• 43rd Annual Hmong International Freedom Festival

    McMurray Fields

    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 […]

  • Little Mekong Night Market

    Little Mekong District

    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 […]

  • Cherokee Social at The Grand Oak Opry

    Grand Oak Opry

    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 […]

  • Dancing in the Park

    Harriet Island Pavilion

    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 […]

  • Music on the Patio

    Skinner’s Pub

    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. 

  • St. Paul Walking Tours

    Landmark Center

    Wednesdays through August, 10 a.m.Various Locations. Free (reservation required) St. Paul Walking Tours are back! Appreciate the rich history, architecture, and nature of downtown on four different tours: Heart of the City Walking Tour (the 1st Wednesday of the month in June and August only), It Happened Right Here: St. Paul’s Origins Walking Tour (2nd […]

  • Climb to the Top (North Tower)

    Landmark Center

    July 2, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Landmark Center. Free. Enjoy a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes exploration of Landmark Center’s North Tower. Get a bird’s eye view of downtown St. Paul by climbing the steps and walking through a secret door to get to the top. This is the one rooftop you don’t want to […]

  • Groovin’ in the Garden

    Como Zoo Conservatory

    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 in front of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory Wednesdays June 11 – July 30 from 6pm–8pm. Hotdogs, ice cream treats, beer and wine will be available […]