January 15 -16 - Arctic Fever, Excelsior - Celebrate winter in Shorewood, Tonka Bay and Excelsior! 952-960-7906 (8646)
January 27 - February 6 - Saint Paul Winter Carnival, Saint Paul - The event includes a parade led by the mythical King Boreas and continues with ice- and snow sculpting competitions and a half marathon race.
651-223-4700 429 Landmark Center (8962)
January 28 - Big Island Rendezvous and Festival, Albert Lea - Join the fun at the Big Island Rendezvous with Albert Lea Chamber of Commerce 11th Annual Gourmet Food Auction.
800-658-2526 Wedgewood Cove (8959)
February 10 - 12 - SocialICE - Downtown Rochester's Ice Bar, Rochester - 100 ft of bar with an iced out setting of couches, benches, luges and tables all created out of ice!
507-424-4744 (8880)
February 12 - 13 - Big Island Rendezvous Historical Faire, Albert Lea - See history come alive at the Northbridge Mall in Albert Lea, MN. Experience the fur trade period arts and crafts, Native American Tipi tours, and many other Early American crafts such as woodworking, blacksmiths, and candle making just to name a few. Purchase period wares, taste authentic cuisine, and experience the sights and sounds of history.
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April 8 - NHCC Foundation Dinner Auction "Dream Upon a Star", Brooklyn Center - An evening of food, inspiring stories of student success, auction items, raffles, and prizes.
763-424-0852 (9138)
April 9 - 10 - Minnesota Alpaca Expo, Owatonna - This is a truly unique venture for the whole family.
651-583-2915 Four Seasons Centre, 1525 South Elm Ave (8910)
April 15 -16 - 36th World Festival, Rochester -
(507) 288-1197 Mayo High School (8333)
May 5-8 - The Festival of Nations, Saint Paul - The Festival of Nations is the largest and longest running multicultural festival in Minnesota, celebrating cultural diversity with food, music, demonstrations, exhibits and dance.
651-647-0191 Saint Paul RiverCentre (8332)
May 21 - 22 - MCBA SpringCon Comic Book Celebration, St. Paul - An old fashioned, comic book convention
612-237-1801 (8077)
May 26 - 29 - Dylan Days, Hibbing - Each May the hometown of legendary singer Bob Dylan celebrates its most famous native son with a variety of arts related events, including contests for singers/songwriters, creative writers and visual artists, guided tours of Dylan-related sites, and live music.
866-305-3849 (8952)
June 3 - 5 - 45th Annual Edina Art Fair, Edina - The 45th Annual Edina Art Fair
The First Official Art Fair of the Year
952-922-1524 (9621)
June 4 - 25th Anniversary Of The Cannon Valley Trail, Cannon Falls - Come and celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Cannon Valley Trail.
(507)263-0508 Welch Station Access of the Cannon Valley Trail. (9622)
June 9 - September 1 - Thursdays on First & 3rd, Rochester - Thursdays on First & 3rd features a weekly outdoor market and live entertainment every Thursday.
Peace Plaza, 1st Avenue, Historic 3rd Street (9435)
June 10 - 11 - Winstock Country Music and Camping Festival, Winsted - Country Music Festival with National Entertainers,
outdoors; 1 mile south of Winsted, camping available.
888-946-7865 (8331)
June 16 - 19 - Hennepin County Fair, Corcoran -
763-420-4546 Corcoran Lion's Park (8330)
June 23 -25 - Twin Cities Jazz Festival, St. Paul - The Twin Cities Jazz Festival is one of the largest civic events in the upper Midwest, attracting upwards of 30,000 people to the joy of jazz. Events of the festival are held in the downtown area of St. Paul, Minnesota including Mears Park located in the heart of the historic Lowertown neighborhood.
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July 7 - 10 - Two Harbors Heritage Days, Two Harbors - Three day craft show as well as family entertainment, street dance, car show, parade and many other activities. Heritage Days has been an ongoing event for over 30 years.
