Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Albertville, MN

Initiated in 1940, the Aquatennial is a ten-day celebration of summer that takes place the third week of July. As might...

Initiated in 1940, the Aquatennial is a ten-day celebration of summer that takes place the third week of July. As might be expected in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, many events are water-related. Activities and competitions feature boating, swimming, diving, sand castle-building, and milk carton boat racing. Don't miss the charming flotilla of 20,000 rubber ducks. Land lovers enjoy tennis, golf, and volleyball events. Hallmarks of the celebration include a huge fireworks display, a street dance, and a beauty contest to select the Queen of the Lakes.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details Fri, Jul 12, 2013 Sat, Jul 13, 2013 Sun, Jul 14, 2013 Mon, Jul 15, 2013 Tue, Jul 16, 2013 Wed, Jul 17, 2013 Thu, Jul 18, 2013 Fri, Jul 19, 2013 Sat, Jul 20, 2013

Fringe festivals developed as a way for independent performers and groups to promote theater and art that don't fit the...

Fringe festivals developed as a way for independent performers and groups to promote theater and art that don't fit the status quo. Minnesota's version began in 1994 and has grown into a well-attended event, complete with more than 850 performances at some two dozen venues throughout the city. None of the component shows is reviewed beforehand, so raw, personal artistry is evident. On display are dance, theater, puppetry, and storytelling, along with kid- and teen-friendly performances.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details Thu, Aug 1, 2013 Fri, Aug 2, 2013 Sat, Aug 3, 2013 Sun, Aug 4, 2013 Mon, Aug 5, 2013 Tue, Aug 6, 2013 Wed, Aug 7, 2013 Thu, Aug 8, 2013 Fri, Aug 9, 2013 Sat, Aug 10, 2013 Sun, Aug 11, 2013

To tour the city in an unusual way, do it from the saddle. The saddle of your bike, of course. And while you're at it,...

To tour the city in an unusual way, do it from the saddle. The saddle of your bike, of course. And while you're at it, know that you'll be pedaling for a good cause. The annual event is a fundraiser that supports the Foundation for Minneapolis Parks. Roll along 41 scenic miles on the Grand Rounds Byway that passes lakes, the Mississippi River and Minnehaha Creek. Or if you'd like a shorter option, a 15-mile loop around Lake of the Isles, Calhoun and Harriet is mapped out. A great experience for all ages and abilities.

Hours: Sun, Sep 15, 2013: 7:30am - 2:30pm

Looking for a better way to trick-or-treat? Then come on down to any one of the city's lovely parks and enjoy a range of...

Looking for a better way to trick-or-treat? Then come on down to any one of the city's lovely parks and enjoy a range of activities appropriate for all ages, from haunted houses, musical entertainment, and hayrides to fortune-telling and classic trick-or-treating. Admission prices vary by venue, and food and refreshments are for sale.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details October 2013

From shows like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie to The Magic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, the creative folks at Minneapolis's...

