Head to Downtown White Bear Lake for Marketfest Thursday evenings in June and July!
Have you been to downtown White Bear Lake? It has a fun mainstreet filled with local businesses. Every Thursday in June and July, they host Marketfest. White Bear Lake Marketfest is a family-oriented downtown festival that promotes local businesses and organizations. That’s a fancy way of saying- it’s free fun for the whole family every Thursday night!
The cool thing about Marketfest is you’ll never see the exact same things twice. They have different themes every week, so don’t think you’ll see it all if you just go one Thursday night! They have tons of live music, food and drink vendors, and a variety of different activities happening each week.
The 2026 White Bear Lake Marketfest Themes
- JUNE 18 – White Bear Lake History Night
- JUNE 25 – WBL Area Schools #624
- JULY 2 – Independence Day – VFW
- JULY 9 – Street of Rock
- JULY 16 – Public Health & Safety Night
- JULY 23 – Touch a Truck
- JULY 30 – Environmental Resource Expo
There is also a Marketfest Car Show every Thursday evening that’s open on a first come, first served basis before the event begins from 5:30-6pm. Those who participate are encouraged to stay throughout the evening at 9pm. You can find out more details about the Car Show on the Marketfest wesbite.
Definitely add White Bear Lake Marketfest onto your summer bucket list! It’s sure to be a lot of fun for the whole family!
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Hannah enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading books, going on road trips up north, singing along with the radio and finding new thrift stores to shop! Hannah is also a fierce advocate for people with disabilities and is always on the lookout for more sensory friendly opportunities in the Twin Cities.
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