Ohhhhhhh, some of my favorites are happening this weekend!!
The Stone Arch Festival, the Midwest’s largest Food Truck Extravaganza in Stillwater, and……from sunset to sunrise, Northern Spark will illuminate downtown Minneapolis!
If that’s not enough Buffalo, St Louis Park and Brooklyn Park (historic potato-growers heaven) have parades, concerts, fireworks, and family events to showcase their community pride this weekend.
June 14-16, Minneapolis
Stone Arch Bridge Festival
Kick off the summer at the Stone Arch Bridge Festival and enjoy fine artwork by more than 200 artists, a Vintage & Vinyl Market, free concerts, Culinary Arts Market, Makers Market, specialties served up by local food trucks, Family Activities Area, Art of the Car Show, beer gardens and more. Along the Mississippi Riverfront. 952-473-6422
June 15, Stillwater
Food Truck Extravaganza
The Food Truck Extravaganza, one of the largest food truck events in the Midwest, will include over 30 food trucks, a market place, music, beer and wine tent, a business area and children’s activities. This family-friendly event will be a great place to pop in on a Saturday, grab some food, shop a bit and learn more about area businesses. Washington County Fairgrounds. 651-4394001
June 9-16 Buffalo
Buffalo Days
Enjoy a full week of festivities for kids and adults alike. Don’t miss all of the carnival games and rides from Wednesday through Sunday, a movie in the park on Thursday, live music, fireworks and beer garden on Friday night, and fireworks display and Grande Parade on Saturday night with over 10 marching bands from all over Minnesota. Other highlights include a kiddie parade, Kids’ Fishing Clinic, D.J. music and dance and Buffalo Sings. Buffalo Days concludes with the crowning of the royalty and a coronation on Sunday. Locations throughout Buffalo. 763-682-4902
June 12-16, St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park Parktacular
Enjoy five days of free and affordable fun for everyone! Events and activities include the Grande Day Parade, free admission to the St. Louis Park Aquatic Park, outdoor concerts, food trucks, a petting zoo, free pony rides, inflatables for all ages, Kidtacular Activities, Parktacular Expo, Father’s Day Waffle Brunch, Tommy’s Fishing Clinic, Pet-A-Palooza with lots of adoptable pets and so much more! Wolfe Park. 612-470-7822
June 13-15, Brooklyn Park
Tator Daze
Tater Daze is a unique family-friendly festival where residents welcome the summer and pay homage to the city’s history as a potato-grower’s heaven. Early settlers discovered that potatoes flourished in the flat, sandy soil of the area. Check out the wide variety of activities including the Grande Parade, Spud Run, fireworks display, inflatables, games, live music, Craft & Business Fair, petting zoo, face painting, Teen Area, and much more. Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center. 763-493-8254
June 14-15, Minneapolis
Northern Spark
Northern Spark is a late-night art festival that lights up the Twin Cities from sunset to 2 a.m. each night. Northern Spark will illuminate and draw audiences to three locations. Artists will explore the theme Commonality through a diverse range of vibrant and thought-provoking projects. Explore giant video projections, play in temporary installations in the streets, and enjoy experimental performances in green spaces. Downtown Minneapolis. 888-676-6757
June 14-15, Winsted
Winstock Country Music Festival
This is the Upper Midwest’s premier outdoor country music and camping festival organized entirely by volunteers with all proceeds used to help fund private education for students from Winsted and surrounding communities. Featured headliners include Jason Aldean and Old Dominion with special guests Kane Brown and Brett Young. Also enjoy the music of Midland, Diamond Rio, Ashley McBryde, Little Texas and additional popular acts! Winstock Festival Grounds. 320-485-4287
Event highlights around the state this week include:
June 15-16, Mankato
Minnesota Air Spectacular
June 12-16, St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park Parktacular
June 12-16, Perham
Turtle Fest
June 15, Park Rapids
Author Fest – Celebrating Writers in Minnesota
June 15, Sandstone
50th Anniversary Open House
Event Information provided by Explore MN