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Numerous 4th of July festivities are listed below. Check out Where to Watch the Fireworks in Minnesota to learn of other Independence Day celebrations with fireworks displays!
Event highlights this week include:
July 6-8, North Mankato
North Mankato Fun Days
July 5-8, Hamel
Hamel Rodeo and Bull Ridin’ Bonanza
July 6-8, Isle
Isle Days
July 6-7, Remer
Bigfoot Days
July 7-8, Duluth
Duluth Airshow, presented by St. Luke's
Southern Minnesota
Now through July 3, Welch
Treasure Island Block Party 2018
The Island Block Party is back with carnival rides, live music including Vince Neil of Motley Crue, Cinderella's Tom Keifer and more, all leading up to the biggest fireworks display in southern Minnesota. Treasure Island Resort & Casino. 651-388-6300
Now through July 4, Elysian
Elysian 4th of July Celebration
In Elysian, the 4th of July is celebrated over multiple days with highlights such as a kid's fishing contest, Grande & Kiddie parades, dances, Sakatah Trail Sing-along, kids' carnival, flea market, car show, silent auction and fireworks display. Downtown Elysian. 507-267-4040
Now through July 22, Winona
Minnesota Beethoven Festival
Celebrate the music and legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven at the Minnesota Beethoven Festival. Enjoy 11 concerts by nationally and internationally recognized artists at various venues throughout Winona. This year's headliner is Sarah Chang! 507-474-9055
July 4, Waseca
Lakefest Music Festival
Celebrate Independence Day by the lake during the Lakefest Music Festival. Highlights include live stage entertainment by 5 bands, Lakefest Freedom Run, boat parade, root beer float specials, food vendors, beer garden, face painting, airbrush tattoos and crazy hair, inflatable rides, kiddie train and fireworks show at dusk. Clear Lake Park (with playground equipment and public beach). 507-461-2604
July 6-8, North Mankato
North Mankato Fun Days
North Mankato Fun Days delivers 3 days of fun for people of all ages including Grande and Kiddie parades, carnival games & midway rides (special needs carnival on Sunday), dancing & live music, petting zoo, kids' pedal tractor pull, bingo, car show, food concessions, and more. Wheeler Park. 800-232-6909
July 6-21 (Fridays & Saturdays), Walnut Grove
Wilder Pageant
The Wilder Pageant is a family-oriented outdoor drama based on the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder in Walnut Grove. This nightly live performance includes all characters from the Walnut Grove area. Laura narrates the story, reflecting on her life in Walnut Grove in the 1870s. Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and the hillside amphitheater on the banks of Plum Creek. 507-859-2174
July 11-15, Waseca
Waseca County Free Fair
The Waseca County Free Fair will offer larger and more exciting rides for all ages this year. Also enjoy a Minnesota Minn-E-Rods Tractor Pull, grandstand entertainment, compact car races, demolition derby, Enduro auto races, Day of Mayhem, children's races and contests, vendors and free nightly entertainment in the beer gardens. Waseca Fairgrounds. 507-835-8958
July 13-15, Welch
Prairie Island Indian Community Pow Wow
Watch, listen and experience Native American culture and history as it comes to life. In addition to daily Grand Entries, dancers, drum groups and singers, visit the many vendor booths and try a variety of Native foods. The celebration is held outdoors next to Treasure Island Resort & Casino. 651-267-4020; 651-388-6300
July 19-22, New Ulm
Bavarian Blast
This German-American music festival features all sorts of music including German-style, old-time, rock and country music acts. Visitors will also enjoy plenty of food and drink options, as well as the stein holding contest, sauerkraut eating competition, barrel rolling, souvenir sales, 5K & 10K races, Sunday morning polka service, and the Bavarian Blast Parade. Brown County Fairgrounds. 507-233-4300
Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Now through July 4, White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake Manitou Days
