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Do not fill this in! === Annual events === Each January and February, a series of events called The Great Northern is held in Minneapolis.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.minneapolis.org/cultural-districts/annual-events/ |title = 2023 Calendar of Events: Annual Events |access-date = February 12, 2023 |publisher = Meet Minneapolis|archive-date = February 12, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230212232723/https://www.minneapolis.org/cultural-districts/annual-events/ |url-status = live }}</ref> The series includes the annual [[U.S. Pond Hockey Championships]] on [[Lake Nokomis]];<ref>{{Cite web |title = U.S. Pond Hockey Championships |url = https://www.uspondhockey.com/ |access-date = March 3, 2021|publisher=[[SportsEngine]] |archive-date = April 14, 2021 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210414150506/https://www.uspondhockey.com/ |url-status = live }}</ref> and the City of Lakes Loppet, a {{convert|21|km|mile|order=flip|adj=on|abbr=off|sp=us}} or {{convert|42|km|mile|order=flip|adj=on|abbr=off|sp=us}} cross-country ski race that is part of the American [[ski marathon]] series.<ref>{{Cite web |title = City of Lakes Loppet (USA) โ Worldloppet |date = September 18, 2019 |url = https://www.worldloppet.com/city-of-lakes-loppet-festival/ |access-date = March 3, 2021 |language = en-US |archive-date = April 14, 2021 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210414150511/https://www.worldloppet.com/city-of-lakes-loppet-festival/ |url-status = live|publisher=[[Worldloppet Ski Federation]] }}</ref> The annual [[In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre#May Day Parade and Tree of Life Ceremony|MayDay Parade]] is held in south Minneapolis in May.<ref>{{cite news|title=MayDay Parade returns to South Minneapolis|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3TZui4I7C4|format=video|via=[[YouTube]]|work=[[Unicorn Riot]]|date=May 7, 2023|access-date=May 13, 2023|archive-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516060805/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3TZui4I7C4|url-status=live}}</ref> Other events include [[Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association|Art-A-Whirl]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecurrent.org/events/20230519-art-a-whirl|title=Art-A-Whirlยฎ Weekend|access-date=May 13, 2023|work=[[KCMP|The Current]]|publisher=[[Minnesota Public Radio]]|date=2023|archive-date=June 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603083226/https://www.thecurrent.org/events/20230519-art-a-whirl|url-status=live}}</ref> in May; [[Twin Cities Pride]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/twin-cities-pride-festival-2023-expanding/|title=Twin Cities Pride Festival expanding ahead of June 2023 event|access-date=May 14, 2023|work=[[KSTP-TV]]|publisher=[[Hubbard Broadcasting]]|date=January 17, 2023|first=Ashley|last=Halbach|archive-date=May 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514144838/https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/twin-cities-pride-festival-2023-expanding/|url-status=live}}</ref> the Stone Arch Bridge Festival,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.minnesotamonthly.com/travel-recreation/stone-arch-bridge-festival/|title=Stone Arch Bridge Festival|access-date=May 14, 2023|work=[[Minnesota Monthly]]|publisher=[[Greenspring Media]]|date=June 10, 2018|first=Kyle|last=Smelter|archive-date=May 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514144838/https://www.minnesotamonthly.com/travel-recreation/stone-arch-bridge-festival/|url-status=live}}</ref> and Twin Cities Juneteenth<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/where-to-celebrate-juneteenth-in-the-twin-cities/|title=Where to Celebrate Juneteenth in the Twin Cities|access-date=May 14, 2023|work=Mpls. St. Paul|publisher=Key Enterprises|date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=May 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514143208/https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/where-to-celebrate-juneteenth-in-the-twin-cities/|url-status=live}}</ref> in June; Sister Cities Day,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.minneapolis.org/about-us/sister-cities/sister-cities-day/|title=Sister Cities Day|access-date=March 18, 2024|publisher=City of Minneapolis|archive-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206104436/https://www.minneapolis.org/about-us/sister-cities/sister-cities-day/|url-status=live}}</ref> Minnehaha Falls Art Fair, and Loring Park Art Festival in July;<ref name=Maya>{{cite news|url=https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/minnesota-summer-art-fairs/|title=Minnesota's Summer Art Fairs|access-date=May 13, 2023|publisher=Key Enterprises|work=Mpls. St. Paul|date=June 15, 2022|last=Maya|first=Cynthia|archive-date=May 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513212238/https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/minnesota-summer-art-fairs/|url-status=live}}</ref> the [[Minneapolis Aquatennial]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/aquatennial-minneapolis/|title=Aquatennial: The Ultimate Summer Block Party|access-date=May 13, 2023|publisher=Key Enterprises|work=Mpls. St. Paul|date=July 22, 2019|last=Marsh|first=Steve|archive-date=March 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319052255/https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/aquatennial-minneapolis/|url-status=live}}</ref> the [[Minnesota Fringe Festival]],<ref>Date varies by year. {{cite news |last1=Roth |first1=Ellie |title=Intermission Is Over: The Fringe Fest Is Back |url=https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/intermission-is-over-minnesota-fringe-fest-is-back/ |access-date=July 20, 2022 |work=Mpls. St. Paul|publisher=Key Enterprises|date=July 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710154510/https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/intermission-is-over-minnesota-fringe-fest-is-back/ |archive-date=July 10, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> the Uptown Art Fair, Powderhorn Art Fair, and Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival in August;<ref name=Maya /> the Minneapolis Monarch Festival in September that celebrates the [[monarch butterfly]]'s {{convert|2300|mile|km|adj=on}} [[Monarch butterfly migration|migration]];<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/events/minneapolis_monarch_festival/ |publisher = [[Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board]] |access-date = February 12, 2023 |title = Minneapolis Monarch Festival โ Festival de la Monarca |archive-date = February 12, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230212232727/https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/events/minneapolis_monarch_festival/ |url-status = live }}</ref> and in October, the [[Twin Cities Marathon]] which is a [[Boston Marathon]] qualifier.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/enter/qualify/top-qualifying-races |publisher = [[Boston Athletic Association]] |title = Qualifying Races Around The World |access-date = January 3, 2021 |archive-date = August 16, 2021 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210816012209/https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/enter/qualify/top-qualifying-races |url-status = live }}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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