Things To Do

FOX 9's Shayne Wells visits the Minnesota DNR's Fish Pond at the Minnesota State Fair.

A unique service in White Bear Lake aims to get people out into nature. Bear Boating offers free rides to seniors on White Bear Lake. FOX 9's Tim Blotz has the story.

Vendors at the Minnesota State Fair are preparing for the Great Minnesota Get-Together, which starts a week from Thursday, on Aug. 25. FOX 9's Hannah Flood stopped by the Hamline Dining Hall, which is one of the original food vendors at the fair.

Food & Wine Magazine has named Baker?s Field Flour & Bread the best bread in Minnesota. The bakery and milling operation is located in the Food Building in Northeast Minneapolis. The flour is milled fresh daily and sold in Twin Cities coops and grocery stores like Kowalski?s. You can also buy fresh bread at Kieran?s Kitchen & Market in the Food Building.

Running Aces in Columbus is heading down the final stretch of its 15th season of harness racing. The live races happen every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday night at 7pm. Admission and parking is free.

The Dogs Days of Summer Luau event in Mound on August 13 is a fun filled day for your furry friend. The day includes events like paddle boarding, costume contests, parades and so much more.

It?s no surprise that the birthplace of waterskiing, Minnesota, also boasts several impressive water ski teams and shows. One of the Midwest?s largest water ski clubs, the Shakopee Prior Lake Water Ski Association, puts on a free show at Quarry Lake Park in Shakopee every Thursday of the summer through August. Nearly a thousand people show up each week to watch the pyramids, ballet, barefooting, jumping and wakeboarding. The association was formed in 1957 and has nearly 200 members.

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.