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Stone Arch Festival of the Arts June 14 - June 15, 2008 Historic Main St, at St. Anthony Main, Minneapolis, MN 55414 · 612-673-5123 Situated around (what else?) Stone Arch Bridge, this riverside event showcases works by more than 200 artists and craftspeople. It also features performance art, poetry, and concerts along the... Fair / Festival - Cultural
Twin Cities GLBT Pride Celebration June 28 - June 29, 2008 1382 Willow St, Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · 952-852-6100 Annually attended by more than 300,000 people, this event honors and promotes solidarity among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered residents. Three stages of music and entertainment provide... Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal
July 18 - July 27, 2008 various locations, Minneapolis, MN Initiated in 1940, the Aquatennial is a ten-day celebration of summer that takes place the third week of July. As might be expected in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, many events are water-related.... Fair / Festival - Art
July 31 - August 10, 2008 various venues, Minneapolis, MN Fringe festivals developed as a way for independent performers and groups to promote theater and art that don't fit the status quo. Minnesota's version began in 1994 and has grown into a... Fair / Festival - Art
August 1 - August 3, 2008 Hennepin Ave S and W Lake St, Uptown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN 55408 What began as a plan to promote Uptown and showcase local art has grown into an enormous, three-day event attracting some 350,000 people yearly. Nearly 400 artists display everything from... Fair / Festival - Cultural
Minnesota Renaissance Festival August 16 - September 28, 2008 12364 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee, MN 55379 · 952-496-9232 A half-hour's drive south of town will deliver you to a 22-acre Renaissance village that captures life in the 16th century. The weekend event comes complete with costumed folks in period dress,... Fair / Festival - Other
August 21 - September 1, 2008 1265 Snelling Ave N, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN 55108 The largest 12-day fair in North America, Minnesota's state celebration attracts more than 1½ million people each year. Over 400 free concerts draw folks in, and the Grandstand has hosted national... Sports Event - Running
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon October 5, 2008 900 S 5th St, Metrodome (starting point), Minneapolis, MN 55415 With a scenic route along area lakes and the Mississippi River and an average temperature in the mid 60s, this appealing race is often considered the nation's "most beautiful urban marathon."...
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