Minnesota Festivals
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Every area of Minnesota has unique festivals, events and celebrations. Unless you are a resident of a particular small town or area of the state, you may never hear of some of these wonderful festivities. My husband and I make it a practice to travel to as many of these local celebrations as possible to experience the wide diversity Minnesota offers.
Minnesota Winter Festivals
Minnesota Festivals and Events
Around the State
Visitors are treated to a year round offering of Minnesota festivals, events and celebrations. Below are some of the major annual festivities, fairs, & special events that take place throughout Minnesota.
The year begins with Minnesota's celebration of winter---the Saint Paul Winter Carnival and progresses through our many summer festivals and on to the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. In between you will find special events where you can experience our wonderful music, food and fun as well as our rich cultural diversity.
The large cities and small towns all have their own reasons you will want to visit Minnesota over and over!
Saint Paul Winter Carnival
The Winter Carnival is called "the coolest celebration on earth."
Plan now to attend the 2009
annual celebration of winter!
In 1885 a New York Times reporter wrote that Saint Paul was the "Siberia of America" and questioned whether it was fit for human habitation. Offended by this attack on their Capitol City, the Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce decided to not only prove that Saint Paul was habitable but that it's citizens were very much alive during winter, So was born the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. Each year the Carnival offers over 100 events including parades, cultural celebrations,
ice and snow sculpting,
and a giant snow slide.
Over 100 Years of Ice Castles
Commonly associated with the St. Paul Winter Carnival, Ice Palaces have a long history with the Carnival.
This page offers a sampling of some of those ice palaces, including some of the oldest from the late 1800's.
Festival Of Nations
RiverCentre175 West Kellogg Blvd.
Downtown St. Paul
The Festival of Nations is one of the nation's largest and longest-running multi-ethnic events. It has been presented since 1932 by the International Institute of Minnesota.
Find more information about the Festival of Nations.
The Taste Of Minnesota
Harriet Island
Saint Paul
Celebration held on Harriet Island over the Fourth Of July holiday. Fantastic fireworks displays, over 40 food booths run by local restaurants, great music, and lots of arts and crafts for sale.
The festival is free. Main stage music features Alice Cooper on June 30.
More information about
The Taste of Minnesota.
Irish Fair of Minnesota
On Harriet Island on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. PaulFREE ADMISSION
A three-day celebration of Irish heritage: with music, dance and family activities. Billed as one of the most family-friendly events in the Twin Cities and one of the most authentic Irish festivals nationwide.
More information about the Irish Fair
Wefest
At the Soo Pass Ranch Detroit Lakes, MinnesotaWorld's largest outdoor country music festival---a tradition every year since 1983---held every August in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Each summer, about 50,000 people camp out in one of the many campgrounds and listen to an all-star lineup of popular country singers and entertainers.
Get more information and see this year's lineup of country stars.
Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair
We call it "The Great Minnesota Get-together." Some of my earliest memories are of the tastes, sights and smells of the state fair that is matched by no other!
As we raised our family the Minnesota State Fair days were set aside every year. No matter where we lived in the state, we traveled to "the cities" to attend. There were years when our kids were in 4-H and had projects entered. Our artist daughter won ribbons for her art and our sons for woodworking.
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
This fall festival is held just south of Shakopee off Highway 169. The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is one of the largest attended themed events in the country, and features more than 275 merchants, live entertainment, games, food and fun in a 22-acre, 16th-century village. Additions to this year's festival include belly dancing, an Arabian horse show, and yoga lessons. To find out more, dial 952-445-7361, or visit Minnesota Renaissance FestivalWhat Are Your Favorite
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What Minnesota festivals and events do you love to attend? Are there some little known festivals and events that others should know about?
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