Schedule:

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Hunt for the Golden Raspberry and Clean Up Event
Presented by Jodene Riha - Realtor
8:00 am at Hopkins

Laun E. Anderson Kids Fishing Event
Presented by MOC Pup Tent 15
Hopkins VFW Post 425 9:00 am at Shady Oak Lake

Hopkins Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Hopkins Business and Civic Association
10:00 am to 10:00 pm at Hopkins
Come Explore Hopkins in a fun, interactive way. Missions will take you all over historic Hopkins.

Senior Day
Presented by Washburn-McReavy
The Eloise at Wirth on the Woods
WestRidge Senior Living
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at Downtown Park

Raspberries, Desserts and Pie Eating Contest
5:00 pm at Downtown Park
Get ready to eat some raspberry pie, find out who makes the best raspberry desserts and who grows the largest raspberry in Hopkins

Largest Raspberry – 5:00 p.m.‍
Do you have your own raspberry patch? Get ready to harvest your prize raspberry and bring it to Downtown Park. All raspberries must be home grown. Each raspberry will be weighed to identify the largest raspberry.

Raspberry Dessert – 5:30 p.m.
We are seeking all raspberry dessert aficionados. Dust off your grandma’s recipe and bring your best raspberry dessert to Downtown Park. Let the judges decide who made the best homemade raspberry dessert.
Please register your dessert by sending your name and what you are planning to make to:
[email protected]

Pie Eating Contest – 6:00 p.m.
Bring your sweet sense of adventure and your appetite for our raspberry pie eating contest, compliments Driskill’s Downtown Market. Join in on all the pie eating shenanigans or cheer on your favorite pie eating contestant. The first six contestants to register at 6:00 p.m. in each age group will participate in the pie eating contest. Age groups: 10 -13, 14-17, 19-49, 50 -100.

Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd& 3rd winners for each contest.

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Hopkins Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Hopkins Business and Civic Association
6:30 am to 10:00 pm at Hopkins
Come Explore Hopkins in a fun, interactive way. Missions will take you all over historic Hopkins.

Rockin Raspberry Bingo
Presented by Wild Boar Bar and Grill
5:00 pm at Wild Boar Bar and Grill
Join us at Wild Boar Bar and Grill to play Rockin Raspberry Bingo.

Coronation and Royal Ball
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Hopkins Center for the Arts
Join us for the Royal Ball after the Coronation and celebrate with dozens of visiting Royalty from communities all around Minnesota.

The Sunset Series
Presented by Hopkins Center for the Arts
7:00 pm at Downtown Park
This special community event brings residents and visitors from throughout the metro area to enjoy music in our beautiful Downtown Park. Music in the Park concerts are free, compliments of area businesses and organizations. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. Refreshments always available.

Friday, July 19, 2024

Hopkins Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Hopkins Business and Civic Association
6:30 am to 10:00 pm at Hopkins
Come Explore Hopkins in a fun, interactive way. Missions will take you all over historic Hopkins.

Bingo, Food and Pull Tabs
Presented by Hopkins Elks Lodge Post 2221
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Hopkins Elks Lodge #2221
Play bingo under the big top tent and enjoy fresh grilled burgers, brats and more.

Come Sketch With Us.
Presented by Zeller Studio Urban Sketchers
6:30 pm at Mainstreet
Urban Sketchers is an international organization that sketches on location.

Live Music at Hopkins American Legion
Presented by
American Legion Post 320
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Hopkins American Legion Post 320
Live Music at Hopkins American Legion

Movie Nite at Maetzold Field
Presented by Hopkins Community Cinema
Schumacher Chiropractic Clinic
9:00 pm at Maetzold Field
Featuring "Field of Dreams"

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Chalk Art
8:00 am at The Artery
Calling all amateur chalk artists. Put your creative hat on and join the fun of decorating the ARTery and the sidewalks of Mainstreet.

