Whiz Bang Days has been hosted in July by the City of Robbinsdale for over 75 years to celebrate all that is good in the community. There is much to enjoy, including the block party, the parade, and the fireworks. There are also fun events such Birdhouse Trivia Night, an ice cream social, and karaoke. […]

Boo Bash, formerly Spooky Sanborn, is a celebration of Halloween that was started in 2021 and will hopefully become a yearly favorite. There will be several family-friendly activities that everyone can enjoy, including movies,  crafts, and trunk-or-treating, The last includes decorated tables spread around the park and candy. There will also be two contests--pumpkin decorating […]

Annual Tree Lighting and Sing Along is a yearly event, naturally, that happens every December in celebration of the holidays. It's usually the first Tuesday in December and it happens at City Hall. There are refreshments to keep you warm, a singalong, and the highlight is the lighting of the enormous tree. It's a great […]

Winter Wonderland is an annual event hosted by the City of Oakdale and the Oakdale Recreation Center. It is held at the Oakdale Discovery Center in December, and it is free to all members of the public. There are plenty of activities planned as a way to celebrate winter. These activities include hayrides, a petting […]

The Christmas Boutique is an annual event that is hosted by the Guardian Angels Catholic Community in December. It is a two-day event (a weekend), and it's enjoyed by members of the  community. Many artists and crafters apply to be venders every year. There is a bake sale with cookies and other baked goods, hot […]

The Oakdale Mystery Egg Hunt is a yearly event hosted by Oakdale, MN Recreation around Easter. It's held in the Oakdale Nature Preserve with the eggs hidden on the trails. It's for kids 10 and under, and when they find an egg, they can turn it in for a prize. If they find a golden […]

The Oakdale Summerfest is an annual festival in June at Richard Walton Park. It is a weekend-long event with several activities to do on each day. Everyone in the family will enjoy the event as they can watch the parade and get candy during it, go to the bandshell and dance to live music, go […]

Every year on St. Patrick's Day, Hopkins Elk Lodge hosts the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade which is a mere four blocks from the American Legion to the Elks Lodge. It's short and sweet, and it's lots of fun for everyone.

Halloween in Hopkins is an annual event that takes place in October, of course. It's hosted by the Hopkins Business and Civic Association, JCI Hopkins, and the City of Hopkins. There is plenty for the kids to do, including trick-or-treating from the small businesses, kids games, and a haunted drive. It's the perfect way to […]

Holiday in Hopkins is an annual event that takes place on Small Business Sunday in November and is hosted by Hopkins Business and Civic Association (HBCA). It kicks off the holiday season and is a party in the streets (Mainstreet, to be precise). There are plenty of activities for everyone. Past activities have included ornament […]

The Hopkins Raspberry Festival has been an annual event, the third weekend in July, since 1935. It was started as a way to bolter community during the depression at the height of raspberry-picking season. Nowadays, it brings together members of the community and celebrates everything that makes Hopkins special. There are plenty of events scheduled […]

Mainstreet Days is an event that is sponsored by JCI Hopkins and is an annual event that happens in May. It is hosted on Mainstreet, naturally, and is a way to gather with other members of the community to celebrate what makes Hopkins a great place to live. One of the biggest draws in the […]