January 22 - February 1 - St. Paul Winter Carnival, St. Paul - The Coolest Celebration on Earth! The Carnival is the oldest and largest festival in the nation, with over 75 events and nearly 1000 volunteers. The Carnival features ice carving, snow sculpting, skiing, dogsledding, a torchlight parade, the world's biggest Ice Castles and lots more.
(651) 223-4700 (3103)
March 14 - 16 - St. Urho's Day & Perch Jerk Contest, Squaw Lake - For more information of weekend events and contests check our web site. (3397)
March 21 - 22 - Cinderella, Duluth - The Minnesota Ballet's delightful version of favorite fairy tale, set in lush Renaissance Tuscany, with frumpy stepsisters you love to hate.
(218) 529-3742 DECC Auditorium (4628)
March 22 - Birding For Kids, International Falls - Voyageurs National Park interpretive staff offer tips and information on identifying birds found within the park.
(800) 325-5766 Rainy Lake Visitor Center (4627)
March 28 - Rochester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale, Rochester - "Wanderlust"; Travel around the world with us on a musical journey as we march through London, linger int he Mediterranean, dance in Spain, whirl trhough Russia, and finally comeo nhome to familiar spirituals where "The Saints Go Marching In. 7:30 p.m. (507) 280-4136 Mayo Civic Center (4629)
March 28 - Treasures of the Earth Art, Craft and Goods Fair, Duluth - Treasures of the Earth Art, Craft, and Goods Fair features regional artists who create artwork or products made from recycled materials or from natural materials (wood, wool, stone, etc). (218) 525-5098 (4630)
March 31 - Jose Cole Circus, Thief River Falls - 7 PM Start TIme At Huck Olson Memorial Civic Center. (800) 827-1629 Huck Olson Memorial Civic Center (4631)
April 2 - 4 - Vocal Jazz Cabaret Concerts, Duluth - Lake Effect and Chill Factor Vocal Jazz Ensembles present their annual cabaret extravaganza. Tina Thielen-Gaffey, director Weber Music Hall. 7:30 PM (218) 726-8877 Weber Music Hall (4634)
April 4 - Indoor Triathlon, Mankato - Join us for a fun non-competitive Saturday morning Indoor Mini Triathlon. Gear up for summer as you challenge yourself for your personal best as you swim for 15 minutes, bike for 20 minutes and run for 20 minutes. All participants will receive an Indoor Triathlon tshirt. Participants will also be entered into a raffle for fun prizes. (507) 387-8255 Mankato Family YMCA (4632)
April 4 - Little Plays for Little People, Inver Grove Heights - 9:30am, 11:30am
(800) 767-9660 (4633)
April 4 - 5 - Minnesota Alpaca Expo, Owatonna - Be the first to experience this one of a kind event in Minnesota. See Alpacas, Huacaya and Suri's. Judging event, vendors and more. This event is for all ages. Caution: Alpacas may cause uncontrolled smiles, and warm fuzzy feelings. Curious? See you at the show and be apart of making history in Minnesota with the first ever certified alpaca show. Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (651) 583-2915 Four Season's Centre (4635)
April 9 - 19 - 2009 IIHF World U18 Championship, Moorhead - The U.S. will host its first ever IIHF World U18 Championship in Fargo ND & Moorhead MN. This 10-team championship will take place at the Urban Plains Ctr in Fargo and the Moorhead Sports Ctr. The IIHF World U18 Championship annually features the world's best players under the age of 18. Future Olympic, World and National Hockey League (NHL) stars annually compete in this event. The event features the top players in the world that will be selected in the NHL draft in June 2009. (701) 356-7656 Moorhead Sports Center (4641)
April 9 - 12 and April 16 - 19 - Mame, Mankato - It's the height of the 1920's and Auntie Mame becomes the guardian for her ten-year-old nephew, Patrick. She's wild, adventurous and lives in the moment, sometimes to her detriment. Includes the title song, "Open A New Window," "We Need a Little Christmas" and "Bosom Buddies. 7:30 p.m. except Sunday the 19th, 2 p.m. (507) 389-6661 Minnesota State University (4645)
April 10 - 11 - 34th World Festival, Rochester - The Rochester International Association presents its 34th World Festival (507) 288-1197 Mayo High School (4636)
April 13 - Dyngus Day, Winona - Traditionally, in Poland, an Easter season ends on this day and young people break the solemnity of Easter by a burst of frivolity. Volunteer appreciation Day. This year will include a Polish Artist Art Show. (507) 454-3431 (4637)
April 17 - 19 - Ibsen Festival, Lanesboro - Featuring Hedda Gabler, the festival's events will strive to put this complex masterpiece into perspective for our audience. Speakers include Ba Clemetsen of the National Theatre of Norway and Joan Templeton, president of the Ibsen Society of America and author of Ibsen's Women. Other events include a corset exhibit by artist Julie McLaughlin, piano concerto, film screenings, concerts and Scandinavian cultural presenters and folk art displays. (800) 657-7025 (4643)
April 18 - Annual Handmade in America Juried Art Craft Festival, Grand Rapids - All handmade items from local artisans (218) 326-2697 IRA Civic Center (4639)
