Special events

Culture in the Commons

A celebration of Global Traditions

Celebrate our vibrant community at this interactive, family-friendly, world music series. Through music, dance, and storytelling, explore global traditions in an interactive journey through world cultures. All ages come to connect, learn, and celebrate. Come curious, leave inspired. No passport required!

Sundays at 3 pm
Location: Haffeman Pavilion

Ukrainian Village Band

Sunday, September 14
*Featuring Ukrainian Flavors food truck

Brazilian Arts Twin Cities

Sunday, September 21

South Asian Arts & Theater House

Sunday, September 28

Danza Ketzal Aztec Dance

Sunday, October 5

Touch-A-Truck

Come check out all the big trucks used throughout the city. This is your chance to hop in the driver's seat of a snowplow, dump truck, and more! Don't forget your camera!

• Location: Community center - lower level parking lot

Date: Saturday, October 4
Time: 9 am - noon
Cost: Free

Kids Garage Sale

Want to explore your inner entrepreneur or earn some extra cash? Rent a table to sell toys, games, books, and sporting goods - just no food items, please. Not selling? Come shop the event and discover great finds!

• Location: Community center - lower level parking lot
• Registration deadline: September 26

Date: Saturday, October 4
Time: 9 am - noon
Cost: $20 per table

Register online

Boo Bash

Come join us for a family-friendly event filled with spooky fun! Put on your best costume and enjoy trick-or-treating along the spooky trail walk, hayrides, music, and bonfire with build your own s'mores. 

• Location: McCullough Park
• Registration deadline: October 21

Date: Saturday, October 25
Time: 3 - 4:30 pm or 5 - 6:30 pm
Cost: $15 per person

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Halloween Puzzle Competition

Grab your costumes and get into the Halloween spirit with a fun-filled evening racing to finish a 500 piece puzzle. There are head-start, time-based rewards for those in costume! Door prizes, and prizes for the two fastest teams. The first team to complete and get judge approval wins!

• Location: community center
• Registration deadline: October 1

Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 6 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $30 per team

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Indoor Market

Located inside the community center fireside lounge. Come explore local food and artisan vendors

Tuesday, November 18, 3:30 - 6:30 pm

Saturday, December 13, 9 am - noon

Catch Santa riding through Shoreview on a Lake Johanna Fire Department truck as his helpers collect donations for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf and Toys for Tots. 

Various Shoreview neighborhoods
Monday, December 8, 6 - 8 pm

Spend a magical morning at Santa's Workshop with breakfast, crafts, and a visit with Santa. Choose from two sessions, but space is limited and registration is required for each guest, including adults and children.

• Location: community center
• Registration deadline: December 10

Date: Saturday, December 13
Time: 9 - 10 am or 10:30 - 11:30 am
Cost: $15

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Find the perfect gift for friends and family at the community center with the help of a personal shopper! Gifts range from $2 - $20.

Saturday, December 13, 9 am - noon.

Join us for a delightful afternoon of socializing over an assortment of tea and desserts with a performance by the North Suburban Chorus. Pre-registration is required.

• Location: community center
• Registration deadline: December 12

Date: Wednesday, December 17
Time: 1 - 3 pm
Cost: $20

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Decorate six holiday cookies with provided supplies. Kids must bring a container and be accompanied by an adult!

• Location: community center
• Registration deadline: December 10

Date: Thursday, December 18
Time: 6 - 7 pm
Cost: $20

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Ring in the New Year with family fun at the community center - enjoy inflatables, face painting, waterpark access, & more. Pre-registration and tickets are required for each guest! 

• Location: community center
• Registration deadline: December 31 at noon

Date: Wednesday, December 31
Time: 5 - 8 pm
Cost: $15

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