Schedule - Parktacular Festival

The festival is rain or shine. Please visit us to learn of any severe weather schedule changes

Wednesday, June 17

Parktacular Kick Off Dinner and Senior Ambassador Coronation: 5:00 pm

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE!

This event will be located at the new Westwood Hills Nature Center. Details about the schedule and menu will be updated shortly.

Registration information including cost will be announced in March.

Thursday, June 18

Splash into Summer at the Aquatic Park: 5 pm to 8 pm

Splash into Summer with Free Admission to the St. Louis Park Aquatic Park. A perfect kick off to the festivities in nearby Wolfe Park all weekend long. Enter the drawing to win a FREE Unlimited Inflatables Ride Wristband to use on Saturday, June 15th. SLP Aquatic Park at Rec Center

FREE Aquatic Park Admission with your 2020 Parktacular Festival button! Click Buy a Button to learn more.

Friday, June 19

Rock the ROC with Flash Mob!: 5:30 pm - 10 pm

Rock the ROC 2020 will ROCK the SLP Recreation Outdoor Center (ROC) which will be all decked out for summer, located just west of the Rec Center. We are excited to have Flash Mob! provide the music. Grab your friends and join the most rockin’ party in town. Round out the party with something from a food truck and alcoholic beverages for purchase for those 21+ with ID from SLP’s American Legion. Gates open at 5:30 for food and beverages including 21+ beverages (with ID). R Factor takes the stage at 6:30. Sponsored by SLP American Legion and City of St. Louis Park

Location:
The ROC at 3700 Monterey Drive, West of the Rec Center. See Map

$5 per person or FREE Admission with a 2019 Parktacular Festival Button. Click Buy a Button to learn more. Buttons will also be available at the gate day of show, while supplies last, for $5 each. Children 15 and under are free.

To gain admittance, your button must be PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED on your person, and must remain so during the event. No alcohol is permitted beyond our fenced areas.

Parking Options

SLP Rec Center Parking Lot
Citizens Independent Bank Parking Lot – across the street
Melrose Center Parking Ramp – across the street
Excelsior and Grand Parking Ramps – south of Rec Center lot

You may also want to visit Getting to Parktacular

Saturday, June 20

Tommy's Fishing Clinic for Kids: 10 am – 2 pm

Tommy was taught the fine art of panfishing by his Chickasaw Grandmother in the backwoods of Oklahoma. He’s fished from the reservoirs and rivers of Nowhere Nevada to the Umpqua of the Northern Pacific, to the Paradise of 10,000 Lakes. With 14 distinct species and a thousand verifiable catches, join SLPs resident “Atomic Tommy”, and learn the basic as well as pro fishing tips. Rods and reels provided for clinic. Afterwards, fishing for kids and families all day in our stocked pond, until 6 pm. Bring your own rod and reel! Note that anglers 16 and older must be licensed. Wolfe Park Pond

Parktacular Food Trucks: 10 am - 7 pm

From cheese curds to snow cones, enjoy a line of yummy food trucks, with a wide variety of items for the whole family. Trucks serving until 7 pm in Wolfe Park. Click for the Food Trucks you will find at Parktacular Festival, menus and prices included.

Wolfe Park and ROC

Parktacular Expo: 10 am - 6 pm

Take a stroll through Wolfe Park and see what St. Louis Park has to offer! Grab a bag to gather all the information and freebies as over 60 booths line the sidewalks of Wolfe Park, promoting their business or cause. There will also be a booth hosting the first city-wide mock election using Ranked-choice voting. Sponsored by Fastsigns SLP

Wolfe Park

Grand Day Parade: Noon - 2 pm

The Grand Day Parade sets the stage for the rest of the day’s activities, and is always one of our most well attended events. Get there early to get a front row seat.

Wolfe Park

St. Louis Park near Excelsior and Grand, see Click to view parade map

Memorial Blood Center Blood Drive: 12 pm - 4 pm

Whether you donate every year, or you are a first timer, it’s easy to give back to those in need with your blood donation at Parktacular. Look for a sign up for a Time to Donate soon. Or sign up that day at their table. They love walk ins! Just look for the big BloodMobile in the bus lane of the Rec Center! Wolfe Park

Ecotacular at Parktacular: 1 pm - 6 pm

Come enjoy environmentally friendly activities and demonstrations for all ages, including:

Organics and recycling information
Climate ribbon tree
Westwood Hills Nature Center
Textile reuse
Twin Cities Rotary Ecoclub
Solar Twin Cities 3.0 – Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Make your own non-toxic cleaner
“Make and no take” art project

