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Minnesota Music Fairs & Festivals

60 music events across Minnesota for 2026.

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Thu, Jan 1Minneapolis
Faribault Heritage Celebration — Faribault3.9(15) Happening now
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Faribault Heritage Celebration

It will include craft fair, parade, entertainment, kids fun run, delicious food and more.

Thu–Sat, Jun 11–13Faribault
Rochester Thursdays Downtown Street Festival — Rochester
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Rochester Thursdays Downtown Street Festival

This block-party-style event is one of largest art, food and music street festival in Southern Minnesota.

Thu, Jun 11Rochester
The Summerfest — Fergus Falls Happening now
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The Summerfest

This festival will feature parade, handmade crafts, vendors, children’s activities, music, food, fireworks, and much more.

Fri–Sat, Jun 12–13Fergus Falls
Forest Lake Arts in the Park — Forest Lake4.4(47)In 3 days
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Forest Lake Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Jun 16Forest Lake
Rochester Thursdays Downtown Event — Rochester3.7(7)In 5 days
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Rochester Thursdays Downtown Event

A craft fair in Rochester.

Thu, Jun 18Rochester
White Bear Lake Marketfest — White Bear LakeIn 5 days
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White Bear Lake Marketfest

A craft fair in White Bear Lake.

Thu, Jun 18White Bear Lake
Winstock Country Music Festival — Winsted4.7(449)In 6 days
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Winstock Country Music Festival

This is a premier outdoor country music and camping festival.

Fri–Sat, Jun 19–20Winsted
The Stone Arch Bridge Festival — Minneapolis4.8(2920)In 7 days
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The Stone Arch Bridge Festival

It will host more than 200 artists and culinary artists showcasing their original creations in a broad spectrum of artistic mediums including photography, painting, jewelry, sculpture, woodworking, ceramics, printmaking, glass, and fine crafts.

Sat–Sun, Jun 20–21Minneapolis
Forest Lake Tuesday Arts in the Park — Forest LakeIn 10 days
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Forest Lake Tuesday Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Jun 23Forest Lake
Rochester Summer Thursdays Downtown Street Festival — RochesterIn 12 days
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Rochester Summer Thursdays Downtown Street Festival

This block-party-style event is one of largest art, food and music street festival in Southern Minnesota.

Thu, Jun 25Rochester
The Summer Marketfest — White Bear Lake5(9)In 12 days
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The Summer Marketfest

It will feature live local bands on two stages, children’s games and activities, and mouth-watering dishes at food trucks.

Thu, Jun 25White Bear Lake
Wayzata Art Experience — Wayzata4.6(99)In 14 days
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Wayzata Art Experience

A craft fair in Wayzata.

Sat–Sun, Jun 27–28Wayzata
Forest Lake Summer Tuesday Arts in the Park — Forest Lake4.6(334)
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Forest Lake Summer Tuesday Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Jun 30Forest Lake
The Independence Day Marketfest — White Bear Lake5(9)
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The Independence Day Marketfest

It will feature live local bands on two stages, children’s games and activities, and mouth-watering dishes at food trucks.

Thu, Jul 2White Bear Lake
Grand Rapids Summer Art Walk — Grand Rapids
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Grand Rapids Summer Art Walk

A craft fair in Grand Rapids.

Fri, Jul 3Grand Rapids
Forest Lake Summer Arts in the Park — Forest Lake5(2)
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Forest Lake Summer Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Jul 7Forest Lake
Rochester Summer Thursdays Downtown Event — Rochester4(4)
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Rochester Summer Thursdays Downtown Event

A craft fair in Rochester.

Thu, Jul 9Rochester
The Thursday Marketfest — White Bear Lake5(9)
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The Thursday Marketfest

A craft fair in White Bear Lake.

Thu, Jul 9White Bear Lake
Lakefront Music Fest — Prior Lake4.3(235)
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Lakefront Music Fest

Enjoy live music performances on stage.

Fri–Sat, Jul 10–11Prior Lake
RiverSong Music Festival — Hutchinson4.3(12)
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RiverSong Music Festival

A craft fair in Hutchinson.

Fri–Sat, Jul 10–11Hutchinson
Grand Marais Arts Festival — Grand Marais5(1)
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Grand Marais Arts Festival

A craft fair in Grand Marais.

