areaevents
comedyJuly 31 Bill Cosby, Treasure Island Casino
Sept 15 Terry Fator, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
Sept 26 Don Rickles, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
concertsJuly 16 Jordin Sparks, First Avenue
July 16 Hole, First Avenue
July 18 Lilith, Canterbury Park
July 24 Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Mystic Lake Casino
July 24 Natalie Merchant, The O'Shaughnessy
Aug 4 Chris Isaak, The O'Shaughnessy
Aug 6 Melissa Etheridge, The O'Shaughnessy
Aug 13 Stone Temple Pilots, Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Aug 27, American Idol Live!, Target Center
Aug 31 Lady Gaga, Xcel Energy Center
Sept 25 John Prine, Orpheum Theatre
MN Zoo Concert Series
www.mnzoo.com/events/musicinzoo.aspJuly 16 Dave Koz & Jonathan Butler
July 18 Los Lonely Boys with The Bridge
July 22 Squeeze & The English Beat
July 31 Lucero & Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
August 6 Marc Cohn with Kristina Train
August 7 Jimmy Cliff
August 12 An Evening with Gaelic Storm
August 17 George Thorogood & the Destroyers
August 20 David Sanborn with Patty Peterson & Friends
August 21 Jerry Jeff Walker with Bobby Vandel Band
August 27 Carolina Chocolate Drops with Roma DiLuna
September 4 Crowded House
State Fair Grandstand
http://www.mnstatefair.org/August 26, BoDeans and Big Head Todd & The Monsters August 27, Rush August 28, Tim McGraw with special guest Julianne Hough August 29, Brandi Carlile with special guests Amos Lee and The Watson Twins August 30, Seether with special guests Hinder and Black Stone Cherry August 31, Carrie Underwood with special guest Sons of Sylvia September 1, Weird Al Yankovic September 2, MercyMe with special guest Jeremy Camp September 3, A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor September 4, Kiss September 6, Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs
exhibits Thru Oct 24 Dead Sea Scrolls, Science Museum of MN
Thru Oct 24 Arabia, Science Museum of MNJellyfish Discovery, Underwater Adventures Aquarium
Faces of Africa, Minnesota Zoo
theatreJuly 6 - Aug 29 A Streetcar Named Desire, Guthrie Theater
July 10 - Aug 1 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Powderhorn Park
Aug 11 - Sept 19 Wicked, Orpheum Theatre
Sept 5-12 The Gospel at Colonus, Ordway Center
Sept 30 - Oct 31 Evita, Ordway Center
Oct 19-24 Rock of Ages, Orpheum Theatre
sports
Minnesota Twins Baseball
Target Field
minnesota.twins.mlb.com
July 15-18 Twins vs White Sox
July 19-21 Twins vs Orioles
July 30-Aug 1 Twins vs Seattle
Aug 13-15 Twins vs A's
Aug 17-19 Twins vs White Sox
Aug 20-22 Twins vs Angels
Aug 31-Sep 2 Twins vs Tigers
Sept 3-5 Twins vs Rangers
Sept 6-8 Twins vs Royals
Sept 17-19 Twins vs A's
Sept 20-22 Twins vs Orioles
Sept 30-Oct 2 Twins vs Blue Jays
St Paul Saints Baseball
Midway Stadium
saintsbaseball.comJuly 20-22 Saints vs Fort Worth Cats
July 28-31 Saints vs Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants
Aug 9-12 Saints vs Sioux City Explorers Aug 13-15 Saints vs Lincoln Saltdogs
Aug 20-22 Saints vs Lincoln Saltdogs
Aug 23-25 Saints vs Sioux City Explorers
Lynx WNBA Basketball
Target Center
www.wnba.com/lynx/
July 17 Lynx vs vs Seattle
July 22 Lynx vs San Antonio
July 24 Lynx vs Phoenix
July 27 Lynx vs Los Angeles
Aug 1 Lynx vs Seattle
Aug 3 Lynx vs Connecticut
Aug 8 Lynx vs New York
Aug 12 Lynx vs Los Angeles
Aug 15 Lynx vs San Antonio
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Greetings!
