Summer Events | Downtown Minneapolis 2024
Summer is approaching and so are its events! We have put together a list of downtown Minneapolis’ most anticipated summer happenings. Whether you are craving the best eats, entertainment or art, we have got you covered!
STONE ARCH bridge FESTIVAL
Image courtesy Stone Arch Bridge Festival
Stone arch bridge festival: june 15th & JUNE 16th
Spanning the riverfront area on W. River Parkway from 11th Ave S to N. 4th Avenue, the festival hosts 200+ top artists from across the US. Categories include photography, painting, jewelry, sculpture, woodworking, ceramics, printmaking, glass, and fine crafts.
The festival hosts 2 specialty markets:
Culinary Arts Market – located under the Hennepin Avenue Bridge.
Vintage and Vinyl Market – located on West River Parkway across from the Guthrie Theatre
wow: women-owned wednesday
Photo courtesy of Women Owned Wednesday
Women-owned wednesdays: the last wednesday of each month
If you believe that woman-owned ventures enrich our community, then WOW invites you to participate in their monthly event by showing up and supporting in any way you can.
Whether you are shopping, dining, hiring, or simply spreading the word, your action paves a path forward for these incredible businesses that are a cornerstone of the Twin Cities.
TWIN CITIES PRIDE FESTIVAL
Photo courtesy of Twin Cities Pride
twin cities pride festival: june 28th - JUNE 30th
The 52nd annual Twin Cities Pride Festival will be held at Loring Park and Parade Park in Minneapolis and will feature local BIPOC and LGBTQ+ vendors, food courts, a beer garden, and music stages.
The Twin Cities Pride Festival is Minnesota’s second largest festival and the largest FREE Pride festival. Highlighting the best in LGBTQIA+ entertainment on 4 stages, featuring over 650 vendors, including LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC community resources, artists, and businesses.
taste of minnesota
Graphic courtesy of Taste of Minnesota
taste of mn: july 6th & july 7th
It’s the mid-summer celebration of Minnesota, returning to downtown Minneapolis, creating a vibrant “Mainstreet,” and staying easily accessible by public transit.
Come for the food and stay to play!
AQUATENNIAL
Graphics courtesy of Aquatennial
Aquatennial: July 24th - July 27th
The Minneapolis Aquatennial is the official civic celebration of the City of Minneapolis.
Event highlights:
Photo courtesy of Aquatennial
Aquatennial Torchlight Parade on July 24th, 2024. The Torchlight Parade is Minneapolis Aquatennial’s illuminated extravaganza. Fantastic floats and unique specialty units combine to transform an already beautiful downtown into a dazzling showpiece of excitement and lights!
Photo courtesy of Aquatennial
Target Fireworks are on Saturday, July 27th, 2024. Enjoy one of the top five annual fireworks displays in the country. The fireworks begin at 10 pm. The Target Fireworks are a fully choreographed pyro-musical that times each firework pop to the beat of its soundtrack all the way down to 1/100th of a second. Enjoy this spectacular event along the Mississippi Riverfront on West River Parkway near Portland Avenue.