Chaska
RIVER CITY DAYS: Live bands and entertainment, arts and craft show, medallion hunt, beach bash and more. City Square park and other locations. 4 p.m.-midnight July 23; 10 a.m.-midnight July 24; 7 a.m.-2 p.m. July 25. City Square Park, 300 Chestnut St. www. chaskarivercitydays.com. Hopkins Raspberry Festival: Art fair, family day, parade and live entertainment. Starts Saturday, runs through July 18. Fireworks at dusk on July 17 in Central Park. Events held at Downtown Park, 16 9th Av. S., and various locations. www.raspberrycapital.com. ARTS FESTIVAL: Part of the Raspberry Festival, this event includes performances and art vendors in a variety of media. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet. 952-979-1111. www.hopkinsartscenter.com.Mayer
COMMUNITY RISING FESTIVAL: Kickball tournament, children's activities and show of cars, cycles and vintage fire trucks. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Mayer Community Center, 413 Bluejay Av. 952-657-1502. mayer.govoffice.com.Monticello
RIVERFEST: Car and art and craft shows, petting zoo, talent show, parade, community worship service, fun run and street dance. 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday; 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Fireworks at dusk Sunday. Ellison Park, 811 E. River St. 763-295-2711. www.monticelloriverfest.com.Mound
SPIRIT OF THE LAKES FESTIVAL: Kiddie parade, live music, retail stroll, French toast breakfast, arts and crafts show and more. Starts at 7 p.m. July 15, 5 p.m. July 16, 9 a.m. July 17. Fireworks at dusk July 17. Mound Bay Park, 5701 Bartlett Blvd. 952-334-6551. www.spiritofthelakes.com.Robbinsdale
WHIZ BANG DAYS: Carnival, block party, parade, sidewalk sale and live entertainment. Thursday-Sunday. Fireworks at dusk Sunday. Lakeview Terrace Park, 3500 Beard Av. N. 763-531-1290, ext. 6313. www.whizbang days.com. Compiled by MELISSA WALKER
