The 83rd annual Minneapolis Aquatennial is returning July 20th – 23rd, 2022! It’s the official celebration of summer, and is very family-friendly with free events for all (yay!).
The two main signature events are the CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade, which kicks off the event on Wednesday night at 7:30pm, and the Target fireworks which conclude it all on Sunday night at 10:00pm.
But there is much more! Check out these highlights below, or go to their website for a full list.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
- Aquatennial Blood Drive with the American Red Cross – Peavey Plaza, 9:00am – 3:00pm
- Go Outside with Hennepin County lawn games, Government Center South Plaza, 11:30am – 1:30pm
- CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade – Nicollet from 12th to 4th Streets, 7:30pm
- Movies in the Park: “Black Panther” – The Commons (425 Portland Ave. So), at 9:15pm
THURSDAY, JULY 21
- Aquatennial Blood Drive with the American Red Cross – Peavey Plaza, 9:00am – 3:00pm
- Downtown Thursdays: Nicollet Market, music, performance and more –Nicollet between 6th to 8th, 10:00am – 2:30pm
- Go Outside with Hennepin County lawn games, Government Center South Plaza, 11:30am – 1:30pm
- Music in the Park: JoJo Green – The Commons, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- Learn to Roller Skate at Aquatennial – The Commons, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Outdoor Movie Night, Go Outside with Hennepin County: “Aquaman” – Target Field Station, 7:00pm
- Twin Cities River Rats Waterski Show – West River Road on Mississippi River between Broadway and Plymouth Avenues, 7:00pm
FRIDAY, JULY 22
- Aquatennial Blood Drive with the American Red Cross – Peavey Plaza, 9:00am – 3:00pm
- Alchemy 365 outdoor fitness class at Aquatennial, Mpls Sculpture Garden, 5:30pm
- Twin Cities River Rats Waterski Show – West River Road on Mississippi River between Broadway and Plymouth Avenues, 7:00pm
SATURDAY, JULY 23
- Upper St. Anthony Lock and Dam Open House – St. Anthony Falls Lock & Dam, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00pm
- Twin Cities Carifest – West River Road between Plymouth and Broadway Ave, 11:00am – 10:00pm
- Salsa Cookoff – Midtown Global Market (920 E. Lake Street), 12:00pm – 2:00pm
- AquaJam Skateboarding – Water Works, West River Parkway near Portland Avenue, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
- City of Lakes Market – West River Parkway near Guthrie Theater, 5:00pm – 10:00pm
- Mpls Craft Market – West River Parkway near Guthrie Theater, 5:00pm – 10:00pm
- Pre-Fireworks Festivities – live music – West River Parkway near Stone Arch Bridge, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
- Target Fireworks – West River Parkway near Stone Arch Bridge, 10:00pm
Go to the website for more info.