CHECK OUT OUR FANTASTIC EVENTS!

Greater St. Cloud thrives on hosting events!

From annual favorites to spontaneous pop-ups, there's always an opportunity for fun! Attend local parades and festivals, cultural celebrations, live comedy shows, theatrical performances, drag show dinners, art crawls, and restaurant week! To stay in touch with what's going on, scan the code for the latest information.

ROCK ON!

GREATER ST. CLOUD is a live music hotspot year-round, with outdoor concerts all summer long, great venues for indoor entertainment, and the Ledge Amphitheater where national acts take the stage! So, book tickets to the Paramount Theater, catch a show at Pioneer Place on 5th, watch local bands take the stage at the Red Carpet, don't miss the Common Roots music festival, and rock on when you visit Greater St. Cloud. Visit our event calendar for more information!

1411 W. St. Germain St., Ste. 104 | 320-251-4170 | visitstcloud.com

JUNE 22

A family AF-FAIR!

The ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY

LEMONADE ART FAIR is a longstanding community tradition held annually on the grounds of St. Cloud State University during Granite City Days. It features over 240 artists selling a wide variety of high-quality items ranging from fine to function arts to artisan food. The evening concludes with a wonderful outdoor concert. June 22 420 4th Ave. S. | 320-308-2205 stcloudstate.edu

Creative Crawlers!

Throughout the year, Downtown St. Cloud hosts ART CRAWLS featuring amazing local and regional artistic talent hosted at downtown businesses. Attendees will “crawl” from store to store to check out artwork, shop from the local businesses, and enjoy an evening in Downtown St. Cloud.

June 16, August 18, & October 20. Downtown St. Cloud artcrawlstcloud.com

A Festival of FUN!

WAITE PARK FAMILY FUN FEST is a full week of good times for the whole family! This city festival includes kids’ events, live music, food trucks, a parade, and much more.

June 5-9

Waite Park facebook.com/wpfunfest

A spectacular SPECTACLE!

Celebrate the 4th of July all day with festivities at Hester and Wilson Parks, then grab your spot in the evening and wait for the sky to light up with ST. CLOUD’S FIREWORKS SHOW July 4 stcloudfireworks.org

Celebrate SUMMER!

SUMMERTIME BY GEORGE is a free weekly concert that takes place outdoors at Lake George all summer long. Not only can you catch great local live music on stage, but there are also food vendors, activities for kids, and even a beer garden. Concert is at Lake George Park. Wednesdays in summer.

1101 7th St. S. | summertimebygeorge.com

Let your spirit SHINE!

We are all beautiful and unique, making our community an especially great place in which to interact. ST. CLOUD PRIDE WEEK brings the whole community together for all kinds of fun, including Pride in the Park, a parade, drag shows, and much more! September 11-17

St. Cloud | stcpride.org

A FAIRLY great way to spend the whole day!

The BENTON COUNTY FAIR is an annual celebration of agriculture, livestock, and so much more. It is the place to go when you want fun for the whole family. You can enjoy rides, games, hands-on learning, food, and drinks, just to name a few. August 1-6

Benton County Fairgrounds, Sauk Rapids bentonfairmn.com

Gather TOGETHER!

JUNETEENTH commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday is celebrated annually, with friends and family gathering for festivals, barbeques, comradery, and education. Everyone is invited for a full afternoon and evening of fun, learning, and more! June 16

Lake George | 1101 7th St. S.

DANCING allowed!

GRANITE CITY DAYS is the St. Cloud community festival that takes place every June. During the festival you can enjoy the Lemonade Art Fair, Granite City Days Parade, Liberty Block Party, family events, and much more. Save the dates and get ready to celebrate summer in St. Cloud. June 23-25 stcloudgranitecitydays.com

LIGHT it up!

DECEMBER 9

ART in bloom!

The annual SAUK RAPIDS DOWNTOWN JINGLE & MINGLE is a holiday tradition in Greater St. Cloud with activities for the whole family during the day and, of course, the parade that lights up the night. Bundle up and bring your holiday spirit for this family-friendly event.

December 9

Sauk Rapids | ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us

ART FAIR IN THE GARDENS is an annual celebration of local art and music. Stroll through the flowers of Munsinger and Clemens Gardens while you shop, enjoy delicious food from a variety of vendors, and take in live music shows along the river. July 20

1515 Riverside Dr. S.E. munsingerclemens.com/events/art-fair-in-the-gardens