In the Twin Cities, you get the best of both worlds: two downtowns (Minneapolis & Saint Paul) with major employers, sports, dining, arts, and quick access to neighborhoods that each feel like their own small community. Beyond that, Minnesota has a reputation for being well-planned and community-oriented — with trails, parks, and local events that make it easy to feel at home and stay connected.
If you want a place where your home value is supported by strong amenities, vibrant neighborhoods, and a quality-of-life that’s easy to enjoy in every season, Minnesota is hard to beat. Checkout some of my favorite local events with links below.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 2026
CONvergence — July 2–5, 2026, in Minneapolis.
Taste of Minnesota — July 3–4, 2026, in downtown Minneapolis.
Minnesota Country Club Festival — July 10–11, 2026, at Harriet Island in St. Paul.
Hopkins Raspberry Festival — July 15–19, 2026, in Hopkins.
Stillwater Lumberjack Days — July 17–19, 2026, in downtown Stillwater.
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival — July 17–19, 2026, at Harriet Island in St. Paul.
Minnehaha Falls Art Fair — July 17–19, 2026, at Minnehaha Falls Park in Minneapolis.
Rondo Days — July 18, 2026, in St. Paul.
Minneapolis Aquatennial — July 18–26, 2026, in Minneapolis.
Loring Park Art Festival — July 25–26, 2026, at Loring Park in Minneapolis.
August 2026
Powderhorn Art Fair — August 1–2, 2026, at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Fringe Festival — August 6–16, 2026, at venues throughout Minneapolis.
Uptown Art Fair — August 7–9, 2026, near Lake of the Isles and The Mall in Minneapolis.
Twin Cities Irish Fest — August 7–9, 2026, at Harriet Island in St. Paul.
SMSC Wacipi — August 14–16, 2026, in Shakopee.
Minnesota Renaissance Festival — Weekends August 22–October 4, 2026, plus Labor Day and Festival Friday, in Shakopee.
Minnesota State Fair — August 27–September 7, 2026, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights.
September 2026
Minnesota State Fair — Continues through Labor Day, September 7, 2026.
Defeat of Jesse James Days — September 9–13, 2026, in Northfield.
James J. Hill Days — September 11–13, 2026, in Wayzata.
Fall Parade of Homes — September 11–October 4, 2026, across the Twin Cities.
Open Streets Minneapolis — September 12, September 26, and October 11, 2026, on select Minneapolis corridors.
Sever’s Fall Festival — Saturdays and Sundays, September 13–October 26, 2026, in Shakopee.
Duluth Oktoberfestival — September 18–20, 2026, in Duluth.
Chester Bowl Fall Fest — September 19, 2026, in Duluth.
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular — September 26–November 2, 2026, at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley.
October 2026
Twin Cities Marathon Weekend — October 2–4, 2026, in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Fall Remodelers Showcase — October 2–4, 2026, across the Twin Cities.
Minnesota Renaissance Festival — Final weekend through October 4, 2026, in Shakopee.
New Ulm Oktoberfest — October 2–3 and October 9–10, 2026, in New Ulm.
Twin Cities Oktoberfest — October 9–10, 2026, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Stillwater Harvest Fest — October 10–11, 2026, in downtown Stillwater.
Open Streets Minneapolis: Hennepin Avenue — October 11, 2026, in Minneapolis.
Twin Cities Film Fest — October 15–24, 2026, in the Twin Cities.
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular — Continues nightly through November 2, 2026, at the Minnesota Zoo.