Duk Duk Daze 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 […]
The New Hope WT Cooper Art and Craft Fair is held at Robbinsdale Cooper High School and is sponsored by the New Hope Women of Today. The fair is filled with artists in several different media, including glass, wood, canvas, and more. There are many items available for purchase, including (but not restricted to) prints, […]
Storybook Trail is a series that normally runs from May to August in a variety of parks around Crystal. The series is hosted by the City of Crystal's Recreation Deportment and is a favorite of many community members. The idea is to have a nice autumn walk on the trail while a story is being […]
The Crystal Winerfest is an annual event hosted by the City of Crystal in December in the Crystal Community Center. It's a way to celebrate winter with fun outdoor activities such as a horse-drawn hayride, a candy cane hunt, an outdoor petting zoo, and more. there will be refreshments you can buy as well, and […]
Trunk or Treat is a yearly Halloween activity hosted by the Cornerstone Church. It's held in their parking lot, naturally, and adults are encouraged to decorate their trunks and dress up in a fanciful costume. They offer other activities some years, once it was Saturday morning cartoons. It's a fun way for the whole family […]
Crystal Light Show is a Christmas light show that is staged in, of course, December for the Christmas holiday. It's hosted by a Crystal family because their kids love Christmas lights, and it runs through the whole month of December. There is a coordinated radio show at the same time belting out jolly Christmas music. […]
Crystal Frolics is an annual weekend event at Welcome Park and Becker Park at the end of July to celebrate all that makes Crystal a great place to live. There are plenty of events during the weekend for everyone in the family. There is live entertainment, including musical groups and a cheer team. The activities […]
Crystal Winterlude is a yearly event in February that celebrates the season and gives members of the community something to look forward to during said (sometimes long) season. It's hosted at Valley Place Park and offers plenty of activities for everyone. Ice skating, Ice bocce, and a carboard sledding contest, for example. There is also […]
The Highwood Performance Series is a weekly series in the month of August and is hosted by the East Side Area Business Association (ESABA). It's a series that focus on local artistic talent, ranging from taiko drumming to African and African American storytelling, and much more. These events are outdoors at the Highwood Hills Recreation […]
The SunRay Spooktacular! is held in October at the Sun Ray Shopping Center and hosted by the Southeast Community Organization along with the Ramsey County 4-H. It's a Halloween event that promises a fun time for the entire family. The activities include trick or treating for the kids who are in sixth grade or younger […]
Santa's Workshop is a yearly event at the Battle Creek Recreation Center in December, right before Christmas. It's hosted by the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation in conjunction with the Battle Creek Recreation Center. Kids between the ages of 5 and 18 are invited to come and buy gifts for all the special people in […]
The Tour de Tonka is an annual bike ride through in August through the west metro. It started in 2006 with 816 riders and has grown to nearly 3,500 people who eagerly anticipate it every year. There are several rides, including The Family Ride (16 miles), The Road Trip (42 miles) and Tonka Century (100) […]
