Come one! Come all! It’s festival and carnival season after all. School is out, the days are the longest they will ever be and the hot weather is here. Gather your family and friends for a summer filled with carnivals, festivals, and celebrations! Here is a list compiled of various metro cities and counties that offer the best of festivities for the month of July.
Andover Family Fun Fest
Date: July 11-12
Attractions: Craft and car show, parade, fireworks
Location: Andover City Hall
Anoka County Fair
Date: July 25-30
Attractions: Demolition derby, motorcross race, talent contest barrel racing, bull riding, truck/tractor pull, beer garden, carnival, bands nightly, petting zoo, magic show, super cross motorcycles, fireworks
Location: Anoka
Basilica Block Party
Date: July 7-8
Attractions: Live outdoor music festival
Location: Downtown Minneapolis
Chanhassen Night On The Town
Date: July 21
Attractions: Music, Food, Classic Car Show and Entertainment for the whole family
Location: Chanhassen
Chaska River City Days
Date: July 28-30
Attractions: Parade, Disk Golf Tournament, 5K Fun Run, Karoke, Couples Golf Scramble, medallion hunt, talent show, photo contest, concessions, art and craft show
Location: Chaska City Square Park
East Bethel Booster Days
Date: July 18-19
Attractions: Movie in the bark, water games, pancake breakfast and parade, fireworks
Location: Booster Park
Elk River Sherburne County Fair:
Date: July 17-20
Attractions: Live entertainment, 4-H displays and animal judging
Location: Sherburne County Fairgrounds
Excelsior Crazy Days
Date: July 20-22
Attractions: One-of-a-kind shops, activities for kids, sidewalk sale, fair food & fun events
Location: Excelsior
Hopkins Raspberry Festival
Date: July 8-16
Attractions: harvest festival, bike race, parade, softball & rugby tournaments, arts festival, food, fireworks
Location: Hopkins
Jordan: Scott County Fair
Date: July 24-26
Attractions: Live music and entertainment, carnival, food, beer garden, 4-H events and contests
Location: Scott County Fairgrounds
Minneapolis: Loring Park Art Festival
Date: July 29-30
Attractions: Artists, food, music, entertainment
Location: Minneapolis
Maplewood: Ramsey County Fair
Date: July 11-12
Attractions: Live music, food, petting zoo, fireworks, carnival rides, parade
Location: Ramsey County Fairgrounds
Maple Grove Days
Date: July 12-16
Attractions: Parades, games, stage entertainment, food tents, tennis and golf tournaments, fishing clinic, teen competitions, business expo, truck and car show, bed races, art fair, Rice Lake Classic, street dance, fireworks
Location: Maple Grove Community Center
Minneapolis Aquatennial
Date: July 19-22
Attractions: blood drive, food trucks, 5k, parade
Location: Minneapolis
New Hope: Duk Duk Daze
Date: July 14-16
Attractions: Carnival, kiddie parade, fireworks, softball games & tennis tournaments
Location: Northwood Park
Slice Of Shoreview Days
Date: July 21-23
Attractions: Live music, car show, fireworks, a grand parades
Location: Island Lake County Park
Rails To Trails
Date: July 21-22
Attractions: Music, golf tournament, food, art fair
Location: Downtown Watertown
Robbinsdale: Whiz Bang Days
Date: July 6-9
Attractions: Parade, carnival, concert, fireworks, block party
Location: Robbinsdale
Rosemount Leprechaun Days
Date: July 18-27
Attractions: Puppets in the park, bluegrass music festival, photo contest, parade and amusement rides
Location: Rosemount Central Park
Mound: Spirits of the Lakes Festival
Date: July 21-22
Attractions: Kiddie parade & crafts, historical boat tour, mn zoo live animals, magic show, beer & wine tasting, fire dancers, live music, fireworks
Location: Mound
St. Paul Dragon Festival
Date: July 12-13
Attractions: Dragon boat races and family activities
Location: Phalen Park
St. Paul Highland Fest
Date: July 14-16
Attractions: Street festival featuring includes live music, a beer tent, the juried art fair, a petting zoo, wiener dog races, the business fair, home expo, inflatable rides and games.
Location: South St. Paul
Wayzata Crazy Days
Date: July 13-16
Attractions: Family-friendly events, food, and live music
Location: Wayzata
