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Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
(see also: 2023 - 2022 - 2021 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016)
August 1-31, 2024
Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge runs from August 1 through August 31. Diners decide the restaurant winner through online voting. Each vote enters the diner into a drawing for a restaurant gift certificate! August 2-4, 2024 - 60th Annual Old Time Harvest Festival
Jordan, Minnesota
Presented by the Scott-Carver Threshers Association, dedicated to preserving the past agricultural and industrial history for the present and future generations. August 3, 2024 16th Annual Chokecherry Festival
Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
Enjoy an arts and crafts fair, children’s games and activities, a Chokecherry Culinary Contest, pit spitting contest, water wars, bocce ball, and a talent show. August 6-8, 2024 Minnesota FarmFest - Redwood County, Minnesota
Farmfest is one of the Largest Agricultural Events in The World and it brings the best products and services to an audience that is drawn from every Minnesota county and has many visitors from five neighboring states. August 6-11, 2024 Mower County Fair - Austin, Minnesota August 7-11, 2024 Brown County Free Fair - New Ulm, Minnesota
Enjoy free admission and free parking at the Brown County Free Fair! Just some of the highlights include carnival rides and games, exotic animals, 4H & FFA exhibits, free live music, lots of traditional fair food, demolition derbies, a truck & tractor pull, and many activities for kids on Kids' Day Friday. Brown County Fairgrounds. 507-354-2223 August 9-11, 2024 Annual Stockyard Days - New Brighton, Minnesota
Recall the early days of New Brighton as a center for the cattle industry including the stockyards, railroads, fashionable hotels and meatpacking plants. Events include concerts, tournaments, a parade, street dances, a carnival, food sampling, fireworks and more.
August 10, 2024 Annual Minnesota Garlic Festival
Hutchinson, Minnesota
Minnesota Garlic Festival is the premier event for lovers of garlic, great local foods and good times! Family friendly, fun filled and fragrant, this festival features fantastic foods, celebrity chefs, marvelous music, area artisans, goofy games…and lots of GARLIC – all in support of a healthy environment, sustainable farms and vital rural communities in Minnesota. August 10, 2024 76th Remer Annual Harvest Festival
Remer, Minnesota
Annual festival featuring family entertainment, flea market and craft show, kids games, food booths, live music and more. August 10, 2024 Annual Corn Days Festival - Long Lake, Minnesota
Sponsored by the Church of St. George, the festival includes all the roasted sweet corn you can eat, games, beer tent, live entertainment, kids' games, raffles, and food, food, and more food! August 11, 2024 33rd Annual Czech Heritage Festival
Bechyn, Minnesota
Each year, the town of Bechyn, a 140 year old bohemian settlement, celebrates its Czech heritage. In addition to numerous dance and music acts, enjoy ethnic foods featuring jitrnice, sauerkraut, and homemade kolache and knedliky, pivo (Czech beer), a farmers' market, handcrafted souvenirs, silent auction, Bingo, and children's games and housenka (caterpillar) rides. Historic St. Mary's Church, located 10 miles northeast of Redwood Falls. August 12-14, 2024 Cokato Corn Carnival - Cokato, Minnesota
A very family friendly event. All activities take place in Peterson Park in the center of Cokato. 12,000 ears of corn served each year. Admission, parking and entertainment are all free!. Parade, Free corn, carnival, tractor show and entertainment. August 12-18, 2024 Ox Cart Days - Crookston, Minnesota
Home of the world's largest oxcart. In the days before railroads, long trains of huge oxcarts hauled trade and agricultural goods from the fertile lands surrounding Crookston. Rated as one of the top festivals in northwest Minnesota, Ox Cart Days and the Classic Cruisers Run to the Park is fun for the whole family and includes bed races, a tractor pedal pull, medallion hunt, 10K, 5K and fun run, Battle of the Bands, a teen dance, air boat rides, live entertainment, a top-rated Classic Cruisers Car show, the famous Torch Light Parade and a spectacular fireworks finale! (also: www.visitcrookston.com/ ) August 13-18, 2024 Steele County Free Fair - Owatonna, Minnesota