Summer has arrived and we can't get enough of spending warm summer days outdoors! Whether you are looking for a weekend getaway or an overnight stay, Inver Grove Heights has the accommodations to suit your needs at a price to fit your budget! |
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 VROOM, VROOM
Car Craft Summer Nationals Minnesota State Fairgounds, St. Paul
July 16-18
Enjoy 3 days filled with seriously beautiful classic cars. Experience squealing tires, flames, smoke, noise, racing and burning rubber at the Fairgrounds. And that's in addition to lots of cars that look plenty good just sitting still. VISIT WEBSITE
 JUST ADD WATER...
Minneapolis Aquatennial, Minneapolis
July 16-24
Celebrate "The Best Days of Summer" as Minneapolis hosts its 71st Aquatennial Festival. Enjoy over 50 events that include music, parades, fireworks, milk carton boat races and other unique water based events. VISIT WEBSITE
 SEE YOU AT THE FAIR!Dakota County Fair, Farmington August 9-15 Dakota County Fair is the place to go for food, fun and entertainment! Featuring the latest products and some of the best livestock in the state. Enjoy our grandstand features, free entertainment stage, historical village and a large midway full of fun and food! VISIT WEBSITE
Check out our State Fair Specials at our Hotels - See Details>>
 WICKEDLY GOOD TIME
Wicked, The Musical
Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis
August 11- Sept 19
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. VISIT WEBSITE
 FIT FOR A KING...OR QUEEN!
Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Shakopee
Weekends, August 21 - October 3
King Henry invites you to step back in time and experience the 16th century European village filled with hundreds of characters and handmade wears. Also features more than 500 entertainers on 15 stages! VISIT WEBSITE
 BACON ON A STICK?Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul August 26 - September 6 You'll find this and more at the "Great Minnesota Get-Together" featuring 12 nights of big-name Grandstand entertainment; over 75 performers on 5 free stages; nearly 70 rides; thousands of agricultural; livestock and creative competitions; and over 450 foods including more than 50 delicacies on a stick! VISIT WEBSITE |
WIN A NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK!
Four Tickets to the Minnesota Twins vs the Texas Rangers at the New Target Field!
Friday September 3, 2010 at 7:10 pm
One Night Lodging at AmericInn Hotel & Suites
(a $235 Value!)
Register today!
Drawing will be held on August 13, 2010!
If you are currently on our mailing list, simply re-type your email address and instructions will be emailed to you.
Forward to a friend and increase your chance to win! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations to Jeanne from Durand, WI. Jeanne won Four Tickets to the Minnesota Twins vs the Chicago White Sox on Saturday July 17th and one night lodging at Country Inn & Suites By Carlson. Congratulations Jeanne!
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| Conveniently located, Inver Grove Heights is just minutes from the world famous Mall of America. Take advantage of our free parking and free shuttle service to the Mall of America offered by most of our hotels. Want to venture to Minneapolis without the parking hassle? Just hop aboard the Hiawatha Line at the Mall of America for an inexpensive and quick light-rail service to downtown. |
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CHECK OUT GREAT STATE FAIR HOTEL RATES!
Come to the Great Minnesota Get-Together and Stay in Inver Grove Heights! Your hotel package will include:
· One Night Stay, Standard Room
· Mall of America Coupon Book
· $25 Restaurant Gift Certificate
· Complimentary Transportation to the State Fair Shuttle Service on Robert Street
AmericInn Hotel & Suites - $99.99 + tax
(651) 450-7511 888-881-7829
Country Inn & Suites - $99.99 + tax
(651) 450-1100 800-456-4000
Microtel Inn & Suites - $79.99 + tax
(651) 552-0555 888-771-7171
NEW PACKAGES COMING THIS FALL!
MALL OF AMERICA VISA GIFT CARD PACKAGE
· $25 Mall of America Visa Gift Card
· One Night Stay, Standard Room
· Mall of America Coupon Book
· $25 Restaurant Gift Certificate
FREE GAS CARD PACKAGE
· $25 Gas Card
· One Night Stay, Standard Room
· Mall of America Coupon Book
· $25 Restaurant Gift Certificate
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Thank you for your interest in our community. We look forward to your visit. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your experience more enjoyable.
 Warmest Regards,
Inver Grove Heights CVB
800-584-4281
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