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Minnesota Festivals 2026–2027.

A Prairie Home Companion, the Mall of America and 10,000 lakes come to mind when you think about Minnesota. But it's also artsy, culinary and outdoorsy. The North Star State's 530 events range from the quirky to the quintessential. The three biggest are: Minnesota State Fair, Somi Art Fair (Formerly Uptown Art Fair) and Minnesota Renaissance Festival. But, there's also a wonderful tradition of county fairs, carnivals, summer concerts and antique shows. Scroll below to view the variety of culture, art, music and entertainment found at Minnesota Festivals, Art Shows, Music Festivals and Craft Shows.

Featured Events
Art on the Lake

June 13 - 14, 2026

(952) 686-6046
Water Street, Downtown - Excelsior, MN

Experience the enchanting world of Excelsior Art on the Lake, where 120+ gifted artists converge to showcase their original creations. Amidst live music and a delightful array of culinary delights, this event unites personal narratives with a vibrant lakeside community, offering a diverse range of artistic brilliance. Excelsior Art on the Lake is an inspiring blend of art, community, and entertainment, featuring local musicians and regional food vendors throughout the two-day affair. Don't miss out on this unforgettable celebration of creativity and culture by the lake. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

Apple Days

September 18 - 20, 2026

(952) 686-6046
Downtown - Excelsior, MN

Experience Excelsior Apple Days – a cherished lakeside festival that unites our community, art, local flavors, and a classic street dance. Since 1935, this event has delighted fans with a day packed full of activities like craft booths, a kid's corner, food vendors, history tours, Apple Pie contests, live entertainment from local talents and renowned bands, and a lively beer and wine garden at the heart of it all! Don't miss out on this lakeside extravaganza! Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

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Fairs & Festivals in Minnesota 2026–2027

Mille Lacs County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Mille Lacs County Fair

Fairgrounds, Princeton, MN

Status: Updated 11/12/2024

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This Minnesota State Fair will have no exhibit booths and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be Wed 8am-10pm; Thu-Sat 8am-11pm; Sun 8am-3pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $5. This event will also include: demo derby, stock car races, tractor pull, talent contest.
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Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival

El Rancho Manana, Richmond, MN

Status: Updated 12/13/2024

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This Minnesota Bluegrass Festival will have corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 5 stages with International, National and Regional talent and the hours will be Thu 6pm-11pm; Fri-Sat 9am-11pm; Sun 10am-3pm. Admission tickets are $20 - $160. This event will also include: dances, workshops, children's activities, demonstration, jamming.
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Irish Fair of Minnesota
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Irish Fair of Minnesota

Harriet Island Regional Park, Saint Paul, MN

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

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This Minnesota Music Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 8 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 3pm-11pm; Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 10am-7pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $45. This event will also include: zerok, irish dogs, irish dance, kid's activites, sheep herding, sports.
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Bayfront Blues Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Bayfront Blues Festival

Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, MN

Status: Updated 4/21/2025

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This Minnesota Blues Festival will have no exhibit booths and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-9pm. Admission tickets are $65 - $170. This event will also include none.
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New Brighton Stockyard Days
August 2026 (dates not updated)

New Brighton Stockyard Days

Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton, MN

Status: Updated 4/21/2025

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This Minnesota Festival will have crafts and film exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-5pm.
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Two Harbors Art Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Two Harbors Art Fair

Earthwood Inn, Two Harbors, MN

Status: Updated 4/10/2025

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This Minnesota Craft Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 3pm-7pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. This event will also include free art making classes.
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Kasson Festival in the Park
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Kasson Festival in the Park

Veterans' Memorial Park, Kasson, MN

Status: Updated 7/1/2025

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This Minnesota Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 9am-7pm.
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SpelmansstäMman
August 15, 2026

SpelmansstäMman

Gammelgården Museum, Scandia, MN

Status: Updated 11/12/2025

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This Minnesota Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. This event will also include: hands-on historical activities, crafts for all ages, demonstrations, musicians parade.
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Mower County Fair
August 11 - 16, 2026

Mower County Fair

700 12th Street SW, Austin, MN

Status: Updated 11/11/2025

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This Minnesota State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 40 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Tue-Sat 7:30am-11:30pm; Sun 7:30am-6pm.
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Carver County Fair
August 12 - 16, 2026

Carver County Fair

Fairgrounds, Waconia, MN

Status: Updated 11/11/2025

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This Minnesota State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and 30+ food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed-Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8am-9pm. Admission tickets are $6 - $9. This event will also include: live music & grandstand events daily, midway, animal exhibits, horticulture & craft.
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Douglas County Fair MN
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Douglas County Fair MN

Douglas County Fairgrounds, Alexandria, MN

Status: Updated 5/13/2025

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This Minnesota State Fair will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $1 - $10.
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Murray County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Murray County Fair

Murray County Fairgrounds, Slayton, MN

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

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This Minnesota State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: traveling viet nam wall, parade, demonstrations, tractor pull, stockcar races, fireworks.
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Arts in the Park
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Arts in the Park

Purgatory Creek Park, Eden Prairie, MN

Status: Updated 7/6/2025

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This Minnesota Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm.
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Anoka Food Truck Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Anoka Food Truck Festival

Downtown, Anoka, MN

Status: Updated 4/2/2025

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This Minnesota Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 45 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-9pm.
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Buffalo Art and Craft Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Buffalo Art and Craft Festival

Downtown, Buffalo, MN

Status: Updated 4/21/2025

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This Minnesota Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 6 food booths.
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Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah

Bender Park, Henderson, MN

Status: Updated 7/10/2025

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This Minnesota Art Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths.
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Martin County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Martin County Fair

Fairgrounds, Fairmont, MN

Status: Updated 6/9/2025

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This Minnesota State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Mon 2pm-7pm; Tue 7:30am-10:30pm; Wed-Fri 12pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 12pm-7pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $10.
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Vadnais Heights Heritage Days Market
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Vadnais Heights Heritage Days Market

Community Park & Vadnais Heights Common, Vadnais Heights, MN

Status: Updated 7/5/2025

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This Minnesota Festival will have crafts and fine art exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
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Steele County Free Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Steele County Free Fair

Fairgrounds, Owatonna, MN

Status: Updated 2/11/2025

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This Minnesota State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 105 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Tue 3pm-11:30pm; Wed-Thu 10am-11:30pm; Fri-Sat 10am-12 midnight; Sun 10am-9pm. This event will also include senior day-aug 15; daily ride specials.
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Lyon County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Lyon County Fair

Fairgrounds, Marshall, MN

Status: Updated 6/9/2025

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This Minnesota State Fair will have crafts, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
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Itasca County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Itasca County Fair

Itasca County Fairgrounds, Grand Rapids, MN

Status: Updated 11/12/2024

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This Minnesota State Fair will have commercial/retail, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: kids day tractor pull, sawdust pile,baking contests,livestock judging, car races.
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Swift County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Swift County Fair

Fairgrounds, Appleton, MN

Status: Updated 6/9/2025

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This Minnesota State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Wed 9am-10pm; Thu 8am-10pm; Fri-Sat 9am-11pm; Sun 12pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $3.
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Houston County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Houston County Fair

Houston County Fairgrounds, Caledonia, MN

Status: Updated 6/9/2025

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This Minnesota State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
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McLeod County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

McLeod County Fair

McLoed County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, MN

Status: Updated 5/13/2025

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This Minnesota State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $7 - $30.
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