This is Minnesota's largest free county fair! Enjoy daily grandstand and stage entertainment, 500 commercial, agricultural and 4-H exhibits, 40-plus midway rides, Adventure Alley attractions and over 100 food concessions. The Steele County Free Fair was chosen by the Special Events Directory and Events Business News as one of the top 200 events in North America! Steele County Fairgrounds. 507-451-5305. August 13-19, 2024 Spring Valley AG Days - Spring Valley, Minnesota
Spring Valley farmers played an essential role in developing area land in Minnesota's most important industry. We celebrate their efforts during AG Days with fun for the entire family. August 14-18, 2024 Lyon County Fair - Marshall, Minnesota August 14-18, 2024 131st Itasca County Fair
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
The Itasca County Fair also offers plenty of free entertainment each day and many things to explore including the 4-H exhibits, arts and crafts, educational exhibits, items in the Activities Building and animals in the Children's Barn. Oher highlights include live music, performing artists, midway rides and games, and the best fair food around. Itasca County Fairgrounds. 218-256-1522 August 15, 2024 Annual Taste of Lakeville - Lakeville, Minnesota
Enjoy all you can eat samples of food from more than 35 of the area's best restaurants and caterers. Wine and beer tasting galore! Live Music, Chef Demos from top local chefs. Live and Silent Auctions. The Taste of Lakeville is the primary fund raising event for the Lakeville Rotary Club. Proceeds from this event and many of the club's activities go to support a variety of important local and regional initiatives like scholarships, community action, food shelves, parks, and many more. August 16-17, 2024 Sabin Harvest Days - Sabin, Minnesota
Community celebration featuring a parade, games, street dance, car show, vegetable contest and more. August 16-18, 2024 3rd Annual Summerfest - Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
A re-imagined community celebration in Sleepy Eye, MN! All things pork, brews, music, lakeside fun, parade and more to celebrate the HOG days of summer. August 16-18, 2024 86th Annual Cornfest - Ortonville, Minnesota
Hooked on Cornfest. Highlights include a parade, races and games, free hot buttered sweet corn, live music, art show, air show, car show, boat rides, a sailing regatta, street dance, fireworks display, pancake and waffle breakfasts, chuckwagon supper, ice cream social, and much more! August 17, 2024 - Food Truck Festival - Anoka, Minnesota
One of the Twin Cities most popular & delicious free events – The Food Truck Festival– will invade Downtown Anoka. Over 50 Food Trucks. Free Event! Food. Beer. Live Music. 11-9 PM. August 17-18, 2024 29th Annual Rhubarb Frenzy At Winehaven
Chisago City, Minnesota
The secret's out! WineHaven's rhubarb makes fantastic wine! Be the first to sample the new batches of Rhubarb and Strawberry-Rhubarb Wine. We'll have hourly tours and lunch at the vineyard from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday and 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday. There is no fee for admission and reservations are not required. Bring your friends! August 17-20, 2024 World Brewing Congress - Minneapolis, Minnesota
The brewing industry is a dynamic and ever-evolving landscape faced with various complex issues, such as sustainability, supply chain resilience, market trends, and regulatory shifts. WBC 2024 aims to provide a compass for the brewing community to chart its course through the challenges that brewers and brewing professionals encounter on a global scale. August 18, 2024 Japanese Obon Festival - St. Paul, Minnesota
Bonsai, martial arts, Ikebana, singing, dancing, drumming, delicious food and other aspects of Japanese culture will take center stage at the annual Como Park Obon Festival (FKA Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival), a family-friendly event, reminiscent of Japan’s annual Obon holiday. August 22-September 2, 2024 Minnesota State Fair
