Grand Old Day Will Be Twice As Long In 2016

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -  St. Paul's Grand Old Day will be twice as nice next year.

The festival will stretch over two days next summer, June 4 and 5.

It's also expanding to 30 blocks along Grand, from Dale Street to Prior Avenue.

Festival-goers can expect in-store sales, music, food and a new arts district.

Organizers say more than 300,000 people attended the festival this year.