The Hopkins Pavilion is a community-friendly arena where people gather to play and have a good time. The Hopkins Pavilion runs on a seasonal schedule. During the autumn/winter (September to February), it operates as an ice arena. There is turf installed for the spring months (March to May), for football. Summer (June to September) sees […]

Eisenhower Observatory is located in the Eisenhower Community Center and there is a dome on top of it as part of the observatory. The Lawrence Sauter telescope is situated in the dome and through it, you can see the stars. The observatory is open to the public on certain dates, which can be seen on […]

Eisenhower Community Center is located in the same building as Eisenhower Elementary School and hosts events that are open to the public. There are plays, musical performances, sporting events, and more. The Eisenhower Observatory is located here as well, which is a nice place to bundle up and gaze at the stars. It also houses […]

The Sunset Series is music in Downtown Park, a summer series presented by the Hopkins Center for the Arts. This happens every Thursday during the summer at 7 p.m., and it is a free series. The ensembles included for 2022 are: Texas Toast, Lanue, Pick'd String Band, and Salsa del Soul. What a perfect way […]

Rince na Greine Irish Dance is an Irish Dance studio. Rince na Greine means "Dance of the Sun" in Irish, which is particularly apt. The studio teaches Irish Dance for pupils aged 2 and up to (and through) adulthood. The instructors want their students to experience the joy of Irish Dance, whether that's recreationally, performatively, […]

Central Park is an almost-18 acres park that is verdant and lush. There are open green spaces with benches for sitting as well as plenty to do if you're the more active type. There is an outdoor hockey rink, four tennis courts, an ice-skating rink, pickleball courts, and more. There are grills when you're ready […]

Zeller Studio is the art studio of Deb Zeller, an artist who is known around the state and the region. She has several of her bronze sculptures in places of prominence, including The Garden of the Grapes at Parley Lake Winery, Rooted in Tomorrow by Land O'Lakes for their centennial, and the Victoria Centennial Sculpture […]

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 […]

Star Wok is a Chinese restaurant that serves dishes in different regional styles. They have Szechuan, Hunan, and Cantonese food with plenty of options. Everyone is certain to find something they like. The decor, staff members, and atmosphere are all welcoming. The menu includes Moo Goo Gai Pan, Beef w/Snow Peas, House Special Duck, Roast […]

Mill City Sound opened in 2014 as an independent record store by Rob Sheely and his wife along with an antiques store next to it. Mill City Sound took off and became such a big hit, the Sheelys closed the antique store and expanded the record store. It's filled with vinyl, rare and used records, […]

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 […]