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

  • Music In The Park
    Thursdays, June - August—These free summer concert events in Downtown Park are fun for the whole family.
  • 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.
  • Raspberry Festival
    July 2013—This annual event, begun in 1935, includes the Grande Day Parade, tent dances, and much more.
  • National Night Out
    August 2013—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 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.
  • State of the City
    February 2013    —Get an update on everything happening in Hopkins from the Hopkins City Council.
  • Citizens Academy
    March 2013—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.
  • Step To It
    April-May 2013—Get in shape this spring with this 4-week challenge.
  • Mainstreet Days
    May 2013—An annual event on Mainstreet, featuring a variety of arts, crafts, and food vendors.

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.