St. Paul Events

Annual Events

Address: Lexington Ave at Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: June 7, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

St. Paul welcomes summer with the warm embrace of this all-day affair, which includes "districts" dedicated to art, international culture, live music and entertainers, sports, and family fun. There's also sure to be plenty of food and drink for sale, so plan to make a day of it.

Address: Harriet Island Regional Park • Levee Rd, St. Paul, MN 55107 Category: Performance - Theater - Drama Dates: June 19 - August 29, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Put on by the University of Minnesota Showboat Players, this fun theatrical event runs all summer long and offers patrons a creative brush with the tradition of showboat productions. Started in 1958 to celebrate Minnesota's 100 years of statehood, the showboat season is now one of the Twin Cities most beloved annual...

Address: Harriet Island Regional Park • Levee Rd, St. Paul, MN 55107 Category: Fair / Festival - Food / Drink Dates: July 2 - July 5, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Satisfy your appetite for food, drink, music, and more at this lively festival. Sample traditional foods and ethnic specialties from city restaurants. Enjoy local and national musicians as they perform "golden oldies" from the '30s and '40s, rock hits from the '60s and '70s, and current favorites. Fireworks fill the...

Address: Highland Park, St. Paul, MN Category: Community Event - Fair / Festival Dates: July 17 - July 19, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held near the end of July, Highland Fest gives the Highland Park section of St. Paul a chance to strut its stuff. With a 5-K run, an expansive art fair, and a wide range of musical entertainment, Highland Fest certainly appeals to folks from all walks of life. Come with an appetite, too, as local restaurants and food...

Address: Minnesota State Fairgrounds • 1265 N Snelling Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 Category: Fair / Festival - State / County Dates: August 27 - September 7, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The largest 12-day fair in North America, the Minnesota State Fair attracts over 1˝ million people annually. More than 400 free concerts are offered, and the Grandstand hosts national artists like Alicia Keys and Christina Aguilera. Other noteworthy attractions include rodeo events, auctions, a skate park, midway...

Address: Landmark Center • 75 W 5th St, Saint Paul, MN 55102 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: January 21 - January 31, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Billed as the "coolest celebration on Earth," this eleven-day winter event is held in late January. From traditional signature events such as snow sculpture displays and parades, to a new blues festival, “Fire On Ice” ice racing championships and a pee wee hockey tournament--there is sure to be something for everyone...

Address: Fourth St, St. Paul, MN 55101 Category: Holiday / Seasonal Event - St Patrick's Day Dates: March 17, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Since the St. Patrick’s Association organized the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Paul back in 1967, the event has grown in scope and size and now brings in over 100,000 revellers. Don your green and try to score a commemorative pen (they're a local tradition almost as popular as the parade itself!)