Daily Calendar For Minnesota State, County, Craft, Street and Community Fairs, Festivals, Shows and Fun Days out including Parades From Our Minnesota 2010 Fairs and Fun Diary
- July, - August, - September,
What's On In Minnesota July 26th to August 2nd Including Weekend Friday 30th, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010
Marketfest
White Bear Lake
June 17th to July 29th on Thursdays
www.marketfest.org/
Anoka County Fair
Anoka
July 27th to August 1st
www.anokacountyfair.com/
Marshall County Fair
Warren MN 56762
July 28th to August 1st
www.marshallcountyfair.org/
Beltrami County Fair
Bemidji
July 28th to August 1st
www.beltramicountyfair.org/
Scott County Fair
Jordan
July 28th to August 1st
www.scottcountyfair.com/
Jackson County Fair
Jackson, MN 56143
July 28th - August 1st
www.jacksoncountyfairmn.com/
St. Louis County Fair
Chisholm
July 28th to August 1st
www.stlofair.org/
Yellow Medicine County Fair
Canby
July 29th - August 1st
www.ymcfair.com/
Wadena County Fair
Wadena
July 29th to July 31st
www.wadenacountyfair.com/
Blue Earth County Fair
Garden City
July 29th to August 1st
www.blueearthcountyfair.org/
Todd County Fair
Long Prairie
July 29th to August 1st
www.toddcountyfair.com/
Rice Street Festival
St Paul
July 29th to July 31st
www.ricestreetfestival.org/
Boundary Waters Blues Festival.
Ely
July 29th to August 1st
www.elyblues.com/
North Shore Dragon Boat Festival
Grand Marais
July 29th to AUgust 1st
www.northshoredragonboat.com/
Olmsted County Fair
Rochester
August 2nd to August 8th
www.olmstedcountyfair.com/
Crow Wing County Fair
Brainerd
August 3rd to August 7th
www.brainerd.com/fair
Benton County Fair
Sauk Rapids
August 3rd to August 8th
www.bentonfairmn.com/
Spirit Valley Days
Duluth
August 3rd to 8th
www.spiritvalleydays.com/
Grand Marais Fishermans Picnic And Fireworks
Grand Marais
August 4th to 8th
www.gmlions.com/id4.html
Freeborn County Fair
Albert Lea
August 3rd to August 8th
www.freeborncountyfair.com/
Lyon County Fair
Marshall
August 4th to August 7th
www.lyoncountyfair.com/
Pine County Fair
Pine City
August 4th to August 8th
www.pinecountyfair.com/
Washington County Fair
Lake Elmo
August 4th to August 8th
www.washingtoncountyfair.org
Wright County Fair
Howard Lake
August 4th to August 8th
www.wrightcountyfair.com/
Big Stone Country Fair
Clinton
August 4th to August 8th
www.bscfair.org/
Sibley County Fair
Arlington
August 4th to August 8th
www.sibleycountyfair.com/
Minnesota Fringe
Minneapolis and St Paul
August 5th to August 15th
www.fringefestival.org/
Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival
Bemidji
August 5th to August 7th
www.bemidjidragonboat.com/
Annual Old Time Harvest Festival
Jordan
August 6th to AUgust 8th
www.scottcarverthreshers.org/harvest_festival.htm
Pan African Summer Festival
Crystal
August 6th and 7th
www.afrifest.org/
Freedom Jazz Festival
Minneapolis
August 7th
www.freedomjazzfestival.org/
Hanover Harvest Festival
Hanover
August 7th
www.hanoverharvestfestival.com/
Powderhorn Art Fair
Minneapolis
August 7th and August 8th
www.powderhornartfair.org/
Sacred Harvest Festival
Minneapolis
August 7th to August 15th
harmonytribe.org/
Berne Swissfest
Berne
August 7th and August 8th
www.swissfest.org/
Dakota County Fair
Farmington
August 9th to August 15th
www.dakotacountyfair.org/
Mower County Fair
Austin
August 10th to August 15th
www.mowercountyfair.com/
Kandiyohi County Fair
Willmar
August 11th to AUgust 14th
www.kandifair.com/
Pope County Fair
Glenwood
August 11th to August 15th
www.popecountyfair.org/
Carver County Fair
Waconia
August 11th to August 15th
www.carvercountyfair.com/
Nicollet County Fair
St. Peter
August 11th to August 15th
www.nicolletcountyfair.net/
Stevens County Fair
Morris
August 11th to August 15th
www.scfair.net/
Brown County Fair
New Ulm
August 11th to August 15th
www.browncountyfreefair.com/
Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival
Richmond
August 12th to August 15th
minnesotabluegrass.org/index.php?contentID=562
Lake County Fair
Two Harbors
August 12th to 15th
www.thelakecountyfair.com/
Kasson Festival In The Park
Kasson
August 12th to August 15th
www.kassonfestivalinthepark.com/
Mille Lacs County Fair
