This is the first year that I'm aware of the Lantern Light Festival making it to Minneapolis. Being…read moreChinese myself and having limited events in the cities that relate specifically to my culture, it's always nice to see these types of events. Prior to going, I tried to look up information on their website. Needless to say, there's pretty limited information so I decided to just check things out myself. Hopefully my review can clarify some of the confusing things about this place. It's available September 7-October 22, only on Thursday-Sunday evenings. From September 7-October 1, it opens at 6 PM and closes at 11 PM. From October 5-October 22, it opens an hour earlier at 5 PM and closes at 11 PM. There are entertainment shows every hour (7 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM, and 10 PM). The 7 PM and 9 PM show are the same and the 8 PM and 10 PM show are the same, but there are two different shows so I would recommend going to the 7 and 8 PM show, or the 9 and 10 PM show so you can see both. They have a myriad of different entertainment, including acrobats and various type of Chinese dances. Each show lasts for about 30 minutes. They have plenty of seating available for these shows. The entire park is decorated with tons of different types of lanterns, shaped in almost anything you could imagine. It's very beautiful and unique, especially at night when the sun sets. They also advertise several other things that I'll try and clarify. They only have a few food trucks available, despite them advertising "Chinese food", I felt like most of the food was state fair American food (such as turkey legs, etc.). Food was definitely limited so I would either eat beforehand or just don't go starving since you can fill up on a few snacks. The remainder of the entertainment including Mining for Emeralds, various rides for kids, mini golf, inflatables, all cost extra. Though the Forbidden City Maze was free, it's just a small blow-up maze. Granted I'm not a child, but it took me about 1 minute to walk through it. Fireworks are ONLY on September 30th as far as I could tell. The reason I give it 3 stars is because it was so pricey for very limited excitement. It's $23 per ticket for an adult, but after all the fees and tax, it ends up being $28.70/adult. Even though the lanterns were beautiful, all you're really doing is walking through the field and looking at them which realistically, even if you are taking your time and taking pictures/videos, it would really only take a maximum of 30-45 minutes. Overall, I just thought it was really pricey for what we paid for. If there's any last minute advice I can give you, BRING MOSQUITO REPELLENT. I made my mistake by not doing this and my legs got bitten alive.

Probably the lamest thing I have done in years. Stay away total rip-off $100 for General admin…read moretickets for me and 3 kids...The photo is of the mini golf...(which cost extra) but pretty much sums the place up.

Visited the Renaissance Festival on September 1, and as always, it was an absolute blast! Huge…read morethanks to Yelp for the free tickets -- what an awesome surprise! This was my 7th Renaissance Festival, and I still love everything about it -- the energy, the costumes, the music, the laughter, and of course, that legendary turkey leg! It's smoky, juicy, and hands-down my favorite tradition every year. Parking is definitely a hike -- you park and then walk about a mile to the entrance -- but honestly, that's part of the fun and charm. It's the perfect way to burn a few calories before adding them right back with all the food and drinks inside! The whole experience is just magical -- fun for all ages, full of character, and always worth the trip. Can't wait for next year already -- it never gets old!

Finally got to check out the MN Ren Faire and for the most part I enjoyed the festivities. Many…read morepeople as well as I was in full medieval, fantasy, or cosplay in this fun gathering of all sorts of people. While many people complain out the prices I personally did a few things to help with that. First is the entry fee. Normally you'd spend $31 for adults in addition to a $30 parking fee which would be $61 just to get in, but instead Costco sells 2 tickets + 2 turkey legs for $47 which is $23.50 per person. 2nd of all, MVTA offers $6 round trip rides from Eagle Creek, Burnsville Transit centers that take you on buses that get your right to the entrance. Those buses run every 15 to 30 minutes and basically cut the price of getting in to only $29 instead of $61. Inside there's tons of food and drink options. First thing to do was actually get the food before noon and the afternoon crowd swamps the place. I've had tb the mead, bacon waffles, turkey leg, Cheesecake on a stick, Pad Thai, Cheese curds, and they were not too expensive ranging from $5-$10. Personally they are all between 3 to 4 stars, none mindblowing but none that were bad. I think I like the Nefertari Mead the most near the stall of the West gate entrance, just slightly north of that. The events that happen at the faire are pretty fun to participate in. Events that involve prizes are free, joined a meatball eating completion and got 2nd. Carnival games typically cost $5 like throwing axes, archery, rock climbing, etc. My biggest complaint is that this faire still uses Elephant rides. Just seems so unethical making money off of tamed animals misery. The crowds also get significantly worse after 1pm. Best to arrive right at opening between 8-9am so you can get all your food and drinks ordered and done. Come to the ren faire on an empty stomach. Other than those two gripes, I did enjoy my time with the friends here.

What a bummer to see low ratings for such a fun place!! I have been coming to Severs since I was a…read morekid, and have always enjoyed it! The parking is free and I highly recommend doing no the cheaper presale tickets or get the online core you go! You get a discount and don't have to wait in line. When you get there, they do have a free program booklet/map. There are apples, honey and pumpkins for purchase and plenty of spots for you to take your fall photos. There is a north and south food area! Highly recommend the roasted corn! There are also classics like kettle corn, beer, alcoholic ciders, mini doughnuts and more! This year they added a BMX bike show and my boys REALLY like that! (Free) The maze is free and takes just under an hour for us to normally complete it. The petting zoo is also free unless you want to feed the animals. Then it's a few bucks for a cup of food. There is a giant slide, little train ride that goes around the grounds,hayride, pumpkin blaster, pony rides, and more that all have a small extra fee to them. I suspect this is why the ratings are lower. There are also large jumping pillows (adults can go on these too), shows, pig races, picture opportunities, small play ground areas, a large tire climbing area, zip line, hay maze, corn pit and more that are free. So plenty to do without having to shell out more money if you do not want to! This is a fall staple in my house! And we enjoy it every year!

