01-05-2025
Twin Cities weekend: Minnehaha Creek duck race, Mayday Parade, Minneapolis Farmers Market
It's time to race thousands of rubber duckies down the Minnehaha Creek.
What's happening: Cheer on the ducks from the bridge at 12th Avenue and Minnehaha Parkway to the finish line at 17th Avenue, where there will be a festival with live music, face painting, inflatables and food trucks.
The launch is at 11am Saturday.
If your duck places in the top 20, you can win a prize, but you must be present to win.
🎉 If you want to launch into May differently, check out the Mayday Parade on Bloomington Avenue in Minneapolis, which starts at noon on Sunday.
The historic festival will feature floats, puppets, musical performances, the Tree of Life ceremony, food and more to celebrate the start of spring.
More things to do:
🍻 If you didn't get your beer fix last weekend at the Minnesota Craft Beer Festival, there are more opportunities to taste local brews during the Minnesota Brewery Running Series.
56 Brewing will host a 5K fun run at 11am Saturday, followed by Back Channel Brewing Co. at 11am Sunday.
💐 The Minneapolis Farmers Market kicks off its new season 6am–1pm Saturday, featuring dozens of vendors, local artists and kids' activities.
Hours will be 7am–1pm Wednesday through Friday and 6am–1pm Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 31.
👒 Watch the Kentucky Derby at Canterbury Park on Saturday and enjoy food, music, vendors and mint juleps around the racetrack.
