There’s plenty to do in the Twin Cities over our celebration of America’s Independence Day! Find a celebration in your area and get ready for some fun!
A Taste of Minnesota
Where: Waconia Fairgrounds
When: July 2nd-5th
Activities: Live music, beer and wine tastings, blood drive, inflatable, pony rides, petty zoo, midway rides and fireworks.
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Minneapolis Red, White & Boom
Where: Downtown Minneapolis River Front
When: Friday, July 3rd-Saturday July 4th
Activities: A two-day celebration hosted by the Minneapolis Parks Board. Watch the 5k on Friday morning, the half-marathon on Saturday morning, enjoy great food, live music both evenings, a movie at 9pm on Friday, and all of it ends with fireworks at 10pm on Saturday!
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Lake Minnetonka 4th of July Celebration
Where: Commons Park in Excelsior
When: Saturday, July 4th, 8am-Dark
Activities: This is the only fireworks celebration on Lake Minnetonka! A firecracker run, sand sculpture contest, kids’ parade, live music and fireworks at dusk.
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People’s Celebration at Powderhorn Park
Where: Powerderhorn Park, Minneapolis
When: 12-5pm
Activities: Food vendors, bouncy castle, music and more!
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Manitou Days
Where: White Bear Lake
When: Saturday, July 4th, 8pm-Dark
Activities: Live music, T-6 plane flyover and fireworks.
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4th of July Celebration – Coon Rapids
Where: Coon Rapids Ice Center
When: Thursday, July 2nd – Saturday, July 4th
Activities: Parade, carnival, live music, a car show, concessions and fireworks.
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Rosefest
Where: Roseville’s Central Park
When: Saturday, July 4th, 1pm-Dark
Activities: Carnival activities, inflatables, puppet shows, live music, food vendors and fireworks.
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Eagan Fun Fest
Where: Eagan’s Central Park
When: Friday, July 3rd-Sunday, July 5th
Activities: Carnival, DJ, live music, card tournament, blood drive, huge parade and fireworks.
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Stillwater’s 4th of July Celebration
Where: Lowell Park in Stillwater
When: 7pm-Dusk
Activities: Dakota Valley Pops Orchestra performance and choreographed fireworks over the river.
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St. Louis Park Celebration
Where: Aquila Park
When: July 4th, 7pm-Dark
Activities: Concessions, live music, vendors and fireworks.
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Prior Lake’s 4th of July Celebration
Where: Upper Prior Lake
When: July 4th, 1pm-Dark
Activities: Annual boat parade at 1pm, and a fireworks display on Lower Prior Lake usually after 10 p.m., providing excellent views from almost anywhere north or west of Lakefront Park.
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Freedom Days
Where: Apple Valley
When: Now- July 4th
Activities: Annual golf classic, kids’ fishing night, carnival, family fun night, vendors, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, fun run, parade and fireworks.
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4th of July Hometown Celebration
Where: Bielenberg Sports Center, Woodbury
When: 6pm-Dark
Activities: Concessions, live music and fireworks.
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Summer Fete
Where: Normandale Lake Park, Bloomington
When: July 3rd, 5pm-Dark
Activities: Kids carnival, inflatables, live music and fireworks.
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Did we miss a great area celebration? Let us know by emailing info (at) twincitiesmomsblog (dot) com and we’ll add it in!
