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JULY

July 2, 6-8pm: Groovin' in the Garden, Leslie Rich & The Rocket Soul Choir – 3-piece Rock Band (Marjorie McNeely Conservatory) 
July 4, 11am-6pm: 4th in the Park (Langford Park) 
July 5, 11am-7pm: Native American Food Truck Festival (Harriet Island Regional Park)
July 9, 4-6pm: Yappy Hour (Kellogg Mall Park)
July 9, 6-8pm: Salsa del Soul – High-Energy Latin Dance Music (Marjorie McNeely Conservatory)
July 9, 5:30-8pm: The Get Down 2 (Arlington Hills Community Center)
July 10, 5-7pm: Safe Summer Nights (Dayton's Bluff Recreation Center)
July 10, movie begins at dusk: Movies in the Parks - Parent Trap (Sibley Manor)
July 11, 6:30pm: Community Movie Night (Phalen Recreation Center)
July 16, 6-8pm: Groovin' in the Garden, Jellyjacket – All-Star Minnesota Rock & Roll Band (Marjorie McNeely Conservatory)
July 16, 5-7pm: Community Cookout *more details coming soon!
July 18-20, 12:30-10:30pm: Minnesota Yacht Club Festival 2025 (Harriet Island Regional Park)
July 22, 6-7:30pm: Family Picnic & Water Games (Hazel Park Recreation Center)
July 23, 5:30-8pm: The Get Down 3 (825 Arts)
July 23, 6-8pm: Groovin' in the Garden Favourite Girl – Female Powered Rock Band (Marjorie McNeely Conservatory)
July 24, 6-8pm: Groovin' in the Garden, The Flamin' Oh's (Marjorie McNeely Conservatory) *rescheduled date
July 24, 5-7pm: Safe Summer Nights (El Rio Recreation Center)
July 25, movie begins at dusk: Movies in the Parks - Clueless (Como Midway Pavilion)
July 30, 6-8pm: Groovin' in the Garden, School of Rock –St. Paul & Plymouth House Bands (Marjorie McNeely Conservatory

AUGUST

Aug 1, 12-6pm: Amazing Race (Como Park)-- more details coming soon!
Aug 5, 5:30-8pm: The Get Down 4 - National Night Out (Martin Luther King Recreation Center)
Aug 5, 6-7:30pm: National Night Out (MLK)
Aug 7, 5-7pm: Safe Summer Nights (West Minnehaha Recreation Center)
Aug 8, 3pm - Aug 10, 7pm: Irish Fair of Minnesota (Harriet Island Regional Park)
August 8, 6:30pm: Community Movie Night (Phalen Recreation Center)
August 8, movie begins at dusk: Movies in the Parks - Men in Black (El Rio Vista Recreation Center)
Aug 14, 5-7pm: Safe Summer Nights (North Dale Recreation Center)
August 15, movie begins at dusk: Movie in the Park - Toy Story (Edgcumbe)
Aug 17, 8:30am: Monarch Fund 5K Run/Walk (Harriet Island Regional Park)
Aug 22, 3-10pm: The Get Down - Final Showcase (Harriet Island Regional Park)
August 22, movie begins at dusk: Movies in the Parks - Cool Runnings (Central Village Park)
August 29, movie begins at dusk: Movies in the Parks - Jumanji (Phalen Beach)
September 5, movie begins at dusk: Movies in the Parks - Bad Boys (Harriet Island Regional Park)

Ice Cream Socials

July 16, 6-7pm: Ice Cream Days- July (Dayton's Bluff)
July 14, 6-7pm: Ice Cream Days- July (Duluth & Case)
July 22, 2-3pm: Ice Cream Days- July (Highwood Hills)
August 13, 6-7pm: Ice Cream Days- Aug (Dayton's Bluff)
August 19, 2-3pm: Ice Cream Days- Aug (Highwood Hills)
August 21, 6-7pm: Ice Cream Days- Aug (Duluth & Case)

Family Skate Nights
July 9, 6-8pm: Roller Skating FUN Night -July (El Rio Vista)
July 10, 5-7pm: Family Skate Night (North Dale)
July 31, 5-7pm: Family Skate Night *More details coming soon!
August 8, 5-8pm: Community Roller Skate Party (Phalen)
August 7, 5-7pm: Family Skate Night (North Dale)
August 20, 6-8pm: Roller Skating FUN Night-August (El Rio Vista)
August 29, 2-5pm: Roller Skating Party (McDonough)
Fridays from June-September, 5:30-8:30: Rice Park Roller Disco (Rice Park) *with DJ Presto

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Last Edited: June 30, 2025