BLOOMINGTON BLOOMINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL: Featured performers include the Christine Rosholt Quintet and George Maurer Jazz Group. 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Normandale Park, 84th St. and Normandale Blvd. www.ci.bloomington.mn.us. BUFFALO SIDEWALK ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: Held in downtown Buffalo. More than 200 craft and food vendors exhibit their wares. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15. www.buffalochamber.org. CHASKA RIVER CITY DAYS: Live entertainment, arts and craft show, firefighters' water fight, medallion hunt, beach bash and more, Friday through Sunday. City Square Park, 300 Chestnut St. www.chaska rivercitydays.com. CRYSTAL CRYSTAL FROLICS: Live music, food, carnival, tournaments, pancake breakfast, parade. Fireworks Friday at 10 p.m. Festivities start at noon on Thursday, 12:30 p.m. on Friday, 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, and 7 a.m. on Sunday. Becker Park, 6225 56th Av. N. www.crystalfrolics.org. DEEPHAVEN DEEPHAVEN DAYS AND TRIATHLON: A triathlon, community picnic, music and games. Aug. 8. Triathlon registration, 9:30 a.m. Thorpe Park, 3725 Hamilton Av. www.cityofdeephaven.org. EDEN PRAIRIE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: A celebration of the many cultures of Eden Prairie, with live entertainment, music, kids' activities and exhibits. 3 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail. www.edenprairie.org. HANOVER HANOVER HARVEST FESTIVAL: This fifth annual celebration on Aug. 1 will feature a day of activities starting with a 5K run at 8:30 a.m. and a kids fun run at 10 a.m. Also, a parade at 11 a.m., and throughout the day farmers and flea markets, craft sales, kids and sports activities, an antique tractor display, battle of the bands and the first fireworks ever in Hanover at 10 p.m. Plus, the first Miss Hanover contest at 3:30 p.m. www.hanoverharvest festival.com HOWARD LAKE WRIGHT COUNTY FAIR: Live music, classic car show, midway, tractor pull, carnival, Aug. 12-16. $2-$5. Wright County Fairgrounds, Cty. Rd. 6. www.wrightcountyfair.com. RICHFIELD RICHFIELD CATTAIL DAYS: Live music and entertainment on Sept. 19. Free. Veterans Memorial Park, 6335 Portland Av. S. WACONIA CARVER COUNTY FAIR: Live music and entertainment, food and livestock demonstrations. Begins at 9 a.m. Aug. 5-8; 10 a.m. Aug. 9. $5. Carver County Fairgrounds, www.carvercounty fair.com. WAYZATA JAMES J. HILL DAYS: Arts and crafts, food, business and nonprofit expos, parade and dachshund races, Sept. 12-13. Downtown Wayzata, Lake St. www.wayzatachamber.com.