Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival
Sat Aug 10 & Sun Aug 11 on Nicolett Mall
The Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival is a free and unique downtown art experience for residents and visitors that celebrates street art in all its forms. The festival takes place annually the second weekend in August and features chalk and spray art, murals, performance, craft, food and fun! We hope to see you, your friends and family for this inclusive and joyful experience in the heart of downtown Minneapolis!
Irish Fair of Minnesota
Fri Aug 9 - Sun Aug 11
Harriet Island in St Paul
The Irish Fair of Minnesota is dedicated to promoting and celebrating Irish culture and our community. Every second weekend in August is a celebration of all things Irish with music, dance, family activities and good craic!
BeerFest: Made in Minnesota
Sat Aug 10 at Canterbury Park
Summer nights and cold beers! Canterbury Park Beer Festival includes Live Racing Admission & Beer Samples from an extensive list of participating Minnesota breweries. Enjoy a variety of the best domestic, imported, specialty, craft, seasonal and micro brewed beers available while watching and wagering on one of the Made In Minnesota Live horse races! Including Minnesota Oaks & Derby!
Lakefront Days in Prior Lake
Fri Aug 9 - Sun Aug 11
Vikings host the Las Vegas Raiders - pre-season
Sat Aug 10 3pm US Bank Stadium. SKOL
Twins host Cleveland
Fri Aug 9 7:10 pm. Harry Potter Night
Sat Aug 10 6:10 pm
Sun Aug 11 1:10 pm
St. Paul Saints hosts Columbus
Fri Aug 9 7 pm Fireworks after the game
Sat Aug 10. 6:30 pmSister Ros appreciation with bobblehead giveaway to 1st 1500 fans
Sun Aug 11 2 pm. Art in the Park Day
Wild Nights Summer Concert Series
Minnesota Zoo Friday night Aug 9
This week’s theme: Hip Hop & Fun
Including a Salute to Prince
New Brighton Stockyard Days
Fri Aug 9 - Sun Aug 11
Minnesota Garlic Festival
Sat Aug 10. 10 am to 5 pm at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson
Fun-filled, family-friendly and fragrant! The Minnesota Garlic Festival is the premier event for lovers of garlic, great local foods and good times! This festival features fantastic foods, celebrity chefs, marvelous music, area artisans, goofy games and lots of garlic - all in support of a healthy environment and vital rural communities in Minnesota.