From shows like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie to The Magic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, the creative folks at Minneapolis's Children's Theatre Company always mount funny, first-rate productions. The season features performances on two stages, the UnitedHealth Group Stage and the Cargill Stage.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details Thu, Oct 4, 2012 Fri, Oct 5, 2012 Sat, Oct 6, 2012 Sun, Oct 7, 2012 Wed, Oct 10, 2012 Thu, Oct 11, 2012 Fri, Oct 12, 2012 Sat, Oct 13, 2012 Sun, Oct 14, 2012 Thu, Oct 18, 2012 Fri, Oct 19, 2012 Sat, Oct 20, 2012 Sun, Oct 21, 2012 Wed, Oct 24, 2012 Thu, Oct 25, 2012 Fri, Oct 26, 2012 Sat, Oct 27, 2012 Sun, Oct 28, 2012 Thu, Nov 1, 2012 Fri, Nov 2, 2012 Sat, Nov 3, 2012 Sun, Nov 4, 2012 Tue, Nov 6, 2012 Wed, Nov 7, 2012 Thu, Nov 8, 2012 Fri, Nov 9, 2012 Sat, Nov 10, 2012 Sun, Nov 11, 2012 Thu, Nov 15, 2012 Fri, Nov 16, 2012 Sat, Nov 17, 2012 Sun, Nov 18, 2012 Tue, Nov 20, 2012 Wed, Nov 21, 2012 Fri, Nov 23, 2012 Sat, Nov 24, 2012 Sun, Nov 25, 2012 Thu, Nov 29, 2012 Fri, Nov 30, 2012 Sat, Dec 1, 2012 Sun, Dec 2, 2012 Wed, Dec 5, 2012 Fri, Dec 7, 2012 Sat, Dec 8, 2012 Sun, Dec 9, 2012 Thu, Dec 13, 2012 Fri, Dec 14, 2012 Sat, Dec 15, 2012 Sun, Dec 16, 2012 Tue, Dec 18, 2012 Wed, Dec 19, 2012 Thu, Dec 20, 2012 Fri, Dec 21, 2012 Sat, Dec 22, 2012 Sun, Dec 23, 2012 Wed, Dec 26, 2012 Thu, Dec 27, 2012 Fri, Dec 28, 2012 Sat, Dec 29, 2012 Sun, Dec 30, 2012 Tue, Jan 15, 2013 Wed, Jan 16, 2013 Thu, Jan 17, 2013 Fri, Jan 18, 2013 Sat, Jan 19, 2013 Sun, Jan 20, 2013 Thu, Jan 24, 2013 Fri, Jan 25, 2013 Sat, Jan 26, 2013 Sun, Jan 27, 2013 Thu, Jan 31, 2013 Fri, Feb 1, 2013 Sat, Feb 2, 2013 Sun, Feb 3, 2013 Thu, Feb 7, 2013 Fri, Feb 8, 2013 Sat, Feb 9, 2013 Sun, Feb 10, 2013 Wed, Feb 13, 2013 Thu, Feb 14, 2013 Fri, Feb 15, 2013 Sat, Feb 16, 2013 Sun, Feb 17, 2013 Wed, Feb 20, 2013 Thu, Feb 21, 2013 Fri, Feb 22, 2013 Sat, Feb 23, 2013 Sun, Feb 24, 2013 Tue, Mar 12, 2013 Wed, Mar 13, 2013 Thu, Mar 14, 2013 Fri, Mar 15, 2013 Sat, Mar 16, 2013 Sun, Mar 17, 2013 Thu, Mar 21, 2013 Fri, Mar 22, 2013 Sat, Mar 23, 2013 Sun, Mar 24, 2013 Wed, Mar 27, 2013 Thu, Mar 28, 2013 Fri, Mar 29, 2013 Sat, Mar 30, 2013 Sun, Mar 31, 2013 Wed, Apr 3, 2013 Thu, Apr 4, 2013 Fri, Apr 5, 2013 Sat, Apr 6, 2013 Sun, Apr 7, 2013 Thu, Apr 11, 2013 Fri, Apr 12, 2013 Sat, Apr 13, 2013 Sun, Apr 14, 2013 Tue, Apr 30, 2013 Wed, May 1, 2013 Thu, May 2, 2013 Fri, May 3, 2013 Sat, May 4, 2013 Sun, May 5, 2013 Thu, May 9, 2013 Fri, May 10, 2013 Sat, May 11, 2013 Sun, May 12, 2013 Wed, May 15, 2013 Thu, May 16, 2013 Fri, May 17, 2013 Sat, May 18, 2013 Sun, May 19, 2013 Thu, May 23, 2013 Fri, May 24, 2013 Sat, May 25, 2013 Sun, May 26, 2013 Wed, May 29, 2013 Thu, May 30, 2013 Fri, May 31, 2013 Sat, Jun 1, 2013 Sun, Jun 2, 2013 Wed, Jun 5, 2013 Thu, Jun 6, 2013 Fri, Jun 7, 2013 Sat, Jun 8, 2013 Sun, Jun 9, 2013 Wed, Jun 12, 2013 Thu, Jun 13, 2013 Fri, Jun 14, 2013 Sat, Jun 15, 2013

The intimate, "black box" setup of the Dowling Studio provides the perfect setting for student actors to hone...

