Family weekend fun: Mill City Oktoberfest, Golden Valley Arts & Music Festival

September 24, 2015 at 4:17PM
Dancers from SG Edelweis caught some air while kicking up their heels to German and Austrian songs during the sixth annual Mill City Oktoberfest, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Minneapolis, MN. ](DAVID JOLES/STARTRIBUNE) djoles@startribune.com Celebrate Minnesota brewing past and present as Mill City Museum and the Mill City Farmers Market team up for their sixth annual Mill City Oktoberfest.
Dancers from SG Edelweis caught some air while kicking up their heels to German and Austrian songs during the sixth annual Mill City Oktoberfest, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Minneapolis, MN. ](DAVID JOLES/STARTRIBUNE) djoles@startribune.com Celebrate Minnesota brewing past and present as Mill City Museum and the Mill City Farmers Market team up for their sixth annual Mill City Oktoberfest. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

MILL CITY OKTOBERFEST

Mill City Museum and the Mill City Farmers Market join forces to celebrate Minnesota's brewing past and present. Get the best that this year's harvest has to offer from the farmers market. The Ruin Courtyard and farmers market area host music, dancing and demonstrations. Activities inside the museum include cooking and baking demonstrations. (8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Free, baking lab demonstrations require museum admission, $6-$12. Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd St., Mpls. 612-341-7555. millcitymuseum.org.)

GOLDEN VALLEY ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

The day begins with a parade featuring local organizations. Wiggle, Jiggle & Jam, the Percolators and High & Mighty groove on the main stage. Also a juried art festival, food vendors and family creative space. (9:15 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sat. Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley. gvcfoundation.org.)

MELISSA WALKER

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