Things to do in the NW Metro June 10th – June 16th, 2022

Summer has made it to the NW Metro and that means the start of festival season! Albertville Friendly City Days is this weekend and includes a carnival, city wide garage sales, live music, parade, fireworks and much more! The Father Hennepin Festival is in Champlin and features a carnival, parade, live music and fireworks!

Here is your list of fun things to do in the Twin Cities NW Metro!

NW Metro Event Highlights

Albertville Friendly City Days June 8-12th, Albertville

Father Hennepin Festival June 10th – 12th, Champlin

Leinenkugel’s Tasting – Meet John Leinenkugel Friday June 10th, Elk River Liquor Stores – Northbound 4pm – 5pm, Westbound 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Opening Day Rockford Farmers Market Friday June 10th, 3pm – 6:30pm, 6121 Main Street, Rockford

Fireworks Friday June 10th, 10pm, Albertville Friendly City Day

Fireworks Friday June 10th, 10pm, Father Hennepin Festival, Champlin

City of Dayton Summer Film Fest: The Proposal Friday June 10th, 9:15pm, 11000 Sundance Wood Blvd, Dayton

Walk and Roll Saturday June 11th, 9am – 1pm, Monticello

Wildflower Tour Saturday June 11th, 10am – 12pm, Sherburne County Wildlife Refuge

Kolschfest 2022 Saturday June 11th, 11am -11pm Omni Brewing Co., Maple Grove

AEGIR Rib Off Saturday June 11th, 12pm AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Smoke N Show Truck Show Saturday June 11th, 12pm Sherburne County Fair, Elk River

Elm Creek Brewing Turns 2! June 16th – 19th Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Rogers Farmers Market Opening Day Wednesday June 15th, 3pm – 6:30pm, 12716 Main St, Rogers

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NW Metro Arts & Crafts

Board & Brush Creative Studio Workshops -Elk River
Color Me Mine Studio Calendar – Maple Grove
Color City Pottery – Albertville
Making Memories Ceramics – Otsego
Northern Aurora Lights Painting Tuesday June 14th 6pm – 8pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin
Paint Party Thursday June 16th, 6:30pm, Clay’s Bar & Grill, Rockford
Paint Night Thursday June 16th, 6pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

NW Metro Live Music

NW Metro Kids Activities

MiniSota Play Cafe June Schedule – Maple Grove
Kids Summer Art Series June 10, 17 & 24th, 1pm – 3pm, Create and Connect Studio
Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Saturday June 11th, 3pm Smoke N Show Sherburn County Fairgrounds, Elk River
Free Family Funday Sunday June 12th, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton
Splash & Play Summer Entertainment -Raptor Center Tuesday June 14th, 10am – 10:45am, Prairie Park, Otsego

NW Metro Pet Activities and Adoption Events

Crossroads Animal Shelter – Buffalo
Happy Tails Rescue
PetSmart Cat Adoption Center, Elk River – Adoptable cats from Arrow’s Heart Animal Rescue are available to view and meet every day! The adoption center is open from 9am-830pm Monday-Saturday and 10am-6:30pm on Sunday.
Puppy Adoption Event Saturday June 12th, 11am – 3pm, No Dog Left Behind, Maple Grove

Farmers Markets

NW Metro Sports, Fitness & Outdoors

Rogers Tennis Club Class Schedule, Rogers
Otsego Group Fitness Schedule, Otsego Parks & Recreation
Guided Meditation Sound Bath Friday 6:30 – 7:30pm, Live True Yoga, St Michael
24 Fit Get Fit Cardio Drumming Saturday 8am, Christ Church Otsego
Yoga and Beer Saturday 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Nordic Brewing, Monticello
Lupulin Brewing Bike Club Mondays 6pm -9pm, Lupulin Brewing Big Lake
Lupulin Brewing Running Club Wednesdays 6pm – 8pm, Big Lake*
Sunset Yoga in the Park at Town Green Wednesday night from 7pm-8pm this summer (6:30pm-7:30pm on and after August 24th)

Where to go bowling in the NW Metro

NW Metro Bar Games – Bingo, Trivia, Karaoke and More!

**Please check with venue for schedule and availability before attending.

* Denotes ongoing activity

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