Celebrating Water
What: New London WaterDays
When: July 11-17, hours vary
Where: Downtown New London
New London annual WaterDays festivities include a medallion hunt, tennis tournament, water ski show, street dance grand day parade, and fireworks.
Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Mississippi Sippin’
What: Mississippi Sippin’ at Minnesota Marine Art Musueum
When: Tuesdays, July 12- Aug. 23, 5-7 p.m.
Where: 800 Riverview Drive, Winona
MMAM is bringing back its popular summer event with extended museum hours and food and drink available for purchase. This year’s series is inspired by the exhibition currently on display, Sonja Peterson: What the Trade Winds Brought.
Walking Tour of Rice Park
What: St. Paul Walking Tour in Rice Park
When: July 13, 10-11 a.m.
Where: 75 W. Fifth St., St. Paul
Tour one St. Paul’s oldest public parks, Rice Park, with a guide to learn about its history and surrounding landmarks.
Maple Grove Days
What: Maple Grove Days
When: July 13-17, hours vary
Where: 12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove
More than 40 events are offered at this community celebration, including a diaper derby, fun runs, outdoor yoga, a fishing clinic, adult bean bag toss, parade, and fireworks.
Hopkins Raspberry Festival
Hopkins Raspberry Festival
What: The Hopkins Raspberry Festival
When: July 13-17, hours vary
Where: 1609 Mainstreet, Hopkins
The 88th Hopkins Raspberry Festival includes a royalty coronation event, street dance, movie screening, softball tournament, fireworks, and more across five days.
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Stillwater Ice Cream Social
What: Community Ice Cream Social
When: July 14, 5-8 p.m.
Where: 101 Pine St. W., Stillwater
Held outside on the historic Courthouse grounds, the annual ice cream social is freeand open to the public. Bring a blanket and listen to live music on the lawn, enjoy root beer floats and ice cream and participate in Franconia Sculpture Park’s art activities.
Music at Midtown Global Market
What: 29:11 South African Choir performance at Midtown Global Market
When: July 15, 5-7 p.m.
Where: 920 E. Lake St., Minneapolis
From South Africa to South Minneapolis, the international exchange performance group 29:11 will perform a free concert at Midtown Global Market as part of the venue’s Family Fridays events. The group performs original works, including a cantata depicting the history of traditional African songs, gospel favorites, remixed rhymes, and pop covers.
Minnesota Wind Chill
Ultimate Frisbee Game
What: Wind Chill vs. Chicago Union ultimate frisbee competition
When: July 16, 6 p.m.
Where: 281 Hamline Ave. N., St. Paul
The Minnesota Wind Chill, the men’s professional ultimate frisbee team competing in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) compete against the Chicago Union.
