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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Grand Reopening & Celebration of Polish Constitution Day

May 1 - Dec 31, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Winona Farmers Market

May 3 - Oct 25, 2025
7:30 am - 12:30 pm

Real Bodies: The Exhibition

May 10 - Sep 1, 2025

Irvine Park Walking Tour

May 29 - Sep 25, 2025
10:15 - 11:45 am

Summit Avenue Walking Tour

May 31 - Aug 23, 2025
10:15 - 11:45 am

Winona Municipal Band Concerts

Jun 11 - Aug 13, 2025
7:00 - 8:00 pm

Lake City Market by the Lake

Jun 12 - Sep 11, 2025
5:00 - 8:00 pm

LAMF Block Party

Aug 6, 2025
7:30 - 9:30 pm

Paddles and Premiers

Aug 8 - Aug 10, 2025
All Day

LAMF Yoga + Live Music

Aug 9, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 am

LAMF Hänsel & Gretel

Aug 9, 2025
7:30 - 10:00 pm

Y-Knot Tri

Aug 9, 2025
7:30 am - 1:00 pm

LAMF Hänsel & Gretel

Aug 10, 2025
3:00 - 5:30 pm

LAMF Haydn & Shostakovich

Aug 13, 2025
7:30 - 9:30 pm

LAMF Musicians’ Night Out

Aug 14, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra Performance

Aug 14, 2025
6:00 - 7:30 pm

LAMF Wagner’s Ring

Aug 16, 2025
7:30 - 9:30 pm

Art & Artists of the State Capitol

Aug 16, 2025
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

LAMF Wagner’s Ring

Aug 17, 2025
3:00 - 5:00 pm

Real Horsepower Day

Aug 22 - Aug 23, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mississippi River Kayak Adventure

Sep 6 - Oct 18, 2025
10:00 - 11:30 am

Great Northern Forest History Tour

Sep 6 - Sep 6, 2025
10:15 - 11:15 am

2025 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Sep 6, 2025
9:00 am

3rd International Summit on Vaccines Research and Development

Sep 11 - Sep 13, 2025
9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Ramsey After Dark: Victorian Superstitions

Sep 12 - Sep 12, 2025
5:30 - 6:30 pm

Pediatric Day

Sep 13, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

2025 Discovery Dash 5K/10K/1-Mile Fun Run

Sep 13, 2025
6:30 - 10:30 am

Native American Educational Weekend

Sep 19 - Sep 20, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

History a la Golf Cart Tours

Sep 23, 2025
10:00 am - 1:30 pm

History a la Golf Cart Tours

Sep 23, 2025
10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Pumpkin Village 2025

Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Village 2025

Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Shadows & Spirits of the State Capitol

Oct 16 - Oct 25, 2025
6:30 - 8:00 pm

David Crockett Homestead and Heritage Festival

Oct 17 - Oct 19, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Lindbergh After Dark

Oct 18, 2025
6:00 - 8:30 pm

Lindbergh After Dark

Oct 25, 2025
6:00 - 8:30 pm

Veterans Day Luncheon at Sibley

Nov 8, 2025
1:00 - 3:00 pm

Let it Glow Light Show, Drive-thru and Walk-thru

Nov 14 - Dec 30, 2025
5:00 - 9:00 pm

Capitol Civil War Tour

Nov 15 - Nov 15, 2025
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Grafton Bike Week

May 12 - May 17, 2026
All Day