What: Minnesota's largest gathering of food trucks in one location! Live music, tons of food, and local beers complete the awesome event of 40+ food trucks.
Where: 150 N. Smith Ave, St. Paul MN, 55102
When: July 25th, 11:00am - 9:00pm.
Price: $2 admission. Food and drink are extra.
What: A free day of concerts at Mears Park featuring Blues artists like Elvin Bishop, Walter Trout, Lisa Wenger, and much more! This will be the second annual Lowertown Blues Festival, and this year promises more food, more vendors, and more music!
Where: Mears Park
When: July 25th, 12:00pm - 10:00pm - rain or shine!
Cost: FREE!
* See the schedule and learn about the musicians here.
* Coolers and lawn chairs are allowed. No alcoholic beverages allowed. Beer available for purchase on-site.
* Get a FREE ride to the event via Metro Transit here.
Where: Mears Park
When: July 25th, 12:00pm - 10:00pm - rain or shine!
Cost: FREE!
* See the schedule and learn about the musicians here.
* Coolers and lawn chairs are allowed. No alcoholic beverages allowed. Beer available for purchase on-site.
* Get a FREE ride to the event via Metro Transit here.
What: Benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities in the Upper Midwest, the RBC Race for the Kids Minnesota Half Marathon is an event for everyone! Whether you are running in shoes or gliding on skates, or even participating by doing a relay, it's sure to be a great time.
Where: Upper Landing Park, St. Paul
When: August 1st, 6:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: Varies
*Register HERE
What: A favorite event at Pioneer Endicott! A celebration of your four-legged friends on Grand Avenue! Businesses along Grand Ave partner with local rescue groups to pamper and celebrate your pets. Gather up giveaways, relax on a pet-friendly patio, learn about pet adoption, support rescue groups, and pose for the popular pet photo contest!
Where: Grand Avenue, St. Paul
When: August 2nd, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Cost: FREE!
What: The Nation's largest free Irish Fair! Celebrate authentic Irish heritage through activities such as step dance, gaelic sports, a Celtic marketplace, native Irish dogs, a traditional tea room, Irish food (and drink of course), and much more! Also included in the celebration is the Color Me Irish 5K and Zero K!
Where: Harriet Island, St. Paul
When: August 7th - 9th
Cost: FREE!
What: A celebration of one of America's most beloved instruments: the guitar. McNally Smith College of Music presents the 3rd Annual Lowertown Guitar Festival as a day of free outdoor music, offering something for all tastes. Headliners include Greg Koch, Johnny A., JD Simo, Guthrie Trapp, and many more! Last year's festival doubled in size, and this year promises to be the biggest yet.
Where: Mears Park
When: August 8th, 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Cost: FREE!
* McNally Smith will be hosting free guitar workshops on its campus in the early afternoon prior to the concerts. Register here.
What: The first offline celebration of online cat videos, now in its fourth year, is a live event gathering fellow feline fanatics to watch a curated collection of cat clips in a social environment.
Where: CHS Field
When: August 12th, 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Cost: $10, $8 for Walker Art Center members, $6 ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and under with paid adult. Purchase tickets here.
* So far, on Facebook, over 16,000 people are planning to attend!
What: A special Civil War Sesquicentennial event that recreates what homecoming was like for Minnesota's soldiers and their loved ones. Explore the fort with costumed staff and re-enactors and visit interactive learning stations. Demonstrations include cannon and musket firings, speeches, military ceremonies, and more.
Where: Historic Fort Snelling
When: August 15th - 16th, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: $11 adults, $9 seniors and college students with ID, $9 active military with ID, $6 children ages 6-17, free for children 5 and under and MNHS members.
What: Experience Greek food, dance, music, activities and more without even leaving the city!
When: August 22nd, 11:00am - 8:00pm and 23rd, 11:00am - 6:00pm
Cost: FREE to attend.
* Food Tickets: $10 if you purchase in July. $15 if purchased afterwards. Buy tickets here.
What: The largest state fair in the United States by average daily attendance, and the 2nd largest state fair in the United States by total attendance! In addition to being a showcase for Minnesota's finest agriculture, art, and industry, the fair features hundreds of entertainment options including music, educational exhibits, more than 60 carnival rides, thousands of competitions, and more than 450 different foods!
Where: Minnesota State Fairgrounds
When: August 27th - September 7th
Cost: Varies. View prices and discount ticket days here.
What: Races just for the ladies! Awesome gear at the Expotique, stained-glass medals at the finish line, and a post-race party with bubbly.
Where: Downtown St. Paul
When: August 28th and 29th
Cost: Varies. Register here.
We'll continue adding to the list as more events pop up! We update our Events Calendar on pioneerendicott.com on a regular basis, so be sure to bookmark that page!
Stay safe and happy everyone!
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