Minnesota has a large annual events calendar with many reasons to celebrate. There are music festivals, Minnesota food festivals, film festivals and other annual special events such as the granddaddy of them all, the Minnesota State Fair.Minnesota festivals also include the quirky, such as mashed potato wrestling, frozen turkey bowling, golf on the snow and ice, and an annual fish house parade. Whatever your urge for fun, you can count on the Minnesota events calendar to deliver the goods. Explore Minnesota events here! http://exploreminnesota.com/festivals-and-events/rss-articles 2010-03-08T07:55:12.0000000-06:00 http://exploreminnesota.com/winters-a-festival-in-ely 2009-11-02T12:06:10.0000000-06:00 <img align="left" valign"top" src="http://exploreminnesota.com/assets/images/image/Image/Articles/w0708/w0708sleddogs_thumb.jpg" border="0" />The north woods town of Ely is as lively in the winter as it is in the summer, and it's a great place to enjoy Minnesota's season of snow.<br style="clear:both;" /> http://exploreminnesota.com/mn-state-parks-programs-special-events 2009-11-19T12:30:38.0000000-06:00 <img align="left" valign"top" src="http://exploreminnesota.com/assets/images/image/Image/Articles/dnr_programs_events.jpg" border="0" />From wings and beaks to frogs and feet - there are tons of free programs happening in Minnesota state parks right now. Find your own kind of fun!<br style="clear:both;" /> http://exploreminnesota.com/arts-and-performances 2009-11-02T12:52:38.0000000-06:00 <img align="left" valign"top" src="http://exploreminnesota.com/assets/images/image/Image/Articles/pipestone_waterfall_60x40.jpg" border="0" />When it comes to the arts and theater, Minnesota is the ticket to a good time!<br style="clear:both;" /> http://exploreminnesota.com/dont-pout-shout 2009-11-19T12:07:09.0000000-06:00 <img align="left" valign"top" src="http://exploreminnesota.com/assets/images/image/Image/Articles/article_eelpout.jpg" border="0" />There is little that can be said in defense of this creature. They have been called all sorts of names like, ling, ling cod, cusk, spineless catfish, gudgeon, mud blower, mother eel, mariah, methy, lush, dogfish<br style="clear:both;" /> http://exploreminnesota.com/story/explore-the-great-indoors-five-favorites-for-a-winter-visit 2010-01-25T09:33:29.0000000-06:00 <img align="left" valign"top" src="http://exploreminnesota.com/assets/images/image/Image/Articles/w0910-indoor_thumb.jpg" border="0" />If you're always busy playing outdoors on your summer and fall trips, maybe you've missed seeing some of Minnesota's interesting indoor spots.<br style="clear:both;" /> http://exploreminnesota.com/Top-Events-2010 2010-02-22T14:38:43.0000000-06:00 List of top Minnesota events in 2010<br style="clear:both;" /> http://exploreminnesota.com/story/professional-team-sports 2010-03-11T12:36:44.0000000-06:00 <img align="left" valign"top" src="http://exploreminnesota.com/assets/images/image/Image/Articles/s10/s10twins_thumb.jpg" border="0" />Minnesota team sports home schedule through the summer of 2010.<br style="clear:both;" /> http://exploreminnesota.com/story/tall-ships-festival-sails-into-duluth36bef4 2010-03-12T10:40:52.0000000-06:00 <img align="left" valign"top" src="http://exploreminnesota.com/assets/images/image/Image/Articles/s10/s10tallship_thumb.jpg" border="0" />Eight tall ships, replicas of old schooners and other sailing vessels, will sail into the port of Duluth as a highlight of a Tall Ships Festival July 29-Aug. 2.<br style="clear:both;" /> http://exploreminnesota.com/story/turtle-races-a-summer-tradition 2010-03-12T10:50:39.0000000-06:00 <img align="left" valign"top" src="http://exploreminnesota.com/assets/images/image/Image/Articles/s10/s10turtleraces_thumb.jpg" border="0" />Three small towns have big traditions of weekly turtle races, where kids get to select a turtle to cheer on to the finish line.<br style="clear:both;" />