It’s so close I can nearly taste the brats and potato salad. If you’re looking for something fun to do this summer holiday, we thought the following list might help:
- Minneapolis Red, White & Boom http://www.mplsredwhiteboom.com/ With street performers, a family-fun zone and fireworks on the riverfront
- Taste of Minnesota (St Paul) http://www.tasteofmn.com/ Food, food, food, music and fireworks.
- Apple Valley Fourth of July http://tinyurl.com/n7fx36 Apple Valley’s festivities started on June 26 and will continue through fireworks on the 4th
- Blaine’s Blazin’ 4th Festival http://www.blainefestival.org/ Starts with an 8k run and ends with a bang
- Chanhassen’s 4th of July Celebration http://www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/parks/july4.html Carnival rides, contests and fireworks
- Coon Rapids July 4th Celebration http://www.coonrapidslions.org/ carnival rides, parade and fireworks
- Delano 4th of July Celebration http://delano.citisite.com/delano4th/events.html Tournaments, music, food and fireworks
- Eagan Funfest http://www.eaganfunfest.org/ Celebrating July 3-4 with a pageant, carnival and fireworks
- Freedom Fest Party in the Park http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/ Music, games and fireworks in Roseville
- July 4th Celebration http://www.stlouispark.org/ Music and fireworks in St Louis Park
- Lake Minnetonka 4th of July http://www.southlake-excelsiorchamber.com/ Sandcastle building, music and fireworks
- Maplewood 4th of July http://www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/ All American Lumberjack show and fireworks
- Powderhorn Park 4th of July http://www.minneapolisparks.org/ Family fun with fire dancers and fireworks
- Richfield 4th of July http://www.richfield4thofjuly.com/ Carnival rides, classic cars and fireworks
- Stillwater 4th of July http://www.lumberjackdays.com/4thofjuly.asp Family fun and fireworks
- White Bear lake Fireworks http://www.whitebearlake.org/ Music and fireworks
- Woodbury 4th of July http://www.ci.woodbury.mn.us/events/cityevents.html Swing band, food and fireworks