Soak up spring at the beautiful Minnesota Landscape Arboretum while shopping from up to 60 local artists and artisans select weekends in May. Enjoy live music and food and beverage for purchase as you check out your favorite makers from past years and discover new ones. Markets will be in the Scarecrow Hill area and will be open rain or shine. Learn more at https://arb.umn.edu/events/may-markets.
There is no better place to enjoy your summer days than at this spacious, private, spectacular, rustic remake of the Historical 1910 Grand View Lodge located on the spectacular Lake Vermilion, MN. (Lake access only). This fabulous place is on 20 plus acres, backing to 1000's of acres of State and Federal Land, with over 600' of private lakeshore, and is accessed by boat only which creates a unique remote haven. Park your car at Timbuktu Marina where you'll have access to a public boat launch.
Among Minnesota’s many charms and unique attributes is the fact that it contains the northernmost part of the contiguous United States: The Northwest Angle, also known as the “Top of the Nation” or the “Chimney.”
The Irish Fair of Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and celebrating Irish culture and our community. Every second weekend of August, we invite everyone to join us for a celebration of all things Irish with music, dance, family activities, and good craic!
Our annual festival is recognized as one of the most family-friendly events in the Twin Cities, one of the largest and most authentic Irish festivals nationwide and an amazingly great time.
You’ll feel right at home from the moment you walk through the doors of Fairfield Inn & Suites Blaine, and find true comfort and relaxation in its modern, spacious guest rooms and suites. The hotel offers premium amenities including complimentary breakfast, high-speed wifi, indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center, convenience market, guest laundry, and more. The location offers easy access to I-35W, and is situated less than one mile from the National Sports Center.
Prepared at: Boom Island Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota
"When it comes to Hmong food, there's always four different elements on our dinner table."
Prepared at: Chester Woods Park in Eyota, Minnesota
"We call this Hilltribe Chicken because...the Hmong people originally were from the hills of Laos and the hills of Thailand and the hills of Vietnam."
In an homage to Hmong people and culture, chef Yia Vang sets up camp kitchen in Chester Woods Park to prepare this traditional chicken dish. From the fire-roasted spice blend for the chicken to the sweet vinaigrette for the salad, it’s full-on flavor while easy to prepare. Let’s take a look.
Prepared at: Lebanon Hills Regional Campground in Eagan, Minnesota
"When my dad set out to do a bonfire, it wasn't just a recreational thing. He was actually preparing dinner."
Cooking over an open fire is the core of what chef Yia Vang believes in, and how he learned to cook. Here he travels to beautiful Lebanon Hills Regional Campground to show us how to make these perfectly spiced swordfish tacos, a dish he describes as “very fun.”
Boats and Bluegrass is a family friendly festival held on the Mississippi River in Winona, Minnesota. We pride ourselves in providing a fun, safe, and friendly festival environment. If you are looking for a laid-back festival with none of the large-fest hassles, this is your place. With camping just 50 yards from the festival grounds, it does not get any easier.
Calling all fans of The Mighty Ducks franchise! It's time to skate your way across the State of Hockey on a self-guided tour of Minnesota that even Gordon Bombay would approve of, starting with the 1991 movie that spawned two sequels and a Disney+ series.