Celebrate Manitou Days in this beautiful lakeside community, and enjoy more than 70 events! The fun kicks-off with Marketfest and ends on the Fourth of July with a spectacular fireworks display to music over the lake. Other highlights include a Grande Parade, Manitou Days Beach Dance, Manitou Days Children's Fishing Contest, My First Tri, Arts & Crafts Fair, Drop-In Discovery Stations, Bear Boating Pontoon Rides, 3rd Annual Manitou Days Pie Contest, YogaDevotion on the Beach, community-wide garage sales, Garden Party, 14th Annual Manitou Days Pet Parade & Blessing, and Sunday Night Fever: Ski Otters Water Ski Show! 651-653-5122
Now through July 4, Roseville
Rosefest 2018
Rosefest celebrates the community's values and traditions of health and wellness, arts and entertainment, fun and fresh air for people of all ages. Events include the annual Rose Parade, Party in the Park, Golden Rose Medallion Hunt, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Frank Rog Amphitheatre in Central Park, Superhero Carnival, Rosefest Campfire & Backyard Campout, live music, food & exhibitor vendors, inflatables and fireworks over Lake Bennett! 651-792-7000
Now through July 4, Forest Lake
Forest Lake 4th of July Celebration
Forest Lake's 4th of July Celebration is a multi-day event featuring a carnival, numerous live music acts, bingo, steak fry, old time baseball game, 4th of July parade, and fireworks. Many events at the Forest Lake American Legion. 651-464-2600
Now through 4, Chanhassen
City of Chanhassen's 4th of July Celebration
This fun-filled family event includes Family Night at the Carnival, Midwest Carnival rides & concessions, the Taste of Chanhassen, a street dance featuring the Casa Blanca Orchestra, pony rides, petting zoo, kiddie games, live music, water wars, adult & kiddie fishing contests, 4th of July parade, fireworks and much more! City Center Park & Lake Ann. 952-227-1100
Now through Sept. 3, St. Paul
Blooming Butterflies Exhibit
Blooming Butterflies offers visitors a total immersion experience for the young and old. The 2,500 square foot greenhouse features a thriving butterfly habitat that over the course of the summer will become home to over 100 species of butterflies from around the world. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. 651-487-8201
Now through Oct. 21, St. Paul
Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea
Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea is a massive, colorful, traveling art exhibit that debuts at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, June 23. The Washed Ashore exhibit features giant sea life sculptures made entirely of marine debris collected from beaches to graphically illustrate the plastic pollution found in our oceans and waterways. The artwork will be combined with scientifically based educational signage to teach visitors about ocean stewardship, responsible consumer habits and how every action counts to help save our seas. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. 651-487-8201
July 3-4, Eagan
July 4th Funfest
Bring the family to enjoy the colorful parade, thrilling rides, carnival fun, nightly entertainment with a performance by The Gear Daddies, bike parade, Texas Hold 'em and more on the festival grounds of Central Park. The fireworks display is the region's largest, taking place at dusk on the 4th of July. 651-675-5546
July 4, Minneapolis
Red, White and Boom
Celebrate America's Independence Day at Red, White and Boom, a celebration hosted by the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board. This annual event attracts more than 75,000 people to sites along the downtown Minneapolis riverfront, and features live music, great food, fun activities for the whole family, and the grand finale - fireworks! Downtown Minneapolis Riverfront. 612-230-6400
July 4, Excelsior
Excelsior - Lake Minnetonka 4th of July Celebration
Excelsior's Lake Minnetonka 4th of July Celebration kicks off with 1 mile, 5K & 10K Firecracker Fun Runs and ends with fireworks over Lake Minnetonka. In between, enjoy a Kiddie Parade, sand sculpture contest, Popsicle Social, live music by local bands, children's activities, food and merchant vendors. Commons Park in Excelsior. 952-474-6461
July 4, St. Paul
Independence Day Celebration
