2024 Summer Events in the Twin Cities Gateway
Community festivals, Fourth of July fireworks, sports, live music, and more: save the date for these summer events in the Twin Cities Gateway.
Festivals
June 13-15, 2024
Mark your calendars, Fridley! This year marks a double celebration: Fridley’s 75th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the Fridley ’49er Days Festival! Join the fun from June 13th to 15th – it’s going to be a party you won’t want to miss!
June 23-25, 2024
Lino Lakes Blue Heron Days will include a parade, food, live music, and family-friendly activities.
June 28-30, 2024
WIth a vendor village featuring local crafters and businesses, kids activities, and live music, the Blaine Festival has something for everyone. Events are held at Aquatore Park, with free off-site parking and shuttle service.
Arden Hills Annual Penny Carnival
July 19, 2024
Mark your calendars for July 19th from 1-3 PM at Perry Park. Carnival games, a face-painting artist, and more – all at super affordable prices (games 10¢-25¢, face painting 50¢).
Saturday, July 23, 2024
With over 160 vendors selling unique handcrafted products, outdoor food courts, and family games and activities, Anoka Riverfest is a fun way to spend a day in historic downtown Anoka.
July 26-28, 2024
Slice of Shoreview features a range of activities the whole family will enjoy, including a parade, car show, bingo, and kids activities like a bungee trampoline and train. The festival is held at Island Lake County Park, and pets are welcome.
August 9-11, 2024
Celebrate New Brighton’s past and present with a community festival including a parade, fireworks, antique car run with vehicles from 1915 or earlier, a family fun zone, live music by headliner GB Leighton, and more.
Mounds View Festival in the Park
August 16-17, 2024
Mounds View Festival in the Park features a parade and a family fun splash party with a DJ at the Mounds View splash pad, plus kids games and activities.
August 17, 2024
Come hungry to the Anoka Food Truck Festival, with 50 food trucks serving a wide range of cuisines, plus local craft beers, live music, and games. The festival is held in downtown Anoka and is pet-friendly.
Music
Bring your lawn chair or a blanket to these free, family-friendly and pet-friendly community concerts featuring local and regional acts across a wide range of genres.
Summer Concert Series at Coon Rapids Regional Dam Park
Thursdays, June 1-August 3, 2023
Shoreview Concert in the Commons
Wednesdays, June 12-August 7, 2024
Springbrook Nature Center Summer Concert Series in Fridley
Tuesday, July 9 & August 13, 2024
Fridley Civic Campus Summer Concert Series
Tuesdays, June 18, July 16, July 30 & August 20, 2024
Performance in the Park in Blaine
Various dates – June 8 – August 15, 2024
Wednesdays, June 12-September 25, 2024
Target USA CUP Youth Soccer Tournament
July 12-20, 2024
Get ready for the ultimate youth soccer showdown! Target USA CUP is North America’s biggest youth soccer tournament,attracting over 1,200 teams from around the globe to the National Sports Center’s sprawling 860-acre campus. Don’t miss this epic event!
Sports
July 22-28, 2024
The world’s best golfers are coming to Blaine for the annual 3M Open, an official PGA Tour stop and part of the FedEx Cup series. Spectators can pick from a wide range of experiences, including a party deck at the 18th hole, Champions Club seating in a temperature-controlled venue, and grounds access passes.
Fourth of July
Enjoy fireworks displays, food vendors, kids activities, fun runs, live music, and midway rides at these Fourth of July celebrations.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Coon Rapids 4th of July Celebration
July 2-4, 2024
Blaine 4th of July Fireworks Show
Tuesday, July 4, 2024
For more information about Twin Cities Gateway events happening this summer and all year long, check out the events page for current listings.
Conveniently located to Minneapolis and Saint Paul, the ten communities of the Twin Cities Gateway (Anoka, Arden Hills, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Fridley, Ham Lake, Lino Lakes, Mounds View, New Brighton, and Shoreview) offer tasty eats, trails and parks, recreational facilities, cultural attractions, and affordable hotels with free parking. Book your stay today!