Princeton
August 12th to August 15th
www.millelacscountyfair.com/
Starbuck Dragon Boat Festival
Starbuck
August 13th and August 14th
www.starbuckdragonboat.com/
St. Michael Daze & Knights Festival
St. Michael
August 13th to August 15th
www.stmichaelfestival.com/
Higher Ground
Winstead
August 13th and August 14th
www.hgmusicfest.com/
Bayfront Blues Festival
Duluth
August 13th to August 15th
www.bayfrontblues.com/
Irish Fair of Minnesota
St. Paul
August 13th to August 15th
www.irishfair.com/
Bay Front Blues Festival
Duluth
August 13th to August 15th
www.bayfrontblues.com/
Martin County Fair
Fairmont
August 16th to August 22nd
www.theotherbigfair.com/
Steele County Free Fair
Owatonna
August 17th to August 22nd
www.scff.org/
Itasca County Fair
Grand Rapids
August 18th to 22nd
www.itascacountyfair.org/
Renville County Fair
Bird Island
August 18th to August 20th
www.renvillecountyfair.com/
McLeod County Fair
Hutchinson
August 18th to August 22nd
www.mcleodcountyfair.com/
Swift County Fair
Appleton
August 18th to AUgust 22nd
www.swiftcountyfair.org/
Carlton County Fair
Barnum
August 19th to August 22nd
www.carltoncountyfair.com/
Douglas County Fair
Alexandria
August 19th to August 22nd
www.mndouglascofair.com/
Le Sueur County Fair
Le Center
August 19th to August 22nd
www.lesueurcountyfair.com/
Nowthen Threshing Summer Show
Nowthen
August 20th to August 22nd
www.nowthenthreshing.com/
Twin Cities Polish Festival
Minneapolis
August 21-22 2010
www.tcpolishfestival.org/
Art and All that Jazz Festival
Burnsville
August 21st
www.burnsvilleartjazz.com/
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
Shakopee
August 21st to October 3rd open Weekends and Labor Day
www.renaissancefest.com/MRF/
Rochester Blues & BBQ Festival
Rochester
August 22nd
rahrahrochester.com/BluesBBQ.html
Bobby & Steve's Auto World 6th Annual Classic Car Show
Lino Lakes
August 22nd
www.bobbyandstevesautoworld.com/
Minnesota State Fair & Horse show
St.Paul
Aug 26th - Spt 6th 2010
www.mnstatefair.org/pages/horse_schedule.html
Minnesota State Fair
St. Paul
August 26th to September 6th
www.mnstatefair.org/
Mahnomen County Fair
Mahnomen
August 26th to August 29th
www.mahnomencountyfair.com/
Big Island BBQ
Albert Lea
August 27th and August 28th
www.bigislandfestivalandbbq.org/
Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival
Duluth
August 27th and August 28th
www.lakesuperiordragons.com/
Potato Days Festival
Barnesville
August 27th and August 28th
www.potatodays.com/
GreekFest
Rochester
August 27th to August 29th
greekfestrochester.com/
Minneapolis Oktoberfest
Minneapolis
September 10th to September 12th
minneapolisoktoberfest.com/
Rock Bend Folk Festival
St. Peter
September 11th and 12th
www.rockbend.org/
Applefest
La Crescent
September 16th to September 19th
applefestusa.com/
The Ukrainian Heritage Festival
Minneapolis
September 19th
www.ukrainianfestivalmn.com/
Saint Paul Fall Art Crawl
Saint Paul
October 15th to October 17th
www.stpaulartcrawl.org/
* * * July Events * * *
Featured Events Taking Place In Minnesota This Weekend Friday 30th, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010
Featured Events Taking Place In Minnesota This Weekend Friday 30th, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010
Marketfest
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
June 17th to July 29th on Thursdays
Marketfest
Marketfest is a free family festival in beautiful downtown White Bear Lake that features live entertainment, fine art, a variety of foods, children's activities, a farmers market, a classic car show and much, much more. The annual summer festival runs Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 pm from mid-June to the end of July…rain or shine.
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
June 17th to July 29th on Thursdays
Marketfest
Marketfest is a free family festival in beautiful downtown White Bear Lake that features live entertainment, fine art, a variety of foods, children's activities, a farmers market, a classic car show and much, much more. The annual summer festival runs Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 pm from mid-June to the end of July…rain or shine.
