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Ten Second Film Festival The Soap Factory	Sat., July 4	University	Festivals Film Fourth of July
It's hard to tell a complete story in only 10 seconds. Okay, actually, it's really, really hard. Think about some of the biggest Hollywood films ever. They are posterior-bruising long. For example, the Lord of the Rings Trilogy clocks in at an astounding 9.3 hours. In fact, nine of the top ten... More >>

Fantastic Fourth Minneapolis Sculpture Garden	Sat., July 4, 10:00am-3:00pm	Minneapolis (Downtown)	Family Events Festivals Fourth of July Outdoors
Part Free First Saturday, part Fourth of July celebration, the event this Saturday at Walker Art Center welcomes Minnesotans of all ages to enjoy the beauty of the Sculpture Garden. Decorate your bikes beforehand and ride them down to the Spoonbridge and Cherry at noon to participate in the Art... More >>

Farmers' Fourth of July Oliver H. Kelley Farm	Sat., July 4, 10:00am-5:00pm	Outstate	Family Events Festivals Fourth of July History Outdoors
The Fourth of July isn't just about drinking beer and watching glittery fireworks explode in the sky while Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" blares from a radio. The holiday is as much about what America was as what it is now and what it will become. History geeks can celebrate a time when... More >>

Red, White, and Boom! Main Street	Sat., July 4, 6:00pm-10:00pm	University	Family Events Festivals Fourth of July Outdoors
While the perennially epic fireworks display at Minneapolis's Red, White, and Boom might stir up feelings of patriotism and grandeur, the most quintessentially American aspect of the festival will be onstage rather than in the sky. Two musical acts slated to appear at the Father Hennepin Bluffs... More >>

Blaine's Blazin' Fourth Fireworks Spectacular National Sports Center	Sat., July 4, 10:00pm	Blaine	Family Events Festivals Fourth of July Outdoors
Not interested in fighting traffic and crowds to sit on concrete and watch fireworks with drunk city folk? No worries. Plenty of community parks are hosting small to moderate parties and humble to spectacular fireworks displays to dazzle your eye rather than crush your patriotism. Blaine's... More >>

CONvergence Sheraton Bloomington Hotel	Thu., July 2, 10:00am-11:00pm more dates/times	Edina	Festivals
If you're a geek and you live in Minnesota, let's face it, you probably already know about CONvergence. After all, it's the biggest nerd hoedown the state has to offer. The convention features oodles of themed rooms from Star Trek to Guitar Hero, games of every stripe for anyone to join, and in... More >>

Taste of Minnesota Harriet Island	Daily from Thu., July 2 until Sun., July 5, 12:00pm-10:40pm	St. Paul (Downtown)	Family Events Festivals Fourth of July Outdoors
According to a recent press release, there will be 10 new food vendors at Taste of Minnesota this year (yay to Holy Land Deli, eh to BW3). What else is new? It will cost you $10 to attend the enormous festival, now in its 27th year. Although it remains to be seen what type of effect this will... More >>

Bastille Day Annual Celebration Brit's Pub	Sun., July 12, 1:30pm	Minneapolis (Downtown)	Barhopping Festivals Film Music
Brit's Pub again celebrates Bastille Day (approximately) with a free performance on the bowling green by the brilliantly acerbic, erstwhile pub rocker Graham Parker and assorted other entertainments, including a performance of Shakespeare's 37 plays in 97 minutes, necessarily abridged so the... More >>

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Dragon Festival Phalen Lake and Park	Daily from Sat., July 11 until Sun., July 12, 10:00am-6:00pm	Phalen	Art Family Events Festivals Outdoors Sports - Spectator

Bayfront Reggae Festival Bayfront Festival Park	Sat., July 11, 11:00am-10:00pm	Outstate	Festivals Music

Bastille Day: Storming of the Opera Minnesota Opera Center	Sat., July 11, 4:00pm-10:00pm	Minneapolis (Downtown)	Family Events Festivals History Parties & Receptions

Norway Day Minnehaha Park and Falls	Sun., July 12, 10:00am-4:00pm	Nokomis	Family Events Festivals Outdoors

Bastille Day Celebration Barbette	Sun., July 12, 4:00pm-10:00pm	Uptown/ Eat Street	Family Events Festivals Outdoors

Tour de Fat Parade Field	Sat., July 18, 9:00am-4:00pm	Minneapolis (Downtown)	Charity Events Family Events Festivals Outdoors

East Harriet RoseFest Lyndale Farmstead Park	Sun., July 19, 12:00pm-8:00pm	Kingfield	Family Events Festivals Outdoors

Lumberjack Days: Creedence Clearwater Revisited Lowell Park	Fri., July 24, 5:00pm	Outstate	Festivals Music

Art at St. Kate's St. Catherine University	Sat., July 25, 10:00am-6:00pm	Macalester/ Groveland	Art Art - Galleries Festivals

Twin Cities Carifest Mississippi Riverfront	Sat., July 25, 12:00pm-10:00pm	Minneapolis (Downtown)	Family Events Festivals

FLOW: Northside Arts Crawl West Broadway Ave	Sat., July 25, 3:00pm-8:00pm	Near North	Art Festivals Outdoors

Lumberjack Days: the Wallflowers Lowell Park	Sat., July 25, 5:00pm	Outstate	Festivals Music

Mississippi River Challenge: A Night at the Fort Historic Fort Snelling	Sat., July 25, 5:00pm	Highland Park	Charity Events Festivals Food & Drink Landmarks Outdoors Parties & Receptions

Art Car Parade Lake Harriet Bandshell	Sat., July 25, 6:00pm	Kingfield	Family Events Festivals Outdoors

Thunder in the Valley XIII Lowell Park	Sun., July 26, 10:05pm	Outstate	Family Events Festivals Outdoors

Fringe Festival Minnesota Fringe Festival	Daily from Thu., July 30 until Sun., August 9	Minneapolis (Downtown)	Festivals Theater

Afrifest Brooklyn Park Activity Center	Sat., August 1, 10:00am-6:00pm	Brooklyn Park	Family Events Festivals Outdoors Parties & Receptions