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Upcoming Events
| Polar Bear Plunge |
| Date: Mar. 6, 2010 | Area: Neighborhood | Website |
| Location: South Thomas Beach |
| The 4th Annual Polar Bear Plunge is set to introduce nearly 2,000 plungers to the icy waters of Lake Calhoun. The Polar Bear Plunge put on by Minnesota Law Enforcement raises money for the Special Olympics Minnesota. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised from the event. Entertainment and a vendor village will anchor Thomas Beach. Interested in taking the plunge yourself (or supporting the Special Olympics)? Sign up or donate by visiting their website. The event is free to watch. Shuttles will be provided from the core of Uptown and West Calhoun to the event site. 9am - 2pm. |
| NATURE VALLEY 2010 BICYCLE FESITVA l - Uptown Criterion |
| Date: Jun.18, 2010 | Area: Uptown | Website |
| Location: Hennepin-Lake |
| This high-speed bicycle race is the top ranked women's race in North America and third ranked men's race. The five-day festival takes professional racers from the countryside to the cities as they take corners at high speeds. Take in the action, check out fun activities for the family, and take in bike culture in Uptown, Minneapolis.
Rain or Shine. Free. Late Afternoon - Evening. |
| Uptown Art Fair |
| Date: Aug. 6 - 8, 2010 | Area: Uptown | Website |
| Location: The Mall, Hennepin Avenue between 31st Street and 28th Street |
| The Uptown Art Fair features over 350 artists that stretch through the heart of Uptown. This fine arts fair is one of the top art fairs in the country, consistently ranking in the top 10 out of over 600 art festivals in the nation by Art Fair Sourcebook. |
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