Brooklyn Park
TATER DAZE: Parade, sports tournament, carnival, live entertainment and fireworks. 6:30- 11 p.m. June 17; 6-11:30 p.m. June 18; 3-11:30 p.m. June 19; noon-6 p.m. June 20. Noble Sports Park, 4701 97th Av. 763-493-8333. www.taterdaze.org. Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE DAY OUT: Picnic, kids games, face-painting and entertainment. 10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Sat. Free. City Park, 899 2nd Av. SW. 763-689-2505. www.cambridge-chamber.com. CAMBRIDGE SWEDISH FESTIVAL: Church services, concerts, parade, maypole-raising, genealogy workshops and more. Sun., June 20. Cambridge Lutheran Church, 621 Old North Main St. 763-689-1211. www.cambridge swedishfestival.org. Champlin
FATHER HENNEPIN FESTIVAL: Carnival, petting zoo, contests, bicycle stunt show, live entertainment and parade. Fri.-Sun. Fireworks at 10:45 p.m. Sat. over Mill Pond. Free. Mississippi Point Park, 651 West River Rd. www. fatherhennepinfestival.com. Maplewood
SUDS, SAUCE AND SOUL: BBQ masters from Maplewood and surrounding communities compete. Music by Alison Scott. 6-10 p.m. Fri. Free. Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Av. N. 651-249-2000. www.ci.maplewood.mn.us. Spring Lake Park
TOWER DAYS: Parade, craft show, live entertainment, carnival games and all-city garage sale. Thu.-Sun. Spring Lake Park Lions Park, Pleasantview Dr. and Hillview Rd. 763-784-6491. www.ci.spring-lake-park.mn.us. St. Francis
PIONEER DAYS: Parade, 5K run/walk, live entertainment and craft vendors. Fri.-Sun. St. Francis Community Park, along Hwy. 47, south of St. Francis Elementary. www. stfrancis.govoffice.com. St. Paul
TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL: Live music in Mears Park and local night clubs. 6 p.m. June 17; 4 p.m. June 18; noon June 19. Mears Park, 5th and Sibley Sts. 651-266-6400. www.hotsummerjazz.com. Vadnais Heights
TASTE OF VADNAIS: Foods from local restaurants and eateries, live music and family entertainment. 6-9 p.m. Thurs. Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 E. County Rd. E. 651-204-6000. www.ci.vadnais-heights.mn.us. White Bear Lake
MARKETFEST: Fine art, live entertainment, children's activities, farmers market and more. 6-9 p.m. Thursdays June 17-July 29. Downtown White Bear Lake, 4701 Hwy 61. 651-429-8256. www.marketfest.org. MANITOU DAYS: June 17-July 4. This festival begins with the kickoff of Marketfest, followed by a weekend of events around the lake. Grande Parade on June 18 followed by a beach dance. Fireworks at dusk July 4. Memorial Beach Park, 4980 Lake Av. N. 651-429-8256. www.whitebearlake.org. Compiled by MELISSA WALKER
