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Fridley 49er Days Festival
<br />Mid June
<br />A community tradition, the Fridley
<br />49er Days Festival has something for
<br />everyone from the young to the "young
<br />at heart." Some of the fun events
<br />include a parade and two free street
<br />dances. On Saturday, we have our
<br />popular Kids Day activities including a
<br />climbing wall, pony rides, games, crafts,
<br />face painting and more!
<br />bit.ly/igfE52g
<br />Blaine Festival
<br />Late June
<br />Formerly known as Blaine's Blazin' 4th,
<br />the newly named Blaine Festival kicks
<br />off with a full schedule of events that
<br />includes a carnival, car show, softball
<br />tournament, petting zoo, live street
<br />dancers, magic and entertainment
<br />shows, helicopter rides, kid games, craft
<br />and business vendors and festival food.
<br />Blainefestival.org
<br />Ham Lake Freedom Festival
<br />Late June/Early July
<br />Kick off your Independence Day
<br />celebrations the Saturday prior to
<br />the 4th of July with bingo, live music,
<br />business and craft vendors, kids
<br />activities, food trucks, music and
<br />fireworks. All events held at Ham Lake
<br />Lions Park.
<br />hamlakecc.org/freedom-festival
<br />Coon Rapids 4th of July
<br />July 2-5
<br />Join the Independence Day celebration
<br />in Coon Rapids and enjoy our parade,
<br />carnival, car show and more! Live bands
<br />every day and fireworks on the 4th at
<br />io:oo p.m. Event festivities take place at
<br />Boulevard Plaza.
<br />bit.ly/2OLMrTs
<br />Anoka Riverfest
<br />Mid July
<br />Don't miss one of the Twin Cities'
<br />largest outdoor craft fairs! In addition
<br />to more than i4o jury -selected arts and
<br />crafts exhibitors and their unique wares,
<br />you'll find live music, great food, boat
<br />rides and so much more. Admission,
<br />parking and most of the events are free!
<br />Anokariverfest.org
<br />New Brighton Stockyard
<br />Days
<br />Early August
<br />Enjoy a full week of good food, good
<br />music and good times at the New
<br />Brighton Stockyard Days. You'll enjoy a
<br />street dance, petting zoo, idol karaoke
<br />contest, crafters and food vendors,
<br />antique car run, teen tent, car show,
<br />5/1oK run and fireworks.
<br />Stockyarddays.org
<br />Slice of Shoreview
<br />Late July
<br />This annual festival celebrates life in
<br />Shoreview. With a wide variety of
<br />activities including a carnival, parade,
<br />art and craft fair, food vendors, various
<br />displays and demonstrations, talent
<br />show, lots of entertainment and of
<br />course fireworks!
<br />Sliceofshoreview.com
<br />Lino Lakes Blue Heron Days
<br />Mid August
<br />A highlight of the festival is the parade
<br />at -moo a.m. on Saturday on Lake Drive.
<br />After the parade come to Lino Park for
<br />a day of family fun, including the Magic
<br />Bounce giant water slide Quad Area
<br />Chamber Business Expo, Lions petting
<br />zoo, bingo, entertainment and more.
<br />tcgateway. co me/blue-heron-day s
<br />Mounds View Festival
<br />in the Park
<br />Mid August
<br />Another great family event happening
<br />during mid -August is the Mounds View
<br />Festival in the Park at Silver View Park.
<br />Take in the fun parade, hunt for hand-
<br />crafted treasures, visit local business'
<br />booths, and enjoy the fireworks.
<br />Mvfestivalinthepark.com
<br />Anoka Halloween
<br />Throughout October
<br />You're in for a spooktacular time during
<br />Anoka's annual Halloween celebration.
<br />Anoka is the Halloween Capital of the
<br />World by congressional proclamation.
<br />October is loaded with fun events
<br />including races, parades, pumpkin
<br />carving contests, costumes and much
<br />more!
<br />anokahalloween.com
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