April 17, 5:30–8 p.m. Groveland Recreation Center. Parents can enjoy an evening off while kids participate in supervised games and activities at Groveland Recreation Center. Pre-registration recommended; contact the center for fees and availability. facebook.com/GrovelandRecCenter.
April 18, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. 1460 Grand Ave., St. Paul. Free. Protect yourself from identity theft by bringing up to five boxes of documents for secure onsite shredding. Participants can watch their paperwork being destroyed. Hosted by The Odd Couple Team. theoddcoupleteam.com/about/doing-good-in-the-neighborhood.
April 18, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Edgcumbe Recreation Center. Shop handmade goods and local crafts at this community craft fair. Interested vendors should contact the recreation center at 651-695-3711 for booth information. facebook.com/EdgcumbeRec.
Thursday, April 23; 6–8 p.m. Macalester College Smail Gallery, St. Paul. Free. Join the Macalester-Groveland Community Council at its 2026 Annual Meeting. Residents are invited to hear updates on neighborhood initiatives, meet board candidates and connect with local leaders. The meeting includes reports from councilmembers, highlights of recent projects and discussion of priorities for the […]
June 7, All day. Grand Avenue, St. Paul. Free. The Midwest’s largest free street festival returns with live music, food vendors, a parade, family activities, and more. Drawing over 200,000 attendees, Grand Old Day celebrates community and local businesses along Grand Avenue. Check out our full coverage at communityreporter.org/guide-to-grand-old-day-2026. More info: grandave.com/events/grandoldday
June 12–13, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Multiple locations, neighborhoods. $25–$30 registration. Join a citywide tradition as the Macalester-Groveland Community Council partners with Summit Hill and Highland Park for a multi-neighborhood garage sale weekend. Residents and businesses can register to be included on the official sale map, making it easy for shoppers to explore dozens of sales […]
Enjoy free outdoor concerts throughout the summer as part of Music on the Lawn @ Macalester. Presented by the Macalester-Groveland Community Council and community partners, the series features local musicians […]
One of Saint Paul’s premier outdoor art fairs returns to the campus of St. Catherine University with more than 100 juried artists showcasing fine art and handmade crafts. Presented by Artists’ Circle and Textile Center, the event features painting, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, glasswork, fiber art, photography and mixed media creations from artists across the Upper […]