St. Paul, MN
Best Events (Events)
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Twin Cities Jazz Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
June 28 - June 30, 2012
221 E 5th St, St. Paul
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Description:
For jazz lovers, June is a special time in the Twin Cities because that's when venues on both sides of the Mississippi participate in the Twin Cities Jazz Festival. Spanning several days at the end of the month, this festival is a great time to get acquainted with some of the country's top jazz musicians. Indeed, folks like Chic Corea, Percy Strother and the Duke Ellington Orchestra have performed in the festival over the years, and many of the shows are free. |
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Highland Fest |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 2012
Highland Park, St. Paul
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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 vendors are on-hand to serve up everything from kettle corn to fresh fruit smoothies. |
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Rondo Days Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 21, 2012
Rondo, St. Paul
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Held in the middle of July, the Rondo Days Festival celebrates the values and heritage of St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood. Long considered the heart and soul of the city's African-American community, Rondo suffered a hard below when the I-94 was constructed through the center of town in the 1960s. Today, though, the family spirit of Rondo Avenue shines through thanks to this annual "family" reunion, which includes great food, music, art, family fun, a golf tournament and even a 5-K run. |
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Irish Fair |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
August 10 - August 12, 2012
Levee Rd, St. Paul 55107
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Pints o' stout, great music, and Celtic music compose the core activities of this fun, family-friendly festival held at the end of the summer in Harriet Island Regional Park. Three days of craic bring in folks from all over the Twin Cities, and best of all, admission is free! Associated events include a great live music and an Irish Idol contest. |
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Wild West Frontier Fest |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
October 2012
Levee Rd, St. Paul 55107
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Bring the kids and your lawn chairs to this "down home" summer festival, which pays tribute to the days when Minnesota was part of the Wild West. Good, old-fashioned folk songs, Western games, costumed entertainers, and even riverboat rides provide plenty of fun alternatives for the whole family. |
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Minnesota Horse Expo |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
April 27 - April 29, 2012
1265 N Snelling Ave, St. Paul 55108
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If you've got an eye, ear and mind for things equine, don't miss the well-attended Minnesota Horse Expo, held annually at the State Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Minnesota Horse Council, this event features rodeo competitions, riding demonstrations, lectures, horse shoe pitching competitions, a children's area, and plenty of things to buy, eat and drink. Bring the whole fam, and make sure you're wearing your "play clothes"! |
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Music in Mears |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 13 - September 1, 2012
221 E 5th St, St. Paul
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There are few better ways to spend a Thursday night in St. Paul than gathering with your friends at Mears Park and taking in a free outdoor concert. Food and beverage stands are on hand, and the music ranges from jazz to world to classic rock standards. A good, clean scene for the whole family. |
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Saint Paul Art Crawl |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
April 27 - October 14, 2012
Prince St at Broadway, St. Paul
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Galleries and artists associated with the Saint Paul Art Collective participate each year in the three-day Art Crawl, an event designed to promote the local art scene, primarily in Lowertown and Downtown St. Paul. In addition to the open galleries, Art Crawl also features a variety of music and entertainers and highlights some of the city's most architecturally significant buildings. |
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St. Patrick's Day Parade |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
March 17, 2012
Fourth St, St. Paul 55101
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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!) |
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Minnesota Centennial Showboat |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
June 15 - August 25, 2012
Levee Rd, St. Paul 55107
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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 events. Past shows have included Count of Monte Cristo, Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway, and Importance of Being Earnest. |
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