This is a rare opportunity to appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of some of the world's most unique vintage wood boats. These breathtaking beauties are on public display dockside along the shores of Gull Lake. Enjoy a beautiful afternoon in the sun and learn the history of these inspiration from the past. The event also includes the Classic Boat Tour of Gull Lake and Shoreline parade, departing around 4:30 pm, weather permitting.
Chefs Jake Uttich and Rick van Doeren venture north for our spring and autumn dinners, again in 2020.
Ice fishing contest, lighted SXS parade, ice bar, live music, Ragetti's Spaghetti Feed, horse drawn wagon rides, s'mores & hot chocolate, chili feed, cribbage tournament, bingo, hotdish luncheon, luminary trail, Grumpy Plunge and more!
Voted by City Pages as the “Best Place to See a Concert with Kids”, Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s free concert series, “Groovin’ In The Garden”, returns featuring some of the Twin Cities’ finest musicians, rain or shine!*
Pack a picnic and dancing shoes, spread out a blanket & join us for these FREE outdoor concerts & activities in front of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory every Wednesday, June 10 – July 29 from 6pm–8pm. Food, ice cream treats, beer and wine will be available to purchase.
Norwegian genius takes the stage as Eivind Gullberg conducts Romantic masterpieces by Grieg and Rachmaninoff, a colorful trumpet concerto featuring Tine Thing Helseth, and a new work by Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute alumnus Anna Clyne.
Set in present day and reflecting on the first moon landing in 1969, Grey Rock tells the story of an ordinary man in a small West Bank village determined to go to the moon. The play addresses the chaos that ensues within his family as he builds a space rocket in his shed. Through Grey Rock, Zuabi creates a humorous, fantastical exploration of the inalienable right to dream and how American culture has permeated and influenced Palestinian culture. The piece will be performed in English by a five-member cast from across Palestine, including internationally known actor Khalifa Natour.
With varying degrees of abstraction, Minneapolis painter Greg DeGrace’s paintings reference the Driftless region of Minnesota and Wisconsin, an area that escaped the flattening effects of glaciers during the last ice age. Working in encaustic wax and pigment to create textural paintings, DeGrace references maps, aerial photographs, linear and geometric patterns found in roadways and plots of land with the natural, free-flowing forms of area waterways.
First held in September 2017, GTF has quickly become one of the Midwest's top music festivals. This family friendly, multi-day event takes place Downtown, on our scenic Greenway, lining the banks of the Red River. It features talented artists from around the world performing a variety of genres including pop, rock, jazz, soul, gospel and country. Concert-goers can also partake in games, rides, tasty food truck fare and adult beverages.
Annual Green Lake Triathlon
Sunday, August 10th, 2025
Green Lake Kids Triathlon for ages 12 and under – Saturday, Aug 9th
Register at this link for the Kids Tri: TBD
