Annual Cook County Hygge Festival

WE HYGGE, DO YOU?

The Danish concept of “hygge” (pronounced hoo-gah) has been around for a long time. It refers to the ritual of embracing life’s simple pleasures. Feeling relaxed, cozy and surrounded by the warmth of family, friends, community and fire, all encompass the idea of hygge. 

Grand Marais and Cook County's annual Hygge Festival takes place Feb. 5 - 15, 2027, offering endless opportunities to experience the cozy, quiet magic of winter in the north woods! 

Hot Dog Nite

Local merchants grill over 15,000 hot dogs that are distributed free to participants. Now celebrating its 60th year, the event continues to grow with wonderful things to do for the whole family. The Wienerman Triathlon pits four person teams competing against each other in a hot dog eating, swimming, biking and running race. There are also demonstrations, entertainment, a "wiener dog beauty pageant" and "wiener dog races". Street dance and beer garden wraps up the day's activities!

Holz Farm Spring Festival

Enjoy a spring afternoon of old-fashioned fun at Historic Holz Farm. The Friends of the Farm and the City of Eagan invite you to learn about life on the farm. Guests can enjoy a hayride, tour the house, check out the live animals and listen to music by Marv Gohman! Snacks and souvenirs will be available for purchase from the General Store.

HollyDazzle Festival of Lights

This annual family-friendly holiday celebration features a parade of lights, terrific live entertainment, delicious food, games and crafts, plus an amazing fireworks display at dusk.

HermannFest

Join us for a celebration at Hermann the German! The party is held at Hermann Heights Park (10 Monument St.) in the shadow of the 102-foot monument, and below in Harman Park (101 North Garden St.).

Dance to live German music throughout the day, snack on some German and American food, and refresh with Schell’s beer and 1919 Root Beer – on tap all day!

Harvest Moon Festival

125+ art & craft exhibitors, great food and live entertainment celebrating the culture and heritage of Northeastern Minnesota. Free Admission. Join us at our 31st year!

Harry Wenger Marching Band Festival

The parade consists exclusively of marching bands which display their pageantry, choreography, regimentation, and musicianship. The summer parade circuit takes place during the month of June, which is unique to Minnesota. Music enriches and enhances all of our lives. Marching Band helps students build character, learn self-discipline, and learn how to formulate and achieve goals.

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s EXPRESS CONCERT: Cassie Pilgrim Plays Bach’s Oboe d’Amore Concerto

Beginning with
Jean-Féry Rebel’s chaotic “big bang” from the Baroque era and ending with
Olivier Messiaen’s multi-colored and haunting music from the Quartet for the
End of Time, written while he was a prisoner of war, this program — curated
by SPCO Principal Oboe Cassie Pilgrim — explores themes of space and time,
creation and destruction as well as Johann Sebastian Bach’s divine concerto for
oboe d’amore.

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Mozart’s Serenade No. 12

A kaleidoscope of moods and colors unfolds in this dynamic
program, featuring ensembles of flute, woodwinds, and strings in deconstructed
arrangements that are anything but traditional. The music weaves through
strange and beautiful worlds — from the haunting solo flute to mysterious
harmonies and bold, theatrical moments. Mozart’s Serenade in C Minor for Wind
Octet highlights the SPCO woodwind and brass sections.