Summer Festivals Are Here For The Weekender

Town festivals are in full swing for the summer and there are three more to take part in this weekend with Town & Country Days in Paynesville, Freedom Days in Becker, and the Little Falls Dam Festival.  Check out the parade in Paynesville on Thursday night, and then Saturday in Becker plus loads of other fun activities in each town. The Little Falls Dam Fest is at Maple Island Park along the Mississippi and it will have live music, activities food, and fireworks.

Becker:   https://beckerfreedomdays.com/

Paynesville:   https://www.paynesvillechamber.org/town-and-country-days.html

Little Falls:  https://www.littlefallsdamfestival.org/

Kids can get their roar on at the Jurassic Quest Dinosaur experience. There is a realistic dinosaur exhibit, bounce houses, interactive challenges, and even a fossil dig, all designed to let kids get up close and personal with the giant beasts that once ruled the world.  Jurassic Quest is at the River's Edge Convention Center, cost is $22 - $36.

Friday:  12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m,
Saturday:  9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m,
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sample foods from across the state with over 40 food trucks at one big event. There will also be a beer and wine tent, a business marketplace, live music, and kids activities.  The event is at the Washington County Fair Grounds in Lake Elmo. The entry fee is $10 per person, under 5 are free, however, a Portion of the fee goes to the Stillwater High School Trade Scholarship fund.  Free Parking on site.   ATM is available on-site.

Saturday:  11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m..

Looking to relax, head out to St. Joseph for a vinyasa-style yoga class led by Shanti Yoga Center teachers.  Get in your yoga for the day or learn in the great outdoors and maybe have a meal and beverage afterward.  At Milk and Honey Ciders near St. Joseph, MN. The cost is $12 to attend.

Saturday:  10:30 a.m.

A unique craft fair of local items from leather to candles to food there is sure to be something for everyone. They bill the event as a pop culture event for freaks, geeks, and nerds.  Free to attend at Pantown Park in St. Cloud.

Saturday:  10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.