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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What's open and what's closed in Minnesota on Memorial Day 2025
Memorial Day falls on May 26 this year, as America honors those who have fallen in service of their country. Expect some public services to be closed on Monday. There are also plenty of events happening around the Twin Cities marking the holiday weekend. Most grocery store chains are open and maintaining normal hours. This may be different for smaller, independent stores, so consider calling ahead. Most malls will be open, as will most big box stores, restaurants and fast-food chains. Many retailers also offer Memorial Day sales. As always, some of these businesses may have holiday hours, so you might want to double-check before heading out. Most major pharmacy retailers, like Walgreens and CVS, will also be open. However, it's a good idea to fill your prescriptions ahead of time as the actual pharmacies may be closed. Liquor stores aren't required by law to close on Memorial Day in Minnesota, so check with your local shop to see if they're open. Memorial Day is a federal holiday, as well as a Federal Reserve Bank and American National Bank holiday, so banks will not be open. City, state and federal offices, as well as public buildings and public schools, are closed. offices will be closed, and UPS and FedEx will only offer critical services. and the METRO lines will follow Sunday/Holiday schedules on Memorial Day, while the Northstar train service will not run. Parking meters are not enforced in Minneapolis or St. Paul on Memorial Day. There are a number of Memorial Day weekend events around the state to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. While local veterans groups plan to hold various community events to honor fallen service members, there are a few larger events planned. Fort Snelling will hold Memorial Day events starting at 10 a.m., including live music, speeches and a baseball game. See the full schedule here. Volunteers with Flags for Fort Snelling will also place an American flag on every headstone in the cemetery over the weekend. Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis will hold a ceremony starting at 10:30 am. The event, which will be livestreamed, will feature KARE 11's Karla Hult as its keynote speaker. The Minnesota State Fair's Kickoff to Summer at the Fair event will continue through Sunday, and tickets are still available. The fair-style celebration, which debuted in 2021, features fair food and drink as well as various activities. The Twins will play at home on Sunday.
Axios
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Twin Cities weekend guide: State Fair sneak peek and Lord of the Rings Day
Craving a Pronto Pup? Get one straight from the source at Kickoff to Summer at the Fair, the annual chance to enjoy many Great Minnesota Get-Together festivities without the record-breaking crowds. What to expect: More food than ever — including last year's love-it-or-hate-it deep-fried ranch dressing — Giant Slide rides, yard games, a Minnesotan vendor market and free parking. Audrey's thought bubble: If you're a fair food fan who also hates lines, this is the event for you. I got the Amish doughnuts last year in 10 minutes... instead of three hours. Thursday–Friday 4–9pm, Saturday–Sunday 11am–7pm. $13 in advance, $16 at the gate. Note: Attendance is limited. More things to do... 🏞️ Journey to Middle-earth this Saturday for Lord of the Rings Day at Inbound BrewCo in North Loop. Activities include an all-day LOTR vendor market, themed drinks, trivia, a costume contest and music from Gus the Bard. Free 👷♂️ "Block party" has a new meaning at Blackstack Brewing this Saturday as the St. Paul spot transforms into a mini Legoland from 12–4pm. Lego fans can check out rare, hard-to-find sets and custom creations from local sellers, and enter to win a brand-new mystery set. Space to sell has filled up, but buying and trading is welcome. Free 💀 "All things weird" will return to the Oddities and Curiosities Expo at the Minneapolis Convention Center Saturday–Sunday. Expect skulls, funeral collectibles, preserved specimens and much more — including a six-hour hands-on raccoon taxidermy class. $11.55 in advance, $16.83 day-of; class is $325 🪿 Celebrate Rosebud the Goose's 10th birthday at Gibbs Farm's opening day celebration from 10am–4pm Saturday. ❤️ Honor our veterans at Lakewood Cemetery's Memorial Day service on Monday morning, held at the Soldiers Memorial in Section 24 and featuring the Minnesota Freedom Band.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A list of all the food vendors at May's Minnesota State Fair kickoff event
