Downtown Park Happenings
Pedro Park Ribbon Cutting and Community Celebration
Join us on September 4 from 4-6pm to celebrate the grand opening of Pedro Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony, music and light refreshments.
Kick it in Kellogg
Activities in Kellogg Mall Park all summer long, including free coffee, food trucks, kids story time, yoga, concerts, food trucks, and more!
Fitness in the Parks
Free at Zumba Harriet Island Regional Park and Mears Park: 9am on select Sundays.
Free yoga at Kellogg Mall Park: 10am on select Sundays.
Music in the Parks
Summer concerts in Saint Paul Parks.
Food Trucks
Rice Park, Wednesdays, 10am-2pm
Kellogg Mall Park, Thursdays, 10am-2pm
Mears Park Block Party
Aug. 29
We kicked off summer in Mears, and now it's time to wrap-up summer in Mears! This last chance summer block party will have food, drinks, and music in one of your local downtown parks! Free to attend and all are welcome.
Alebrijes: Keepers of the Island
Raspberry Island
Exhibit through Oct. 26
St. Paul Saints Baseball
Minor league baseball with a unique and family-friendly atmosphere, fun promotions and affordable prices.
Happy Hours
This event is perfect for people (and their pups!) with off-leash dog park, live music, drinks, food trucks, lawn games, and more!
Aug 19 & 26
Melodies & Market On the Mississippi
This new event offers free music at the Harriet Island stage, local vendors to browse and shop, drinks and food trucks.
Wednesdays thru September 10
UnRec
UnRec creates a unique way to recreate! We're tossing out the playbook and popping up with these alternative and unexpected recreation activities. It's not your typical rec, so let's geek out and UnRec. (Activities may require registration in advance.)
All events are free!
All events take place at Harriet Island, Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion (200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd.)
Gallop in the Park: A hobby horse showcase, August 24
Smash Bros Showdown, September 11
Summer Nights in Rice
Rice Park, Thursdays through Aug. 21
Free outdoor concert series.
by_a.thread :: downtown saint paul stories
This summer, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is proud to partner with artist and storyteller Katie McNamara Howie for a special storytelling project in Downtown Saint Paul. "By_a.thread :: downtown saint paul stories" celebrates the people and spirit of downtown each week through Katie's unique blend of portraiture and narrative, creating a living tapestry of hope, connection, and community.
Rice Park Roller Disco
Rice Park, select Fridays, June - September.
Free skate rentals and music from DJ Presto.
The Pickup Truck Opera presents The Return of King Idomeneo
Harriet Island Target Stage
August 21
Food Truck Schedule
See below for more information about available food truck options at each location.