Falcon Heights, Minnesota
Showcasing the state's finest agriculture, art, and industry, "The Great Minnesota Get-Together" is the largest state fair in the country in terms of daily attendance. Visitors enjoy many different types of food, with over 50 kinds served on a stick: espresso on-a-stick, hotdish on-a-stick, walleye on-a-stick and deep fried pickles on-a-stick to name a few. During a typical year, 20,000 gallons of milk are served at the all-you-can-drink concession. Don't miss the Princess Kay of the Milky Way butter sculpture. Attendance: 1.7 million. August 22-September 2, 2024 Brewed In Minnesota Exhibit
Minnesota State Fair, Minnesota
The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild is proud to present the “Brewed in Minnesota” exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair. The exhibit will explore craft beer, agriculture, and the people who bring it all together. Featuring: • 450+ beers from 70+ Minnesota breweries and brewpubs, and non-alcoholic and craft soda options. • NEW: Live brewing demos. • Presentations by MN craft brewers and industry leaders. August 22-September 2, 2024 Eco Experience
Minnesota State Fair, Minnesota
12 days of healthy local foods in the EcoExperience at the Minnesota State Fair. 48 cooking demos - over 100 food samplers - photo essay of three sustainable farms - food film screenings - and a different food theme every day! August 23-24, 2024 Potato Days Festival - Barnesville, Minnesota
Two days of zany potato activities, taste tempting potato specialties and small town hospitality. Over 17,000 tater lovers descend each year from across the country to this town of 2,200. Often selected as one of the best summer festivals in the nation. Mashed potato wrestling, Miss Tator Tot Pageant; picking, peeling, carving, cooking and sacking potatoes. Norwegian lefse, potato pancakes, french fries, potato sausage, potato soup, German potato dumplings. Attendance: 17,000 August 23-25, 2024 Askov Rutabaga Festival and Fair
Askov, Minnesota
Askov is a town of Danish decent with street signs in Danish and English. Askov is also the Rutabaga Capital of the World. The Rutabaga Festival and Fair features Aebleskiver and Rutabaga Sausage, as well as a Rutabaga Cupcake Walk, hike to Rutabaga Falls, live music, fair food, a parade, children's games, the coronation of Miss Askov and much more! August 24-25, 2024 Annual Threshing Bee - Donnelly, Minnesota
Threshing, engines, antique tractors and machinery, horse and pony pull contests, a rural school, shingle mill and lumber sawing, tractor pull contests, plowing demonstrations, a classic car show and softball tournament. August 30-Sept 2, 2024 Annual Red Rooster Days - Dassel, Minnesota
Farmer's market, lots of Kids Activities, Pie Social, Brat Feed, Largest Chicken BBQ in Minnesota, Tractor Pull, Quilt Show, and much more! August 30-Sept 2, 2024 Western Minnesota Steam Thresher's Reunion
Rollag, Minnesota
Every Labor Day weekend since 1954, generations of threshermen & women get together to relive the tradition of the good ol’ days and bring the past to life for the enjoyment of young and old alike August 31, 2024 60th Annual Wild Rice Days - McGregor, Minnesota
Highlights include music, arts and crafts, a parade, prizes, wild rice education tent, family fun run & walk, an antique car show, kiddie parade, corn feed, wild rice pancake breakfast, and a book sale at the library.
2023 MINNESOTA - AUGUST 2023
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new datesAugust 12, 2023 16th Annual Big Island Bar-B-Que Steak Cookoff
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Not open to the public. The winner of the Big Island Bar-B-Que receives a cash payout as well as an invitation to the American Royal/KC Masterpiece Invitational in Kansas City MO.
2022 MINNESOTA - AUGUST 2022
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new datesAugust 26, 2022 13th Annual Summer Beer Dabbler
St. Paul, Minnesota
100+ craft breweries will pour beer samples inside the new home of the St. Paul Saints, CHS Field. With live music, classic ballpark eats at Saints concession stands, and fun activities like Human Foosball and Silent Disco, the Summer Beer Dabbler is a must!
