St. Paul Park Heritage Days will soon be here. Arriving to Heritage Park in St. Paul Park August 15 to 17 this year, Heritage Days promises something for everyone.
The theme this year is “Honoring the Past and Embracing the Present,” with events including a meat raffle, craft fair and business expo, live music, food trucks, and a car and motorcycle show.
Starting the fun out Thursday, a Movie in the Park event will take place at Heritage Park, with title to be determined. The Masons will offer hot dogs, popcorn, juice, and water for a goodwill donation, with meat raffles taking place at 5:30 p.m. in Park Place Sports Bar. American Legion Post 98 will host a free Comedy Show as well.
Come Friday, August 15 a Craft Fair and Business Expo will take place form 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with One Man Rock Band playing classic rock with a little country from 5:00 p.m to 7:15 p.m. Come 8:00 p.m., a ‘70s tribute band called “Blue Dream will take the stage, playing until 11:00 p.m.
On Saturday, August 16, the Craft Fair and Business Expo will pick up again from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a parade at 10:30 a.m. and food trucks from 10:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. Parade sign up forms are due by August 1, with forms at sppheritagedays.com. The parade grand marshals for 2025 are Deb Arlandson and Charlie Arlandson, in memory of “Arlo.” Line up with location information will be posted approximately one week prior to the parade.
As for Registration is also being accepted for Mud Volleyball, Outhouse Races, and Bocce Ball. Space is limited, with registration forms at the Heritage Days website.
Also on Saturday, meanwhile, a car and motorcycle show will take place at Heritage Park from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A corn hole tournament will take place at Park Place Sports Bar Saturday at 2:00 p.m. There is a $20 fee per team, with 100 percent payout. The American Legion will host a movie night in the parking lot.
As for music on Saturday, the CoConut Tiger band will be serving up a fun and interactive show of pure rock from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with Uncle Chunk playing modern alternative rock from 7:30 p.m to 11:00 p.m.
Come Sunday, American Legion Post 98 will host wrestling. Planned by an organizing committee of dedicated local volunteers, Heritage Days is made possible with the support of the following sponsors and partners:
American Legion Post 98
Basic Needs of South Washington County
City of St. Paul Park
Cottage Grove Lions Club
Greg’s Tax Service
Marathon Petroleum
Park Place Sports Bar
SiebenCarey, P.A. - Personal Injury Law
St. Paul Park-Newport Lions Club
TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc.
Tennis Sanitation, LLC
TrueLens Community Media (formerly known as SWCTC)
Welland Laike Communication

Come on out and enjoy St. Paul Park Heritage Days!

Recently added at Heritage Park meanwhile but for emergencies, a new AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) station has been donated by the Lions along with Teddy’s Heart Foundation and is in place on the maintenance building in the middle of Heritage Park, along the north wall. The new AED station provides a crucial first aid resource to help those suffering from cardiac arrest, joining an AED station previously donated and attached to the St. Paul Park-Newport Lions building in downtown St. Paul Park.