus Labor Day, Sept. 5 & Fest Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
➡️ Ki Chi Saga Days at Moberg Park in Chisago, MN, August 18-21, 2023
➡️ Martin County Fair in Fairmont, MN, August 17-20, 2023
➡️ Marshall's Sounds of Summer in Marshall, MN, August 17-20, 2023
➡️ Goodview Days in Goodview, MN, August 17-20, 2023
➡️ Sleepy Eye Summerfest in Sleepy Eye, MN, August 18-20, 2023
➡️ Downtown Gold Rush Days in Oronoco, MN, August 18-20, 2023
➡️ Anoka Food Truck Festival in downtown Anoka, MN, August 19, 2023 from 11am-9pm
➡️ Flower Festival at Afton Apple Orchard in Hastings, MN, August 20-21, 27-28 and September 3-5
10am-6pm
➡️ Wood Lake Community Fair in Appleton, MN, August 21-23, 2023
➡️ Minnesota State Fair at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, August 24-September 4, 2023
➡️ Raymond Harvest Festival on Agnes Street in Raymond, MN, August 25-27, 2023
➡️ Potato Days Festival in Barnesville, MN, August 24-25, 2023
September and Ongoing Events in 2023
➡️ Wild Rice Festival in Downtown McGregor, MN, September 1-3, 2023
➡️ Daisy Fest at Central Park In Albert Lea, MN, September 2, 2023
➡️ Lac Qui Parle County Fair at the fairgrounds in Madison, MN, September 7-10, 2023
➡️ Inver Grove Heights Days in Inver Grove Heights, September 6-10, 2023
➡️ Defeat of Jesse James Days in Northfield, MN, September 6-10, 2023
➡️ Burnsville Festival and Fire Muster in Burnsville, MN, September 5-9, 2023
➡️ Harvest Moon Festival at Whiteside Park in Ely, MN, September 8-10, 2023
➡️ James J Hill Days in downtown Wayzata, September 8-10, 2023
➡️ Radio Waves Music Festival at Sweetheart's Bluff in Grand Marais, MN, September 8-10, 2023
➡️ Field Fest at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, September 9 from 10am-3pm
➡️ Lake Superior Harvest Festival at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth, MN, September 9, 2023 from 10 am-4pm
➡️ Mantorville Marigold Days at Riverside Park and downtown Mantorville, MN September 9-10, 2023
➡️ City of Ramsey Happy Days Festival in Ramsey, MN, September 9-10, 2023
➡️ Monson Lake Opry Festival at Monson Lake Opry Barn in Sunburg, MN, September 9, 2023
➡️ Afton Apple Anniversary Weekend at Afton Apple Orchard in Hastings, MN, September 9-10, 2023
➡️ Applefest in La Crescent, MN, September 15-17, 2023
➡️ Excelsior Apple Day in downtown Excelsior, MN, September 15-17, 2023
➡️ 2023 New Prague Dožínky Festival in New Prague, MN, September 15-16, 2023
➡️ Nickle Dickle Day In Waconia, MN, September 16, 2023
➡️ Wild Rice Festival at Harriet Alexander Nature Center in Roseville, MN, September 16 from 10am-4pm
➡️ Oktoberfest 22′at Watona Park in Madelia, MN, September 16, 2023
➡️ Food Truck Festival on Chestnut Street in Virginia, MN, September 16, 2023
➡️ Nisswa Fall Festival and Smokin' Hot BBQ Challenge in Nisswa on Saturday, September 16, 2023
➡️ Lakeville Art Festival in downtown Lakeville,MN, September 16-17, 2023
➡️ Boats and Bluegrass Festival at Prairie Island Campground in Winona, MN, September 21-24, 2023
➡️18th Annual Hackensack Chainsaw Event at Hackensack City Park, September 22, 20-23, 2023
October and Upcoming Events in 2023
➡️ 2nd Annual Ham Lake Brewfest! Ham Lake Lanes, Ham Lake, MN, October 7 from 3-7pm
➡️ Oktoberfest at Tom Ryan Park in Blaine, MN. October 7, 2023 from 12-9pm
➡️ Apple Festival Weekends at Afton Apple Orchard in Hastings, MN, Sept. 30 - Oct 1, 7-8 & 14-15, 2023
➡️ Johny Appleseed Days in Lake City, Mn (October 1-2, 2023)
➡️ Duluth Haunted Ship (The William A. Irvin is located adjacent to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) along Harbor Drive) Various dates from October 6-31, 2023
➡️ Oktoberfest in New Ulm, Oct 6-7 & 13-14, 2023
➡️ Carters Farm Fall Festival in Park Rapids, Saturdays and Sundays, September 23 – October 29, including Friday, October 20, 2023
➡️ Twin Cities Oktoberfest at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in the Progress Center, October 6-7, 2023
➡️ Annual Halloween Trunk N Treat in Downtown Granite Falls (enter at Prentice Street), October 28, 2023 from 1-3pm
📌🗓 Please double check each event prior to attending as events may change due to inclement weather.
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