St. Paul Art Crawl - Take part in this self-guided tour of almost 200 artists' studios in the downtown neighborhood. Local restaurants, coffeehouses and galleries will also be open for visitors.  This way cool event happens every April and October.

Festival of Nations - One of the nation's largest and longest-running multi-ethnic events, the Festival of Nations annually showcases Minnesota's ethnic diversity, celebrates ethnic traditions and encourages ethnic understanding in late April - early May.

Cinco de Mayo - The Upper Midwest’s largest Latino/Hispanic celebration featuring ethnic foods, live entertainment, kids’ activities, salsa tasting contest and a colorful parade.

Living Green Expo – Come learn about low impact living!

Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour - An inspiring celebration of city living.

Saint Paul Public Schools Student Technology Showcase - Students discuss and demonstrate their technology projects for an audience of district staff, other students, community members, and the media.

Waterfest - An annual family fun event with many displays and hands-on activities.  Sponsored by the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District.

Wings of Freedom - Salute to Veterans Air Show, Red Wing, Minnesota.

Grand Old Day - The Granddaddy of Minnesota Street Fairs!

Hot Summer Jazz Festival - One of the largest free civic events in the upper Midwest, attracting upwards of 75,000 people.

Music & Movies in District del Sol - An eight-part outdoor film and music series held in District del Sol every Thursday during the summer. The series starts the last Thursday in June and continues in early August. Bands start at 7:30 PM followed by a film at 9:00 PM. The series is held in Castillo Park on Concord Street near the State/Concord intersection. This year’s movie theme is “Dynamic Duos.”

Solstice River Dance - A spectacular outdoor performance that brings residents to the river on the summer solstice to celebrate.

Svenskarnas Dag - One of the biggest Swedish festivals in the United States.  Held on the last Sunday in June at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Scottish Country Fair - Dakota County Fairgrounds

Music & Movies in District del Sol - An eight-part outdoor film and music series held in District del Sol every Thursday during the summer. The series starts the last Thursday in June and continues in early August. Bands start at 7:30PM followed by a film at 9:00 PM. The series is held in Castillo Park on Concord Street near the State/Concord intersection. This year’s movie theme is “Dynamic Duos.”

Ramsey County Fair - A family tradition since 1913.

Rockin' Ribfest - Get Fired Up!

Schwan's USA Cup - America's premiere youth soccer event at the National Sports Center in Blaine.

Skate St. Paul - Sponsored by the St. Paul Figure Skating Club.

Stillwater Lumberjack Days - Concerts, lumberjack shows and musically choreographed fireworks in historic downtown Stillwater.

Taste of Minnesota - Don't count calories, count on satisfying your appetite and quenching your thirst as you experience the Taste of Minnesota!

Irish Fair of Minnesota - A three day celebration of Irish heritage with food, fun and music.  Harriet Island, Saint Paul.

Loring Park Art Fair - A two day, juried art festival with visual artists displaying orginal artwork, strolling musicians, scheduled stage performances, children's activities and food booths.

Minnesota Renaissance Festival - Journey back in time at this 16th-century medieval village. Costumed characters represent village life from simple peasants to ornate Royalty. This Minnesota tradition features entertainment, craft shops, food, history and more! Located west of Shakopee on Highway 169.

Minnesota State Fair - The Great Minnesota Get-Together! The Minnesota State Fair runs the two weeks before Labor Day and is the second largest event of its kind in the U.S.

Mississippi River Challenge - A two-day, fourty-four mile adventure and friends you have not yet met.

Music & Movies in District del Sol - An eight-part outdoor film and music series held in District del Sol every Thursday during the summer. The series starts the last Thursday in June and continues in early August. Bands start at 7:30PM followed by a film at 9:00 PM. The series is held in Castillo Park on Concord Street near the State/Concord intersection. This year’s movie theme is “Dynamic Duos.”

Powderhorn Park Art Fair - A regional fine art and fine crafts fair.

Saint Paul Inline Marathon - Saint Paul Mayor Randy Kelly donned inline skates and joined metro area inline skating clubs to announce the Saint Paul Inline Marathon, set for August 21, 2004.

Uptown Art Fair - Always the first full weekend in August.

St. Paul Art Crawl - Take part in this self-guided tour of almost 200 artists' studios in the downtown neighborhood. Local restaurants, coffeehouses and galleries will also be open for visitors.  This way cool event happens every April and October.

Trail of Terror - Scream with horror in the frightening halls of a 3/4 mile INDOOR MAZE.  From the producers of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.  Shakopee, Minnesota

Tunnel of Terror - Scaring Twin Cities residents since 1982.  2751 Shepard Road, Saint Paul

Twin Cities Marathon - As a runner, as a volunteer, or as a spectator, take part in this annual running event which attracts athletes of all ages and abilities.

Aitkin's World-Famous Fish House Parade - Food and fun for the whole family. Extremely unusual & wacky parade entries!  Aitkin, Minnesota - North of Mille Lacs but odd enough to be noteworthy.