Things to do in the NW Metro June 17th – June 23rd, 2022

This Sunday is Father’s Day! There are so many fun events this week to enjoy in the NW Metro! Rockin’ Rogers Days has a carnival, food vendors, beer garden and live music – Johnny Holm on Friday evening and Hairball playing on Saturday! The Hennepin County Fair is also this weekend in Corcoran, with barnyard animals and lots of fun activities for the kids!

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

NW Metro Event Highlights

Rockin’ Rogers Days June 16th – 18th, Rogers Community Center

Hennepin County Fair June 17th – 19th, Corcoran Lions Park

Buffalo Crazy Days June 12th – 19th, Buffalo

Rogers City Wide Garage Sales June 17th – 19th, 8am – 5pm

Rock’N Gem & Artisan Show June 17th – 19th, The Hairy Mosquito Trading Co, Milaca

15th Annual Chad Smith Ride for Life Bike Run Saturday June 18th, 9am – 11:30am, Ditto’s Bar, St Michael

Touch a Truck Saturday 10am – 12pm, Albertville Outlet Mall

Craft Fair & Food Trucks Saturday 10am – 4pm, Station 1 Event Center, Zimmerman

Author Lyndon Johnson-Rock Enthusiast Saturday 10:30am, Big Lake Public Library

Mississippi River Boat Parade Saturday starts at 11:15am from Anoka to Dayton’s Elsie Stephans Park

Father’s Day Brunch Sunday 10am, Clive’s Roadhouse, Rogers

Juneteenth Celebration Sunday 11am – 6pm, Central Park, Maple Grove

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

Mural Fundraiser: Blazing Saddles Monday June 20th, 6:30pm, Third Rail Bar & Grill, Big Lake

Big Lake Spud Fest June 23rd – 26th, Big Lake – Spud Fest Medallion Hunt is underway!

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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
Create & Connect Studio: Coffee & Canvas Monday 6:30pm, Ember Coffee Co, Big Lake
Hooks N Needles Night Tuesday June 21st, Rustech Brewing, Monticello
Paint Your Pet Wednesday 6pm – 8:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

NW Metro Live Music

NW Metro Kids Activities

MiniSota Play Cafe June Schedule – Maple Grove
Kids Night Out Friday 5:30pm – 7pm, Color Me Mine, Maple Grove
Kids Summer Art Series June 10, 17 & 24th, 1pm – 3pm, Create and Connect Studio
Storytime Fridays 10:30am – 11am, Big Lake Public Library
Firefly Hike Saturday June 18th, 8:30pm – 10pm, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton
Free Family Funday Sunday June 19th, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton
Stories from the Porch Tuesday 11am – 12pm, Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
The Jolly Pops- Music and Entertainment for Children Wednesday 6:30 pm – 7:30pm, Lions Park, Rogers


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.
Pup Patrol Community Dog Walk, Thursdays 6pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Farmers Markets

NW Metro Sports, Fitness & Outdoors

Rogers Tennis Club Class Schedule, Rogers
Otsego Group Fitness Schedule, Otsego Parks & Recreation
Yoga and Beer Saturday 10:30am, Rustech Brewing, Monticello
Lupulin Brewing Bike Club Mondays 6pm -9pm, Lupulin Brewing Big Lake
Wellness Workshop Monday 7pm, Christ Church, Otsego
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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