Minnesota Fairs &amp; Festivals 2026

Faribault County Fair

This fair will feature livestock shows and sale, 4-H exhibits, entertainers, grandstand events, modified tractor pull, rides, live bands, demolition derby, entertainment, great food, and more.

Jul 22–25Blue Earth

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Scott County Fair

This fair will feature musical acts, grandstand events, ranch rodeo, livestock shows and sale, competitive exhibits, carnival, vendors, fair food, and so much more.

Jul 22–26Jordan

4.6(280) Happening now

Wright County Fair

This fair will feature 4-H/FFA shows and exhibits, livestock shows and sale, competitive exhibits, horse show, pie eating contest, exotic animal exhibit, K-9 demos, helicopter rides, agricultural education, kids coin scramble, bingo, tractor and truck pull, lumberjack show, mud truck show, carnival midway, entertainment, talent show, demo derby, great food, and more.

Jul 22–26Howard Lake

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Blue Earth County Fair

This fair will feature 4-H shows and exhibits, carnival rides and games, live msuic and entertainment, animal shows and sale, fair food and more.

Jul 23–26Garden City

Downtown WBL Marketfest — White Bear Lake

Thu, Jul 23White Bear Lake

Downtown WBL Marketfest

It will feature live local bands on two stages, children’s games and activities, and mouth-watering dishes at food trucks.

Hastings 4th Thursday Music and Market — Hastings

Hastings 4th Thursday Music and Market

There will be music in the park concert, food trucks, kids entertainment zone, and a craft maker market.

Thu, Jul 23Hastings

All Minnesota fairs & festivals

Top 60 as cards. The complete index of all 279 is below.

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Minneapolis Aquatennial

Minneapolis's official civic celebration, the Best Days of Summer, with free events, the Torchlight Parade, and a fireworks finale over the river.

Jul 18–26Minneapolis

4.7(97) Happening now

Roseau County Fair

This fair will feature parade, livestock shows and sale, open class exhibits, mounted shooting demo, kids power wheels, midway, laser tag, pig races, demolition derby, kids pedal tractor pull, kids power races, rides, music, entertainment, commercial vendors, great food, fireworks, and much more.

Jul 19–24Roseau

3.3(6) Happening now

Fillmore County Fair

This fair will feature 4-H shows and exhibits, livestock shows and sale, live entertainment, costume contest, pony rides, grandstand shows, kids pedal pull, rides and games, great food and more.

Jul 20–26Preston

4.4(730) Happening now

Anoka County Fair

This fair will feature 4-H/livestock shows and exhibits, moto cross, bull riding and mutton bustin, tractor pull, live entertainment, demo derby, rides, kids activities, vendors, great food, fireworks, and more.

Jul 21–26Anoka

4.4(107) Happening now

Faribault County Fair

This fair will feature livestock shows and sale, 4-H exhibits, entertainers, grandstand events, modified tractor pull, rides, live bands, demolition derby, entertainment, great food, and more.

Jul 22–25Blue Earth

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Scott County Fair

This fair will feature musical acts, grandstand events, ranch rodeo, livestock shows and sale, competitive exhibits, carnival, vendors, fair food, and so much more.

Jul 22–26Jordan

4.6(280) Happening now

Wright County Fair

Jul 22–26Howard Lake

3.9(44)Tomorrow

Blue Earth County Fair

This fair will feature 4-H shows and exhibits, carnival rides and games, live msuic and entertainment, animal shows and sale, fair food and more.

Jul 23–26Garden City

Thu, Jul 23White Bear Lake

Downtown WBL Marketfest

It will feature live local bands on two stages, children’s games and activities, and mouth-watering dishes at food trucks.

Hastings 4th Thursday Music and Market

There will be music in the park concert, food trucks, kids entertainment zone, and a craft maker market.

Thu, Jul 23Hastings

Rochester Thursdays Downtown — Rochester

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Rochester Thursdays Downtown

This block-party-style event is one of largest art, food and music street festival in Southern Minnesota.

Thu, Jul 23Rochester

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Kolacky Days

Montgomery's Czech heritage festival celebrating the kolacky pastry, with a parade, royalty coronation, tractor pull, fireworks, and Czech food in the self-styled Kolacky Capital of the World.

Fri–Sun, Jul 24–26Montgomery

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Becker Open-Air Farmers Market

A craft fair in Becker.

Fri, Jul 24Becker

4.3(11)In 2 days

Blueberry Art Festival

A craft fair in Ely.

Fri–Sun, Jul 24–26Ely

4.7(14)In 2 days

Chaska River City Days

A craft fair in Chaska.

Fri–Sun, Jul 24–26Chaska

Stacy 4th Friday Farmers and Crafters Market — Stacy

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Stacy 4th Friday Farmers and Crafters Market

A craft fair in Stacy.

Fri, Jul 24Stacy

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Sat–Sun, Jul 25–26Alexandria

Alexandria Art in the Park

There will be over 100+ art and food vendors selling their wares.