2021 MINNESOTA - AUGUST 2021
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new datesAugust 7-8, 2021 Good Old Days & Threshing Show
Hanley Falls, Minnesota
The Minnesota Machinery Museum. Come see antique tractors and engines, a pedal pull, antique automobiles, a craft show, flea market, food, music, a saw mill, and a threshing machinery parade. August 13-15, 2021 Tater Daze Festival - Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Community Activity Center. Tater Daze is a unique festival where residents pay homage to the humble potato. Early settlers discovered that potatoes flourished in the flat, sandy soil of the area. Through the Great Depression, drought and urbanization, Brooklyn Park has shown its strength as a community willing to work together and make our city a welcoming place for everyone. August 29, 2021 19th Annual Minnesota Cooks Day at Minnesota State Fair - St. Paul, Minnesota
Minnesota Cooks is all about celebrating respected Minnesota farmers and premier Minnesota chefs and cooks who serve locally-produced foods from these farmers in their restaurants. During our one-day event, the chefs and cooks entertain audiences with their cooking demonstrations while the farmers and other local food heavyweights weigh-in on Minnesota's vibrant food scene.
2019 MINNESOTA - AUGUST 2019
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new datesAugust 10, 2019 - Annual Blue Collar BBQ, Music & Art Fest
Faribault, Minnesota
Regions biggest block party. Located in the heart of historic downtown Faribault, this FREE event attracted over 6000 attendees in 2018. Live music, barbecue competition, kids area, art fair, food vendors, beer garden, and more. Attendance: 6,000. August 30-31, 2019 World Ploughing Championship
Lake of the Woods, Minnesota
(HELD IN IRELAND IN 2022). The world contest will be held on the Arnesen family farmland two miles south of Baudette. This prestigious international competition brings together the world’s best ploughers from over 30 countries. These competitors are the best of the best with each having to win their respective countries contest to qualify for this worldwide contest. Lake of the Woods County has a rich tradition of farming with more than 40,000 acres of farmland. The county is known for a variety of unique crops including rye grass, sun flowers, canola, soybeans and other grains and oilseeds. The USA ploughing contest will follow the day after on September 1, 2019. August 30-Sept 2, 2019 Western Minnesota Steam Thresher's Reunion
Rollag, Minnesota
Every Labor Day weekend since 1954, generations of threshermen & women get together to relive the tradition of the good ol’ days and bring the past to life for the enjoyment of young and old alike.
2018 MINNESOTA - AUGUST 2018
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new datesAugust 2, 2018 Taste of Winona and Arts Auction
Winona, Minnesota
The annual event, held at the Winona County History Center, will benefit the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Winona.
2017 MINNESOTA - AUGUST 2017
FOOD FESTIVALS; FOOD BEER AND WINE EVENTS
events still waiting for new datesAugust 12, 2017 Bread Making Day - Preston, Minnesota
Historic Forestville in Preston. Bread is the staff of life and is the most widely consumed food in the world. Step back into 1899 and observe costumed guides as they complete the weekly task of bread making. Nineteenth-century techniques of bread making will be showcased with opportunities for hands on participation.
2016 MINNESOTA - AUGUST 2016
FOOD FESTIVALS; FOOD BEER AND WINE EVENTS
events still waiting for new datesAugust 8, 2016 - Agnition Soil Summit - Balaton, Minnesota
Agnition is pleased to welcome soil health expert, Dr. Jill Clapperton to Balaton, Minnesota. Dr. Clapperton and her team are developing new technology to help farmers make real-time decisions about soil fertility, plant nutrition and soil microbial activity. Join us and learn more about the quest to create healthy, productive soils. August 17-21, 2016 Corn on the Cob Days - Plainview, Minnesota
Dances, children’s games, a large parade, live music, BBQ Chicken dinner, a Gopher Count reunion, and quirky tractor games. Don’t miss the free sweet corn, dripping with butter. (also: www.corncobdays.com ) Attendance: 15,000.
August 20, 2016 Watermelon Day - Vining, Minnesota
Craft show, children's games, petting zoo, food, bingo, musical entertainment, free watermelon. 3rd Saturday each August. See the giant watermelon sculpture at the Vining Sculpture Park. Attendance: 3,500. |
