Larger-than-life puppets, Art Bikes , the Southside Battletrain and much more will march down Bloomington Avenue this Sunday for the beloved Minneapolis MayDay Parade .
Catch up quick: The MayDay parade was run by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre for decades, but the nonprofit ended its involvement in 2019.
- Community organizations took the reins so it could continue.
What to expect: The parade starts at Bloomington and E 28th St. at noon and ends at 34th and 15th Ave. (next to Powderhorn Park).
In other entertainment news...
👗 Black Fashion Week MN kicks off Friday with The Looks of Luxury , the first of four events through May 11 celebrating local Black creatives. The runway show at Hewing Hotel merges "fine automobiles with fashion." $25+.
🪐 May the Fourth be with you on Saturday, aka the unofficial Star Wars day.
- 56 Brewing is hosting a 5K run (costumes encouraged) through Northeast Minneapolis; Bent Brewstillery in Roseville has a Wookie calling competition; and Insight Brewing in Minneapolis will run Star Wars trivia and "saber duels." 5K entry starts at $18; other events free.
🐎 Break out the mint juleps. The 150th Kentucky Derby is Saturday.
- Canterbury Park in Shakopee is throwing Minnesota's Best Derby Party starting at noon. Expect multiple best-dressed contests, live music and, of course, betting. $10 entry.
🐥 Forget the horses: There's a much bigger race happening right here in Minneapolis on Saturday.
- The Minnehaha Creek Duck Race , in which hundreds of rubber ducks compete to make it downstream the fastest, kicks off at 11am. Sign-ups are closed, but you can still sponsor a duck for $3. Free.
🇲🇽 Cinco de Mayo is Sunday! St. Paul's popular Westside Cinco de Mayo festival will be Saturday, 10am–5pm, and feature a parade, car show, dog show and live music. Free.
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