Hopkins Midsummer Farmers Market — Hopkins

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Hopkins Midsummer Farmers Market

This market will feature local fresh produce and farmstead products, poultry products, cheeses, meats, artisan products, handmade goods, food, and much more.

Sat, Jul 25Hopkins

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Sat–Sun, Jul 25–26Minneapolis

Minneapolis Art Festival

This festival will feature live entertainment, special performances, 150+ juried visual artists, hands-on activities for families, culinary arts market, as well as a wide selection of food and beverages.

Shady Hollow Midsummer Flea Market — Detroit Lakes

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Sat–Sun, Jul 25–26Detroit Lakes

Shady Hollow Midsummer Flea Market

Come buy, sell, or bargain.

Shop the Lot July Craft and Vendor Show — New Ulm

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Shop the Lot July Craft and Vendor Show

It will host a diverse group of crafters and vendors selling their items.

Sat, Jul 25New Ulm

West Side Arena Midsummer Flea Market — Saint Paul

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West Side Arena Midsummer Flea Market

It will feature farmer’s market, antiques, vintage finds, collectible items, used and resale items, new merchandise, handmade crafts, local baked goods, food trucks, and more.

Sat, Jul 25Saint Paul

Aldrich Arena Midsummer Flea Market — Maplewood

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Aldrich Arena Midsummer Flea Market

It will feature farmer’s market, antiques, vintage finds, collectible items, used and resale items, new merchandise, handmade crafts, local baked goods, food trucks, and more.

Sun, Jul 26Maplewood

Detroit Lakes Art in the Park — Detroit Lakes

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Detroit Lakes Art in the Park

It will host an array of artists showcasing and selling their handmade creations such as jewelry, furniture, pottery, fabric goods, and more.

Sun, Jul 26Detroit Lakes

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Olmsted County Free Fair

Rochester's free county fair with livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, grandstand events, carnival rides, and live entertainment.

Jul 27 – Aug 2Rochester

Little Canada Midsummer Farmers Market — Little Canada

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Little Canada Midsummer Farmers Market

You will find a wide range of fresh local produce, meat, dairy, eggs, nursery plants, flowers, crafts, baked goods, specialty items, food and much more.

Mon, Jul 27Little Canada

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Olmsted County Fair

There will be 4-H shows and exhibits, livestock shows and sale, national musical acts, grandstand entertainment, carnival rides, vendors, food, and more.

Jul 27 – Aug 2Rochester

Forest Lake Midsummer Arts in the Park — Forest Lake

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Forest Lake Midsummer Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Jul 28Forest Lake

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Jul 29 – Aug 1Detroit Lakes

Becker County Fair

This fair will feature 4-H and FFA shows and exhibits, livestock shows and sale, grandstand events, midway entertainment, tractor parade, rides, vendors, great food and more.

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Jul 29 – Aug 2Sauk Centre

Stearns County Fair

This fair will feature livestock shows and sale, 4H and open class projects, draft horse parade, rooster crowing contest, carnival, demolition derbies, bingo, vendor exhibits, live music, great food, and more.

Downtown White Bear Lake Marketfest — White Bear Lake

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Thu, Jul 30White Bear Lake

Downtown White Bear Lake Marketfest

It will feature live local bands on two stages, children’s games and activities, and mouth-watering dishes at food trucks.

Hastings 5th Thursday Music and Market — Hastings

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Hastings 5th Thursday Music and Market

There will be music in the park concert, food trucks, kids entertainment zone, and a craft maker market.

Thu, Jul 30Hastings

Rochester Midsummer Thursdays Downtown — Rochester

4.7(280)In 8 days

Rochester Midsummer Thursdays Downtown

This block-party-style event is one of largest art, food and music street festival in Southern Minnesota.

Thu, Jul 30Rochester

Becker Midsummer Farmers Market — Becker

4.9(118)In 9 days

Becker Midsummer Farmers Market

A craft fair in Becker.

Fri, Jul 31Becker

Stacy 5th Friday Farmers and Crafters Market — Stacy

4.7(3)In 9 days

Stacy 5th Friday Farmers and Crafters Market

A craft fair in Stacy.

Fri, Jul 31Stacy

Starbuck Vintage and Artisan Market — Starbuck

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Fri–Sat, Jul 31 – Aug 1Starbuck

Starbuck Vintage and Artisan Market

A craft fair in Starbuck.

4.4(730)In 10 days

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Anoka Gun and Knife Show

Buy, sell, trade or browse.

Sat–Sun, Aug 1–2Anoka

Hopkins 1st Saturday Farmers Market — Hopkins

In 10 days

Hopkins 1st Saturday Farmers Market

This market will feature local fresh produce and farmstead products, poultry products, cheeses, meats, artisan products, handmade goods, food, and much more.

Sat, Aug 1Hopkins

Minneapolis Food Truck Festival — Minneapolis

4.5(14)In 10 days

Minneapolis Food Truck Festival

There will be over 25 food trucks selling delicious eats with global cuisine options.

