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 Celebration 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, […]

Field Day marks the beginning of summer in June every year at Valley Park. It's free and open to everyone, a way to get to know the other members of the community. There will be plenty activities for everyone to enjoy, including Flag Football, Bubble Soccer, Tug-o-War and so much more. There will be BBQ […]

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 […]

Duk Duk Days is a three-day annual event that happens in July in Northwood Park. It started in 1969 and troubles at the 50th anniversary of the event led to speculation that there would be no further Duk Duk Daze. Then, the pandemic happened, but it's back in 2022 with a slate of activities that […]

Christmas is a magical time, one in which you want to bestow good fortune on those around you. That is what the Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train does as it wends its way across the country, gathering food and raising money. It donates its profits to local food banks, which adds to the Christmas cheer […]