Wadena County Fair
Wadena, Minnesota, 56482
July 29th to 31st
Wadena County Fair
Despite the recent tornado, the Wadena County Fair is going ahead, with a link to the tornado clean-up process online. This
year’s events will include fireworks, rides, 4-H project displays, music and other entertainment. The Fair’s food concessions
are going ahead. Each day has a list of its activities, as do the motocross and truck and tractor pull pages. There is no entrance
fee.
Wadena, Minnesota, 56482
July 29th to 31st
Wadena County Fair
Despite the recent tornado, the Wadena County Fair is going ahead, with a link to the tornado clean-up process online. This
year’s events will include fireworks, rides, 4-H project displays, music and other entertainment. The Fair’s food concessions
are going ahead. Each day has a list of its activities, as do the motocross and truck and tractor pull pages. There is no entrance
fee.
The Boundary Waters Blues
Festival
Grand Rapids, Minnesota, 55744
July 29th to 1st
The Boundary Waters Blues Festival
This year’s Festival will be at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and has moved from its earlier venues of Ely and Long Beach in
Winton. It is taking place in the Itasca County Fairgrounds. The site says that ‘If your particular breed of dog enjoys blues
music, then leaving him at home is not an option.’ There will be camping and ablutions on site. The Lineup page gives a full list
of acts, and the Directions page a Google map. This is the 118th fair (with the first one held in 1907).
Grand Rapids, Minnesota, 55744
July 29th to 1st
The Boundary Waters Blues Festival
This year’s Festival will be at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and has moved from its earlier venues of Ely and Long Beach in
Winton. It is taking place in the Itasca County Fairgrounds. The site says that ‘If your particular breed of dog enjoys blues
music, then leaving him at home is not an option.’ There will be camping and ablutions on site. The Lineup page gives a full list
of acts, and the Directions page a Google map. This is the 118th fair (with the first one held in 1907).
Blue Earth County Fair
Garden City, Minnesota, 56034
July 29th to August 1st
Blue Earth County Fair
Plans are afoot for a Tractor and Truck Pull, the Buffington rodeo, compact car races, the fair’s 2nd tractorcade, a new bean
bag tournament and a number of carnival rides. Other attractions will be the escape artist Jonathan Bryce, an 1860’s ballgame
and craft show. You can watch the 2009 tractorcade on the Entertainment page, along with a full schedule. The 4-H schedule
has its own page, as do directions and maps of the Shady Oak campgrounds. This year’s ATV training class is new to the Fair.
There will be an Armed Forces Tribute at 1pm on Saturday (hosted by The Good Thunder Legion Post #616).
Garden City, Minnesota, 56034
July 29th to August 1st
Blue Earth County Fair
Plans are afoot for a Tractor and Truck Pull, the Buffington rodeo, compact car races, the fair’s 2nd tractorcade, a new bean
bag tournament and a number of carnival rides. Other attractions will be the escape artist Jonathan Bryce, an 1860’s ballgame
and craft show. You can watch the 2009 tractorcade on the Entertainment page, along with a full schedule. The 4-H schedule
has its own page, as do directions and maps of the Shady Oak campgrounds. This year’s ATV training class is new to the Fair.
There will be an Armed Forces Tribute at 1pm on Saturday (hosted by The Good Thunder Legion Post #616).
The Todd County Fair
Long Prairie, Minnesota, 56347
July 29th to August 1st
The Todd County Fair
A good synopsis of the Fair is given on the home page, although that immediately links you to the full schedule at:
http://www.toddcountyfair.com/fullschedule.html. The front page’s rundown of events include the 4-H exhibits, grandstand
events, an amateur talent contest, humorous shows, food, a farmland activity center, a selection of cows, pigs, sheep, goats,
chickens, ducks, rabbits and horses. There is no charge for entry or parking at the show.
Long Prairie, Minnesota, 56347
July 29th to August 1st
The Todd County Fair
A good synopsis of the Fair is given on the home page, although that immediately links you to the full schedule at:
http://www.toddcountyfair.com/fullschedule.html. The front page’s rundown of events include the 4-H exhibits, grandstand
events, an amateur talent contest, humorous shows, food, a farmland activity center, a selection of cows, pigs, sheep, goats,
chickens, ducks, rabbits and horses. There is no charge for entry or parking at the show.
