Mark Your Calendar
Signature Events
Mark your calendar! We have fantastic area events that celebrate our history, community, music, art, and natural resources.
PLEASE NOTE THAT UPCOMING EVENTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WE WILL TRY OUR BEST TO KEEP OUR EVENT CALENDAR AS UP TO DATE AS POSSIBLE.
St. Croix Falls Farmer’s Market
Saturdays, May-October from 10 am to 1 pm. 2021 opening day TBD.
Held Saturday mornings, May through October, on the Library Plaza. Each week, our local Farmer’s Market features seasonal fresh produce and goods from area farmers and vendors.
SCF Library Plaza
230 S Washington Street
www.stcroixfallsfarmersmarket.org
St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour
May 7, 8, & 9 2021 ONLINE SALE!
The tour will not take place in the potter’s studios this year. Please join them for the ONLINE SALE!
www.minnesotapotters.com
Earth Arts Spring Art Tour
May 7 – 9, 2021
Earth Arts unites artists and artisans in the upper St. Croix valley to promote creativity, mutual support and awareness of the arts. Earth Arts unites artists and artisans in the upper St. Croix valley to promote creativity, mutual support and awareness of the arts. The members organize and promote special events such as the annual Spring Art Tour and Fall Salon Art Exhibition. Many Earth Arts members teach classes throughout the year.
Falls Sampler
Friday, May 7th, 2021
Enjoy an evening of fun, music, and sampling fine foods and beverages from around the St. Croix Valley. 2021 will take place at Big Rock Creek! A Falls Chamber Signature Event!
www.fallschamber.org
Big Rock Creek
1674 WI-87
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
Spring Awakenings Celebration
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A weekend of BICYCLES, BOOKS & BIRDS IN St. Croix Falls, WI.
Woolly Bike Club Mountain Bike Race
May 2, 2021
A full day of racing on the MTB trails. Spectators welcome!
www.woollybikeclub.com
City of Trails Festival
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Farmers Market, Kids’ and Literary Activities, Hiking, Biking, and more.
City of Trails Trailrun
June 5, 2021
Explore the historic Ice Age Trail System and run along the beautiful St. Croix River in St.Croix Falls, WI. Run, walk or hike our 5K, 10K, 13.1 mile Half Marathon, and (NEW in 2019) FULL MARATHON routes in our very own “City of Trails.” Fun for the whole family!
www.cityoftrailsrace.com
Music on the Overlook
Fridays: June through August
FREE Friday outdoor concert series at the St. Croix River overlook in downtown St. Croix Falls, WI.
START TIME: 6:30 pm
Severson Memorial Overlook Park, downtown St. Croix Falls
210 North Washington Street
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
REMEMBER: IF RAIN MOST SHOWS GO TO THE DALLES HOUSE TAVERN STAGE – 720 S VINCENT STREET IN ST CROIX FALLS, WI 54024 (CORNER OF HWY 8 AND HWY 35).
Music @ Franconia
Summer Saturdays
July 10, 2021
August 14, 2021
Franconia’s longstanding
Franconia Sculpture Park
29836 St. Croix Trail, Shafer, MN
www.franconia.org
Wannigan Days-River Spirit Celebration
63rd Annual Celebration!
July 16-18, 2021
A favorite community event! Two City River Spirit Celebration.
Polk County Fair
Thursday July 29 – Sunday August 1, 2021
A tradition of county fair fun for the whole family! Located at the Polk County Fairgrounds.
800 E. Louisiana Street
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
www.polkcountyfair.com
Falls Music Festival featuring Chris Kroeze
Saturday, August 28, 2021!
Ribs, Music, and Family FUN! A Falls Chamber of Commerce Signature Event. Music, food & FUN! Get ready for the RIB COOK-OFF! 2021 featuring Chris Kroeze!
Event Venue: Polk County Fairgrounds
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
www.fallschamber.org
St. Croix Falls AutumnFest
2021 TBD
Make a weekend of it in the scenic Falls Area!!!
For more info contact the coordinator mcbridewoody@aol.com
The Gandy Dancer Trail Marathon
Saturday, October 9, 2021
A FULL marathon, HALF marathon, four-person RELAY marathon, and 5K in one event!
The race starts in Luck, WI. Rescheduled for October 2021.
www.gandymarathon.com
Mammoth Gravel Classic Bike Event
2021 EVENT TBD
A free unsupported adventure gravel ride with 30, 70, or 100-mile distances.
Taylors Falls Lighting Festival
Starts the Friday after Thanksgiving and runs through the weekend.
2021 TBD
The Lighting Festival is held each Thanksgiving weekend when families are home for the beginning of the holiday season. The official opening is the Friday, 6 PM grand lighting of the main street and Santa Parade including floats, Arnold the large walking puppet, school children, music and more, with Santa arriving in the last unit of the 25-minute parade.
Taylors Falls, MN
www.lightingfestival.com
2020 Theme: Back to Simpler Times
This year, due to Covid-19, the Lighting Festival is reducing the activities but holding fast to some of the favorite Lighting Festival traditions that will help keep us all safe. The parade is Drive-By Style.
Rivertown Holiday-St. Croix Falls, WI
First weekend in December
2021 TBD