Spend the United States' birthday exploring the history of freedom in 19th-century America. Experience how the holiday was celebrated nearly two centuries ago, complete with cannon and musket salutes, military dress parades, fife and drum music, and much more. Also visit interactive learning stations around the fort and learn about the struggles for freedom and independence for several different groups of Americans such as enslaved people, Native Americans, and women. Historic Fort Snelling. 612-726-1171
July 4-14, Lakeville
Pan-O-Prog
The 52nd Annual Pan-O-Prog celebrates the growth and development of the community with 4th of July fireworks, carnival games & rides, Grande Parade, Cruise Night, Music in the Park, scholarship pageant, Beer, Brats & Bingo, 1 & 4 mile runs, ice cream social, pet show, dances, parade, picnics, classic car show, talent contest, tournaments and more. Historic downtown Lakeville. 952-985-4400
July 5-8, Hamel
Hamel Rodeo and Bull Ridin’ Bonanza
Pull on your boots and dust off your hat! The 38th Annual Hamel Rodeo and Bull Ridin’ Bonanza delivers 5 action-packed performances featuring bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, ladies' barrel racing, the spine-tingling Bull Ridin' Bonanza and a specialty act by The One Armed Bandit & Co. Free pony rides for children will be offered an hour and a half before each performance. Corcoran Lions Park. 763-478-6611
July 6-7, Minneapolis
Basilica Block Party
The Basilica Block Party is two days of premiere music by 20 acts. Headliners include Cake, Fitz and the Tantrums, Jason Isbell, Lady Lark and Third Eye Blind! Basilica of Saint Mary. 612-333-1381
July 7-15, Hopkins
Raspberry Festival
The 84th Annual Raspberry Festival is a tradition for Minnesotans with 10 days of family friendly activities and events. Highlights include the Golden Raspberry Selfie Contest, street dances, numerous live music acts, Marketplace Arts and Craft Fair, kids' fishing event, Royalty Coronation and Royal Ball, Celebration of Community vendors, cultural exhibits and storytelling, Hopkins Cruisers car show, big wheel races, children's activities, the Raspberry Run and Grande Parade. Locations throughout Hopkins. 952-931-0878
July 11-15, Lindstrom
Karl Oskar Days
Karl Oskar Days celebrates Lindstrom's Swedish heritage. Highlights include Harmony in the Park with Bob and the Beachcombers, kiddie costume parade, Summer Diva Night, craft beer sampler, arts & crafts fair, Wine & Canvas event, fireworks display, Historic Karl Oskar House tours, tournaments, contests, food tent, beer garden, street dance, walking tours, and much more! Downtown Lindstrom. 651-257-0620
July 11-15, Maple Grove
Maple Grove Days
Maple Grove Days includes more than 40 events for all ages including a car show, art fair, races, business expo, parade, live music, coronation, tournaments, children's run, kiddie parade, Diaper Derby, outdoor movie, inflatables, and Capture the Flag. Locations throughout Maple Grove. 763-494-5985
July 14, Minneapolis
Birds of the Mississippi River Paddle
Discover the birds of the Mississippi River while paddling with National Park Service Ranger and bird expert, Sharon Stiteler. Travel from North Mississippi Regional Park to Boom Island and see a heron rookery in action, osprey nests, and experience true urban birding in the heart of downtown Minneapolis! Kroening Interpretive Center. 612-676-9400
Upcoming Twin Cities' concerts and performances include:
Pitbull at Mystic Amphitheater in Prior Lake, July 3
Paramore & Foster the People at The Armory in Minneapolis, July 5
Boz Scaggs at the Historic State Theatre in Minneapolis, July 10
David Cross at the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis, July 11
Panic at the Disco at Target Center in Minneapolis, July 11
Michael Che at the Pantages Theatre, July 12
The Pretenders at the Historic State Theatre, July 16
Train at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, July 17
X Games at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, July 19-22
Jerry Lee Lewis at Treasure Island Casino in Welch, July 21
Luke Bryan at Target Field in Minneapolis, July 21
Nickelback & Pop Evil at Treasure Island Casino, July 22
Vans Warped Tour at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, July 22
