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Festival/Event
Due to Covid-19 many cities have canceled or changed the typical dates of many festivals. Please confirm the dates on each event’s website.
Festival/Event
Location City
When Is Event
Activities
Phone Number
Website
St Paul Winter Carnival
St Paul
late January to early February
nations oldest and largest winter festival
ice palaces & carvings
native american powwow
2 major parades
art show
800/627-3101
Twin Cities Food and Wine Experience
Minneapolis
late February
3 day event w/300 exhibitors offering food and wine samples
national chef demos
612/371-5800
Festival of Nations
St Paul
early May
ethnic groups and traditions
cultural exhibits
folk art demonstrations
612/647-0191
Swissfest
Berne
early August
yodelfest
folk dancing
swiss wrestling
stone throw
alphorn quintet
handbell concert
800/322-2478
Minnesota State Fair
Falcon Heights (St Paul suburb)
late August to early September
2nd largest state fair
parades
300 food booths
exhibits
grandstand shows
history center
seed art contest
651/288-4400
Little Falls Arts & Crafts Fair
Little Falls
early September
one of the upper midwests largest w/900 craftors
music & food vendors
320/632-5155
Defeat of Jesse James Days
Nothfield
early September
rodeo
art fair
carnival
daily reenactments of famous robbery in period costumes
507/645-9268