Hello June! School is out (almost) and summer is in! Hot days (hopefully) and warm nights (mosquito free please!) are on their way along with the kickoff to some of the best events and activities of the year! Here are a few that you definitely need to add to your calendar, but make sure to save the FULL EVENTS CALENDAR so you don’t miss out as events are added often!
Yoga at the Ledge with Shanti Yoga Studio
June 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
Join us EVERY Thursday at 5:30PM in June for Yoga at The Ledge with Shanti Yoga Studio. Each week will feature a new set of teachers and style of beginner friendly yoga in front of the quarries at The Ledge! You can book one class for $15 or you can book the WHOLE series of 5 classes for only $60. Be sure to bring your own yoga mats and water bottles. For more information CLICK HERE.
Rock the Riverside
June 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
Join us again this year for Riverside Nights every Thursday at The Clearing in Sauk Rapids at 5:30p, all summer long! Free and open to all! CLICK HERE for lineup and details.
Minnesota Monster Truck Madness
June 2 & 3
Granite City Motor Park will host Minnesota Monster truck Madness and ATV Big Air Tour June 2nd and 3rd. CLICK HERE for more info.
St. Cloud Rox Home Opener
June 2
The St. Cloud Rox will kick off their season at Joe Faber Field against the La Crosse Loggers at 7:05p on June 2nd. Fireworks will follow the game. For the full Rox schedule, CLICK HERE.
The Grande Event
June 3
Snooky’s Pub Crawl
June 8
The Barenaked Ladies at the Ledge Amphitheater
June 9
ANNOUNCING BARENAKED LADIES with special guests SEMISONIC & DEL AMITRI! At The Ledge Amphitheater on June 9 at 8pm. CLICK HERE for ticket info.
Jonathan Larson’s “Rent” (The Musical)
June 8-10 & 15-18
Divergent Stars Theatre Company presents performances of Jonathan Larson’s “Rent” at The Red Carpet Nightclub this summer! 9 performances over two weekends. Doors open 30 min ahead! June 8, 9, 15, 16 @ 7:30PM, June 10, 17 @ 3PM & 7:30PM, and June 18 @ 3PM. Tickets start at $20 for tickets and more info CLICK HERE.
St. Cloud Pride Drag Brunch
June 11
Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet while being entertained by amazing drag performers from the St. Cloud and Twin Cities area – and support St. Cloud Pride! Doors and Brunch begin at 10a, show starts at 11a at the Best Western Kelly Inn, downtown St. Cloud. For tickets and more info CLICK HERE.
Music in the Gardens
June 11 & 25
All concerts are held on alternating Sundays at 3:00 p.m. near the Gazebo in Munsinger Gardens on the banks of the Mississippi River. All concerts are free and the Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society will again sell those fabulous root beer floats. For more info CLICK HERE.
Women’s Fund Presents: Dancing With Our Stars Live!
June 12
The Women’s Fund of Central Minnesota Community Foundation would like to cordially invite you to attend the fundraising event of the year at the College of St. Benedict on June 12th at 5p. This year’s event will feature a dance competition between six local celebrities who have been paired with a professional partner to face off for the chance to win up to $15,000 for the non-profit program/organization of their choice that supports women and girls! This is a do-not-miss event! CLICK HERE for tickets and more info.
Summertime by George
June 14, 21, & 28
Summertime by George kicks off their 2023 season at 5p on Wednesday June 14th with Sawyer’s Dream and the Johnny Holm Band! For the full lineup CLICK HERE.
The Minnesota Quilt Show
June 15 – 17
Our quilt show is open to everyone at the River’s Edge Convention Center! Obviously we invite quilters from wannabees to beginners to experts. But there is also something for all that love textile crafts and arts, whether you appreciate from afar or actively create. CLICK HERE for all the info.
St. Cloud’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration
June 16
Celebrating our Stories, our community, our legacy. Activities, Food & Fun for the whole family on June 16th at Lake George.
June Art Crawl
June 16
Join us downtown St. Cloud for the June Art Crawl from 4p – 8p.
St. Cloud Granite City Days
June 22 – 25
Celebrate Greater St. Cloud at Granite City Days June 22-25! Featuring a parade, 5k/1K, softball tournament, block party and family fun fest!
50th Annual Lemonade Concert and Art Fair
June 22
The Lemonade Concert and Art Fair will be celebrating its 50th anniversary as being one of SCSU and St. Cloud’s greatest traditions. The 50th annual Lemonade Concert and Art Fair is set for June 22 on the SCSU campus, with the art fair to take place from 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. followed by the Granite City Days Opening Ceremony from 7-7:30 p.m. in Ritsche Auditorium. CLICK HERE for more info.
Rapids River Days
June 22 – 24
Rapids River Days celebrates 20 years with concert, Pageant, Parade, Tanner’s Team Walk/Run, Food Fest and more! Check out the annual Rapids River Days festival in Sauk Rapids for some summertime fun!
St. Cloud Pride BeerAnthropy & Bingo
June 28
Come out and support St. Cloud Pride for our BeerAnthropy at Beaver Island!!! We will also be doing Bar Bingo! Join us June 28 starting at 5p.