Marketfest is a summer festival in beautiful downtown White Bear Lake that runs Thursdays from 6:00 to 9:00 pm mid-June through the end of July…RAIN OR SHINE!

Theme Weeks:

JUNE 13 – Ave for the Arts, sponsored by Lakeshore Players & Children’s Performing Arts

Join us for Avenue for the Arts!  Celebrate the thriving art scene within White Bear Lake and express yourself. Enjoy live performances from Lakeshore Players Theatre. Learn about upcoming classes at the White Bear Center for the Arts. Get involved with Children’s Performing Arts. Live demonstrations by local artists, ticket giveaways and so much more!

JUNE 20 – White Bear Lake History Night, sponsored by White Bear Lake Area Historical Society

Celebrate local history with the White Bear Historical Society, as they take over 4th Street to host a Walk Down Memory Lane. Activities include:

WBLAHS History Exhibit
A Walk Down Memory Lane
White Bear’s Notorious Gangsters Pop-up Exhibit
Carnival Games & Activities

JUNE 27 – WBL School Spirit Night, sponsored by White Bear Lake Area Schools ISD624

Show your school pride at our Marketfest “Orange Out”, wearing your favorite orange attire, and be sure to meet us on 4th Street for an Orange Out photo at 6:30 p.m., then stick around to check out our Bears-related activities and information. Go Bears!

JULY 4 – Independence Day

JULY 11 – Public Health & Safety Night

Hosted by White Bear Lake’s Police and Fire Departments, including a Public Health Resource Fair. And be sure to stop by 4th Street and Banning Avenue around 7 pm to see our public safety officers in action with a live car extrication.

JULY 18 – AFSA Science & Agriculture Night, sponsored by Twin Cities Eye Consultants

AFSA K-12 presents an evening of Science and Ag on the Go! Adventure over to 4th street and check out the science and ag activities as well as some amazing products, organizations, businesses and local music. Learn more about AFSA K-12

JULY 25 – Environmental Resource Expo, sponsored by Xcel Energy

Talk to local experts about water quality, water conservation, pollinators, composting, renewable energy, home energy efficiency programs, recycling, and more

Music & Entertainment:

Thursday, June 13, 2024

6:00 – 9:00 pm: No Limits B Side at Gazebo Stage
6:00 – 9:00 pm: Ranger Things at 3rd Street Stage

Thursday, June 20, 2024

6:00 – 9:00 pm: Power of 10 at Gazebo Stage
6:00 – 9:00 pm: Pat McLaughlin at 3rd Street Stage

Thursday, June 27, 2024

6:00 – 9:00 pm: Gus Sent Me at Gazebo Stage
6:00 – 9:00 pm: Helium for Liftoff at 3rd Street Stage

Thursday, July 4, 2024

6:00 – 9:00 pm: Sawyer's Dream at Gazebo Stage
6:00 – 9:00 pm: SIDE TWO at 3rd Street Stage

Thursday, July 11, 2024

6:00 – 9:00 pm: Sounds of Santana at Gazebo Stage
6:00 – 9:00 pm: Beartown at 3rd Street Stage

Thursday, July 18, 2024

6:00 – 9:00 pm: Pandora's Other Box at Gazebo Stage
6:00 – 9:00 pm: Ledfoot Larry at 3rd Street Stage

Thursday, July 25, 2024

6:00 – 9:00 pm: The Undergroove at Gazebo Stage
6:00 – 9:00 pm: The Tuxedo Band at 3rd Street Stage

Fest Date: Thursdays, June 13 – July 25, 2024

Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Locations:

Marketfest takes place in Downtown White Bear Lake mid-June through the end of July. The festival is located just east of Highway 61 between 3rd Street and 4th Street.

The Gazebo Stage is located in Railroad Park, and the 3rd Street Stage is located in the Back Parking Lot off of Banning Avenue between 3rd and 4th Street. The Car Show is located on 4th Street between Banning Avenue and Cook Avenue.

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