Summer in Minnesota is a favorite season among locals and visitors, especially with a plethora of events to enjoy outdoors. Festivals pop up throughout the year in Minnesota but when summer comes around you’ll usually find a festival taking place every single weekend. We put together a list of popular Twin Cities Festivals taking place this summer.
JUNE
- MSRA Back to the 50’s Weekend | June 19-21 | MN State Fairgrounds
- GermanFest | June 19-21 | Saint Paul
- Stone Arch Bridge Festival | June 20-21 | Minneapolis
- Rock the Garden | June 20-21 | Minneapolis
- Rosefest | June 25-29| Roseville
- Twin Cities Jazz Festival | June 25-27 | Saint Paul
- The Beer Dabbler at Twin Cities Pride | June 26 | Minneapolis
- Twin Cities Pride Festival | June 27-28 | Minneapolis
JULY
- Red, White and BOOM! | July 3-4 | Minneapolis
- Basilica Block Party | July 10-11 | Minneapolis
- Dragon Festival | July 11-12 | Saint Paul
- Festa Italiana | July 17-18 | Saint Paul
- Highland Fest | July 17-19 | Minneapolis & Saint Paul
- Minneapolis Aquatennial | July 22-25 | Minneapolis
- Lowertown Blues Festival | July 25 | Saint Paul
- Minnesota Fringe | July 30-August 9 | Minneapolis & Saint Paul
AUGUST
- Uptown Art Fair | August 7-9 | Minneapolis
- Irish Fair of Minnesota | August 7-9 | Saint Paul
- Twin Cities Polish Festival | August 7-9 | Minneapolis
- Powderhorn Art Fair | August 8-9 | Minneapolis
- Loring Park Art Festival | August 8-9 | Minneapolis
- Lowertown Guitar Festival | August 9 | Saint Paul
- Summer Beer Dabbler | August 15 | Saint Paul
- Minnesota Renaissance Festival | August 22-October 4 | Shakopee
- Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival | August 23 | Saint Paul
- Minnesota State Fair | August 27-September 7 | Saint Paul
SEPTEMBER
- Concrete and Grass | September 10-12 | Saint Paul
- Wild Rice Festival | September 19 | Roseville
- Saint Paul Oktoberfest | September 20 | Saint Paul
Roseville is perfectly positioned between Minneapolis & Saint Paul, a 10 minutes drive to both downtown’s. Stay in a Roseville hotel while you’re in town attending these fun filled festivals this summer.
Take a look at our always growing calendar of events to see what else is happening around Roseville and the Twin Cities this summer. Also, save during your visit with our Twin Cities coupons.