What's happening at Saint Paul Parks and Recreation

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What's Happening

The latest events, activities, and news at Saint Paul Parks and Recreation!

Fall Activity Registration Opens Monday

Fall activity registration opens this Monday, August 10 at 8am! Browse our brochure now, then visit our online registration site on Monday to register for activities.

To make browsing easier, we recommend downloading the brochure to your computer or mobile device before clicking on the activity numbers to view or register for an activity online. This will prevent the need to reload the brochure each time an activity number is clicked.

Circus Juventas

Circus Juventas performing arts circus school for youth presents their summer show 1001 Nights. Join love-struck Aladdin on a treacherous journey to find a lamp like no other. Tales of love and adventure, demons and clowns, sorcerers and witchcraft, and one all-powerful genie will whisk you far, far away from the Land of 10,000 Lakes to the land of 1001 Nights. Visit the Circus Juventas website for more information.

Purchase Tickets Online

When:

Friday - Sunday, Aug. 7-9 & 14-16, 7pm-10pm
Saturday - Sunday, Aug. 8-9 & 15-16, 1pm – 4pm

Where: Circus Juventas 1270 Montreal Ave St Paul, MN 55116

Ages: All

Cost: $15-$40 (Age 2 & under free)

Como Golf Classic Tournament

Play golf for a good cause at the Inaugural 2015 Como Golf Classic Tournament to fund winter snow sports at Como Park Ski Center! Registration includes 18 holes w/cart, dinner, awards banquet, silent auction, and opportunities to win great prizes. For non-golfers, tickets to the awards banquet are available for $30. For more information, contact Scott Finne at 651.356.6822 or scott@mountcomo.org.

When: Sunday, August 16 at 1pm

Where: Como Regional Park Golf Course 1431 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103

Ages: All (Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

Cost: $135/person or $400 for groups of four

Lowertown Guitar Festival

The Lowertown Guitar Festival, presented by the McNally Smith College of Music, is a free outdoor music festival in Mears Park that celebrates guitar music of all genres and the diverse artists who play it. In addition to live music, the festival includes free guitar workshops, a teen guitar competition, and food and beverages available for purchase from local vendors and food trucks.

When: Saturday, August 8 from 2pm-10pm

Where: Mears Park 221 5th St. E. Saint Paul, MN 55101

Ages: All

Cost: Free

Irish Fair of Minnesota

The Irish Fair of Minnesota is the Nation's largest free Irish festival! This unique once a year celebration offers attendees an opportunity to celebrate authentic Irish heritage through a multitude of activities such as step dancing, traditional group dancing, gaelic sports, a Celtic marketplace, cultural displays, native Irish dogs, a traditional tea room, Irish food and drink as well as several local and international bands.

When: Friday - Sunday, August 7-9

Where: Harriet Island Regional Park 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd. Saint Paul, MN 55107

Cost: Free

Ages: All

Movies in the Parks

Bring along a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy a starlit night of fun with friends and family! Movies typically begin at dusk, but may start earlier to allow younger children to attend. Titles are subject to change. Some offer pre-show activities. All children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit stpaul.gov/moviesintheparks.

Get fit for free with Fitness in the Parks! There is no registration required and classes are open to all fitness levels. All ages welcome and no experience is necessary. For the full schedule, class descriptions, and specific meeting locations, visit stpaul.gov/fitnessintheparks.