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September 2023
Waite Park fall festival
Saturday, Sept. 9, 3-7 pm at Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE. Local vendors and artisans, kids games, a fire truck, food trucks, and free food options from the grill (while supplies last). Live music: 3 pm, Dan Turpening (accordion); 4 pm, Skunk Hollow; 5:30 pm, 120 Minutes.
Find out more »Ukrainian Heritage festival
Celebrate the rich Ukrainian culture and unique traditions kept alive by Minnesota's vibrant Ukrainian-American community. Enjoy Ukrainian entertainment, homemade foods like varenyky (pierogi), holubtsi (stuffed cabbage rolls), and borsch (beet soup), have fun and support Ukraine. Performances by Cheremosh Ukrainian dance ensemble; music by the Ukrainian Village Band; a unique cultural exhibit; Ukrainian Easter egg-making demonstrations and craft vendors; beer garden with local and international beers; children's games. Ukrainian American Community Center, 301 Main St. NE. Friday, Sept. 15, 6-10…
Find out more »Heights Pride Festival
Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 am-4 pm, Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave. NE. Free. Local LGBTQIA+ performances, kids’ activities, vendors, food trucks and more. Info: https://heightsnext.org/events/pride/. Pet Pawrade: Saturday, Sept. 23; registration at 11:45 am; parade starts at noon. The parade will travel through the Columbia Heights Pride Festival within Kordiak Park. All socially friendly pets are welcome to participate dressed in a costume or Pride attire. Feel free to dress up along with your pet. Prizes awarded after the parade.…
Find out more »Community Sing with Dan Chouinard
This is for all who like to sing, hum along or just tap your toes. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 7-8:30 pm, Northeast United Methodist Church, 2510 Cleveland St. NE. Free. Donations welcome. Childcare provided. Cookies and bars, too.
Find out more »October 2023
HeightsNEXT Central Ave. fall clean up
Meet Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 am at Columbia Heights Public Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE to pick up safety vests and garbage bags, then get your street/park assignment. (Park assignments are made for families with young children who participate.) Each group goes to their area and safely picks up trash from the sidewalks and vegetation along the sidewalks (or park). Dress for the weather. Wear gloves to pick up trash safely. The event will be canceled only if there is…
Find out more »St. Anthony Fire Department open house
Meet firefighters, tour the fire trucks, and learn various safety messages. Lunch provided. Take-home bags for kids. Saturday, Oct. 7, 1-4 pm. 3505 Silver Lake Rd. Free.
Find out more »Heights Fire Dept. open house
The Columbia Heights Fire Department will host an open house Saturday, Oct. 14, as part of National Fire Prevention Week. Spray a fire hose, meet Dalmatian dogs, enjoy free ice cream, watch a fire demonstration. The action at 825 41st Ave. NE begins at 11 am.
Find out more »Halloween party at Van Cleve Park
Bring your little ghosts and goblins to the Van Cleve Park Halloween party. Age appropriate games, activities and treats all culminate in a magic show at the end. It will be low scare but high fun for all kids and families. Van Cleve Park, 901 15th Ave. SE, Saturday, Oct. 28, 11 am-12:30 pm.
Find out more »Truck or Treat
Truck or Treat will take place Saturday, Oct. 28, 1-4 pm at Huset Park, 3965 Jefferson St. NE. Puppet wagon performances, pet costume contest, free candy and hot beverages while supplies last. Visit Columbia Heights and community booths, vehicles, paint a snowplow blade.
Find out more »Halloween Friends and Family Festival
Saturday, Oct. 28, 4 pm. Family costume flaunt. Bring a treat to share. Pumpkin (piñata) smash at 6 pm. Free. OYNA Outdoor Preschool, 1808 Taylor St. NE. RSVP oynaoutdoorpreschool.com/rsvp.
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