Coheed and Cambria & Taking Back Sunday at The Armory, July 25
Dan and Phil - Interactive Introverts Tour at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, July 26
Three Doors Down & Collective Soul at The Armory, July 26
Live Nation Presents Journey & Def Leppard at Target Field in Minneapolis, July 27
International Champions Cup at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, July 31
Drake at the Xcel Energy Center, Aug. 1
Zeds Dead at The Armory, Aug. 3
Jack White at The Armory, Aug. 6
Tickets available through Eventful or Ticketmaster
Central Minnesota
Now through July 4, Spicer
Spicer 4th of July Celebration
Spicer's 4th of July Celebration offers tons of activities for all ages. In addition to a great arts and crafts fair, there is an amusing flea market, Church on the Beach, Sunday Brunch Cruise, volleyball, basketball and softball tournaments, pony rides, kiddie pedal tractor pull, competitive 12-mile race, live music, street dance, Dueling Duo at Glacial Ridge Winery, boat parade, Grande Day parade with over 100 participants, and dazzling fireworks display over Green Lake. 320-796-8066
July 3, Nisswa
Nisswa Freedom Celebration & Parade
Celebrate freedom in Nisswa with a full schedule of fun on July 3 including water wars, turtle races, live music by 3 bands, food vendors, and the Freedom Days Parade. Downtown Nisswa. 218-963-2620
July 3-4, Prinsburg
Prinsburg 4th of July Celebration
This small town celebrates Independence Day in a big way! Enjoy a variety of events for the whole family including a golf scramble, ice cream social, Freedom Fun Run, fireworks display, community dinner, silent auction, inflatables, concessions, bean bag toss tournament, Teen Scene, pedal tractor pull, kids' movie, and Kiddie & Grande Day parades! 320-978-8700
July 3-4, Pequot Lakes
Stars & Stripes Days in Pequot Lakes
This 2-day 4th of July celebration includes food vendors, beer gardens, live music, bean bag tournaments and fireworks on July 3rd. On the 4th of July, enjoy a firemen's pancake breakfast, craft fair, food vendors, live music, bungee trampoline and kids climb, Money in the Haystack, Golden Bobber Hunt, kiddie parade, bed races, and the Stars & Stripes Parade. 218-568-8911
July 4, St. Cloud
St. Cloud Fireworks
St. Cloud's 72nd Annual 4th of July Fireworks will light up the sky at 10 p.m. on the July 4th. The fireworks show will be synchronized to a specially selected music soundtrack with great viewing areas on both sides of the Mississippi River, in Wilson and Hester parks, along 5th Avenue North and other parts of the community. 320-252-4414
July 6-8, Isle
Isle Days
The Isle Days citywide celebration includes events all weekend such as carnival rides & games, Kiddie, Grande & Boat parades, medallion hunt, fun run, craft vendors, live music, street dance, car show, kids' coin hunt, flea market, food stands and more! Sites throughout Isle. 888-708-3669
July 6-8, Brainerd
Bracket Drag Racing Series
Brainerd International Raceway's Bracket Drag Racing Series features some of the most exciting amateur drag racing in the Upper Midwest. During the 8-weekend series, 250+ drivers compete in 11 classes in dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters. Racers battle for prize money, series points and a chance at a series championship. Brainerd International Raceway. 218-824-7223
July 6-14 (Fridays and Saturdays), Clitherall
"Ghost of a Chance" Melodrama Dinner Theatre
Smedly Flogharder owns everything in town except the heart of beautiful May December, and she loves Todd McValiant. But Smedly is just getting started. Enjoy a full barbeque rib meal with all the fixings during this classic villain/hero tale. Kids are welcome, too! Old Town Melodrama Dinner Theatre. 218-731-4837
July 14, Monticello
Art in the Park
This fine arts & crafts show includes more than 65 exhibitors displaying and selling handcrafted items. In addition, enjoy food and beverage vendors, and live music and entertainment along the banks of the Mississippi River. The Famous Armadillos will perform after the event. Ellison Park. 763-295-2700
July 20-22, Battle Lake
Art of the Lakes Studio Tour
