Wednesday, June 17, 2026

  1. Jaycee Water Carnival

    Hutchinson, MN2026-06-17

    This town just west of Minneapolis, on the Crow River, celebrates with a boat parade, fireworks, human foosball tournament, canoe races, duck races, a car show and parade Sunday.

  2. Grant Park Music Festival

    Chicago, IL2026-06-17

    Professional musicians, many of them world-famous, offer free concerts nearly every evening in Millennium Park's beautiful Pritzker Pavilion. This year's schedule includes Bernstein's West Side Story, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Broadway Sings America.

  3. Steamboat Days

    Winona, MN2026-06-17

    The main event is the 12:31 p.m. Sunday parade, one of the region's largest. There's also a carnival, craft show, music, power-boat races, a car show and fireworks.

  4. Perham Turtle Fest

    Perham, MN2026-06-17

    This town in the northwest Minnesota lakes region features turtle races, music, trolley rides, kids' games, a pizza-eating contest, a parade at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday fireworks.

  5. Ice Cream Days

    Le Mars, IA2026-06-17

    The festival in this northwest Iowa town, home of Blue Bunny ice cream, includes an art fair, old-fashioned children's games, architectural tours, a polo match, airplane and helicopter stunts and a parade at 9 a.m. Saturday. And the ice cream is free.

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