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July 2005 Events and Festivals in Minneapolis and St. Paul: July 1 - July 5

By Clara James, About.com

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Thursdays in July: Marketfest is the free family festival continues all this month with free music, art and crafts, and car shows on Thursday evenings in downtown White Bear Lake.

July 2 - July 5: CONvergence the annual science fiction convention held at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel has almost round-the-clock activities for geeks and nerds.

July 3 - July 6: A Taste of Minnesota. More things on sticks than you could possibly imagine at one of Minnesota's largest festivals. This year the event has a $10 admission charge, but that gets you $10 of food and beverage tickets. Plus all the music, entertainment, and nightly fireworks at Harriet Island, downtown St. Paul.

July 4, and Independence Day Weekend: Independence Day. Cities across the Metro Area throw a party for the Fourth of July. Here's what's happening to celebrate the Fourth across the Twin Cities.

July 4: Red, White and BOOM is Minneapolis's Fourth of July Celebration. Fireworks over the Mississippi at the Riverfront district.

July 4: Independence Day Celebrations at Fort Snelling. Party like it's 1827 at Fort Snelling. Fireworks? Pah. Fort Snelling will be firing real cannons, plus there will be patriotic music and activities.

July 4 - July 11: Pan-O-Prog is one of the longest-running festivals in the Twin Cities, and kicks off on Independence Day in Lakeville with a parade and fireworks. Events and entertainment continue for the rest of the week.

July 4 - July 5: 2009 Hmong Sports Tournament and Freedom Festival will be held at McMurray Field, in St. Paul's Como Park.

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