People watch the Raspberry Festival Grande Day Parade in 2008

Community Events

There are a wide variety of events and festivals happening throughout the year in Hopkins. Stay up to date by visiting the Hopkins community calendar on Think Hopkins.

Highlighted events throughout the year

  • State of the City
    February 28, 2012    —Get an update on everything happening in Hopkins from the Hopkins City Council.
  • Citizens Academy
    March—The City of Hopkins offers this five week program annually to give residents a chance for an up-close look into the operations, facilities and services of the City.
  • Earth Day Fair
    April—Celebrate Earth Day by learning more about green practices and sustainability at The Depot Coffee House.
  • Step To It
    April 23-May 20—Get in shape this spring with this 4-week challenge.
  • Mainstreet Days
    May 19—An annual event on Mainstreet, featuring a variety of arts, crafts, and food vendors.
  • Music In The Park
    Summer—This free annual concert event is fun for the whole family in Downtown Park.
  • Farmers' Market
    Summer/Fall—The Hopkins Farmers' Market is open June - October and features Minnesota grown vegetables, fruits, herbs, meat, poultry, honey, flowers, annual plants, handmade soaps, and much more.
  • Hopkins Arts Festival
    July 7-8, 2012—The fourth annual Hopkins Arts Festival includes a juried art fair, musical entertainment and creative activities that highlight the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
  • Raspberry Festival
    July 7–15, 2012—This annual event, begun in 1935, includes the Grande Day Parade, tent dances, and much more.
  • National Night Out
    August 7, 2012—NNO is an annual event designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and to provide an opportunity to promote and celebrate police-community partnerships in crime prevention efforts.
  • Hopkins in Motion
    September—Hopkins in Motion is an event full of energy and activities both fun and invigorating. Bike walk or roll to downtown Hopkins for a day in motion!
  • Hopkins Fire Department Open House
    October 13, 2012—The Fire Department's annual open house features live fire demos, fire truck rides, T-shirts for kids, and free food for all.

Events

  • For a calendar of this month's events in Hopkins, visit the Think Hopkins web site. (Think Hopkins is a joint effort of the City of Hopkins and the Hopkins Business & Civic Association.)

Spread the word about your event—Happenings in Hopkins

The Happenings in Hopkins is a monthly flier distributed in Hopkins and the neighboring communities. Submit your community event for publication.