The intimate, "black box" setup of the Dowling Studio provides the perfect setting for student actors to hone their skills, and it's perfectly conducive to the experimental nature of many of the plays put on here.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details Tue, Oct 9, 2012 Wed, Oct 10, 2012 Thu, Oct 11, 2012 Fri, Oct 12, 2012 Sat, Oct 13, 2012 Sun, Oct 14, 2012 Tue, Oct 16, 2012 Wed, Oct 17, 2012 Thu, Oct 18, 2012 Fri, Oct 19, 2012 Sat, Oct 20, 2012 Sun, Oct 21, 2012 Mon, Oct 22, 2012 Tue, Oct 23, 2012 Wed, Oct 24, 2012 Thu, Oct 25, 2012 Fri, Oct 26, 2012 Sat, Oct 27, 2012 Sat, Jan 12, 2013 Sun, Jan 13, 2013 Mon, Jan 14, 2013 Tue, Jan 15, 2013 Wed, Jan 16, 2013 Thu, Jan 17, 2013 Fri, Jan 18, 2013 Sat, Jan 19, 2013 Sun, Jan 20, 2013 Mon, Jan 21, 2013 Tue, Jan 22, 2013 Wed, Jan 23, 2013 Thu, Jan 24, 2013 Fri, Jan 25, 2013 Sat, Jan 26, 2013 Sun, Jan 27, 2013 Mon, Jan 28, 2013 Tue, Jan 29, 2013 Wed, Jan 30, 2013 Thu, Jan 31, 2013 Fri, Feb 1, 2013 Sat, Feb 2, 2013 Sun, Feb 3, 2013 Fri, Feb 8, 2013 Sat, Feb 9, 2013 Sun, Feb 10, 2013 Mon, Feb 11, 2013 Tue, Feb 12, 2013 Wed, Feb 13, 2013 Thu, Feb 14, 2013 Fri, Feb 15, 2013 Sat, Feb 16, 2013 Sun, Feb 17, 2013 Mon, Feb 18, 2013 Tue, Feb 19, 2013 Wed, Feb 20, 2013 Thu, Feb 21, 2013 Fri, Feb 22, 2013 Sat, Feb 23, 2013 Sun, Feb 24, 2013 Mon, Feb 25, 2013 Tue, Feb 26, 2013 Wed, Feb 27, 2013 Thu, Feb 28, 2013 Fri, Mar 1, 2013 Sat, Mar 2, 2013 Sun, Mar 3, 2013 Mon, Mar 4, 2013 Tue, Mar 5, 2013 Wed, Mar 6, 2013 Thu, Mar 7, 2013 Fri, Mar 8, 2013 Sat, Mar 9, 2013 Sun, Mar 10, 2013 Mon, Mar 11, 2013 Tue, Mar 12, 2013 Wed, Mar 13, 2013 Thu, Mar 14, 2013 Fri, Mar 15, 2013 Sat, Mar 16, 2013 Sun, Mar 17, 2013 Mon, Mar 18, 2013 Tue, Mar 19, 2013 Wed, Mar 20, 2013 Thu, Mar 21, 2013 Fri, Mar 22, 2013 Sat, Mar 23, 2013 Sun, Mar 24, 2013 Sat, May 4, 2013 Sun, May 5, 2013 Mon, May 6, 2013 Tue, May 7, 2013 Wed, May 8, 2013 Thu, May 9, 2013 Fri, May 10, 2013 Sat, May 11, 2013 Sun, May 12, 2013 Mon, May 13, 2013 Tue, May 14, 2013 Wed, May 15, 2013 Thu, May 16, 2013 Fri, May 17, 2013 Sat, May 18, 2013 Sun, May 19, 2013 Mon, May 20, 2013 Tue, May 21, 2013 Wed, May 22, 2013 Thu, May 23, 2013 Fri, May 24, 2013 Sat, May 25, 2013 Sun, May 26, 2013

Vroom, vroom! The excitement of bikes of all kinds, from performance to street to dirt, takes the forefront, and they're...

Vroom, vroom! The excitement of bikes of all kinds, from performance to street to dirt, takes the forefront, and they're arrayed with an eye-popping selection of the latest products to trick out engines and accessorize any type of vehicle. You'll also find interactive exhibits for motocross, sport custom bikes, and more. There's even a stunt show that features thrilling freestyle riding that will leave you breathless.

Hours: January 2014

Billed as the "oldest and coldest celebration in the nation," this winter event promises ice fishing...

Billed as the "oldest and coldest celebration in the nation," this winter event promises ice fishing competitions, a half-marathon, hockey, curling, ice-skating, and a nighttime torch parade. However, the Midwest's largest ice-carving event is the focal point, and the outdoor gallery features an amazing array of frozen sculptures carefully crafted by regional and national artists. Events take place at various locations around the city, including downtown and in the Como Lake area. Visitors must purchase a button for a one-time fee to gain free or reduced admission to most events.

Hours: Thu, Jan 23, 2014 Fri, Jan 24, 2014 Sat, Jan 25, 2014 Sun, Jan 26, 2014 Mon, Jan 27, 2014 Tue, Jan 28, 2014 Wed, Jan 29, 2014 Thu, Jan 30, 2014 Fri, Jan 31, 2014 Sat, Feb 1, 2014 Sun, Feb 2, 2014

See art as it's being made, right in the artists' workshops and studios. Learn what inspires an array of local painters,...

See art as it's being made, right in the artists' workshops and studios. Learn what inspires an array of local painters, potters, printmakers, and photographers. Witness glass-blowers fashion molten orbs into brilliant shapes, or watch textile designers weave magic from fibers. Over 400 venues, from warehouses and homes to storefronts and cafes, will be open for perusing and purchasing.

Hours: Event times vary; call for details Fri, May 17, 2013 Sat, May 18, 2013 Sun, May 19, 2013

On June 19th, 1865, the slaves of Galveston, TX, learned they were free. However, the Emancipation Proclamation had been...

On June 19th, 1865, the slaves of Galveston, TX, learned they were free. However, the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued almost 2½ years before. Since then, Juneteenth, as it has become known, has been regarded as a celebration of African-American culture and empowerment. This festival features a parade, three stages for music and entertainment, and numerous vendors of food and craft.

Hours: Sat, Jun 15, 2013: 10am