As we enter into summer, we enter into festival season! Check this big list of summer festivals in Minnesota for 2025.
Summer is a great time to spend as much time outdoors as possible. What better reason to be outside than to attend a festival near you?
From festival food, to special events, to fireworks, every community has its own way to celebrate.
Maybe you live near multiple cities or want to plan a day trip – there are so many festivals to choose from!
Many cities are already underway with their activities this month. We rounded up as many festivals throughout Minnesota as we could find, so you could find them in one spot.
Our list is sorted based on the date of the festival, allowing you to follow along with your calendar.
Read on to find when there is a festival happening near your community!
Summer Festivals in Minnesota 2025
Minnesota Festivals in June
May 30 – June 1: Eden Prairie – Schooner Days
May 31 – June 8: Long Prairie – Prairie Days
June 1: St. Paul – Grand Old Day
June 5 – 8: Hallock – Back Home Days
June 5 – 8: Pine Island – Cheese Festival
June 5 – 8: Princeton – Rum River Festival
June 5 – 8: Spring Lake Park – Tower Days
June 5 – 8: West Saint Paul – Explore West Saint Paul Days
June 6 – 8: Waterville – Bullhead Days
June 7: Lanesboro – Rhubarb Festival
June 7 – 8: Maple Grove – Chalkfest
June 7 – 15: Becker – Freedom Days
June 8 – 15: Bird Island – Island Days
June 8 – 15: Buffalo – Buffalo Days
June 8 – 15: Montevideo – Fiesta Days
June 9 – 13: Waite Park – Family Fun Fest
June 9 – 15: Janesville – Hay Daze
June 11 – 15: Albertville – Friendly City Days
June 11 – 15: Windom – Riverfest
June 11 – 15: Winona – Steamboat Days
June 12 – 14: Faribault – Heritage Days
June 12 – 15: Barnum – Spring Fever Days
June 12 – 15: Saint Louis Park – Parktacular
June 12 – 15: Wadena – June Jubilee
June 13 – 14: Fairmont – Interlaken Heritage Days
June 13 – 14: Fergus Falls – SummerFest
June 13 – 14: Kandiyohi – Kandi is Dandy
June 13 – 14: Sartell – Summerfest
June 13 – 15: Bigfork – Bigfork Wilderness Days
June 13 – 15: Elgin – Elgin Cheese Days
June 13 – 15: Ellsworth – Family Fun Days
June 13 – 15: Fulda – Wood Duck Festival
June 14 – 15: Minneapolis – Stone Arch Bridge Festival
June 16 – 18: Foley – Foley Fun Days
June 16 – 22: Saint James – Railroad Days
June 18 – 20: Paynesville – Town and Country Days
June 18 – 22: Perham – Turtle Fest
June 18 – 22: Willmar – Willmar Fests
June 19 – 22: Atwater – Atwater Festival Days
June 19 – 22: Cottage Grove – Strawberry Fest
June 20 – 21: Avon – Spunktacular Days
June 20 – 22: Redwood Falls – Summer Splash
June 21 – 29: Rochester – Rochesterfest
June 21 – 22: Eagan – Eagan Art Festival
June 23 – 29: Roseville – Rosefest
June 24: Milaca – Milaca Parade
June 26 – 29: Big Lake – Spud Fest
June 26 – 29: Farmington – Top the Tater Days
June 26 – 29: Glencoe – Glencoe Days
June 26 – 29: Lake City – Water Ski Days
June 26 – 29: Saint Cloud – Granite City Days
June 26 – 28: Sauk Rapids – Rapid River Days
June 27 – 29: Akeley – Paul Bunyan Days
June 27 – 29: Blaine – Blaine Festival
June 27 – 29: Henderson – Sauerkraut Days
June 27 – 29: Pipestone – Water Tower Festival
June 27 – July 4: Apple Valley – Freedom Days
June 28: Duluth – Rhubarb Festival
June 28: Ham Lake – Freedom Festival
June 28: Minnetonka – Summer Fest
June 28: Pine City – Freedom Fest
June 28: Pine River – Summerfest
June 28 – 29: Afton – Afton Strawberry Festival & Marketplace
Little Falls – Little Falls Dam Festival (not happening in 2025)
Minnesota Festivals in July
July 2 – 4: Coon Rapids – 4th of July Celebration
July 3: Aurora – Patriotic Days
July 3: Bloomington – Summer Fete
July 3: Nisswa – Freedom Days
July 3 – 4: Austin – Freedom Festival
July 3 – 4: Pequot Lakes – Stars & Stripes Days
July 3 – 4: Prinsburg – Freedom Fun Days
July 3 – 6: Spicer – 4th of July Celebration
July 3 – 6: Starbuck – Heritage Days
July 4: Duluth – Fourth Fest
July 4: Eagan – July 4th Funfest
July 4: Saint Peter – Old-Fashioned 4th of July
July 4 – 13: Lakeville – Pan-O-Prog
July 7 – 13: Hector – Corn Chaff Days
July 7 – 13: Litchfield – Watercade
July 9 – 10: Duluth – Downtown Duluth Days
