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Whether you’re planning ahead or looking for something to do this weekend, our comprehensive event calendar has you covered! We handpick the best family-friendly events across Minnesota—from free activities and indoor play to seasonal festivals and special celebrations
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🌟 Brand-new to the Minnesota Zoo! Wanderlight Trail: June 3 – August 2 🌟 NOTE: The event runs Wednesdays-Sundays only! Be the first to see the Zoo in a whole new light. Step into Wanderlight Trail—an all-new, immersive evening experience at the…
Everyone’s favorite ogre and all his friends come to the CCP stage in this smash hit musical version of the Oscar-winning film! June 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m. June 21 at 5:00 p.m. Location: Town Green Amphitheater in…
Additional weekdays will be added. JOIN event for updates. Toy Story 5 opens at The Long Drive-In on Thursday June 17th. Playing through July 2. Facebook events only let’s me run through June 30th BUT it plays through **JULY 2**
Shrek The Musical Festival Theatre Playmakers June 18-28 Chisago Lakes High School, Chisago Lakes Performing Arts Center “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on…
SHREK THE MUSICAL June 20 – August 2, 2026 https://www.stagestheatre.org/shrek-the-musical/ Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Music by Jeanine Tesori Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal…
Mark your calendars! Summerfest is almost here!
Roseville’s signature celebration will run from June 22-28 and will include the Rose Parade, Run for the Roses, Taste of Rosefest, theatrical and musical entertainment, and much more! 🌹🌳🎸 A huge thank you goes out to our incredible Rosefest Sponsors: McGough Construction,…
Dare To Dream Jr., A Disney Musical Revue June 22nd – July 3rd, 2026 (Monday – Friday over two weeks) 9am-3pm (bring your own lunch for our break) At Chisago Lakes High School For ages 6-18 Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. is…
Join us for our monthly market! What is Hoopla Junk? We are a Monthly Vintage Market that is open 1-2 weekends a month. We are a small, family-run business located in downtown Red Wing, Minnesota. Each sale is a curated retail event…
Water Ski Days Returns to Lake City! The 54th Annual Water Ski Days will be another big celebration. Come to Lake City for our annual summer party, June 25th-28th, and be treated to live concerts, an arts and crafts fair, gravity-defying water…
Celebrate Morrison County Fair with us! Carnival rides, fun games, fair food and much more! Unlimited ride armbands available Thursday, Friday and Saturday Noon- 5pm or 5pm- 10pm, Sunday Noon- 5pm. $30 per session
Join the National Loon Center in celebrating Minnesota’s treasured loons and lakes with a weekend of fun, free events in Crosslake! Beginning on Friday, June 26, join the National Loon Center for a Lake Day with guided paddle excursions and educational loon-watching…
Join us for Glencoe Days 2026! ******* FREE ADMISSION ****** Glencoe Days is an annual community weekend event held in Glencoe, MN at Oak Leaf Park. Event includes a parade, food stands, kid-friendly games and activities, a variety of live music, fireworks…
Come on out to downtown Farmington! Friday June 26th Saturday June 27th Sunday June 28th(Parade day) June 25–28, 2026 | Downtown Farmington Farmington’s annual Top the Tater Days festival returns with four days of family fun, community traditions, live entertainment, food,…
Blaine Festival is Almost Here! The Blaine Festival returns to Aquatore Park in two weeks on June 26-28 for a weekend full of entertainment, food, and family fun. Live music throughout the weekend Carnival rides and games Local vendors and…
Get ready for one of Water Ski Days’ favorite traditions! The Ski Dox Water Ski Shows return to Ohuta Park with exciting performances, incredible talent, and high-flying fun on Lake Pepin. Bring the whole family and enjoy an action-packed show featuring pyramids,…
Join us for a celebration of Juneteenth at Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center! All are welcome to join for fun, games, live performances, crafting & more! Free event. For more summer events, please visit stpaul.gov/summerevents
Come out to the farm for a relaxing evening of fun to celebrate the year of the horse! We will be offering pony rides (extra $), photos with ponies & a craft besides all of our other farm fun!YoYo Yummies will be…
The annual 3rd Lair Summer Series Skateboard Contest returns to Walton Park during Summerfest on Friday, June 26. This FREE event has several divisions for a variety of styles, abilities and experience levels. 3rd Lair will provide prizes for top performers as…
What better way to spend a summer night than enjoying live music and fresh wood-fired pizza? This event will be held outside, so bring your own lawn chair! Pizza is available on a first come first served basis. Live music will be…
Rev up for Classic Car Night at Burlington Station 🚗✨ Cruise in, check out vintage rides, and enjoy a night full of nostalgia, family fun, and small-town charm. 📍 Location: Burlington Station, Two Harbors, MN 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM…
Give your kiddo(s) a chance to sing on stage in front of an enthusiastic, supportive audience. Our wonderful resident karaoke host Silly Miss Tilly brings great positive energy and will sing with your child to back them up and make them feel…
Join us every Friday and Saturday night as our park transforms into a vibrant, glowing wonderland. From 6 PM to 9 PM, immerse yourself in a unique, illuminated adventure! 📅 Event Details: • Date: Every Friday & Saturday Night • Time: 6…
The Pine City Freedom Fest event includes a wide variety of activities throughout the last weekend of June each year. The Pine City Chamber partners with local organizations to provide fun activities on the last Saturday in June to celebrate our community…
Starting our 13th year folks! Our popular Stillwater Flea & Crafter Market has grown over the years – almost 200 vendors and crafters every month!! This fun outdoor event is held once a month May thru Sept. at the Washington County Fairgrounds…
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