4 Your Weekend: Kick off June with all things Prince, Grand Ole Day and a Monster Party!
Minnesota has quite an action-packed weekend on deck, including a multi-day celebration of all things Prince, the Edina Art Fair and monstrous fun at the Children's Museum in St. Paul!
Heather's pick: Star Wars Night at CHS Field
May the force be with you! St. Paul Saints games are always a blast, but Friday night is Star Wars Night. So, if you get the special ticket, you will also take home a light saber.
The Saints will play Indianapolis at CHS Field, with first pitch set for 7:07 p.m. And after the game there will be a fireworks show with a "Star Wars twist."
A.J.'s pick: Prince celebrations
The five days of Prince-related fun started on Wednesday. Tickets are still available for Friday's big concert at The Armory, which cost around $90. It features two of Prince's biggest bands: The Revolution and New Power Generation.
Also Friday at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, there are several panel discussions, including one with legendary producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
Then Saturday, there's a chance to be a part of something special. Head to the Prince Mural in downtown Minneapolis for a block party, and at 4:30 p.m., join in for a Prince singalong.
Joseph's pick: St. Anthony Park Arts Festival
The St. Anthony Park Art Festival is on Saturday and it's been going for 57 years. Artist booths will line Como and Carter avenues in St. Paul from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. It also features a unique beer and mead garden.
And for those loving to search for a hidden treasure, you can check out the St. Anthony Park Book Sale and browse tables overflowing with books, from hidden gems to classics.
Friday events
- Prince Celebration: The life and music of Prince takes center stage all weekend long in the Twin Cities, including a singalong block party Saturday night and a joint concert with The Revolution and New Power Generation.
- Pine Island Cheese Fest: Runs Thursday though Sunday.
- Edina Art Fair: In it's 59th year, this is Minnesota's longest-running art fair. Check it out Friday through Sunday.
- Play On Payne Summertime Plaza: Runs Fridays and Saturdays.
- Asian Street Food Festival: Runs all weekend.
- Hugo Good Neighbor Days: Runs all weekend.
- Rum River Festival in Princeton: Runs all weekend.
Saturday events
- Train Days at St. Paul's Union Depot: Runs Saturday through Sunday.
- SoundWave Music Festival in Minneapolis
- St. Anthony Park Arts Festival: Celebrate 57 years of Art in the Park in St. Paul.
- For the Love of Cake: A Minneapolis Public Schools' community ed cake exchange.
- Monster Party at St. Paul's Children's Museum: Your kids can party with monsters in celebration of the museum's new "Monsters on Vacation" exhibit.
- Art in the Hollow: An art fair in St. Paul's historic Swede Hollow Park.
- Kites and Bites: This free kiting event is at Bloomington's Valley View Playfields, with six food trucks on hand.
- Lake of the Isles Pencil Sharpening: Runs from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Minneapolis.
Sunday events
- Craft Market at Sociable Ciderwerks
- River North Music Festival near River City Tavern
- Lakewood Music in the Chapel concert series in Minneapolis
- Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie in Eden Prairie
- Eden Prairie Rotary's Rib Fest fundraiser
- Grand Ole Day in St. Paul: The capital city's summer kickoff.
- Remote-controlled boat parade at Edina's Centennial Lakes Park: 100-plus RC boats will take to the water, including little yachts, battleships and speedboats.
