This is one of the quieter months for festivals. But never fear--as spring fully arrives with the promise of summer ahead, the busiest festival time of the year is not far away.
Owatonna
April 4-5
Get your quota of cute and fuzzy at the Alpaca Expo. See the alpacas, shop, eat, watch demonstrations, and wish you owned an alpaca yourself.
Minneapolis
April 16-30
The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival
Two weeks of more than 100 films screened around the Twin Cities, including 25 entries by or about Minnesotans.
Mt. Iron
April 17-18
This is a new event for the Iron Range, and they’ve put together an impressive list of exhibitors, demonstration, and vendors, all in support of helping people live greener, more sustainable lives. Plus there’s food.
Lanesboro
April 17-19
The Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro renews its commitment to Henrik Ibsen with this festival. You can see Hedda Gabler; attend lectures about it; watch Ibsen films; hear a type of music called “Norwegian Angst”; learn about period clothing; and, of course, try Scandinavian foods.
Roseville
April 18
Stop by the Harriet Alexander Nature Center to celebrate Earth Day. The event kicks off with a pancake breakfast, followed by crafts, entertainment, an art show, a Walking Parade, and tree planting. Early visitors will earn fun freebies, like BPA-free water bottles and garden seeds. Half-Price Books will be on hand with advice for recycling books.
Harmony
April 24-26
Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
It’s hard to imagine a more scenic art tour than this one, exploring the beautiful backroads of the southern Minnesota bluff region. Oh, and there’s art, too.
St. Paul
April 24-26
This biannual event gives you the chance to visit artists in their native setting.
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