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July 2025
NE Park Fest
Lower NE Neighborhoods Association (LNENA) will hosting their annual NE Park Fest in partnership with the Minneapolis Parks Department. This event centers around community members engaging together to access entertainment, food, information and resources. It is a free, public-facing event held outside NE Park Recreation Center, 1530 Johnson St. NE, on Monday, July 21, 6-8:30 pm.
Find out more »Eat & Greet
All Columbia Heights residents are invited to attend a city “Eat & Greet” on Tuesday, July 29, 5-7 pm at LaBelle Park, 1150 42nd Ave NE. Free food and games, face painting, activities.
Find out more »August 2025
PBS Kids at the Library
Free snacks, hands-on activities and appearances from the charac ters of the PBS KIDS show, "Skillsville." Friday, Aug. 1, 10 am-12 pm. Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE.
Find out more »Newgate 50th Anniversary
Nonprofit Newgate School, 2900 E. Hennepin Ave., will celebrate its 50th year of offering free mechanic school training to underserved young adults on Saturday, Aug. 2, 10 am-2 pm. The event will include a car show, music, food trucks, awards, raffles and kids' activities. Suggested donation: $10.
Find out more »Open Streets Central Avenue
The Audubon Neighborhood Association and the Coalition of Northeast Minneapolis Neighborhoods invite you to enjoy Central Avenue NE from Lowry to 14th on Saturday, Aug. 2, 11 am-5 pm. Two stages, Lucha Libre wrestlers, interactive art installations, beer garden, food, music, face painting, tons of resources. Interested in becoming a vendor? Register at www.coalitionnortheast.org
Find out more »MPD Summer Field Day
Join the Minneapolis Police Department for a morning of health and wellness activities at Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE, Saturday, Aug. 9, 9 am-12:30 pm. Yoga at 9:30, high intensive interval training (HITT) at 10:30, bicycling at 11:30. Meet MPD K9s, Behavioral Response Team, SWAT Team, face painting, food trucks and a raffle. Sponsored by the Minneapolis Police Foundation. Register at https://www.minneapolispolicefoundation.com/new-events-1
Find out more »Ice Cream SNOcial
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 6-8 pm, SNO1 Community Gardens, 1496 3rd St NE. (map) Join Sheridan Neighborhood Organization for their annual Ice Cream "SNOcial." Free.
Find out more »Heights Monarch Festival
The National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge encourages communities to create habitats for the monarch butterfly and other pollinators and educate residents about how to make a difference. As part of the Monarch Pledge, the City of Columbia Heights will hold a Monarch Festival on Thursday, Aug. 14, 4-7 pm at Huset Park, 3965 Jefferson St. NE, with activities and entertainment celebrating pollinators.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: The Wizard of Oz
Bring a blanket or lawn chair to Huset Park, 3965 Jefferson St. NE, Friday, Aug. 15 to view "The Wizard of Oz." Free popcorn is available at all movies while supplies last. Movie starts at 8:30 pm.
Find out more »Polish Picnic
Polish Picnic open to the community is on Aug. 16, 12-6 pm at Huset Park West, 530 Mill St. NE, There will be Polish food for purchase, Dolina Polish Folk Dancers, music provided by Craig Ebel Polka Band and Joe Macko on accordion. Children and adult crafts, Polish movies and more. Sponsored by Columbia Heights and its Sister City Łomianki and the Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota (PACIM) and other Polish organizations. Information and food tickets at https://pacim.org/event/polish-picnic-2025.
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