January

Annual Winterfest
612-343-3390

Sample the best Winter/Strong beers in the Midwest all while enjoying live local jazz music! Food and other beverages available!

January/February

St. Paul Winter Carnival
651-223-4700

The St. Paul Winter Carnival proves that St. Paul residents remain active throughout the cold weather months. The carnival features a parade, ice sculpting, kite flying, exhibits, craft booths, food, and a softball tournament.

February

City of Lakes Loppet
612-604-5330

Celebrate winter in Minnesota with this cross-country ski event!

May

Heart of the Beast May Day Parade
612-721-7174

This parade will tell you a story! When it’s all over there is a festival with children and adult dances, an orchestra, and puppets.

Art-A-Whirl
612-788-1679

The community rallies around this citywide art showcase. Many types of art such as painters, tile makers, sculptures, photographers, printmakers, glassblowers and more display their work throughout the city.

June

Alive After 5
612-338-3807

Happy Hour brought to the businessmen and women in the Downtown area. Activities and exhibits include music of all varieties, beer, wine and food.

Stone Arch Festival of the Arts
612-673-5123

With over 200 artists displaying their creations one can browse these works for hours. Take some time to listen to poetry or a concert, get the children involved in one of the many activities especially for them, admire the vintage cars or take a trolley or paddleboat ride.

Twin Cities Jazz Festival
612-331-4090

Twin Cities Jazz Festival is a free event that attracts nearly 75,000 people and features excellent live jazz music on several stages, art displays, club crawls and food vendors.

Antique Motorcycle Festival
952-703-0373

Motorcycle and antique lovers alike will appreciate this event. The event will feature over 120 antique motorcycles on display from all over the world.

St. Paul Blues Festival
866-55-BLUES

Bring your lawn chair and settle in as many live blues bands entertain you. Grab a bite to eat a beer or a gift while you are there.

June/July

Taste of Minnesota
651-772-9980

Sample food and drinks from around the regional area. Enjoy live entertainment and music or hop on one of the crazy rides.

July

Minneapolis Aquatennial
612-376-7669

WOW! The Minneapolis Aquatennial is a 10-day event that celebrates the area lakes. The event features day and evening parades, a block party, live music, food, a craft fair, a tennis tournament, a boat race, a sand sculpturing competition, a youth fishing clinic, a sailing regatta, guided canoe trips on the Mississippi River, a fireworks display and more.

Basilica Block Party
612-317-3511

The Basilica Block Party celebrates community and benefits the ongoing restoration of the Basilica of Saint Mary. Nearly 30,000 people attend the event, and about 1,700 volunteers are on hand to keep things running smoothly. This bold block party features live bands, raffles and food vendors.

Highland Fest
651-699-9042

Get ready to light up the sky as this event features a live concert, a comedian to tickle your funny bone, a talent competition and fireworks on both nights.

August

Minnesota Fringe Festival
612-872-1212

Celebrate performing art with live theatre and dance performances, kid shows and visual arts.

Loring Park Art Festival
612-203-9911

Browse through a variety of art from a variety of locations and styles and get involved with one of the many hands-on activities that will be provided.

Powderhorn Festival of Arts
612-729-0111

A variety of creative fares from several mediums will be on display and for sale. Many proceeds help sponsor other community activities and organizations.

Irish Fair of Minnesota
952-474-7411

Get your green and have a ball at the Irish Fair. Celebrating the heritage and culture of Ireland and the Irish people with authentic foods, traditional music and dance and exciting family activities everyone want to come back every year.

August/September

Minnesota Renaissance Festival
800-966-8215

On guard! This annual festival features jousting competitions, outdoor stage entertainment, costumed townspeople, animals, magicians, jugglers, artisans, unique shops and scrumptious food.

Minnesota State Fair
651-288-4400

Never ending fun is to be had at the Minnesota State Fair with several live concerts, animals, thrilling rides, tasty food, monster trucks and more.

September

Oktoberfest on the Riverfront
612-341-4110

You don’t have to be German to celebrate like you are. With polka dancers, local musicians, a German choir and German wine and beer this is a party anyone will enjoy.

October

Harvest Jamboree
800-635-3037

Celebrate the end of the growing season as live performers entertain you, browse through the amazing arts and participate in other exciting events.

Annual Autumn Brew Review
612-343-3390

Who makes the best beer? You be the judge! Sample some of the best beer in the world produced right in the Midwest.

November/December

Holidazzle Parade
612-376-SNOW

Boost your Christmas spirit as you are enchanted by storybook characters, lighted floats, musical groups, marching bands and Santa Claus as they drift by.