It's a Grand Old Day!
The kick-off to summer in Saint Paul
Guide to Grand Old Day
The official Kickoff to summer is back!
Since 1973, the Grand Avenue Business Association has put on Grand Old Day and it is truly a family-friendly event for all ages. Over 200,000 people converge along 30 blocks of Saint Paul’s iconic Grand Avenue, from Dale Street to Fairview Avenue, to celebrate the arrival of summer at the largest one-day festival in the upper Midwest.
What is it that draws in such a crowd? Over 150 food vendors, a family fun area, an art district, festival gardens with live music, a parade, and much more.
2025 Event Schedule
Mark your calendar for Sunday, June 1 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
8 a.m. - Grand Old Day Fun Run
9:30 a.m. Grand Old Day Parade (Dale Street to Snelling Avenue)
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. -
Food and art vendors
Sports & Wellness Zone (Willwerscheid Funeral Home Parking Lot)
Family Fun Zone (Kowalski's Lot)
Car Show (Grand and Hamline)
12 p.m. - Wiener Dog Races
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Entertainment and Beverage Gardens + Live music on six stages!
Event Map
Tickets
General access to the event is free, but you will need to purchase a music pass to access five of the live music stages and beverage gardens. Skip the day-of line and purchase your music pass, pit pass and premier parking pass online.
Parking and Transportation
- Take Metro Transit to the festival for free! Fill out this survey to download your free ride pass.
- Pre-purchase a premier parking pass ($25) to secure your spot! Parking stations include 21. S Grotto Street (opens at 7:30 a.m.) and 19 S. Milton Street (opens at 11 a.m.)
- Central High School: Free parking 8 blocks north of Grand. $10 MOOV rideshare shuttles to/from Summit throughout the day. (275 Lexington Pkwy N)
- Anderson Parking Facility: Free parking and free shuttle along Summit Avenue. Shuttles run every 30 to 45 minutes, traffic dependent. (Corner of Grand Ave & Cretin Ave S)
We can hardly wait for Grand Old Day to return—here are events to enjoy this summer. Share your photos with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter using the hashtag #MYSAINTPAUL!