Next on the Minnesota calendar is Minnesota Walleye Fishing Opener 2027, May 15, 2027. Minnesota's unofficial state holiday — the walleye opener.
After it come WE Fest 2027 (Aug 5–7, 2027) and Minnesota State Fair 2027 (Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2027).
1 of these 3 pages quote the organizer's own words for the dates, with the day we read them; for the others, check the organizer's site before you book.
Coming up in Minnesota
- Minnesota Walleye Fishing Opener 2027
Minnesota's unofficial state holiday — the walleye opener.
- WE Fest 2027
One of the country's longest-running country music camping festivals — lakes-country August at Soo Pass Ranch.
- Minnesota State Fair 2027
The Great Minnesota Get-Together — twelve days ending Labor Day, one of the largest fairs in the nation.
1 past editionMost recent first.
- Boundary Waters Permit Season 2026
BWCAW quota permit window May 1 - Sep 30, 2026 — book the entry-point lottery at recreation.gov.
Food festivals and fairs in and around Minnesota
The next ones on our calendar in this state and the states around it, soonest first.
- National Cherry Festival 2027Jul 3–10, 2027 · Traverse City, MI (Open Space, Grand Traverse Bay)
- North Dakota State Fair 2027Jul 23–31, 2027 · Minot, ND (North Dakota State Fairgrounds)
- Iowa State Fair 2027Aug 12–22, 2027 · Des Moines (Iowa State Fairgrounds)
- Minnesota State Fair 2027Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2027 · Falcon Heights (Minnesota State Fairgrounds)
Rig guides for these eventsEach event, then the rig you would drive.
- Minnesota Walleye Fishing Opener 2027: BoatsRVsTowables
- WE Fest 2027: RVsTowablesTrucks & vans
- Minnesota State Fair 2027: RVsTrucks & vans
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Asked about Minnesota events
What is on in Minnesota next?
Minnesota Walleye Fishing Opener 2027 (May 15, 2027), WE Fest 2027 (Aug 5–7, 2027) and Minnesota State Fair 2027 (Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2027) are the next dated events on the Minnesota calendar; that is the whole list for now.
Are the Minnesota dates confirmed?
1 of these 3 pages quote the organizer's own words for the dates, with the day we read them; for the others, check the organizer's site before you book.
Where do I sleep near Minnesota events?
Each event page names the verified campgrounds in its own town when there are any. We verify 8 Minnesota campgrounds that take RVs, each with its rig limit and fee on the state's campground page.
Which rig fits Minnesota's events?
2 of the 3 upcoming events here list RVs first; 1 list boats first. Each event page names the rig it suits and why.
Minnesota rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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