Find summer events on the Great River Road
Get ready for fun this summer all along the Great River Road, the National Scenic Byway and All-American Road that follows the Mississippi River for nearly 3,000 miles through 10 states. (Plus, we were also just voted as the country’s Best Scenic Drive!)
The charming cities and historic towns on the Great River Road offer fun events all summer long, including community celebrations, concerts, food festivals, farmers’ markets, and much more. Browse our listings by date and location below.
Event organizers: Do you have a summer event to share with Great River Road travelers? Fill out this form, and once your event is approved, it will appear on this page.
Join us on the Great River Road & find summer fun!
(Photo: Y-Knot Tri in Lake City, Minnesota / Courtesy of Ed Hoffman)
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History on Two Wheels: Inside Historic Fort Snelling and to the Upper Post
Frances Anne Hopkins: Hudson Bay Company Wife, Voyageur’s Artist at Sibley
Rhythm on the Rails June 20, 2025: Katrina Anderson BB King Allstars and Riley Jenkins
Rhythm on the Rails June 27, 2025: John Clayton White and Lew Jetton & 61 South
Mendota After Dark :The Nation Makes the Man: Norman Rockwell and WWII Masculinity
My City Was a Sparkling Jewel: Voices of Newcomer Youth from Afghanistan Exhibit Opening Night Celebration
4th Annual Wabasha Riverboat Days Car Show hosted by the Katfish Kittens!
3rd International Summit on Vaccines Research and Development
Mendota After Dark Minneapolis Madams: The Lost History of Prostitution on the Riverfront