Minnesotans can once again start summer the same way they end it: at the Minnesota State Fair. The State Fair's now-annual "Kickoff to Summer at the Fair" event will take place at the State Fairgrounds Thursday through Sunday, May 22-25. The event will feature around 40 State Fair food and drink vendors, free entertainment, and a wide array of shopping exhibits and booths. Tickets are $13 in advance. The fair is also selling a ticket bundle where you get a free 2025 State Fair admission with the purchase of four Kickoff to Summer tickets for Thursday or Friday. Here's a look at all the vendors who will be plying their trade at the kickoff event. Al's Subs & Malt Shop Andy's Grille Auntie M's Gluten Free Baba's Ball Park Cafe Bayou Bob's Beverages by Giggles' (two locations) Big Fat Bacon Cafe Caribe Cheese On-A-Stick and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Chimborazo Coasters Dino's Gyros Duke's Poutine El Burrito Mercado (new this year) El Sol Mexican Foods Fresh French Fries Hansen's Foot Long Hot Dogs & Corn Dogs Jersey Jo's (new this year) LuLu's Public House (new this year) Minneapple Pie (new this year) Minnesnowii Shave Ice Mouth Trap Cheese Curds Nelson's Foot Long Hot Dogs & Corn Dogs The Perfect Pickle Pronto Pups (two locations) Que Viet Concessions RC's BBQ Richie's Cheese Curd Tacos Rick's Pizza Sambusa Express Summer Lakes Beverage Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar Sweets & Treats Tiny Tim Donuts Tot Boss, Trickster Tacos West Indies Soul Food Click here for menus from each vendor. (Times and dates vary) ABBASolutely Fab - Tribute Band Doug Otto and The Getaways Selby Avenue Brass Band Dance and Entertainment Studios GB Leighton The de'Lindas Duniya Drum & Dance Zumba Fitness The Rockin' Hollywoods The 70's Magic Sunshine Band South Asian Arts & Theater House Colombia Live O'Shea Irish Dance Miss Shannon's Sock Hop Innocent Dirty Shorts Brass Band Twin Cities Trapeze Mexica Yolotl Daybreak Collective The Art of Dance Studio. 3rd Lair SkatePark & SkateShop Airbrushed Caricatures Always Northern Permanent Jewelry Angry Minnow Vintage; Crystal Visions Cultural Destinations (new this year) Every Third Saturday Gifts Made by Hand Glitter Glamper Good Things Gotta Go Gotta Throw Hagen and Oats Hands-Only CPR tent Human Touch Invisible Wounds Project JonnyPops (May 24 only) Kelly's Candles (new this year) Linh T Vo Art and Illustration (new this year) Mattress Firm Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans Minnesota Rusco Minnesota Star Tribune Must be Ruff Namaste Boutique (new this year) Nikkolette's Macarons (new this year) Northern Pine Co Boutique Origami by Kannika (new this year) Paddle North Plow World Power Equipment (new this year) Rainbow Midwest Re-Bath Renewal by Andersen Roots, Shoots & Leaves Ruby's Pebble Art (new this year) Set Adrift Art (new this year) Sota Clothing State FairWear T-Mobile.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The State Fair's Kickoff to Summer is back in May with tons of fair food favorites
It's State Fair time in Minnesota. At least, it's time for its little sibling. The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair is back for its fifth year from May 22 to 25. The four-day mini-fair brings a taste of the August get-together to spring with food trucks, fair food favorites, specialty beers, live music, shopping, and family activities around the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The Kickoff to Summer features nearly 40 of the Minnesota State Fair's food and beverage vendors, including a handful of fair classics like pickle pizza from Rick's Pizza, Sweet Martha's cookies, and specialty beers like Mini Donut Beer, Chocolate Chip Cookie Beer, and Key Lime Pie Beer. Among the many vendors warming up their fair fare, Kickoff attendees will find Ball Park Cafe, Beverages by Giggles', Dino's Gyros, Fresh French Fries, Mouth Trap Cheese Curds, Pronto Pups, Richie's Cheese Curd Tacos, and Tot Boss, among others. There will also be the Giant Slide, games from Trivia Mafia, skateboard lessons, and more. What's new at the Kickoff in 2025: Last year's must-try stunt food, Deep-Fried Ranch Dressing from LuLu's Public House, will be there. New food vendors: El Burrito Mercado, Minneapple Pie, and Jersey Jo's A Puzzle Hunt activity conceived by The Lodge of Lazarus Crowe and Trapped Puzzle Rooms. New weekday events on Thursday and Friday, including a performance from ABBASolutely Fab on Thursday and GB Leighton on Friday. Tickets are $13 in advance and will become available at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 4. At the door, tickets are $16 each. The fair is also selling a ticket bundle where you get a free 2025 State Fair admission with the purchase of four Kickoff to Summer tickets for Thursday or Friday.
