Events

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Springbrook Nature Center

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

March 15 | 10 a.m. - Noon | Moore Lake Community Building

Start a garden or grow something new to you this year with seeds from the Community Seed Swap at Moore Lake Community Building (5890 Central Ave NE) !  

• Bring your viable extra veggie, herb, flower, and native plant seeds to share (not required﴿ and take home new seeds.
• Get gardening and seed starting advice from Anoka County Master Gardeners.
• Learn how to make your own newspaper pots for seed starting.
• Attend native plant germination demonstrations.
• Free starter pots and native plant seeds from Minnesota Native Landscapes and Anoka Conservation District while supplies last.
• All are welcome to attend. No registration required.
• If you can't make the event, you can drop off viable seeds in labeled envelopes at Fridley Civic Campus or Springbrook Nature Center during open hours, between the dates of March 10- March 14. 

May 16 | 10 a.m. - Noon | Civic Campus

Come out to help plant Fridley's free edible garden at Civic Campus (7071 University Ave NE).  Produce from these garden towers is available to all, free of charge, all summer long.  We'll plant seeds and plants - no experience is necessary.  All you need to do it show up with a smile and willingness to help!

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.

June 24 & 25, 2025 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Civic Campus 

Join Fridley Police, Fire & Recreation to learn about good safety practices while having fun, including a behind the scenes tour of the police and fire departments! Kids will also learn from our partners from Northstar Search & Rescue, The Raptor Center, MN DNR, Allina Health, Springbrook Nature Center and more. Safety topics include fire, seat belt, animals, weather, electrical, bicycle, first aid, water & 911. All campers will participate in our end of camp graduation ceremony. Included in the registration fee is a bike helmet, t‐shirt, tote bag, and daily lunch/snacks. Registration is open to children who completed Grades 2 - 4 in the 2024-25 school year.

• Safety Camp (Gr. 2-4) June 24th -25th 

Returning Event | Summer 2025 | Civic Campus 
Stay tuned for announcement of Summer 2025 dates.

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 | Civic Campus 
Stay tuned for announcement of Summer 2025 dates.

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.

Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 5-9 p.m. | Springbrook Nature Center

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 18, 2025 | 5- 9 p.m.
Where: Springbrook Nature Center
Cost: $12 advance ticket sales only. No day of event tickets sold. 

Please visit FridleyMN.gov/PumpkinNight for more information!

Returning Event | October 2025 | Springbrook Nature Center 

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!

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
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.

Returning Event | January 2026 | Springbrook Nature Center 
Stay tuned for announcement of our January 2026 date!

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! 

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 more! We require adults and children to attend together.  Registration required for all family members 3 and older. 

• Fri. Mar 14 - Glow Dance Party Registration