Forest Hills Community
Festival
Forest Lake, Minnesota, 55025
July 31st
Forest Hills Community Festival
The Forest Hills Community Festival takes place in Forest Lake’s Lakeside Park. Be prepared to spend the day here, and
enjoy grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, and Taco-in-a-Bag while you are listening to live music by local artists. There will also be
Activities and Fun Food for the kids. The Festival’s silent auction will be raising funds that go to various local, national and
international organizations such as Local Helping Hands, Appalachia Service Project and Feed my Starving Children. Live
music will be played between 10am and 5pm.
Forest Lake, Minnesota, 55025
July 31st
Forest Hills Community Festival
The Forest Hills Community Festival takes place in Forest Lake’s Lakeside Park. Be prepared to spend the day here, and
enjoy grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, and Taco-in-a-Bag while you are listening to live music by local artists. There will also be
Activities and Fun Food for the kids. The Festival’s silent auction will be raising funds that go to various local, national and
international organizations such as Local Helping Hands, Appalachia Service Project and Feed my Starving Children. Live
music will be played between 10am and 5pm.
* * * August Events * * *
Washington County Fair
Lake Elmo, Minnesota, 55042
August 4th to 8th
Washington County Fair
The schedule of events at the Washington County Fair’s web site can be found under attractions. The first two days take up
the Fair’s agricultural entries and judging, and visitors will have to wait until the opening day of Wednesday 4th in order to
appreciate its exhibits (which include, rabbits, sheep, poultry, beef, swine and domestic animals. The carnival and other less
agriculturally-oriented activities open on Thursday. See the music page for the bands’ lineup. The map will show you Lake
Elmo’s location in central Michigan.
Lake Elmo, Minnesota, 55042
August 4th to 8th
Washington County Fair
The schedule of events at the Washington County Fair’s web site can be found under attractions. The first two days take up
the Fair’s agricultural entries and judging, and visitors will have to wait until the opening day of Wednesday 4th in order to
appreciate its exhibits (which include, rabbits, sheep, poultry, beef, swine and domestic animals. The carnival and other less
agriculturally-oriented activities open on Thursday. See the music page for the bands’ lineup. The map will show you Lake
Elmo’s location in central Michigan.
Bobby & Steve's Auto World 6th Annual Classic Car Show
Lino Lakes, Minnesota,
August 22nd
Bobby & Steve's Auto World 6th Annual Classic Car Show
Join us for Bobby & Steve's Auto World 6th Annual Classic Car Show! Free entrance and registration! We will have great vendors, food and beverages! Dash plaques to first 100 registered cars. August 22nd from 2-6pm. Awards at 5:30pm Contact Brittany at 651-294-2094 for more information or to register your car.
Lino Lakes, Minnesota,
August 22nd
Bobby & Steve's Auto World 6th Annual Classic Car Show
Join us for Bobby & Steve's Auto World 6th Annual Classic Car Show! Free entrance and registration! We will have great vendors, food and beverages! Dash plaques to first 100 registered cars. August 22nd from 2-6pm. Awards at 5:30pm Contact Brittany at 651-294-2094 for more information or to register your car.
* * * September Events * * *
PRCA Rodeo
Pine City, Minnesota
September 4th and 5th
Pine City Championship PRCA Rodeo
Friday Sept 3rd there will be a rodeo dance and mechanical bull contest beginning at 7:00
Sept 4th and 5th: Prorodeo with bull riding, bareback riding, team roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling, tie down roping, saddle bronc, wild cow milking, cowboy poker, and calf scramble. Each night following the rodeo there will be a live band. Killer Hayseeds on Saturday and High Noon on Sunday
Pine City, Minnesota
September 4th and 5th
Pine City Championship PRCA Rodeo
Friday Sept 3rd there will be a rodeo dance and mechanical bull contest beginning at 7:00
Sept 4th and 5th: Prorodeo with bull riding, bareback riding, team roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling, tie down roping, saddle bronc, wild cow milking, cowboy poker, and calf scramble. Each night following the rodeo there will be a live band. Killer Hayseeds on Saturday and High Noon on Sunday
* * * Weekly Events * * *
Goose Lake Artisan & Farmers Market
Goose Lake Farm & Winery Nowthen: MN
Saturdays 10AM to 4PM
May Through October
Artisan & Farmers located on a working farm & winery. Spend the day shopping local vendors & tasting local wines. This market also offers live musical performances as well as educational demonstrations... food vending, petting zoo, & a beautiful location!!! www.gooselakefarm.com
Goose Lake Farm & Winery Nowthen: MN
Saturdays 10AM to 4PM
May Through October
Artisan & Farmers located on a working farm & winery. Spend the day shopping local vendors & tasting local wines. This market also offers live musical performances as well as educational demonstrations... food vending, petting zoo, & a beautiful location!!! www.gooselakefarm.com
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