Friday, September 6, 2013

Weekend Happenings: Nordic Music Festival, James J. Hill Days, Steamboat Days

Nordic Music Festival
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park
6900 Hazeltine Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN
Sat., Sept. 7, 2013
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cost:  Free




Musicians and dancers dressed in colorful costumes representing Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark will entertain throughout the day along with Nordic Crafters and food. Musicians from Norway and Finland will be on the program. A Viking Village will be set up and the Lutefisk Toss will return.


This activity is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council through a grant from The McKnight Foundation and an appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature.

James J. Hill Days
Downtown Wayzata
Sat. & Sun., Sept. 7-8, 2013
10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday
11:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday
Cost: Free  

 


Wayzata celebrates community tradition with the 39th Annual James J. Hill Days. Family-friendly activities all weekend long including a street market, beer tent, water-ski show, build your own boat races, dachshund races, kids zone, food trucks, coaster cart races, classic car show, and the annual James J. Hill Days Parade.


Steamboat Days
Downtown Carver
Fri.-Sat., Sept. 6-8, 2013
9:00 am to 1:00 am Friday and Saturday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday
Cost:  Free



Everything a small town festival should be.  Come to Carver this weekend on the beautiful Minnesota River to experience Steamboat Days.  The festival features a medallion hunt, car show, 5K run/walk, kickball and softball tournaments, street dances, burnout contest, Miss Carver coronation, church bazaars, food vendors and beer tent, pancake breakfast, parades, and fireworks on Friday and Saturday evenings.  There is a city-wide garage sale going on the entire festival weekend as well.  The event is topped off with the Grand Day Parade starting at 1:00 pm on Sunday afternoon.  This is a crowd favorite parade that runs 4 blocks and lasts 2 hours, so be sure to come early (parking is hard to find without a long walk) and bring a big bag for the candy and goodies.

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