Local Events


Minnesota State Fair
Aug
21
to Sep 1

Minnesota State Fair

Often referred to as the “Great Minnesota Get-Together,” the annual Minnesota State Fair is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region. The State Fair’s mission is to educate and involve our guests by providing a world-class showcase that is innovative, entertaining and fun.

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Aug
16

Uptown Porchfest

Porchfest features multiple, spread-out, overlapping concerts during a single afternoon that attendees can enjoy while wandering the neighborhood.

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Fix-It Clinic
Aug
9

Fix-It Clinic

From Hennepin County:

Get help with your broken stuff and learn valuable repair skills at free Fix-It Clinics! Fix-It Clinics offer free, guided assistance from volunteers with repair skills to disassemble, troubleshoot, and (hopefully) fix small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more. Fix-It Clinics teach valuable troubleshooting and basic repair skills, build community connections and reduce the number of repairable items that are thrown in the trash.

Hennepin County Fix-it Clinic
Saturday, Aug. 9 • 12–4 PM
Eden Prairie Community Center

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Fishing in the Parks
Aug
9

Fishing in the Parks

Let’s go fishing! Join Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association, Kenwood Neighborhood Organization, and Cedar Isles Dean Neighborhood Association for Fishing in the Parks! This free event is in collaboration with the Minnesota DNR. They’ll provide poles, bait, and instruction! All ages and skill levels are welcome. No fishing license required.

ARTrageous Adventures will have a Creation Station with a fishy craft. There will also be some goldfish snacks and lemonade too. Join us at this event and be entered into a drawing to win a kids fishing pole and basket.

This event will take place at the dock at the southwest corner of Cedar Lake at 2630 Cedar Lake Parkway. Enter at the parking lot, follow the signs to the pier, and join us — rain or shine.

Fishing in the Parks
Saturday, Aug. 9 • 10 AM –12 PM

SW Cedar Lake: 2630 Cedar Lake Pkwy

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Powderhorn Art Fair
Aug
2
to Aug 3

Powderhorn Art Fair

  • Powderhorn Park Minneapolis, MN, 55407 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The 32nd Annual Powderhorn Art Fair is slated to bring together over 150 artists, immersive art installations, food trucks, and more to Powderhorn Park.

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SoMi Art Fair
Aug
2
to Aug 3

SoMi Art Fair

From Uptown Association:

A cherished tradition for over 60 years, the Uptown Art Fair is reimagining its format and location and announcing the SoMi (South Minneapolis) Art Fair in partnership with Bachman’s at their flagship location on Lyndale Avenue. The event will take place in the Bachman’s parking lot off Lyndale Avenue and features over 300 juried artists, art demonstrations, live music, and food.

SoMi Art Fair
Saturday, Aug. 2 – Sunday, Aug. 3
Bachman’s: 6010 Lyndale Ave S

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32nd MN Fringe Fest
Jul
31
to Aug 10

32nd MN Fringe Fest

Minnesota Fringe produces opportunities for artists of a wide variety of backgrounds, abilities and experience levels, creates novel ways of engaging with the performing arts, and has a continuing commitment to accessibility for artists and audiences.

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