Marketplace Fair
9:00 am at Mainstreet
The entire community of Hopkins turns out on Mainstreet to enjoy food and nearly 200 vendors displaying their products. We are currently sold out of vendor spots. Please e-mail [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.

Raspberry Breakfast for $3.90
Presented by Wild Boar Bar and Grill
9:00 am at Wild Boar Bar and Grill
The Wild Boar hosts the Hopkins Raspberry Association pull tabs and meat raffles, as well as sponsors the annual fireworks show on the evening of Family Day.

Men's Softball Tournament
Presented by Recreation Services
9:00 am at Central Park
This one day, double-elimination men's tournament is limited to the first 12 teams. Teams must register by June 30 under the team manager's account.

Food, Bean Bag Tournament, Live Music at the Hopkins American Legion
Presented by American Legion Post 320
9:00 am to 11:00 pm at Hopkins American Legion Post 320

Raspberry Festival of Bands
10:00 am at Downtown Park
The Hopkins Westwind Concert Band invites you to come to Hopkins to enjoy the many Family Day activities on Mainstreet and to stop in at Downtown Park where you can relax in the shade and enjoy the band music.

Celebration of Community
Presented by Hopkins Police
Hopkins Center for the Arts
10:00 am at Hopkins Center for the Arts
Join us for a Celebration of Community on Family Day.

Hopkins Cruisers Big Wheels for Hot Meals
Presented by Hopkins Cruisers
10:00 am at Mainstreet and 5th Avenue
Kids race for a chance to bring home their very own Big Wheel racer.

Freight Fest
10:00 am at Depot Coffee House | The Freight Room
Join The Depot Youth Board at Freight Fest to celebrate Summer. The event includes live music on the outdoor stage, and a variety of student and adult craft vendors.

Berry Fest Raffle
12:00 pm at Wild Boar Bar and Grill
Continue the fun with our Berry Fest raffle and free bingo.

Hopkins Cruisers Mainstreet Motor Show
Presented by Hopkins Cruisers
12:00 pm at Mainstreet and 5th Avenue
Classic cars from all decades are in attendance to bring back memories of Hopkins' days past when Mainstreet was once filled with dealerships, repair shops and filling stations. It truly was the car town.

Raspberry Jam
Presented by Hopkins Raspberry Association
JCI Hopkins
4:00 pm at Central Park
JCI Hopkins and the Hopkins Raspberry Association have teamed up to provide various entertainment for both young and old in Hopkins Central Park.

Hopkins Cruisers Annual Reunion Cruise
Presented by Hopkins Cruisers
6:00 pm at Mainstreet
Memories of the glory days of cruising Hopkins Mainstreet in the 50s, 60s and 70s are brought back each Raspberry Festival with a reunion cruise after the Marketplace Fair clears out.

Fireworks
Presented by Wild Boar Bar and Grill
10:00 pm at Central Park
Wild Boar Bar and Grill proudly sponsor the Annual Hopkins Raspberry Festival fireworks display in Central Park.

Sunday, July 21

Pickleball Tournament
Presented by Recreation Services
9:00 am at Central Park
Don't miss the fourth annual Raspberry Festival Pickleball Tournament.

Raspberry Run
Presented byTwin Cities Track Club
11:00 am at Mainstreet
The Hopkins Raspberry Run is one of Minnesota's great running traditions. Bring the whole family for the race and stay for the Hopkins Raspberry Festival Parade.

Pork Chops on a Stick, Live Music at the Hopkins American Legion
Presented by American Legion Post 320
12:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Hopkins American Legion Post 320

Grande Day Parade
1:00 pm at Mainstreet
You are invited to be a part of the Grande Day Parade. Join the procession or the enthusiastic crowd and enjoy beautiful Hopkins Mainstreet.

Pulled Pork Sandwich Lunch
Presented by Hopkins VFW Post 425
1:00 pm at VFW Post 425
Hopkins VFW Post 425 hosts a pulled pork sandwich lunch following the Raspberry Festival Grande Day Parade.

Date: July 17 - 21, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Hopkins, MN 55343

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