Weekend options: Carifest, Little Log House Anitque Power Show

July 23, 2015 at 4:59PM
At the May Day Parade along Bloomington Ave, Christine Halstead was all smiles as she got ready with Carifest float group .] Richard Tsong-Taatarii/rtsong-taatarii@startribune.com
At the May Day Parade along Bloomington Avenue, Christine Halstead was all smiles as she got ready with Carifest float group . (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

CARIFEST

The summer weather is right for this festival salute to the Caribbean. Bust some moves to live music and enjoy live performances. Also, food vendors and family activities. (11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. Free. W. River Pkwy. between Broadway and Plymouth Av., Mpls. www.carifest.org.)

little log house antique power show

Threshing demonstrations, display of vintage fire trucks, tractors and more. See a replica of the Hastings spiral bridge. Other attractions include flower gardens, a flour mill run by water power and Porky's Drive-In Diner. (8 a.m.-5 p.m. today-Sun. Little Log House Pioneer Village, 13746 220th St. E., Hastings. 651-437-2693. www.littleloghouseshow.com.)

MELISSA WALKER

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