Family weekend fun: Grand Old Day, Hot Indian Dance Off

June 4, 2015 at 10:43PM
At 40th annual Grand Old Day in St. Paul, the largest one-day festival in the in the midwest, a crowd of over 250,000 people were in attendance. ] richard tsong-taatarii@startribune.com
Grand Old Day always draws a big crowd. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GRAND OLD DAY

This Sunday in June brings an annual event of grand proportions. The day begins at 9:30 a.m. with a parade. Then comes live music on multiple stages and "districts" devoted to family fun, entertainment, sports and wellness. (8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. Along Grand Av. from Wheeler Av. to Dale St., St. Paul. www.grandave.com.)

HOT INDIAN DANCE OFF

Food won't be the only spicy thing at this event as dance teams seek to impress judges with original choreography set to Bollywood music. Hot Indian Foods will sell indurritos, samosas and more. (5-8 p.m. Sat. Free. Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St., Mpls. www.bollywooddancescene.org.)

MELISSA WALKER

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