Westside of Wolfe Park

HealthPartners & Park Nicollet Health Fair: 2 pm - 6 pm

HealthPartners and Park Nicollet are making good happen at the Health Fair at Parktacular! Be sure to stop by to learn about eating better and moving more. There will be an interactive experience with our Sportsology exhibit where kids and families can learn about concussions or compare their wing span to a basketball player. They will also have cool giveaways and a chance to win Science Museum tickets.
Wolfe Park

Free Kayak/Canoe Rides: 2 pm - 6 pm

Splash into summer with a family kayak or canoe ride at Wolfe Park. Hoigaard’s supplies everything for a safe ride, so you can sit back and enjoy. Sponsored by Hoigaard’s Pond at Wolfe Park

Kidtacular Family and Kids Activities: 2 pm - 6 pm

Family fun for kids of all ages featuring interactive events and activities, St. Louis Park police and fire, face-painting, balloon animals and much, much more. Sponsored by Nordic Ware Kidtacular area, West side of Wolfe Park

Fantasy Corral Pony Rides and Petting Zoo: 2 pm - 6 pm

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Always a hit with kids and parents, get out your cameras to capture those precious moments of awe and wonder. Pony rides are free thanks to Midwest Dental. Kidtacular area, West side of Wolfe Park

All Age All Ages Inflatables and Activities: 10 am - 6 pm

Join us for a FUN wild time at Parktacular! Purchase an unlimited ride wristband for just $12 and enjoy inflatable attractions all day. Test your skills with the Obstacle course, plus inflatables and bouncy houses for the little ones. All ages welcome, parents welcome! $12 unlimited wristband or $2 per ride. One FREE ride with a 2019 Parktacular Festival Button: $5 each or 4/$15. Click Buy a Button to learn more. Inflatable attractions provided by Bounce MN.

East side of Wolfe Park

Mini Art Hunt Awards: 4 pm- 5 pm

The Mini Art Hunt starts June 1, with families heading out in search of mini 1.5″ by 1.5″ art, like that shown, within any of the 36 St. Louis Park parks. The theme this year, is ANIMALS. Starting on June 1st, daily clues will be posted here. Finders of the hidden art are awarded at this event at Parktacular. Learn about the fun happening all summer with SLP FoTA. Thanks to artist William Hessian.

Wolfe Park Amphitheater

Junior and Young Adult Parktacular Ambassador Coronation: 4:00 pm

PC: Jackie Adelmann Photography

Come celebrate youth in leadership, the spirit of volunteerism, and community pride as we honor the 2019-2020 Ambassadors, and crown the 2020-2021 Parktacular Ambassadors. For more information about the Parktacular Ambassador Program, click here. Sponsored by Discover St. Louis Park

St. Louis Park Senior High School Auditorium. See Map

FREE Concert Saturday evening featuring The Castaways in the Wolfe Park Amphitheater: 6 to 9 pm

We are bringing the Saturday night concert back to the Amphitheater. The Castaways will be providing the music and the food trucks will stick around to provide food for dinner. They have been providing family friendly music for many years.

Sponsored by HealthPartners and Park Nicollet

Parking Options

SLP Rec Center Parking Lot
Citizens Independent Bank Parking Lot – across the street
Melrose Center Parking Ramp – across the street
Excelsior and Grand Parking Ramps – south of Rec Center lot

Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in Wolfe Park at 3700 Monterey Drive

Sunday, June 21

Father’s Day Waffle Brunch: 9 am - 1 pm

Treat Dad to breakfast, and enjoy a family meal. Waffles, syrup and all the fixings provided. $8 per person (tickets sold at door). Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop #282 Rec Center Banquet Room

Parktacular Event Locations

MOST EVENTS : Wolfe Park, next to the SLP Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive
ROC, west of Rec Center – 3700 Monterey Drive
Marriott Hotel Minneapolis West, 9960 Wayzata Blvd
St. Louis Park High School, 6425 W. 33rd St
SLP Rec Center Banquet Room, 3700 Monterey Drive

Parktacular Parking Locations

Rec Center Parking Lot (no enter or exit 11 am – 2:30 pm on 6/16 due to Parade)
Excelsior and Grand Parking Ramps
Citizens Independent Bank Parking Lot
Melrose Center Parking Ramp

You may also want to visit Getting to Parktacular

Schedule is subject to change and current effective June 8, 2019
Most events are free unless noted; most events are handicapped accessible.