Lake Minnetonka Calendar of Events: Music Concerts, Festivals, Cruises and more...

July Calendar of Events

7	Minnetonka - Farmer's Market More than 30 vendors will be at the farmers’ market, selling a wide variety of products from fresh, locally grown produce to homemade salsas and baked goods to craft items. Come for the farmers’ market and stay for Music in the Park at 7 p.m. at the outdoor amphitheatre, just next to the Ice Arena!
10-12	Excelsior - Crazy Days Fair and Festival Thursday thru Saturday July 10,11,12 Starts off with a bang!!! Thursday @ 7am -Early Bird Sale Huge three-day sidewalk sale with street vendors, great fair food, trolley Rides, Lake Minnetonka Minnehaha boat rides, street musicians, face painting and more... Thursday 2-6pm: Farmers Market 5-9pm: Girls Night Out Party Saturday 8am-2pm: The Excelsior Flea Market in Lyman Park - find amazing treasures!
11-12	Hopkins - First Annual Hopkins Arts Festival Saturday, July 11, 10 am–6 pm Sunday, July 12, 10 am–5 pm Artists’ tents will line historic Mainstreet during the second weekend in July for the first annual Hopkins Arts Festival. The Festival will feature artwork for sale—paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, and much more—made by fine artists from across the region, family activities and crafts by Stages Theatre Company, musical performances, and summertime fare. The Festival is free and open to all!
11-19	Hopkins - Raspberry Festival The Hopkins Raspberry Festival will be celebrating it's 75th Annual festival this year! Join us in Hopkins to celebrate! The events will be kicked-off with the Kiddie Parade, then activies such as crafts, games, inflatable slides and musical acts performing up until the fireworks begin. Click here for the schedule
14	Minnetonka - Farmer's Market More than 30 vendors will be at the farmers’ market, selling a wide variety of products from fresh, locally grown produce to homemade salsas and baked goods to craft items. Come for the farmers’ market and stay for Music in the Park at 7 p.m. at the outdoor amphitheatre, just next to the Ice Arena!
16-20	Wayzata - Crazy Days Outdoor vendors, music, food, fun and great deals!
17	Excelsior - Fire Fighters 25th Annual Dance Friday, July 17, 2009, 5:00 PM - Midnight Featuring: the Killer Hayseeds Free Admission!!! No Cover Charge!!! For more information call 952-960-1698
21	Plymouth - Summer Carnival Free & family friendly. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs and a picnic! Puppet show at 6:30 p.m. Parkers Lake park. In case of rain or severe weather, call 763-509-5205
28	Minnetonka - Farmer's Market More than 30 vendors will be at the farmers’ market, selling a wide variety of products from fresh, locally grown produce to homemade salsas and baked goods to craft items. Come for the farmers’ market and stay for Music in the Park at 7 p.m. at the outdoor amphitheatre, just next to the Ice Arena!

Ongoing Events

Year-round	West Hennepin Pioneer Museum. Artifacts from the pioneer days. Saturdays, 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. Call (952) 473-6557 for details.
May - Sept.	The Wayzata Towne Trolley The Wayzata Towne Trolley begins service in Wayzata on Saturday, May 9. Be sure to stop in at Toy World that day to participate in a Trolley Scavenger Hunt. Plus great activities and prizes for kids of all ages!
May - Aug.	Historic Minnesota River Landing - Heritage Weekends Weekends May 30 – August 30 Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays, Noon – 5 p.m. Experience the excitement and challenges of life along the Minnesota River in the 1800s. Meet the residents of Eagle Creek and the frontier. Help them with their daily chores, attend school and participate in 1800s era craft demonstrations. Play games and enjoy a ride on a trolley pulled by Percheron draft horses. Many buildings open for touring. Gift shop open. Food available for purchase most weekends. $8.50 ages 12+; $7 ages 2-11 and seniors. Children under 2 are free. For directions and other information, contact the Visitor Center at 763-694-7784.
May - Oct.	Excelsior Farmers Market Lyman Park May thru October Thursdays 2pm-6pm
Year-round	Bayside Live Music Venue in Excelsior Bayview offers everything from rock and reggae to jazz and alternative music - all with a fantastic view of the lake. Friday and Saturday at 9:00 P.M. Located one block East of Water St. on Excelsior Blvd. Call (952) 470-8439 for directions. Click Here For The Music Schedule
Year-round	The Narrows Live Music Venue in Navarre One of the hottest music bars in the Twin Cities area. Located at the west end of Water Street. Call (952) 401-7902 for directions. Click Here For The Music Schedule
Year-round	Three-Eighteen Live Music Venue in Excelsior Excelsior's "Three-Eighteen" is one of the best kept secrets in the Twin Cities area. A favorite of musicians, this hip little "joint" offers some of the best live local and national acts in town. Have a glass of wine and snuggle in for some great entertainment: Monday through Saturday at 7:30 P.M. Located at the west end of Water Street. Call (952) 401-7902 for directions. Click Here For The Music Schedule