Fridley '49er Days

We'd like to invite you to our festival, Fridley '49er Days, to carry out our family-friendly community tradition of celebrating the year Fridley was incorporated as a city!

'49er Day Parade - June 13, 2019

Join us for the annual Fridley Lions '49er Day Parade on Thursday, June 13! There will be pre-parade activities from 4-7 p.m. at Commons Park including games and inflatables for kids, food concessions, a petting zoo, vendors and more!

The parade is held RAIN or SHINE. Line up time is 5:00 p.m. - Start time is 6:30 p.m. Note: Fridley Fun Run begins at 6:25 p.m. Download the race flyer (PDF)

Parade route

Starts and ends in the area near 61st Avenue and 7th Street

  • North down 7th Street
  • East down Mississippi St
  • South down Able St
  • West down 61st Avenue

Unit applications

There are no parade fees. Applications are due on May 15, 2019 and should be submitted to Craig Gordon (address listed on application.

Download a parade application

'49er Festival - June 14

There will be an MSMA Car Show in Commons Park from 5-9 p.m. - free admission to spectators! If you'd like to enter a vehicle, contact Ryan at workdrafter@yahoo.com. All makes and models accepted. Entry fee is $10 and benefits Fridley Tigers Wrestling and the Alexandra House. 

In addition to the car show, there will be an all class reunion for Fridley High School at Commons Park from 6:30-10 p.m., live music, beer and wine, concessions and fireworks at dusk! Open to everyone!

Download the event poster (PDF)

If you would like to get involved, let us know!

Click here to contact the 49er Days Committee.

sponsored by

Twin Cities Gateway
49erDays
Jonah Whales
inflatable carnival

Fridley '49er Days is organized by a non-profit group of volunteers. It takes many helping hands to host a community festival. Fridley '49er Days is made possible by the '49er Days Committee volunteers, the Fridley Lions and Twin Cities Gateway.

Twin Cities Gateway

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