April 18 - Jazz Arts Big Band featuring Melba Joyce, Moorhead - Jazz Arts Big Band featuring Melba Joyce, vocal in concert April 18, 2009 at the Fargo Theatre. Melba's long and impressive career has spanned three decades in the company of and sharing top billing with such giants of the music world as Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughn, Louis Jordan, Lionel Hampton, Tony Bennett, Joe Williams, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and so many others. (218) 359-4529 Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway (4640)
April 18 - 19 - Festival of Children's Literature, Minneapolis - Join the Loft Literary Center for two days of presentations by leading editors, writers, and illustrators of books for children and young adult readers. 9 am - 5 pm. (612) 215-2575 Loft Literary Center (4642)
April 19 - International Festival 2009, Mankato - The Festival has grown to be a highly anticipated event. Flag parade, entertainment, a style show, food booths, cultural displays, a children's area for making crafts, a silent auction and vendors selling cultural items. Flag parade processional, smudging (a purification ceremony), performance by the Lion Dance Group. International bazaar, demonstrations, art gallery. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (507) 389-1281 Mankato East High School (4644)
April 21 - Jazz Combo Concert, Duluth - Jazz Combos I-IV play jazz standards and original compositions through the evening. (218) 726-8877 Weber Music Hall (4646)
April 24 - 26 - 9th Annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour, Harmony - For the 9th year, art enthusiasts can find exciting treasures in the hills and valleys of Bluff Country during this Annual Studio Art Tour. One can observe the emergence of spring when traveling scenic back roads to the studios of the area's finest artists. (800) 428-2030 Historic Bluff Country (4647)
April 30 - May 3 - Festival of Nations, St. Paul - At the 2009 Festival of Nations, 90 different ethnic groups from around the world will share their foods, crafts and traditions that form the mosaic of our American culture. Enjoy one of
the nation's largest and longest-running multi-cultural events and discover that there is so much more to who we are. (651) 647-0191 RiverCentre (3104)
June 12 - 13 - Winstock Country Music and Camping Festival, Winsted - Country Music Festival with National Entertainers,
outdoors; 1 mile south of Winsted, camping available. 888-946-7865 (3105)
June 18 - 21 - Hennepin County Fair!, Corcoran - Held at the Corcoran Lion's Park (7205 County Road 101, the intersection of County Roads 101 and 10, Corcoran, MN) 763-420-4546 (3137)
July 9 - 11 , July 16 - 18, July 16 - 18, July 22 - 26, July 29 - August 2 - Trollwood 2009 Mainstage Musical, Moorhead - Tevye's Dream Sequence from Trollwood's production of "Fiddler on the Roof" (2006)
Each summer Trollwood presents a dazzling Broadway musical on an expansive outdoor amphitheatre. For 2009, in our BRAND NEW FACILITIES in South Moorhead, MN. 2009 Show title TBA, but it is sure to be an extravaganza of sight and sound! 701-241-4799 (3702)
July 16 - 19 - 137th Annual Chisago County Fair, Rush City - County Fair Grounds (2953)
July 21 - 26 - Anoka County Fair, Anoka - (763)427-4070 Fairgrounds (3138)
July 22 - 26 - Isanti County Fair, Cambridge - Something for the whole family! (763)286-5577 Isanti County Fair grounds (3106)
July 23 - 26 - Redwood County Fair, Redwood Falls - County Fair includes midway rides, games, 4H exhibits, live entertainment daily, tractor pulls, and many other attractions. (800) 657-7070 Redwood County Fairgrounds (3107)
July 29 - August 2 - Washington County Fair, Lake Elmo - (651)436-6009 Washington County Fairgrounds (3108)
August 4 - 8 - 2009 Crow Wing County Fair, Brainerd - All Dressed Up with No place to go.
Come visit us at the Crow Wing County Fair! (218)829-6680 Crow Wing County Fair Grounds (3179)
August 7 - 9 - 21st Annual Bayfront Blues Festival, Duluth - Outdoor Blues Festival featuring international, national, and regional music acts. (715) 394-6831 Bayfront Festival Park (3109)
August 10 - 16 - Dakota County Fair, Farmington - Come Out And Play!!! 651-463-8818 (3170)
August 18 - 23 - Steele County Free Fair, Owatonna - Celebrate with the State in 2009.
The Steele County Free Fair is much more than a county fair...it's a family affair! (800) 423-6466 (3173)
August 19 - 23 - Swift County Fair, Appleton - (3141)
August 22 - Harris 125th Celebration, Harris - Historical display, a car show, outhouse races, water wars, kids games, (looking for vendors )
651-674-7786 (5642)
August 27 - September 7 - Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul - (651) 288-4427 (3110)
August 29 - Charlie's Sportsmen's Swap Meet, Jordan - New & Used Camping, Hunting, Fishing Gear and more.
(612)202-6119 (5804)
September 19 - 20 - Lakeville Art Festival, Lakeville - Featured artist, artist demonstrations, Youth Art Tent, food, and local talent. 952-985-4640 (4878)
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The Coolest Celebration on Earth! The Carnival is the oldest and largest festival in the nation, with over 75 events and nearly 1000 volunteers. The Carnival features ice carving, snow sculpting, skiing, dogsledding, a torchlight parade, the world's biggest Ice Castles and lots more.