Minnesota has a festival or fair for everything, so it should come as no surprise that foodies can get their fill at a wide-variety of options. From beer to blueberries, the great towns and cities of MN have you covered. We all know about the mother of all food fairs which is of course the MN State Fair. Let’s face it, the State Fair wins in pretty much every arena. But where else can we find delicious treats and fun activities? Mark these dates in your calendars right now so you don’t miss the other best food events of the year!
- June 4, 2016 - Rhubarb Festival in Lanesboro
Facebook/Rhubarb Festival, Lanesboro, MN It’s rhubarb everything in Lanesboro including a fashion show, farmers market, and tasting contest. There’s also an educational zoo and live music!
- June 24-26, 2016 - Henderson Sauerkraut Days
Facebook/Henderson Sauerkraut Days Parades, classic cars, contests and music are just some of the draws to this event in Henderson. PS, did we mention the free Frank’s Kraut?
- June 26th, 2016 - Uptown Food Truck Festival
Facebook/Uptown Food Truck Festival It doesn’t get any better than amazing and cheap food, beer, and free live music, and you can have the whole combo at the Uptown Food Truck Festival in Minneapolis. The only thing you have to worry about is picking which of the 50 trucks to eat from.
- July 8-10, 2016 - Deer River Wild Rice Festival
Deer River Wild Rice Festival The world’s largest wild rice festival (which is of course in Minnesota…) is an amazing family event complete with parade and a weekend of food, games, shopping and musical performances.
- July 9-17, 2016 - The Hopkins Raspberry Festival
Facebook/The Hopkins Raspberry Festival This great festival celebrates our favorite of fruits in style with fun events for the entire family that coincide with Aquatennial in Minneapolis.
- July 22-24, 2016 - Kolacky Days in Montgomery
Facebook/Kolacky Days A festival for delicious filled pastries. Sign us up! Since 1929 this festival has attracted thousands to Montgomery for games, contests, an of course, kolackys.
- August 5, 2016 - Braham Pie Day
Braham Pie Day Since 1990 Braham has been known as the “Homemade Pie Capital of Minnesota” and they not only serve up amazing pie, but mix fashion, games, antique bikes and cars and performances into this whirlwind event.
- August 13, 2016 - The Minnesota Garlic Festival in Hutchinson
Facebook/Sustainable Farming Association Garlic lovers unite! The perfect event is here and it doesn’t just feature garlic, but you can find other amazing foods, wine and beer at this fun albeit slightly stinky event.
- August 21, 2006 - Plainview’s Corn on the Cob Days
Plainview’s Corn on the Cob Days! Enjoy the parade and vendors, but most important the ALL YOU CAN EAT CORN! We know, it’s fantastic.
- September 2-5, 2016 - Wild Rice Days in McGregor
Facebook/Wild Rice Days Add an antique car show to delicious food and fun activities and you have the perfect way to end the summer!
What is your favorite festival food? We hope it’s fried.
Facebook/Rhubarb Festival, Lanesboro, MN
It’s rhubarb everything in Lanesboro including a fashion show, farmers market, and tasting contest. There’s also an educational zoo and live music!
Facebook/Henderson Sauerkraut Days
Parades, classic cars, contests and music are just some of the draws to this event in Henderson. PS, did we mention the free Frank’s Kraut?
Facebook/Uptown Food Truck Festival
It doesn’t get any better than amazing and cheap food, beer, and free live music, and you can have the whole combo at the Uptown Food Truck Festival in Minneapolis. The only thing you have to worry about is picking which of the 50 trucks to eat from.
Deer River Wild Rice Festival
The world’s largest wild rice festival (which is of course in Minnesota…) is an amazing family event complete with parade and a weekend of food, games, shopping and musical performances.
Facebook/The Hopkins Raspberry Festival
This great festival celebrates our favorite of fruits in style with fun events for the entire family that coincide with Aquatennial in Minneapolis.
Facebook/Kolacky Days
A festival for delicious filled pastries. Sign us up! Since 1929 this festival has attracted thousands to Montgomery for games, contests, an of course, kolackys.
Braham Pie Day
Since 1990 Braham has been known as the “Homemade Pie Capital of Minnesota” and they not only serve up amazing pie, but mix fashion, games, antique bikes and cars and performances into this whirlwind event.
Facebook/Sustainable Farming Association
Garlic lovers unite! The perfect event is here and it doesn’t just feature garlic, but you can find other amazing foods, wine and beer at this fun albeit slightly stinky event.
Plainview’s Corn on the Cob Days!
Enjoy the parade and vendors, but most important the ALL YOU CAN EAT CORN! We know, it’s fantastic.
Facebook/Wild Rice Days
Add an antique car show to delicious food and fun activities and you have the perfect way to end the summer!
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