7/3/2024 -- Weekend Events Preview

TWIN CITIES WEEKEND PREVIEW — KEEPING YOU BUSY ✔

Today is July 3rd

We’re in your inbox a day early this week so you have time to review all the thigns happening for the holiday weekend!

Happy July 4th Weekend, everyone!

Fourth Of July Events 🦅

❯ Red, White and BOOM | The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is thrilled to announce the return of Red, White & Boom! The beloved Fourth of July event will take place on the Downtown Minneapolis Riverfront in 2024. Evening festivities include music, food, and fireworks | 7/4 | Stone Arch Bridge | Free | More Info

❯ Fireworks: It wouldn’t be Independence Day without fireworks. Check out this summary of the best places to watch across the Twin Cities.

❯ Chanhassen 4th of July Celebration | 41st Celebration.  Taste of Chanhassen, Beer Garden, Carnival Rides, Fishing Contest for kids, Live Entertainment and more | More Info

❯ Richfield 4th of July Celebration | For over 40 years, this 4th of July celebration has been at the heart of summer in Richfield MN. Over two days, 50,000 people are expected to descend on Veterans Park to celebrate From street dancing to parade watching and fireworks, there is something for everyone. | More Info

❯ Excelsior Firecracker Run : 10K, 5K and 1 mile runs | Excelsior Elementary School |7/4 | Free | More Info

Other Fourth of July Events:

Coon Rapids Fourth of July Celebration | More Info

Eagan : July Fourth Funfest | More Info

Lake Minnetonka :Fourth of July Celebration | More Info

Lakeville MN Pan-O-Prog Summer Festival | More Info

Bloomington : Summer Fete | More Info

Saint Anthony : The Fourth in the Park | More Info

Music 🎙

❯ Taste of Minnesota Lineup |  The lineup includes music for most any taste from Martina McBride and the Wallflowers as headliners to a range of performers on the four stages that includes the Johnny Holm Band on Sunday at 2:30 (Greatest Bar Band ever according to my dad) | Nicollet Mall | 7/6,7 | Free | More Info

❯ Star Spangled Sing-Along |Come join other music lovers and make your voice heard this Indpendence Day in a sing-along of the great American songs that have brought us together and make us better. |Crooners Supper Club | 7/3 | $30+ |More Info

❯ The Band That Fell to Earth | David Bowie Tribute Band | Lake Harriet Bandshell | 7/3 | FREE | More Info  Definitely make a stop at Bread and Pickle while you’re there.

❯ Pat Donohue | The legendary Pat Donohue performs every Wednesday with new special guests every week that always bring something unique to the show. | Midway Saloon | 7/3 | Free | More Info

❯ Lamont Cranston | Minneapolis Band with a rich history in the local music scene performing outdoors in the Belvidere at Crooners | 7/4 | $35+ | More Info

❯ Mike Cambell and the Dirty Knobs | First Avenue:The Fitzgerald Theater | 7/5 | $50 |More Info

❯ Brass Union: American Marches, Percussion, Brass and Dixie | 7/5 | Minnhaha Falls Pavilion | Free More Info

Taste of Minnesota 🍔

🍕 Taste of Minnesota: This two-day smorgasbord of food and fun celebrates everything we love about Minnesota: great music, fabulous food, outdoor family fun, and really great people-watching! More Info.

What You Need To Know:

When: July 6th and 7th

Where: Nicollet Mall

Admission: Tickets are FREE but you must RSVP online.

Getting there: The Metro is offering free ride passes for both days. Get a pass for July 6th here and for July 7th here.

What To Expect: Four stages of music, a puppy party, zip line, professional wrestling, and 60+ different food vendors to choose from.

Sports

⚾ Twins v. Tigers | 7/3,4 | $20 + | Target Field | More Info

⚾ Twins v. Astros | 7/5,6,7 | $20 + | Target Field | More Info   Saturday 7/6 Pablo Lopez Bobbleheads.  Sunday 7/7 Joe Ryan kids replica jersey.

⚽ Minnesota United v. Vancouver | 7/3 | Allianz Field  | More Info

⚾ St. Paul Saints v. Gwinnett Stripers | 7/3,4,5,6,7 | Fireworks after the game on the 3rd, 4th, 5th | More Info

🏀 MN Lynx v. Connecticut Sun | Target Center | 7/4 | $15 | More Info 

🏀 MN Lynx v. Washington Mystics | Target Center | 7/6 | $15 | More Info 

🌡 MN Windchill Professional Ultimate Frisbee v. Chicago Union | 7/6 | $5 | More Info | Fans are encouraged to wear white. First 500 fans will receive free white thundersticks. Additionally, there will be a beer garden, live DJ, and food trucks on site.

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Manitou Days | Manitou Days is a three-week summer festival showcasing the great lakeside community of White Bear Lake. For 50+ years this annual summer ritual has been a favorite of locals and visitors. The fun kicks-off with Marketfest and ends on the Fourth of July with a spectacular fireworks display to music over the lake. Festival highlights include the Grande Parade, the Beach Dance, Medallion Hunt, Kiddie Parade, Community Garage Sale, and more. | 7/2,3,4 | More Info

❯ Twelfth Night | Lake Como Lakeside Pavilion | 7/5 | Free | More Info

❯ INDEED WE CAN: ROUND UP FOR FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS : Indeed Brewing Company | 7/3 | Free | More Info

❯ International Cafe | Utepils Brewing | 7/7 | A langauge cafe/intercambio style casual multilingual hangout. You can make some new friends and practice speaking a language that you are learning or already know.There will be a table for each language requested. Feel free to move around to different tables if you speak multiple languages | More Info

❯ Freedom and Free Beer | Inbound Brewing | 7/4 | Buy 1 Get 1 Free Beer — must come dressed in red, white and blue | More Info

Planning Ahead! Events coming up the next couple of weeks. 📆

Some consistent feedback I have received since starting this newlsetter is a desire to have a section of our weekend preview dedicated to events coming up in the next few weeks to give people more time to plan. Well, ask and you shall receive! Here are some notable events to keep your eye on and add to your calendar.

❯ SummerFest at Sociable Cider Werks | 7/12 - 7/14 | More Info

❯ Minnesota Lynx vs Indiana Fever | 7/14 | See Caitlin Clark up close — tickets are expensive so get them now. More Info

❯ Minnehaha Falls Art Fair | 7/19 - 7/21 | More Info

❯ Rivertown Days in Hastings | 7/19 - 7/21 | More Info

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