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🗽Fairs, Fireworks & Freedom

Plus, the best fireworks shows in MN.

Joe Carmack
July 02, 2025

Let freedom ring. Whether you’re celebrating from a boat, backyard, or Bayfront Festival Park, we hope you have an amazing (and safe) Fourth weekend!

-Joe & Haley

Your Weekend Forecast

Duluth Air Show & Expo

7/5 - 7/6

Head to Duluth for a weekend of high-flying action, with aerial performances from 14 different groups, including the US Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Watch vintage warplanes soar above Lake Superior, and take your time exploring static displays indoors. It's a great mix of aviation history and breathtaking views, all wrapped up in a relaxed lakeside setting.

Pan-o-Prog Festival

7/4 - 7/8

Lakeville’s weeklong festival is packed with fun—fireworks, a disc golf tournament, and a cribbage competition. Dive into the medallion hunt, enjoy live music, food trucks, and the parade. It's the perfect way to soak in the local culture and enjoy the summer vibe all week long.

Taste of Minnesota

7/5 - 7/6

Head to downtown Minneapolis for a weekend filled with live music, local food, and a mix of art and culture. Explore the best of Minnesota with performances across three stages (hello, Ludacris!), delicious bites, and unique vendors along Washington Avenue and Nicollet Mall.

WE Fest 2025

8/7 - 8/9

Detroit Lakes brings a weekend of country music to Soo Pass Ranch with top acts like HARDY, Jon Pardi, and Cody Johnson. Choose from single-day or multi-day passes, and enjoy camping options with everything from standard to electric hook-up sites.

Trampled by Turtles

7/5

While in Duluth for the airshow and fireworks, catch Trampled by Turtles at Bayfront Festival Park. With S.G. Goodman opening, expect great tunes, lake views, and a perfect summer night with friends.

Start the evening tucked into a corner table at Martina, where the lighting is low, the drinks are strong, and the seafood towers practically flirt with you from across the room. The vibe strikes that perfect balance between polished and not-too-serious—ideal for when you're trying to impress without looking like you tried too hard. Between bites of handmade pasta and bites of conversation, it’s the kind of place where the night feels like it’s unfolding just right.

After dinner, stroll down to the Minnesota Streetcar Museum and hop aboard the historic trolley to Lake Harriet. If you’re lucky, a local musician might be playing at the bandshell. If not—no sweat. Grab an ice cream treat and get cozy by the lakeshore, watching the waves and boats sail by as the sun sets.