Things To Do

This is an important week to show support for the people who grow our food. It?s National Farmer?s Market Week. And because of the cool start to summer, some of the most popular items are just now in-season, like sweet corn. The Minneapolis Farmer?s Market will host a big event at their Lyndale location on Saturday, August 8th. There will be live music, cooking competitions, a corn-husking competition, giveaways and more. The market opens at 6am with opening ceremonies at 8am. Events will run through 1pm.

The Scott County Threshers Association is dedicated to preserving the agricultural and industrial history in the county, and every year it puts on a Harvest Festival in Jordan. The 58th annual old-time Harvest Festival runs through Sunday, Aug. 7.

The 58th annual Harvest Festival in Jordan runs through Sunday. It will feature old-time tractors and farm equipment, and is put on by the Scott County Threshers Association.

The sixth annual St. Paul Food Truck Festival is back at Union Depot in Lowertown St. Paul this Saturday, Aug. 6. From noon-10 p.m., you can sample a wide array of food from more than 45 trucks. Other activities include life-size Jenga, mechanical bull, bean bag toss, henna tattoo artists, and a psychic tarot reader. In addition, local cover bands will provide entertainment at the event.

The Minnesota Fringe Festival is back in-person for the first time since 2019. It runs August 4th through the 14th at different venues across the Twin Cities. There will be more than 595 performances of 115 shows. They offer a little bit of everything from a popcorn musical about the Minnesota State Fair falling in to the hands of a greedy real estate mogul, to a ballet murder mystery centered around cupcake bakers. It?s the largest performing arts festival in the Midwest.

A koi pond in Maplewood is among the water gardens people can see on the Minnesota Water Garden Society's annual tour this weekend.

The Minnesota Water Garden Society is hosting an annual tour of water gardens in the Twin Cities. It'll be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31.

Stephanie March of Mpls. St. Paul Magazine joins FOX 9 Good Day to talk about the best road trip eats in Minnesota.

Stop scrolling social media for home inspiration. For the next three weekends you can step inside some of the Twin Cities most luxurious homes. They?re featured on the Midwest Home Magazine?s Luxury Home Tour. The homes stretch across the metro and are a mix of renovations and new builds. Tickets are available on Midwest Home Magazine?s website.

The Luxury Home Tour runs for the next three weekends in the Twin Cities. The event is put on by Midwest Home Magazine, with tickets available online, as well as at Cub Foods and Menards. More information online here: https://midwesthome.com/luxury-home-tour/

In a gallery at the Walker Art Center, the work of Pao Houa Her is coming into focus in a new exhibit called "Flowers Of The Sky."

The Minnesota Orchestra is going out on a limb for their next virtual presentation.. a limb with monkeys, tigers, and violins! The orchestra is partnering with the Minnesota Zoo for "Musical Menagerie", a family concert that connects music and animals. Conductor Sarah Hicks joined the Buzz to chat about the wild offering.

There's no need to go into hibernation this winter. Travel writer Lindsey Ranzau stopped by the Buzz with her ideas to keep everyone busy and entertained this winter.