August 9-11. Harriet Island. Free-$299. The Irish Fair of Minnesota, the annual three-day outdoor celebration of all things Irish, returns to St. Paul’s Harriet Island Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. Harriet Island will transform into a mini–Emerald Isle providing an authentic Irish experience for all fairgoers. Attendees will enjoy entertainment on six […]
August 9, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Historic Fort Snelling. Free with paid admission. Join us to learn about weapons technology of the early 19th century and witness firing demonstrations. In historical uniform, our staff will demonstrate artillery loading and firing procedures and the types of ammunition that would have been available to armies at […]
Tuesdays through September 23. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Skinner’s Pub & Eatery. Free. Skinner’s Pub is hosting live music on the patio every Tuesday all summer long, rain or shine, from 7-9 p.m. More at facebook.com/skinnerspub.
August 13, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Landmark Center. Free. Music on the Cortile (previously known as Music from the Porch and Music in the Café) presents live performances by musicians in the picturesque Musser Cortile at Landmark Center. Taking place over four Wednesday lunch hours, these concerts offer an opportunity to hear talented local musicians. Best of […]
Select Thursdays, June 12-August 14. 6:00 p.m. Mears Park. Free. Lowertown Sounds is a free, independent community concert series featuring live, local music plus food trucks and local beer and wine — benefiting Cookie Cart, all in St. Paul’s Mears Park. Learn more and see the full schedule at lowertownsounds.com.
August 15, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Minnesota State Capitol. Free. “Experience India in a Day.” The event marks the celebration of Indian Independence Day. This event is an outdoor, free event, which is open for all. The entire upper and lower mall of the State Capitol Grounds in downtown St. Paul gets transformed into a mini-India, […]
August 16, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Minnesota Children’s Museum. Free. The block party is free to everyone and takes place right outside the museum on West Seventh Street. Museum admission is not included. For more information and museum tickets, visit mcm.org/events/summer-block-party-2025.
Tuesdays through September 23. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Skinner’s Pub & Eatery. Free. Skinner’s Pub is hosting live music on the patio every Tuesday all summer long, rain or shine, from 7-9 p.m. More at facebook.com/skinnerspub.