Summers in Minnesota are all-too short, these warm and golden days that are to be savored and treasured after a long, cold winter.
Residents here know not to squander them; we know that we have to fill them with as much fun and activity as we can, and local communities are more than happy to help out by providing a multitude of festivals, fairs, and celebrations to fill these long, sun-soaked days. We’ve compiled a list of some of the events you can find around the area in these hazy, lazy days of summer to enjoy when you’re not up at the cabin or lake!
31st Annual Minnesota Fringe Festival
August 1 – 11 • Various venues
There’s something for everyone at the Fringe!
www.minnesotafringe.org
33rd Annual Powderhorn Art Fair
August 3 – 4 • 10 AM – 5 PM both days • Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis
Come on out for the 32nd annual fine art and fine crafts event featuring over 150 artists, immersive art installations, food vendors and more!
www.powderhornartfair.com
The 34th Annual Polo Classic
August 4 • Rain or Shine!
Elegant hats, summer fashion, champagne, tasty appetizers, tail gaiting, divot stomping and sleek horses thundering across the field as their riders wield mallets to knock balls though the goal—what more could you ask for in regards to a great way to spend a summer day? How about the proceeds going to This Old Horse to give retired and rescued horses green pastures for their golden years! It’s a win/win!
www.thepoloclassic.com
35th Annual Bayfront Blues Festival
August 9 – 11 • Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, MN
One of the largest annual outdoor music events in the upper Midwest hosts nearly 20,000 fans to more than 30 different acts on two stages.
www.bayfrontblues.com
Minnesota Zoo ”Wild Nights” – Hip Hop & Funk at the Zoo
August 9 • 5 – 10 PM • Individual Tickets $30 for MN Zoo members/$40 for non-members, Season Pass $150 for members/$175 for non-members • Amphitheater hosts Nur-D and Upper South Plaza hosts Chase & Ovation
This magical 18+ musical and community event celebrates and supports the Minnesota Zoo and its dedication to conservation both in Minnesota and around the globe.
www.mnzoo.org/WildNights
Lakewood 2024 Music In The Chapel – Red Thread
August 11 • $15/Advance, $20/Door • 3 – 4 PM • Historic Memorial Chapel, Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
Folk ensemble Red Thread blends its original music rooted in Eastern European, Yiddish and Americana sounds with harmonic sensibility.
www.lakewoodcemetery.org/events-calendar/music-in-the-chapel
LGBTQ+ Boundary Waters Trip
August 21 – 25 • $845 per person, with possible financial assistance based on need • Maximum of 8 in group, minimum group size is 4 • Ely, MN
Ely Outfitting Company & Boundary Waters Guide Service is a gay-owned business that supports diversity and inclusion in outdoor spaces, so this is a great opportunity to make new friends and meet interesting people in a beautiful locale! This trip is queer-guided & open exclusively to those who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community.
www.elyoutfittingcompany.com/lgbtq-boundary-waters-trip/
Minnesota State Fair
Aug 22 – Sept 2 • Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul
Pronto Pups, cheese curds, deep-fried everything on a stick, music, animals and hanging out with tens of thousands of people? It can only be The Great Minnesota Get-Together!
www.mnstatefair.org
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