FREEMelodies & Market on the Mississippi
Weekly on Wednesdays
Wednesday, August 19
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Families
Recommended for families (adults & kids)
Harriet Island Regional Park
St Paul, MN
About this event
Spend a Wednesday evening at Harriet Island Regional Park enjoying a relaxed riverside setting with live music, local vendors, and food trucks. It is a welcoming place for families to wander, listen, and take in the park views together. Kids can explore open green space and enjoy the playground while you soak up the lively market atmosphere. With its Mississippi River backdrop and easygoing outdoor vibe, this Saint Paul gathering offers a simple way to connect with family and friends in the Twin Cities.
Good to know
- If you want the full market window, arrive before 5:30 PM because vendors are listed as on site from 4–8 PM.
Community insights
Public listings describe this as a relaxed riverfront evening, and one third-party event listing notes that the most active family-friendly window is the live-music period while vendors may continue later into the evening. That can help parents decide whether to come early for browsing or time their arrival closer to music start.
Plan your visit
Parking
Use the west entrance parking lot closest to Wigington Pavilion; overflow parking is allowed on the uphill side of Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd and on Water Street.
Location
Harriet Island Regional Park
Harriet Island stage
200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd, St Paul, MN 55107, USA
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