events
Minneapolis Aquatennial (http://www.aquatennial.org)
St. Paul Winter Carnival (http://www.winter-carniva...)
Minnesota Irish Fair (http://www.irishfair.com/)
Svenskarnas Dag (http://www.svenskarnasdag.com/), one of the biggest Swedish festivals in the US, Svenskarnas Dag is held on the 4th Sunday in June at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis. The day includes many traditional Swedish events such as the raising of the Midsommer Pole, singing and dancing, a morning church service and the crowning of Queen Midsommer. Authentic Scandinavian gifts and food are available for purchase.
Grandma's Marathon (http://www.grandmasmarath...) is one of the top road races in the Midwest, attracting over 9,000 runners each June in Two Harbors and Duluth.
State Fair (http://www.mnstatefair.org), probably the biggest and best attraction is the annual state fair. Twelve days ending Labor Day includes such notable moments as the crowning of Princess Kay of the Milky Way who, along with her court of runners up, will become busts carved out of a life size block of butter, farm animals of all kinds, any kind of food on a stick make sure to try a Pronto Pup corn dog as well as evening concerts from well known bands. Tickets cost $11 for adults and $8 for kids at the gate. It opens at 6 am and closes at 12; 10 pm on Labor Day.
Minnesota Renaissance Festival (http://www.renaissancefes...), running weekends and Labor Day in August and September, the Minnesota Renaissance Festival boasts the highest attendance of all Renaissance festivals in the Midwest. Like most Renaissance festivals, it is host to a myriad of stage and street acts, jousting events, an
Karl Oskar Days, (http://www.cityoflindstrom.us/), located in a cute Minnesotan-Swedish village, Lindström, MN, known as "Americas Little Sweden". Located 45 minutes northeast on 35E from Minneapolis. A celebration of Swedish Author, Vilhelm Moberg's book of "The Emigrants," detailing the lives of Swedish immigrants to Minnesota.
sports teams
Twins Baseball (http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com) The Minnesota Twins currently play in the newly built state-of-the-art Target Field in downtown Minneapolis.
Vikings American Football (http://www.vikings.com)
Wild Ice Hockey (http://www.wild.com)
Timberwolves Men's Basketball (http://www.nba.com/timber...)
Minnesota Lynx. A WNBA team (http://www.wnba.com/lynx/)
Swarm Men's Lacrosse (http://www.mnswarm.com)
Saints Baseball (http://www.saintsbaseball.com)