Grand Old Day St. Paul - General Information

Grand Old Day, Saint Paul's first rite of summer, is where to go when you’re looking for things to do in the Twin Cities. It’s the kick off to Minnesota festivals season, and is the largest one-day festival in the Midwest. 

 

Mark your calendars for the first Sunday in June, because you don't want to miss out on Grand Old Day - one of the biggest and best Twin Cities events of the summer! 

 

Grand Old Day is one of the best Minnesota festivals for people of all ages and interests. The only requirement is that you like having fun!

 

Whether you're looking for the best summer parades in Minnesota (complete with candy, of course!), Minnesota music festivals to jam out to, some of the best fair foods Minnesota has to offer, or just some good old Minnesota family fun activities in the sun - St. Paul's Grand Old Day is the place to be!

 

The festival features 4 "districts," along Grand Avenue, stretching from Fairview Avenue to Dale Street. With the Family Fun Activites District, the Art District, the Sporting District, and the Entertainment District, it is one of the best Twin Cities events for people of all ages and tastes.

 

If you're looking for Minnesota Rollergirls activities and events in Minnesota - Grand Old Day even has a fun event put on by the Minnesota Rollergirls in the Sporting District! No matter if you have experienced the Minnesota Rollergirls before or not, you’re going to want to stop by and take in all the excitement. 

 

Enjoy the Grand Old Day Parade, which starts at Dale Street, and marches (and rolls…and dances) down Grand Avenue - all the way to Fairview Avenue.

 

Grand Old Day features multiple events for the lovers of live music venues in Minnesota - including a teen battle of the bands, talent shows, and more, with stages set up in various locations along The Avenue. 

 

With so many stages, we is proud to be one of the best destinations for live music venues in Minnesota - you won't want to miss it!

 

Everybody loves fair food, and we have over 150 food vendors, featuring an incredible array of the most delectable delights, and some of the best fair foods Minnesota has to offer! 

 

St. Paul's Grand Old Day has marked the start of the summer activities and events in Minnesota since 1973, and is produced by the Grand Avenue Business Association as its annual fundraiser. Monies collected at the event go towards bringing attention to the wonderful shops and restaurants on Grand Ave to support local business, annual events, business-to-business opportunities, as well as maintenance and upkeep to preserve the beauty of Grand Avenue in St. Paul MN - an important piece of our state's history. When you are looking for things to do in the Twin Cities, remember Grand Ave and all we have to offer. 

 

When: Saint Paul's Grand Old Day is held annually, on the 1st Sunday in June.  For 2012 Grand Old Day will be Sunday, June 3!

 

Hours: 7:45am-6:00pm

 

Where: Along Grand Avenue in St. Paul MN from Fairview Ave to Dale St.

 

Cost: Grand Old Day is FREE to attend. 

 

To gain admittance to the live music festival gardens, a wristband/ticket is required, and festival garden guests must be 21+. Wristbands are available for purchase on the day of the festival for $8 at Wristband Booths located near each festival garden. New! Your wristband gets you into all 6 live music festival gardens.

 

A valid ID must be presented at the wristband booth at the time of purchase - no exceptions. 

 

Grand Ave loves pets, but due to the large crowds and high level of activity during the festival, we must kindly ask that you leave your pets at home. Please join us during Paws on Grand on Sunday, August 7 - a day for your pets to be pampered and celebrated all along the Avenue! 

  

We are pleased to support non-profit organizations through fundraising opportunities.  The Grand Avenue Business Association is excited to partner with non-profit groups to offer this fantastic fundraising opportunity, and to support fellow non-profit organizations! Check back to see how your organization can get involved.