218-834-5092 (9623)
July 9 - 10 - Grand Marais Arts Festival, Grand Marais - For over 20 years the Grand Marais Arts Festival has featured high-quality fine arts and crafts from over 60 local and regional artists. The Grand Marais Art Colony (GMAC) hosts this juried festival which takes place on the harbor in the heart of downtown Grand Marais. The Grand Marais area is a well-known arts vacation destination bringing thousands of visitors a year to its shores. Interactive events run throughout the weekend for festival attendees featuring live music, fiber arts demonstrations, children's activities and much more.
800-777-7281 (8953)
July 13 - 17 - Ramsey County Fair, Maplewood - A Family Tradition Since 1913...Ramsey County Fair
651-770-2626 (9625)
July 19 - 23 - Fillmore County Fair, Preston - Fairgrounds (9626)
July 27 - 31 - Stearns County Fair, Sauk Centre - 320-352-2482 Fairgrounds (9627)
July 27 - 31 - St. Louis County Fair, Chisholm -
218 - 263-4256 (9628)
July 29-31 - Blueberry Arts Festival, Ely - The Northwoods town of Ely hosts this three day arts festival in Whiteside Park, where 300 exhibitors display their wares.
800-777-7281 (8954)
August 2 - 6 - Crow Wing County Fair, Brainerd - We'll see you at the fair!
(218)829-6680 Crow Wing County Fair Grounds (8329)
August 3 - 7 - Washington County Fair, Lake Elmo - Our 140th Annual County Fair!
(651)436-6009 (8328)
August 8 - 14 - Dakota County Fair, Farmington - Come out and Play
651-463-8818 (8327)
August 12 - 14 - Bayfront Blues Festival, Duluth - Duluth hosts one of the largest outdoor music festivals in the Midwest each August, with two concert stages and many top acts performing in Bayfront Park on Lake Superior.
715-394-6831 (8957)
August 12 -14 - 23rd Annual Bayfront Blues Festival, Duluth - Outdoor Blues Festival featuring international, national, and regional music acts.
715) 394-6831 Bayfront Festival Park (8326)
August 20 - October 2 - Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Shakopee - Come and be a part of this long-standing tradition by visiting the festival grounds in Shakopee, MN. Experience: 7 Themed Weekends!, 16 stages of live entertainment! Live armored jousting! Food and Drink Fit for a King! Over 100 artisan booths! And much more! Bring your whole family for a day of fun and imagination - even bring your pet!
800-966-8215 (8955)
August 25 - September 5 - Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul - Plan on attending the State Fair. (651) 288-4427 (8325)
August 26 -27 - Barnesville Potato Days, Barnesville - Renowned for its potato production, Barnesville draws on their potato heritage for two days of 'spud'riffic fun during the annual Potato Days Festival. Each year, over 17,000 tater lovers from across the country descend on this town of 2,200 to enjoy bushels of free fun for the whole family.
800-525-4901 (8958)
September 15 - STYLE on the Plaza, Rochester - STYLE on the Plaza features fashion-forward trends for men, women and children.
(507)285-2758 Peace Plaza (9940)
September 30 - October 1 and October 8-9 - New Ulm Oktoberfest, New Ulm - The "City of Festivals", New Ulm, Minnesota, will crank up the accordions at the 29th Annual Oktoberfest next fall in October. Oktoberfest New Ulm is a joint festival of the Holiday Inn New Ulm and the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce held the first two weekends in October each year to celebrate its German heritage. The festival will be held at the Holiday Inn and Downtown New Ulm featuring local, regional, and European entertainment, along with great German food and plenty of locally brewed August Schell's beer products at both locations.
877-359-2941 (8956)
October 1 - 2 - Big Island Rendezvous, Albert Lea - See history come alive. Experience the fur trade period in the Voyageur encampment, Native American Tipi tours, the Scottish Clann Tartan, New Ulm Battery, and many Early American crafts such as woodworking, blacksmiths, and candle making just to name a few. Purchase period wares, taste authentic cuisine, and experience the sights and sounds of history.
800-658-2526 (8961)
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The Coolest Celebration on Earth! The Carnival is the oldest and largest festival in the nation, with over 75 events and nearly 1000 volunteers. The Carnival features ice carving, snow sculpting, skiing, dogsledding, a torchlight parade, the world's biggest Ice Castles and lots more.