2026 Large Public Events in Saint Paul Parks
Events are subject to change without notice. Some events may require advance registration or a ticket purchase. Visit the event webpage for more information.
April
- 4/24-4/26 - Circus Juventas Performances (Highland Park)
- 4/25 - Get in Gear (Mississippi River Blvd/Summit Ave)
- 4/25 - Purple Stride Minnesota (Como Midway Pavilion)
- 4/25-4/26 - Party for the Planet (Como Park Zoo & Conservatory)
May
- 5/1-5/2 - Circus Juventas Performances (Highland Park)
- 5/2 - Cinco de Mayo (Parque Castillo)
- 5/7-5/8 - Mother's Day Bonsai Show (Como Park Zoo & Conservatory)
- 5/16 - Women Run the Cities (Mississippi River Blvd)
- 5/16 - ALS Superhero Dash (Harriet Island/Lilydale)
- 5/27-5/30 - Flint Hills Family Festival (Rice Park)
- 5/30 - Waterfest (Phalen Regional Park)
June
- 6/4 - Lowertown Sounds (Mears Park)
- 6/6 - Mightysippi 10 Mile (Mississippi River Blvd/Upper Landing)
- 6/6 - Art in the Hollow (Swede Hollow Park)
- 6/11 - Lowertown Sounds (Mears Park)
- 6/13-6/14 - One World Lantern Festival (Phalen Park Beach)
- 6/17 - Groovin' in the Garden (Como Park Zoo & Conservatory)
- 6/18 - Lowertown Sounds (Mears Park)
- 6/19 - Opal's Walk for Freedom (Harriet Island/Lilydale)
- 6/19-6/20 - Twin Cities Jazz Festival (Mears Park)
- 6/21- Twin Cities Pride Family Fun Day (Como Midway Pavilion)
- 6/24 - Groovin' in the Garden (Como Park Zoo & Conservatory)
- 6/25 - Lowertown Sounds (Mears Park)
- 6/27-6/28 - Hmong Freedom Celebration (McMurray Athletic Fields)
July
- 7/1 - Groovin' in the Garden (Como Park Zoo & Conservatory)
- 7/8 - Groovin' in the Garden (Como Park Zoo & Conservatory)
- 7/9 - Lowertown Sounds (Mears Park)
- 7/10-7/11 - Minnesota Country Club Music Festival (Harriet Island)
- 7/15 - Groovin' in the Garden (Como Park Zoo & Conservatory)
- 7/16 - Lowertown Sounds (Mears Park)
- 7/17-7/19 - Minnesota Yacht Club Music Festival (Harriet Island)
- 7/22 - Groovin' in the Garden (Como Park Zoo & Conservatory)
- 7/23 - Lowertown Sounds (Mears Park)
- 7/29 - Groovin' in the Garden (Como Park Zoo & Conservatory)
- 7/30 - Lowertown Sounds (Mears Park)
- 7/31 - Circus Juventas Performances (Highland Park)
August
- 8/1-8/2 - Circus Juventas Performances (Highland Park)
- 8/6-8/9 - Circus Juventas Performances (Highland Park)
- 8/7-8/9 - Irish Fair (Harriet Island)
- 8/16 - Japanese Obon Festival (Como Park Zoo & Conservatory)
September
- 9/13 - Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour (Como Lakeside Pavilion)
- 9/20 - Mexican Independence Day Celebration (Parque Castillo)
- 9/20 - Out of the Darkness Walk (Como Midway Pavilion)
- 9/20 - Twin Cities Veg Fest (Harriet Island)
- 9/26 - Light the Night Lymphoma Walk (Harriet Island)
- 9/27 - Down Syndrome Walk & Picnic (Como Midway Pavilion)
October
- 10/2-10/4 - Twin Cities Marathon Events (Mississippi River Blvd/Summit Ave/Capitol)
- 10/3 - American Brain Tumor Association 5k (Como Midway Pavilion)
- 10/11 - Get Your Rear in Gear (Harriet Island/Lilydale)
November
- 11/26 - Turkey Trot (Shepard Road)