Sat, Aug 1Minneapolis

Shady Hollow First Weekend Flea Market — Detroit Lakes

In 10 days

Sat–Sun, Aug 1–2Detroit Lakes

Shady Hollow First Weekend Flea Market

Come buy, sell, or bargain.

The Flags and Honor Car and Craft Show — Chaska

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The Flags and Honor Car and Craft Show

It will host a diverse group of vendors including handmade crafters and makers, upcyclers, small business owners, direct sales/MLM vendors, food trucks, bakers, and many more.

Sat, Aug 1Chaska

West Side Arena 1st Saturday Flea Market — Saint Paul

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West Side Arena 1st Saturday Flea Market

It will feature farmer’s market, antiques, vintage finds, collectible items, used and resale items, new merchandise, handmade crafts, local baked goods, food trucks, and more.

Sat, Aug 1Saint Paul

Aldrich Arena 1st Sunday Flea Market — Maplewood

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Aldrich Arena 1st Sunday Flea Market

A craft fair in Maplewood.

Sun, Aug 2Maplewood

Little Canada Summer Open-Air Farmers Market — Little Canada

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Little Canada Summer Open-Air Farmers Market

You will find a wide range of fresh local produce, meat, dairy, eggs, nursery plants, flowers, crafts, baked goods, specialty items, food and much more.

Mon, Aug 3Little Canada

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Benton County Fair

This fair will feature 4-H shows and exhibits, 4-H demonstrations, open class craft/agricultural exhibits, miniature horse show, livestock shows and auction, demolition derby, motocross, live music, midway entertainment, bingo, kids rides and games, talent show, tractor pull, K9 dog demonstrations, kids pedal tractor pull, talent shows, fair flea market, vendors, fair food, and more.

Aug 4–9Sauk Rapids

Forest Lake 1st Tuesday Arts in the Park — Forest Lake

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Forest Lake 1st Tuesday Arts in the Park

It will feature a diverse group of vendors, craft fair, farmers, live music, food trucks, and more.

Tue, Aug 4Forest Lake

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Tue–Thu, Aug 4–6Redwood County

The Farmfest Show

It bring together the best in agribusiness from Minnesota and around the country.

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WE Fest

One of the country's largest and longest-running country music camping festivals, held at Soo Pass Ranch with major headliners over four days each August.

Aug 5–8Detroit Lakes

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St. Louis County Fair

An agricultural fair in Chisholm.

Aug 5–9Chisholm

Hastings Midsummer Music and Market — Hastings

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Hastings Midsummer Music and Market

There will be music in the park concert, food trucks, kids entertainment zone, and a craft maker market.

Thu, Aug 6Hastings

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Lake County Fair

This fair will feature 4-H/FFA shows and exhibits, animals, amateur talent contests, ATV mud run, pie contest, tractor and equipment display, midway entertainment, live entertainment, beer and beverage garden, fair food, vendors, kids activities and more.

Aug 6–9Two Harbors

Rochester Thursdays Downtown Street Festival 1 — Rochester

In 15 days

Rochester Thursdays Downtown Street Festival 1

This block-party-style event is one of largest art, food and music street festival in Southern Minnesota.

Thu, Aug 6Rochester

The 45th annual Spirit Valley Days — Duluth

4.5(4)In 15 days

Fri–Sun, Aug 7–9Minneapolis

The 45th annual Spirit Valley Days

There will be parade, car show, cars, bikes, and big rigs, a craft and vendor fair, kidfest, food, and much more.

Aug 6–9Duluth

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Uptown Art Fair

One of the nation's top-ranked art fairs, drawing hundreds of thousands to Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood for juried fine art, live music, and food.

RecurringIn 16 days

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Twin Cities Irish Fest

Minnesota's largest Irish cultural festival, formerly the Irish Fair of Minnesota, held free on Harriet Island with Celtic music, dance, sport, and heritage along the Mississippi River.

Fri–Sun, Aug 7–9Saint Paul

Becker 1st Friday Farmers Market — Becker

In 16 days

Becker 1st Friday Farmers Market

You will find fresh local produce, eggs, plants, honey, cookies, baked goods, jams, jellies and salsa, dog treats, homemade goods and crafts, wooden signs, homemade lotions and personal care products, and much more.

Fri, Aug 7Becker

Grand Rapids Midsummer Art Walk — Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids Midsummer Art Walk

It will feature live music, art exhibits, artist demonstrations, food and more.

Fri, Aug 7Grand Rapids

Battle Lake Art and Craft Affair — Battle Lake

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Battle Lake Art and Craft Affair

Come over to shop handmade, original arts and crafts from a group of crafters and artisans.

Sat, Aug 8Battle Lake

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Foley Art Fest

It will host an assortment of artists and makers showcasing their original works in various media including photography, basketry, sculpture, metal, works on paper, glass, digital work, wood, painting, ceramics, 2d mixed media, decorative fiber, furniture, mixed media, leather, wearable fiber, jewelry, and more.

Sat–Sun, Aug 8–9Foley

Hopkins 2nd Saturday Farmers Market — Hopkins

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