Sat–Sun, Jul 11–12Grand Marais
Forest Lake Summer Outdoor Arts in the Park — Forest Lake4.6(333)
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Forest Lake Summer Outdoor Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Jul 14Forest Lake
The Good Neighbor Days — Byron5(1)
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The Good Neighbor Days

It will feature golf tournament, big truck fair, beersbee tournament, soccer game, 5k and kids mile, pickle ball, family fungo, art fair, parade, delicious food, fireworks, and much more.

Jul 15–19Byron
Rochester Summer Thursdays Downtown — Rochester4(4)
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Rochester Summer Thursdays Downtown

This block-party-style event is one of largest art, food and music street festival in Southern Minnesota.

Thu, Jul 16Rochester
The Summer Thursday Marketfest — White Bear Lake
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The Summer Thursday Marketfest

It will feature live local bands on two stages, children’s games and activities, and mouth-watering dishes at food trucks.

Thu, Jul 16White Bear Lake
The Art in the Park — Bemidji4.8(106)
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The Art in the Park

It will host nearly 100 artists showcasing and selling their fine art and handmade crafts in many categories.

Sat–Sun, Jul 18–19Bemidji
Forest Lake Outdoor Arts in the Park — Forest Lake4.6(334)
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Forest Lake Outdoor Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Jul 21Forest Lake
Downtown WBL Marketfest — White Bear Lake
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Downtown WBL Marketfest

It will feature live local bands on two stages, children’s games and activities, and mouth-watering dishes at food trucks.

Thu, Jul 23White Bear Lake
Rochester Thursdays Downtown — Rochester3.7(7)
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Rochester Thursdays Downtown

This block-party-style event is one of largest art, food and music street festival in Southern Minnesota.

Thu, Jul 23Rochester
Chaska River City Days — Chaska4.7(14)
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Chaska River City Days

A craft fair in Chaska.

Fri–Sun, Jul 24–26Chaska
Alexandria Art in the Park — Alexandria4.8(220)
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Alexandria Art in the Park

There will be over 100+ art and food vendors selling their wares.

Sat–Sun, Jul 25–26Alexandria
Minneapolis Art Festival — Minneapolis4.8(74)
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Minneapolis Art Festival

This festival will feature live entertainment, special performances, 150+ juried visual artists, hands-on activities for families, culinary arts market, as well as a wide selection of food and beverages.

Sat–Sun, Jul 25–26Minneapolis
Forest Lake Midsummer Arts in the Park — Forest Lake4.2(25)
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Forest Lake Midsummer Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Jul 28Forest Lake
Downtown White Bear Lake Marketfest — White Bear Lake
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Downtown White Bear Lake Marketfest

It will feature live local bands on two stages, children’s games and activities, and mouth-watering dishes at food trucks.

Thu, Jul 30White Bear Lake
Rochester Midsummer Thursdays Downtown — Rochester4.7(280)
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Rochester Midsummer Thursdays Downtown

This block-party-style event is one of largest art, food and music street festival in Southern Minnesota.

Thu, Jul 30Rochester
Minneapolis Food Truck Festival — Minneapolis4.5(14)
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Minneapolis Food Truck Festival

There will be over 25 food trucks selling delicious eats with global cuisine options.

Sat, Aug 1Minneapolis
Forest Lake 1st Tuesday Arts in the Park — Forest Lake
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Forest Lake 1st Tuesday Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Aug 4Forest Lake
Rochester Thursdays Downtown Street Festival 1 — Rochester
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Rochester Thursdays Downtown Street Festival 1

This block-party-style event is one of largest art, food and music street festival in Southern Minnesota.

Thu, Aug 6Rochester
The 45th annual Spirit Valley Days — Duluth4.5(4)
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The 45th annual Spirit Valley Days

There will be parade, car show, cars, bikes, and big rigs, a craft and vendor fair, kidfest, food, and much more.

Aug 6–9Duluth
Grand Rapids Midsummer Art Walk — Grand Rapids
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Grand Rapids Midsummer Art Walk

It will feature live music, art exhibits, artist demonstrations, food and more.

Fri, Aug 7Grand Rapids
Forest Lake 2nd Tuesday Arts in the Park — Forest Lake4.4(47)
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Forest Lake 2nd Tuesday Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Aug 11Forest Lake
Lyon County Fair — Marshall4.3(119)
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Lyon County Fair

This fair will feature 4-H shows and exhibits, livestock shows and sale, live entertainment, amusement rides, grandstand events, delicious food and much more.

