Renaissance Festival
Journey back in time as more than 275 merchants contribute to the atmosphere of this charming 16th-century village. You’ll find 22 acres of entertainment, shopping, fun, and food fit for a king. Storytellers, jugglers, live jousting, and court revelers are on hand throughout the weekend!
Saturday, August 30, Sunday, August 31, and Monday, September 1, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Three miles south of Shakopee on Hwy 169
$19.95 adults, $17.95 seniors, $10.95 children
For more information call 952-445-7361 or visit RenaissanceFest.com
Family Life on the Frontier
Bring your family to historic Fort Snelling this weekend to learn how families who lived at the fort in the early 19th-century prepared for the fall by helping to preserve food and store supplies. The day will include period games, crafts, cooking, and historical skits.
Saturday, August 30, and Monday, September 1, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, August 31, 12–5 p.m.
Fort Snelling, Hwys 5 and 55, St. Paul
$10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children ages 6–17
For more information call 612-726-1171 or visit MNHS.org
From Freedom’s Shadow: African Americans and the United States Capitol
If you find yourself in St. Paul this weekend before the convention head to Landmark Center for the visiting exhibit From Freedom’s Shadow: African Americans and the United States Capitol, which explores the role of African Americans in the Capitol’s history.
Landmark Center, 75 West 5th St., St. Paul
Saturday, August 30, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 12–5 p.m., Monday, September 1, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
FREE
For more information call 651-292-3225 or visit LandmarkCenter.org