July 9 – 12: Madison – Stinker Days & Dragonfest
July 9 – 13: Lindstrom – Karl Oskar Days
July 9 – 13: North Mankato – Fun Days
July 9 – 15: Hackensack – Sweetheart Days
July 10 – 12: Blue Earth – Giant Days
July 10 – 12: Edgerton – Dutch Festival
July 10 – 13: Isanti – Rodeo & Jubilee Days
July 10 – 13: Robbinsdale – Whiz Bang Days
July 10 – 13: Two Harbors – Heritage Days
July 11 – 12: Remer – Bigfoot Days
July 11 – 13: Floodwood – Catfish Days
July 11 – 13: Monticello – Riverfest
July 11 – 20: Detroit Lakes – Northwest Water Carnival
July 12: Anoka – Riverfest and Craft Fair
July 14 – 20: New London – Water Days
July 15 – 16: Minnesota Lake – Festag
July 15 – 16: Pequot Lakes – Bean Hole Days
July 16 – 20: Byron – Good Neighbor Days
July 16 – 20: Hopkins – Raspberry Festival
July 16 – 20: Maple Grove – Maple Grove Days
July 16 – 20: Rushford – Rushford Days
July 16 – 20: Sauk Centre – Sinclair Lewis Days
July 17: Marshall – Crazy Days
July 17 – 19: Mound – Spirit of the Lakes Festival
July 17 – 20: Cosmos – Space Festival
July 17 – 20: Hastings – Rivertown Days
July 18 – 19: Hinckley – Corn & Clover Carnival
July 18 – 19: Viola – Viola Gopher Count
July 18 – 20: Belle Plaine – BBQ Days
July 18 – 20: Foreston – Foreston Fun Days
July 18 – 20: Garrison – Garrison Play Days
July 18 – 20: Nevis – Muskie Days
July 18 – 20: Stillwater – Lumberjack Days
July 18 – 20: Twin Valley – Town & Country Days
July 18 – 20: Wright – Wrong Days in Wright
July 19: Emily – Emily Day
July 19: Hewitt – PickleFest
July 19 – 20: Moose Lake – Agate Days
July 21 – 27: Olivia – Corn Capital Days
July 23 – 26: Minneapolis – Aquatennial
July 23 – 27: Frazee – Turkey Days
July 24 – 26: Cold Spring – Hometown Pride
July 24 – 27: Glenwood – Glenwood Waterama
July 24 – 27: Hoyt Lakes – Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival
July 24 – 27: Red Lake Falls – Summerfest
July 25 – 26: Wabasha – Riverboat Days
July 25 – 27: Battle Lake – Wenonga Days
July 25 – 27: Chaska – River City Days
July 25 – 27: Franklin – Catfish Derby Days
July 25 – 27: Montgomery – Kolacky Days
July 25 – 27: Tyler – Aebleskiver Days
July 26: Elk River – Elk RiverFest
July 26 – 27: Saint Louis Park – WE Chalk Festival
July 30 – August 2: Bemidji – Dragon Boat Festival
Minnesota Festivals in August
July 31 – August 3: Vergas – Looney Days
August 1: Braham – Pie Day
August 1 – 2: Aitkin – Riverboat Heritage Days
August 1 – 3: Elbow Lake – Flekkefest
August 1 – 3: Lanesboro – Buffalo Bill Days
August 1 – 3: Le Sueur – Giant Days
August 1 – 3: Little Canada – Canadian Days
August 1 – 3: Pennock – Fun Days
August 1 – 3 – Red Wing – River City Days
August 2: Ogilvie – Back to the Tower Days
August 5 – 10: Ivanhoe – Polska Kielbasa Days
August 7 – 10: East Grand Forks – Heritage Days
August 8 – 9: Owatonna – Gem Days
August 8 – 10: Mendota Heights – Heights Fest
August 9: Backus – Cornfest
August 9: Darwin – Twine Ball Days
August 9: Newport – Pioneer Day
August 9 – 10: Sandstone – Quarry Days
August 11 – 13: Cokato – Cokato Corn Carnival
August 11 – 17: Crookston – Ox Cart Days
August 11 – 17: Vadnais Heights – Vadnais Heights Days
August 15 – 17: Sleepy Eye – Summerfest
August 16: Pine River – Picklefest
August 16: Vining – Watermelon Day
August 16 – 17: Perham – Pioneer Fest
August 20 – 23: Marshall – Sounds of Summer
August 21 – 24: Norwood Young America – Stiftungsfest
August 22 – 23: Barnesville – Potato Days
August 22 – 24: Woodbury – Woodbury Days
August 23: Askov – Askov Rutabaga Festival
August 29 – September 1: Dassel – Red Rooster Days
Visit our Fall Festivals in Minnesota List starting September 1st!
If you know of any other community festivals taking place throughout our state, let us know!
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Kim has worked in the field of Education prior to staying home to spend more time with her three children. She enjoys hunting for deals, especially on everyday items and family outings.
Kim has grown up and continues to live in Central Minnesota. She enjoys being active outdoors, gardening, attending sporting events, and spending time with her family.
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