The Art of the Lakes Studio Tour is a scenic, self-guided tour to see the artwork of 56 artists in 24 studios on curvy, hilly roads around lakes and through valleys. This is your opportunity to shop for unique works of art while you get to know the artists. 218-864-8606
Northwest Minnesota
July 4, Park Rapids
Hometown 4th of July
The Hometown 4th of July begins with the Firecracker 5K Footrace walk/run, and ends with the Park Rapids fireworks display! Other highlights include a Pie Baking contest and auction at Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery, community bank concert and 4th of July Parade! Enjoy this classic 4th of July Celebration in Park Rapids, home of the Mississippi Headwaters. 218-732-4111
July 4, Detroit Lakes
4th of July Fireworks Display
Take a spot on Detroit Lake's mile-long city beach to see the spectacular fireworks display at dusk. 218-847-9202
July 4, Warroad
4th of July Festival
Warroad celebrates the 4th like never before with an amazing fireworks display over Lake of the Woods. Other highlights include a street dance, inflatables, live music, pancake breakfast, children's races, games, water wars, food and merchant vendors, and Grande Parade. Downtown Warroad. 218-386-3543
July 4-7, Park Rapids
Park Rapids PRCA ProRodeo Xtreme Bulls & Broncs
The 40th Anniversary Park Rapids PRCA ProRodeo Xtreme Bulls and Broncs is Minnesota's largest professional rodeo event in 2018. The world's top professional PRCA roughstock riders and the toughest livestock will go head to head to qualify for points at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Riders from the Women's Professional Barrel Racers Association will also be collecting points. Other highlights include an aerial show by Motor X Cycles from the X Games, and the nightly dances under a log pavilion. Jokela Rodeo & Auction Grounds. 218-732-5587
July 6-7, Remer
Bigfoot Days
This annual event just keeps growing since Remer declared itself the Home of Bigfoot! Festivities include live music, Bigfoot Olympics, live Bigfoot storytelling, Bigfoot 5K, BBQ Contest, petting zoo, Adult Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt, adult and kids' Bigfoot Calling contests, family picnic, bingo, raffles and more! Minnesota Bigfoot and Northern Minnesota Bigfoot research teams will provide information on what's new in the world of Sasquatch. Downtown Remer. 218-566-1680
July 6-11, Hackensack
Sweetheart Days
The always popular Sweetheart Days event includes a variety of activities for kids of all ages including the Sweetheart Parade, Dachshund Derby, fireworks display, live music, theater performances, car & motorcycle show, corn hole tournament, scavenger hunt and children's games in the park. Downtown Hackensack. 218-675-6135
July 6-14, Bemidji
"Clue, the Musical"
Whodunnit? That's for you to discover in this production that transforms the well-known board game, Clue, into an entertaining, humorous, and interactive musical.
Paul Bunyan Playhouse/Historic Chief Theater. 218-751-7270
July 14, Bagley
Bagley Art in the Park
Bagley's 31st Annual Art in the Park event includes artwork by a variety of local artists and craftspeople, as well as food vendors, live entertainment and crafts for children. Bagley City Park. 218-533-0120
July 19-21, Walker
Moondance Jam
Moondance Jam is a classic rock and roll music festival held annually on the 300 acre Moondance Fairgrounds. This year's headliners include Kid Rock, Bret Michaels, Tesla, Joan Jett, Kansas and Fuel! 877-666-6586
Northeast Minnesota
Now through July 19, Iron Range communities
Northern Lights Music Festival
One of Minnesota’s largest music festivals, the Northern Lights Music Festival offers lovers of classical music three weeks of opera, chamber music and orchestra concerts presented by an international roster of guest artists, performing faculty and prize-winning young artists. On the 4th of July, enjoy a performance by the Northern Lights Festival Orchestra conducted by Gavriel Heine of the Mariinsky Theater, St. Petersburg, at the Veda Zuponcic Auditorium in Aurora. 218-780-2292
July 3-4, Eveleth
Eveleth Fourth of July Celebration