If you're frugal family, I can NOT recommend this place at all. Don't get too excited by the…read morepictures and do your research before coming on how much everything cost. You pay 25 plus something dollars per person over 3 yrs to get in the door and a majority of the stuff inside still has an extra charge. That's $100+ for a family of four to just walk into the place!? Did I miss discounted tickets somewhere? - just make sure you digest all of the website so nothing gives your wallet a shock when you get there. BUT, however, if you have the extra expendable income - you should have a okay time and a extra price tags for most extras doesn't faze you for extras - it should be a decent time had by you and your little one's. Note: NO dogs. There is ample parking and you'll need it on the weekend as it for crowded VERY quick. It does have some cute gimmicky things instagram photo moments - that were luckily free. Everything on the grounds likes cash. Make sure you bring plenty of small bills to make vendors happy. It's a meh from me and I'll gamble on somewhere else next time.

I love this art fair! It happens every fall in early…read moreSeptember. If you know where Centennial Lakes is (think mini golf, bocce ball, paddle boats) then you know where this art fair is. Even though it is located in upper class Edina it is filled with dozens upon dozens of fairly priced vendors. Let's just say I rarely buy a thing at the Uptown Art Fair but I sure as heck buy several goodies every year at this art fair. It is over for this year (boo) but please be sure to mark your calendar for next year. Buy a corn dog (and some cheese curds!), wander the booths and be glad you read this review!

We were invited as guests of members to golf and have dinner and we loved it…read more The course is in amazing shape, especially considering how dry our summer has been. Not a dry spot on the course. We golfed after a heavy morning rain and no issues with driving on the fairways which helps speed up play. It's not an easy course so if you are looking to better your handicap, this isn't the course to do it. We played 18 holes in less than 4 hours. The staff is great. Very welcoming and helpful. Dinner in the club was also very good. I opted for a Sauvignon Blanc and a burger with chips. Everything was very tasty. So glad our friends invited us to join them.

I was here for an evening gala in November. I loved wearing a gown. As you walk in there's a…read morebeautiful wide staircase. The occasion was an auction for military spouses and recognizing them. Local celebrity Adam Carter of WCCO and his wife were at my table. The ballroom is beautiful. The steak and fish dinner was very good. I loved the champagne. I even got to be a tester for the photographer.

Last time I went to Soundset was in 2008 at the Metrodome parking lot. From humble beginnings of…read morebarely 10,000 to where on May 26 2013, over 28,000 Hip Hop fans gathered at Canterbury Park. Back in 2008, we got to see Eyedea & Abilities, Aesop Rock, Slug, Brother Ali and P.O.S. In 2013, all were there except for Eyedea. Prof performed instead of Busta Rymes, The Rugged Man was present, The Reminders were poetic and Tech N9ne killed it. Worst Part: The event organizers and those clueless parents who let their 12 year old kids run wild at an event where most are freely drinking, smoking and at a function where you have the tragicomic Juicy J telling the young females in the crowd to show their breasts and not in those words, yes, somebody's gotta realize of the unintended consequences. Than again, most of the blame lies with those dopey parents. Best Part: Snoop Dogg is a legend in Hip Hop and it was great hearing ol' classics like, California Love, Paper'd Up and Gin & Juice after not seeing him live since moving from Cali. I am a fan of Conscientious Rap and Political Rap, so I was pleased with the mixture of having The Reminders. But the best moment of Soundset 2013 belonged to Brother Ali paying a tribute to Eyedea - We miss you Mikey.

It's 2022..and 'Open Streets Lyndale' returns in full form; first time since pandemic started and…read moreit was back BIG! So much entertainment, fun and activities for the whole family it's a great community celebration! Welcome back!

Overall, the experience at night nation was solid for the price of the run. Check in was easy if…read moreyou opted to check in the day before and save money. And concessions were managed well. The one thing I'd recommend would be a more manageable start to the race. To be fair to the organizers, there were a lot of people to try to contain. But having everyone be set off at once and not doing it in waves increased running traffic greater than desired. Increasing risk of injury for everyone involved (competitive and non-competitive). My suggestion would be to let people go in waves, and let waves go from 7 til 8 in 5 min increments. Will increase safety and make for a mors positive experience for the runners as a whole. But outside of that, the production was solid. DJs were fantastic and the overall organization before and after race was well done for the crowd there. 3 star experience overall.

0 stars for shitty customer service, I will let all my friends know to spend their money else…read morewhere!!!

As a first timer, this far exceeded my expectations! Both the caliber and the sheer quantity of art…read moreavailable for purchase made me wish I was far wealthier than I am, yet I still found many pieces that were within my budget. The amount of food trucks and beverage stands that were around (both professional and child-run) definitely added a fun element to my time spent there. Would definitely go back!

Loads of art to look at and buy, centered on 60yh and France Ave. Four street blocks with a…read more variety of mediums, paint, wood, jewelry, weaving and fabric, and of course food and beverages. The art ranges from framed fine art and photography too much lower priced jewelry and crafty type stuff. The food and drinks are "fair food" and are priced accordingly, so if a bucket of donuts or giant bag of kettle corn do it for you, this is your place to come for some food! Parking is a bit dicey, plan on finding a door for your car a few blocks away. All of the local shops are still open, so come on over. The atmosphere is bubbly and friendly with the requisite double wide strollers and dog walkers here, it appears to be a popular destination this morning with lots of folks happy spring is here. You are going to wish you stopped by if you miss it so come on over.