Downtown Minneapolis
June 15-17, 2012
Cost: Free
A weekend of art and music on the Minneapolis riverfront. Over 250 artists will present and sell their works, offering up a panorama of disciplines and styles. Along the way, visitors can indulge in a vast array of carnival games, family-friendly happenings, and food vendors. Music fans can choose from the 40 performers playing on three stages throughout the weekend. And for those whose definition of art involves chrome and tail fins, the festival features a showcase of classic, imported, and just plain bizarre automobiles. All in all, the event endeavors to gratify every artistic leaning, even for those who prefer to take it all in during a stroll over the Stone Arch Bridge.
St. Paul Summer Beerfest
State Fairgrounds - International Bazaar
Saturday, June 16, 2012
2:00pm to 6:00pm
Cost: General Admission ticktes $40, Designated Driver $10
St. Paul's biggest beer festival dedicated to craft beers! This outdoor festival will feature sampling from 85+ breweries in a commemorative tasting glass, live music, food, educational seminars, a silent auction benefiting the YMCA of St. Paul, and the fun atmosphere of MN State Fairgrounds.
Nature Valley Bicycle Festival - Uptown Criterium
Uptown Minneapolis - Calhoune Square
Friday, June 15, 2012
4:30pm to 9:00pm
Cost: Free
The Nature Valley Grand Prix returns to the uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis for the the Uptown Minneapolis Criterium for the Friday evening event. With huge crowds that have lined the entire course every year, the riders have been energized and there has been some incredible racing.
The course has teams race past Calhoun Square on a .88 Kilometer course that comprises six tight corners and a furious race to the finish line.
With a long straightaway across the finish line into a very short run between turns one and two, speeds will descend from a brisk 35-plus mph into the low digits before ramping up again out of turn five on Lake Street. Strong racers and teams will stay up front to control the tempo and avoid accidents.
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