Hopkins Raspberry Festival

Hopkins Raspberry Festival

The Hopkins Raspberry Festival is an annual event in Hopkins, Minnesota, USA. The Hopkins Raspberry Festival was founded in 1935 as a way to boost business in Hopkins during the Great Depression of the 1930s. A date of July 21st was chosen to hold the event to coincide with the peak of raspberry-picking season.

The Raspberry Festival is overseen by a board of directors supported by many additional volunteers and local civic organizations each year. Most of the volunteers return from year to year, with some being active for as many as 20 years.Fact|date=March 2007 Since its inception, it has evolved into a dynamic community celebration with activities including music, sporting events, royalty coronations, craft fair, and parade.

External links

* [http://www.raspberrycapital.com Hopkins Raspberry Festival official website]


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