JUNE
DEW DAYS: Art fair, parade, Miss Farmington pageant, Flavors of Farmington, children's events and live entertainment. June 16-20. Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 W. 220th St., Farmington. 651-463-7111. www.farmingtondewdays .com. TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL: Live music in St. Paul's Mears Park and local night clubs. 6 p.m. June 17; 4 p.m. June 18; noon June 19. Mears Park, 5th St. and Sibley. 651-266-6400. www.hotsummerjazz.com. COTTAGE GROVE STRAWBERRY FEST: Live music, pancake breakfast, strawberry and craft sale and carnival. June 17-20. Fireworks at 10:30 p.m. June 19. Kingston Park, Indian Blvd. & 75th St. 651-458-2800. www.cottagegrovestrawberryfest.com. BURNSVILLE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: Vendor and food tents, cultural displays and live entertainment. 3-9 p.m. June 19. Free. Nicollet Commons Park, 12520 Nicollet Av. S. 952-895-4491. FETE DE LA ST.-JEAN-BAPTISTE: A celebration of French-Canadian culture featuring historic costumes, music and dance from the 1840s. 6:30-9 p.m. June 23. Free. Sibley House Historic Site, 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy., Mendota. 651-452-1596. DAN PATCH DAYS: Live music and entertainment, food events, petting zoo and parade. June 24-27. Savage Community Park, 13500 Dakota Av., Savage. 952-440-6255. www.danpatchdays.org. KAPOSIA DAYS: Sports tournaments, craft and flea market, classic car show, parade and live entertainment in South St. Paul. June 25-27. Fireworks at 10 p.m. June 27. www.kaposiadays.org. CELEBRATE DUNDAS: The Dundas Historical Society will construct a one-day museum; also kids' carnival, baseball clinic, pancake breakfast, art fair, dog show, pie-eating contest, and more. June 25-26. Call 612-703-6648 for information. FREEDOM DAYS: Live music, including a battle of the bands, kids' fishing derby, parade and sports tournaments in Apple Valley. June 25-July 4th. Fireworks 10 p.m. July 4th. Other events at various times and locations. See www.avfreedomdays.com for details. Free. Johnny Cake Ridge Park, W. 144th St. and Johnny Cake Ridge Rd. 952-953-2300. FIRE AND RESCUE DAYS: Firemen's dance with live music, parade, kids' games, kiddie tractor pull, 5K run, pancake breakfast. June 25-27. 952-461-2777. EAGAN ART FESTIVAL: Works by various artists, plus food vendors. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 26; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 27. Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy. www.eaganartfestival.org. JORDAN ART FESTIVAL: Art of all kinds, including musicians, actors and storytellers. Coincides with the Jordan Valley Bike Tour and Pork in the Park on June 26. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 26; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 27. Free. Downtown Jordan, Broadway St. 952-492-2355. www.jordanchamber.org. COMPILED BY MELISSA WALKER
