summer

The new foods for the Minnesota State Fair were recently announced, along with some new food vendors that will be making their debut at the 2026 fair.

Severe weather and unexpected technical glitches plagued Rochester's 4th of July fireworks. Read the city's full explanation and make-up date status.

Iowa is not a state known for its bodies of water, but here quite a few rivers and lakes that offer beautiful views during the summer months! Check out 20 waterfront bars and restaurants here in Iowa.

Names say a lot about the firework, truly.

Summer is officially here and there's so much to see and do here in Eastern Iowa! Check out a list of big events happening this July!

If you thought May was a busy month, just wait until you see the calendar for June! We've put together a list of June events happening across Eastern Iowa, plus some exciting things happening in other areas that you may want to check out!

Here are the Iowa county fairs that are bringing national acts to their stages in the summer of 2026, as well as the acts that have been announced for the Iowa State Fair!

Themepark and waterpark season are here, and a couple of the best ones in Iowa are gearing up for an exciting year! We've got all the details you need for Lost Island's 2026 season!

New to the Minnesota Zoo this summer is the Wanderlight Trail, featuring beautiful, larger-than-life animal lanterns. There are special adult-only nights, too.

Nothing says "summer" quite like free, outdoor, live music! We've put together a list of concert series that are returning to the Corridor & Cedar Valley this year, with even more to be announced in the coming months.