The Eveleth Fourth of July Celebration party is fun for all ages with a street dance, live music, fireworks display, parade, children's games, coin hunt, inflatable fun houses, Firecracker 5K Run, beach to beach swim, and food and merchandise vendors. Be sure to also check out the world's largest hockey stick and the Hall of Legends at the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum. Downtown Eveleth. 218-744-2121
July 4, Ely
July 4th Parade & Fireworks
This is a true small town parade with a variety of floats, vehicles, music and more! After sunset, join the town in celebrating Independence Day with festive fireworks at Miners Lake. Additional events will be scheduled throughout the day. Multiple locations in Ely. 218-365-6123
July 4, Cloquet
Cloquet's 4th of July Celebration
Enjoy events all day during Cloquet's 4th of July Celebration including the Sawdust 5K, parade, helicopter rides, pony rides, wagon rides, Dash for Cash, Beach Party, movie in the park, patriotic ceremony, free children's activities, fireworks display and carnival games and rides -- the carnival runs June 30 through July 4! Cloquet Avenue & Hwy 33. 218-879-1551
July 4, Duluth
Fourth Fest 2018
Duluthians and visitors alike will be filled with oohs and aahs during the free Fourth Fest community celebration. Gates open at 4 p.m. with music beginning at 5 p.m. At dusk, enjoy Minnesota's largest fireworks display. The aerial display will be fully synchronized to a musical program that will be broadcast on the radio. Bayfront Festival Park. 218-722-4011
July 6-7, Hinckley
Corn & Clover Carnival
Attend the annual Corn & Clover Carnival and enjoy a wide array of family fun activities such as carnival rides & games, one of the state's largest parades, Hinckley Idol Competition, kiddie parade, free children's activities, Pedal to the Metal kiddie tractor pull, sidewalk chalk art contest, street dance, live music, food and merchandise vendors, and more. Downtown Hinckley. 320-384-7837
July 6-8, Deer River
World's Largest Wild Rice Festival
The World's Largest Wild Rice Festival delivers a full weekend of family-friendly fun. Highlights include carnival games and rides, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Pow Wow, amateur music competition, Sawdust Scramble, bike rodeo, medallion hunt, Wild Rice Run, parade, turkey dinner, Sportsman's Turtle Feed, beer gardens, flea market and more! Downtown Deer River & White Oak Casino. 218-246-8302
July 7-8, Duluth
Duluth Airshow, presented by St. Luke's
The Duluth Air & Aviation Expo, presented by St. Luke's, is the largest air show in Minnesota. Featured are the USAF ThunderBirds and the Canadian Air Force Snowbirds. Arrive early to take in all of the static displays including WWII warbirds, bombers and a host of other aerial acts. There is plenty of entertainment for the entire family including a Kids' Fun Zone, Runway 4K, and performances. Duluth International Airport. 218-628-9995
July 14-15, Moose Lake
Agate Days Celebration
Thousands of visitors head to Moose Lake's Agate Days Celebration each year. Highlights include the Clark-Olsen Agate Stampede, Gem and Mineral Show, Art in the Park, agate & rock identification, antique car show, free open house at Moose Lake State Park & Geological interpretive Center (no state park sticker needed), pancake breakfast, and more -- experience the madness! Downtown Moose Lake. 218-485-4145
July 14-15, Grand Marais
Grand Marais Arts Festival
This picturesque art festival is held on the North Shore of Lake Superior with more than 70 artist booths, art activities and demonstrations. And on Saturday evening, July 14, enjoy an Artful Evening on the Harbor: Art Colony Benefit with live music, an artful auction, fabulous food and beverages with a “Taste of Cook County” theme served within the harbor setting. Downtown Grand Marais harbor. 218-387-2737
July 21, Duluth
Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival
Enjoy the 13th Annual Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival showcasing internationally touring performers in a beautiful open air venue with a variety of ethnic foods, beverages and artisans displaying their wares. This is a tribute to world music and those artists who spread the message of love, hope and equality for all people worldwide. Bayfront Festival Park. 218-525-8099
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