festivals
Summer festival season is underway, and from art fairs to civic pride days, there'll be a celebration with family entertainment just about every weekend through Labor Day. LAKE ELMO FALL FESTIVAL: Parade and family activities. Sept. 18. Lake Elmo Lions Park, 3525 Laverne Av. N. 651-777-5510. www.lakeelmo.org. LINO LAKES BLUE HERON DAYS: Parade, street dance and family events held at various locations. Aug. 20-22. www.blueherondays.org. MOUNDS VIEW FESTIVAL IN THE PARK: Car show, parade, craft booths and live music. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 21. Fireworks at dusk. City Hall Park, 2401 Hwy. 10. www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us. RAMSEY HAPPY DAYS: Craft show and business expo, classic car show and carnival. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 18; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 19. Teen dance at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Sept. 18. Ramsey Town Center, 7550 Sunwood Dr. NW. 763-576-4308. www.ci.ramsey.mn.us. ST. PAUL IRISH FAIR OF MINNESOTA: All things Irish, including music, food, entertainment and activities. 3-11 p.m. Aug. 13; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 14; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 15. Free. Harriet Island, Plato Blvd. and Justus Ohage Blvd. www. irishfair.com. PABA FEST: Ethnic dance performances, food and merchandise sales and live entertainment. Noon-6 p.m. Sept. 18. Free. Held on Payne Av. between York and Jenks Sts. 651-771-1152. VADNAIS HEIGHTS HERITAGE DAYS: Senior picnic, pig roast, live music, car show, parade, fire truck rides, entertainment and games at various times and locations. Aug. 11-15. 651-204-6000. www.cityvadnaisheights.com. WHITE BEAR LAKE MARKETFEST: Fine art, live entertainment, children's activities, farmers market and more. 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Downtown White Bear Lake, 4701 Hwy 61. 651-429-8256. www.marketfest.org. WOODBURY WOODBURY DAYS: Live music, Taste of Woodbury, sporting events, parade, dances, car show, carnival rides and fireworks. Aug. 27-29. Ojibway Park, 2695 Ojibway Dr. 651-714-3500. www.woodburydays.com. MELISSA WALKER
