If you are in Minneapolis-Saint Paul this weekend, the city is buzzing with excitement and plenty to do. This is peak summer and the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights is in full swing until September 1. With 33 new foods to taste, 70 specialty beers and drinks, free music, Grandstand concerts, and new rides, it is truly the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Adults pay 20 dollars admission, seniors and kids 18 dollars, and children under four get in free. According to Fox 9, the fair is one of the biggest in the nation and it remains an iconic way to cap off your summer.For families, Saturday brings a bike-borrowing event at Battle Creek Regional Park from 11am to 5pm, organized by Ramsey County Parks and Recreation. Bring your kids, choose from a variety of bikes, and pedal the scenic trails. As suggested by Family Fun Twin Cities, this is also a great weekend to explore the many farmers markets around the metro, from Lyndale to St. Paul’s Lowertown.If quirky festivals are more your speed, Woodbury Days continues through Sunday at Ojibway Park. This free celebration includes carnival rides, parades, live music, food trucks, and plenty of family-friendly entertainment. Meanwhile, in downtown, the Minneapolis Vintage Market joins the Warehouse District Live Block Party on Saturday night from 7pm to 1am. Expect art installations, local vendors, street food, and live DJ sets lighting up North First Avenue between 3rd and 5th Street.On the competitive front, the CubingUSA Heartland Championship takes over the St. Paul RiverCentre through Sunday. Watch puzzle enthusiasts of all ages go head to head as they solve Rubik’s cubes and other challenges at lightning speed.Art lovers have a new reason to visit Raspberry Island in St. Paul, where Alebrijes Keepers of the Island is on outdoor exhibit, featuring striking, colorful sculptures inspired by Mexican folklore all along the riverfront.Music fans should not miss The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra performing Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos with conductor Richard Egarr at the Ordway this Saturday at 7pm. This promises an evening of world-class classical music in downtown St. Paul.Still looking for more? Just outside the metro, the Minnesota Renaissance Festival continues in Shakopee, transporting visitors to a bustling 16th-century village with fairs, artisan markets, armored jousting, and wandering minstrels.Thank you for tuning in and make sure to subscribe so you never miss out on what’s happening in the Twin Cities. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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