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7/18/2024 -- Weekend Events Preview

7/18/2024 -- Weekend Events Preview

July 18, 2024

TWIN CITIES WEEKEND PREVIEW — KEEPING YOU BUSY ✔

Today is July 18th

Here is what’s happening in the Twin Cities this weekend.

Festivals 🎉

❯ Hastings Rivertown Days | Hastings | 7/19 - 7/21 | $20 and Free: Rivertown Days tickets get you access to continuous live music, carnival rides, food trucks & beer tents in downtown Hastings | More Info

❯ International Festival of Burnsville | The International Festival of Burnsville was established in 2006 to celebrate the city’s cultural diversity. The Festival takes place at Nicollet Commons Park each summer and features a range of music and dance groups representing cultures around the globe. | Nicollet Commons Park, Burnsville | 7/20 | Free | More Info

❯ Two Rivers Art Fair | Ramsey, MN | 7/20 | Free | More Info

❯ Stillwater Lumberjack Days | LOTS of varied events in Stillwater from a running race to live entertainment to food Lumberjack events and more. | 7/19-21 | Some Free events and others with varying prices. More Info

❯ Hopkins Raspberry Festival | Entertainment, food, and a marketplace fair | 7/20 | Free | More Info

Summer Bucket List 🌞

Big Stone Mini Golf

On Monday I asked you all for your summer bucket list items. Here are some of the ideas that you all gave. I have added links where relevant.

“Get the sweet martha cookie bucket and then walk down to the place near the animals with 2 dollar infinite milk.” (more info)

“Ice cream shop: La Michoacana Rose in SLP is a sleeper. So good, incredible variety of flavors you’d expect from any ice cream shop as well as many Mexican-inspired flavors.” (more info)

“Play mini golf and visit the goats at Big Stone Mini Golf in Minnetrista. It’s worth the drive.” (more info)

“Catch a movie at an original 1950’s drive-in theater — The Long Drive-in, Long Prairie, MN.” (more info)

“Tube down the cannon falls river on a hot day.” (more info)

“Watch the sunset from Garvin Heights with a home-made rootbeer from TheLakeside Drive-In.” (more info)

Music 🎙

❯ Minnesota Yacht Club Festival |Lake Harriet Island | 7/19 - 7/20 | $255+ | More Info

❯ The Stews | 7th Street Entry | 7/20 | $17 | More Info

❯ Steely Dane Tribute Band | Parkway Theater Minneapolis |7/19 -7/20 | $25+ | More Info

❯ Lyle Lovett and His Large Band | State Theater | 7/19 | $60+ | More Info

❯ Heartless and Private Oats: Heart and Hall and Oats Tribute Bands | Minneapolis VFW | 7/19 | $15+ | More Info

❯ Rebirth Brass Band |Dakota Theater | 7/19 | $35+ | More Info

❯ Beethoven Symphony #4 | Symphony Hall | 7/19 - 7/20 | $20+ | More Info

Food 🍿

🍿Highland Popcorn: I’m late to the party on this, but did you know there is a popcorn store in Highland Park that employs people with disabilities? Highland Popcorn promises “Popcorn With Personality.” Check out their feature in WCCO from this past winter.

🍗Butcher & The Boar Backyard Bash: Enjoy bratwursts, footlongs, ribs, pulled pork sammies, burgers, fries and cheese curds while rocking along to live music at this backyard party. The event is free. More info.

🍕Grab a slice from Zorbaz: If you have a cabin in northern MN, you’ve probably eaten at, or at least heard of, Zorbaz. The restaurant recently landed itself on a New York Times list of best pizzas — a list that features 15 restaurants from nearly every continent.

Featured Farmers Market: Nokomis 💐🥕

Nokomis Farmer’s Market

Many of the metro’s Farmers Markets take place on weekends. The major Minneapolis Farmers Market and the St. Paul Farmers market along with a number of neighborhood markets fill that space nicely. But weekday markets have wonderful variety of fresh produce and flower, entertainment and food.

Where: 5167 Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis

When: Each Wednesday from 4:00pm- 8:00pm. Wednesday is a perfect opportunity to catch up on shopping and spend a quality summer afternoon with friends and neighbors! Lot of options for produce, ready made food, baked goods, crafts and more.

More Info

Sports

⚾ Twins vs. Milwaukee Brewers |7/20 - 7/21 | $20 + | Target Field | More Info Saturday 7/20 is Royce Lewis replica bat day.

⚽ Minnesota United vs. San Jose Earthquakes |7/20 | Allianz Field | More Info

❄ MN Windchill Professional Ultimate Frisbee vs. Detroit Mechanix | Sea Foam Field | 7/20 | $5+ | More Info

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Minnesota's Strongest Man & Woman 2024 and Strongman Corp Midwest Regionals | Forgotten Star Brewery | 7/21 | $100 to compete, Free to watch | More Info

❯ Dances at the Lake Festival | Lake Harriet Rose Gardens | 7/19 - 7/20 | Free | More Info

❯ Opening Night Celebration: The Art of Disability Justice Now | Mill City Museum | 7/19 | Free | More Info

❯ Pet Central Block Party | Northeast Mpls | 7/20 | Free | More Info

Planning Ahead! Events coming up the next few weeks 📆

Here are some notable events to keep your eye on and add to your calendar.

❯ Minneapolis Aquatennial | 7/24 - 7/27 | “The best days of summer” | More Info