Events

Returning Event | November 2025

Thank you to all of the 2024 participants for entering and brightening the holiday season in Fridley.  

We look forward to additional entries in November 2025 for our next contest! 

Fridays | 6:30 ‐ 8:30 p.m. | Springbrook Nature Center
February 7, March 7

Bundle up and get ready to hike at Springbrook using the light of glowing lanterns to guide your way. Listen for owls hooting, keep your eyes peeled for elusive nocturnal animals, and warm up by the fire along the way.

Registration required, $5 per person. Children five and under are free. Please contact the nature center at: 763-572-3588 to register.

Please check in at the Springbrook front desk for the event. If snowpack allows, snowshoes will be available to rent for $5/pair, while supplies last.

Friday, January 17, 2025 | 1-3 p.m.| Commons Park| All Ages - FREE

Join us for an afternoon of fun at Commons Park as we celebrate the start of winter skating season! Use free skates on the ice rink, sled down the giant hill and make a s'more over the fire. The warming house will be open for you to warm up, make a fun winter craft, and there will be music playing to keep the party festive (dancing is optional)!

(In the event of inclement weather, make-up date will be Friday, January 31, 2025, 1-3 p.m.) 

Saturday, January 25, 2025 | Noon - 3 p.m. | Springbrook Nature Center 
Wander through our Winter Wonderland with activities for the whole family! Past Activities have included: 

• Medallion Hunt with $100 cash prize
• Fat Tire Bikes
• Kick Sleds
• Snowshoeing
• Crafts
• S'mores
• Hot Cocoa
• Ice Safety Demo
• Storytime
• Campfires
• Zumba 
• Police K9 Demo
• Scavenger Hunt
• Mobile Sauna Demo
• Community Partners
• And More! 

This event will take place with or without snow!  If there is a lack of snow, we will still have fun outside and may need to modify a few of the planned activities.  See you there - it is going to be un-brrrr-lievable! 

Winter Gear Drive

Let's keep each other warm! We will be accepting donations of gently used/new winter gear through January 22 at both Civic Campus and Springbrook Nature Center (during open business hours). Please bring in freshly washed or new items. All donated gear will be available free of charge during Winterfest. 

Fri. March 14 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Hayes Elementary Gym 

Join DJ Ms. Jennie for a dance party! Enjoy games, prizes, craft, a photo op, and a sweet treat. We require adults and children to attend together.  Registration required for all family members 3 and older. 

• Fri. Mar 14 - Glow Dance Party Registration

Returning Event - May 2025

A variety of outdoor and environmental exhibitors will be present to help us appreciate our wonderful natural world. This free event will also include food trucks and activities for the whole family.

This event will be held in conjunction with the annual Migration Celebration.

For more information, please visit: FridleyMN.gov/FunFair

Come enjoy an evening of music with your neighbors and others from your community! Our free, annual summer concert series takes place on select Tuesday evenings at Fridley Civic Campus or Springbrook Nature Center and select Mondays at Moore Lake Park.  Things to know:

• All concerts start at 7 p.m. and last for one hour.
• Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating - all concerts take place outdoors.
• Civic Campus Concerts will have a food truck present before the concert. Food will be available to purchase starting at 5:45 p.m.
• Games and activities are available at the Civic Campus Concerts courtesy of the Recreation Rec N Roll program. 

Are you a musician/band interested in performing at our 2025 concert series? Please fill out a Musician Interest Form. Selected performers will be notified starting in late January.

Fridley ’49er Days is made possible by the ’49er Days Committee volunteers, the Fridley Lions, Twin Cities Gateway and our sponsors.

Visit the official site of the Fridley '49er Days to learn about all the city-wide events taking place!

Volunteers Needed!

Fridley ’49er Days is organized by a non-profit group of volunteers. It takes many helping hands to host a community festival. If you are interested in volunteering, please submit a volunteer application.

Sponsors

Thank you to all of our sponsors who help make this community celebration special!

If you are looking for more summer fun, dining options, planning an event or need lodging for out-of-town guests, Twin Cities Gateway can help!

Returning Event - June 2025

The Citywide Garage Sale will takes place in June every summer. Trash to Treasure Day is the day following the Citywide Garage Sale.

Check back in Spring 2025 for information about how to participate in the 2025 Citywide Garage Sale.

Returning Event - June 2025

Join Fridley Fire, Police and Recreation Departments for this exciting program designed for kids to have fun while learning good safety practices. Children will get a behind the scenes look at the Police and Fire Departments while learning and experiencing safety! Safety topics may include: fire, seat belt, animals, electrical, bicycle, first aid, water, weather and 911! Following the camp there will be a graduation ceremony at the Civic Campus. Orientation materials will be sent to participants after they have registered. The registration fee includes leadership, supplies, bike helmet, t-shirt, tote bag, snacks and lunch.

This event will be held again in June of 2025. Stay tuned to this page for registration info as it becomes available.

Join us at the Fridley City Hall (7071 University Ave. Ne, Fridley) as our civic leaders read stories about their jobs and roles in city government. After each story, readers will take families on a behind the scenes tour of their workspaces. This program is brought to you through a partnership with the Anoka County Library, Mississippi Branch.

Returning Event - Summer 2025

Don't miss this unique opportunity where vehicles of all types will be on hand for children to climb, sit in the driver's seat, touch, view up close, pose for photos, and learn about how various trucks work. Kids of all ages can experience what big trucks are really like.

Join us for a magical night of over 1,000 light pumpkins illuminating the trails, costumed characters, DJ & dance, fire dancers, food trucks and more!

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 5- 9 p.m.
Where: Springbrook Nature Center
Cost: To be announced, advance ticket sales only.

Please visit FridleyMN.gov/PumpkinNight for more information!

Calling all gourd enthusiasts! Springbrook Nature Center needs your help to carve more than 1,000 pumpkins for Pumpkin Night in the Park. 

Please visit FridleyMN.gov/PumpkinNight to sign up for a date/time!

Returning Event | November 2025

Thank you to the Fridley Lions for their generous sponsorship of Turkey Bingo!