Events Up North June 29-July 5: Magical Fry Bread events, Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival

Published June 26, 2026 at 11:50 AM CDT

Events this week include the beginning of the Northern Lights Music Festival in Aurora and the First Friday Art Walk in Grand Rapids.

There's so much to do this week in Northern Minnesota!

For a full list of area fireworks and parades, check out The 4th Up North from our KAXE News Team.

Birds of prey presentation - 10:30 a.m. at Bemidji Public Library
Brown Bag Author Series - noon at Brainerd Public Library. Jill Hannah Anderson will talk about her book After We Break.
Magical Frybread Drive-In - 6 p.m. at Sampaguita in Aitkin

Tuesday Summer Concert Series - noon at Community Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids, featuring Patchwork
Magical Frybread Drive-In - 5:30 p.m. at Headwaters Music & Arts in Bemidji

Parking Lot Party - 10 a.m.-noon at Park Rapids Area Library. Kids can enjoy snacks, crafts and games.
Turtle Fest - 1-3 p.m. on Main Street in Longville. Every Wednesday through Aug. 12.
Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival - 5-9 p.m. at Bemidji waterfront (Entertainment tent near Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox statues, Merriam's Midway at Sanford Center parking lot.)
Magical Frybread Drive-In - 6 p.m. at Fire in the Village (Room 203 at Old Central School) in Grand Rapids
Northern Lights Music Festival Opening Night Concert - 7 p.m. at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium at Mesabi East High School in Aurora. See full festival schedule for more events.

Noon Hour Concert - 12:15 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, featuring Bemidji Brass Quintet
Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival - 1-8 p.m. at Bemidji waterfront
New Neighbor Connect - 5-7 p.m. at Minnesota Discovery Center. RSVP. Held this month in conjunction with Band, Brews & BBQ.
Miss Aurora & Lil' Miss Aurora Coronation - 5:30 p.m. on Main Street in Aurora
Interpretive Mountain Biking Tour - 5-6:30 p.m. at Redhead MTB Park (meet at Minnesota Discovery Center front desk). Registration is limited. Call 218-254-7959.
Sir Valourant & the Dragon - 7 p.m. on Lake Avenue in Hill City, in front of the pavilion. Presented by Grand Rapids Players.

Patriotic Days - Beginning at 10 a.m. in Aurora with parade at 5:30 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m.
Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival - 1-11 p.m. at Bemidji waterfront
Wheel of Fun Eagle Trivia - 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park (at start of trail to visitor center or inside the visitor center if raining)
First Friday Art Walk - 4-7 p.m. throughout downtown Grand Rapids

Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival - All day at Bemidji waterfront
Pond Critters program - 10 a.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park. Meet at the marina.
Bug Hunt - 2 p.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park. Meet in the west picnic area.
Festive Fourth! Concert - 4 p.m. at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium at Mesabi East High School in Aurora

What's going on in your community? Let us know!

Events Up North is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.