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July 2012 Events and Festivals in Minneapolis and St. Paul: July 16 - July 22

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July 13 - July 21: The Aquatennial. Minneapolis has the Twin Cities' major summer event with the Aquatennial, over 50 events such as parades, fireworks, and water-based racing, boating, fun and games. Highlights of the festival are the Milk Carton boat races on July 15, free Pre-parade party at Loring Park, and the torchlight parade on July 18, and the fireworks finale on July 21.

July 19 - July 22: Wannigan Days in Taylors Falls has street dancing, boat cruises, and family entertainment.

July 20 - July 22: Highland Fest in St. Paul has live music, carnival rides, food, a beer tent, a juried art fair, and plenty of entertainment.

July 20 - July 21: Rivertown Days the whole of Hastings celebrates with a music festival, parade, carnival, river races, sports events and fireworks.

July 23: Midtown Phillips Festival This community event has several musical acts, entertainment, puppet shows from In The Heart of the Beast, and sporting events. Free, at Steward Park.

July 21: Rondo Days Festival Thousands gather annual for this community festival in St. Paul, which has a grand parade, drill team competition, and family activities.

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