Wednesdays June 11-July 30. 6-8 p.m. Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. Free. Pack a picnic and dancing shoes, spread out a blanket & join us for these free outdoor concerts & activities […]

Thursdays through September 25, 10:15 AM – 11:45 a.m. Alexander Ramsey House. $0-$20. The Irvine Park District was one of St. Paul’s first residential neighborhoods. Walk with our knowledgeable guides on a tour to learn about the history of the land and architecture. You’ll hear stories of the residents throughout time and take a deeper […]

Select Thursdays, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Rice Park. Free. Summer Nights in Rice is a free outdoor summer concert series occurring on select Thursdays from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm, June through September. Grab a hot dog at Deb’s Hot Dogs in the park, visit local downtown Saint Paul restaurants for happy hour, and head to Rice Park […]

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.

June 28-29. McMurray Fields. Free.  50 years celebration of Hmong Freedom. The United Hmong Family (UHF) hosts the annual Hmong International Freedom Festival (HIFF), also known as the Hmong J4. HIFF started in the late 1970s by Hmong settlers to reconnect with each other after being displaced by war-torn Laos. An event that started as […]

June 28-29. Little Mekong District. Free. The LMK Night Market is Minnesota’s largest summer street festival, held in the heart of St. Paul’s Little Mekong District. From street eats and […]

June 28, 7:30 p.m. Grand Oak Opry. $15 donation requested. Cherokee Social’s show in 2024 was unforgettable. Their energy and talent was infectious, and we can’t wait to have them back!  You won’t want to miss this. Bred in Baltimore and based in Denver. Indie Pop Act Cherokee Social combines American Indigenous percussion with the […]

Jul 1 & 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Harriet Island. Free.  Join Tapestry Folkdance center for live music and dancing at Harriet Island Pavilion in St. Paul. Enjoy FREE dances including Contra, Nordic, Cumbia, and International Folk Dance. Tuesday evenings, 6-8pm from June 3-July 8. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary! **Event will happen rain or shine! If […]