Aug 12–16Marshall
Thursdays Downtown — Rochester3.7(7)
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Thursdays Downtown

A craft fair in Rochester.

Thu, Aug 13Rochester
Anoka Food Truck Festival — Anoka4.4(730)
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Anoka Food Truck Festival

A craft fair in Anoka.

Sat, Aug 15Anoka
Forest Lake 3rd Tuesday Arts in the Park — Forest Lake
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Forest Lake 3rd Tuesday Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Aug 18Forest Lake
Forest Lake End of Summer Arts in the Park — Forest Lake5(2)
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Forest Lake End of Summer Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Aug 25Forest Lake
Minnesota State Fair — Saint Paul4.7(14654)
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Minnesota State Fair

This fair will feature grandstand shows, rides, great food, specialty sips, livestock shows and exhibits, vendors, fair food, and more.

Aug 27 – Sep 7Saint Paul
The Stiftungsfest — Norwood Young America4.9(8)
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The Stiftungsfest

This festival will feature live entertainment, softball tournaments, a polka church service, a variety of vendors, 5k fun run, family night for the kids, and much more.

Aug 27–30Norwood Young America
Millstream Arts Festival — Saint Joseph4.7(13)
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Millstream Arts Festival

This festival will feature a great selection of local and regional artists showcasing their original works in various mediums.

Sun, Aug 30Saint Joseph
Grand Rapids 1st Friday Art Walk — Grand Rapids
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Grand Rapids 1st Friday Art Walk

A craft fair in Grand Rapids.

Fri, Sep 4Grand Rapids
New Prague Dozinky Festival — New Prague5(1)
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New Prague Dozinky Festival

It will feature great entertainment, vendor booths, bingo, classic car cruise, softball tournament, food booths, beer garden and much more.

Thu–Sat, Sep 17–19New Prague
Land Castle Summer Extravaganza — Winsted
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Land Castle Summer Extravaganza

A craft fair in Winsted.

Fri–Sat, Sep 18–19Winsted
Lakeville Art Festival — Lakeville4.6(79)
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Lakeville Art Festival

It will host more than 100 juried artists showcasing and selling their artwork in various art forms and mediums including paintings, jewelry, ceramics, glass, sculpture, mixed media, fiber, photography and more.

Sat–Sun, Sep 19–20Lakeville
Stewartville Fall Festival — Stewartville
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Stewartville Fall Festival

This festival will feature great music, farmers market, crafts, vendors, wagon and train rides, pumpkin painting, bounce houses, kidÆs tractor pull, archery, face painting, delicious food and much more.

Sat, Sep 19Stewartville
Grand Rapids Fall Art Walk — Grand Rapids
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Grand Rapids Fall Art Walk

A craft fair in Grand Rapids.

Fri, Oct 2Grand Rapids
Rivertown Fall Art Festival — Stillwater4.4(25)
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Rivertown Fall Art Festival

A craft fair in Stillwater.

Sat–Sun, Oct 3–4Stillwater
Grand Rapids Autumn Art Walk — Grand Rapids
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Grand Rapids Autumn Art Walk

A craft fair in Grand Rapids.

Fri, Nov 6Grand Rapids
Shakopee Fall Festival Arts and Crafts Affair — Shakopee4.2(1014)
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Shakopee Fall Festival Arts and Crafts Affair

It will host nearly 500 finest artists and crafters from 30 states who will be selling their handcrafted works, one-of-a-kind home decor and holiday gifts.

Nov 12–15Shakopee
Grand Rapids Holiday Art Walk — Grand Rapids
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Grand Rapids Holiday Art Walk

It will feature live music, art exhibits, artist demonstrations, food and more.

Fri, Dec 4Grand Rapids

Frequently asked questions

How many music festivals are there in Minnesota?

Our directory lists 60 music festivals across Minnesota for the 2026 season, including The Stone Arch Bridge Festival, Alexandria Art in the Park and Minnesota State Fair.

When is the best time for music festivals in Minnesota?

Minnesota's music festivals cluster in July and August — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.

What are the most popular music festivals in Minnesota?

By Google review score, The Stone Arch Bridge Festival in Minneapolis ranks among the most popular, with a 4.8-star rating from 2,920 reviews.