🚂 JAMES J. HILL DAYS IS BACK!
One of our favorite Wayzata traditions returns this weekend! Come down to the shores of Lake Minnetonka for three days of live music, food, shopping, carnival rides, family events and a few only-in-Wayzata traditions.
📍 Downtown Wayzata
📅 September 11–13, 2026
FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 11
• 5–9 PM | Street Market
• 5–9 PM | Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival
• 5–10 PM | Lake Minnetonka Carnival
• 5–6:30 PM | Alex Rossi Band
• 7–10 PM | Powertap
• Food trucks, beer + wine tents & more throughout the evening
SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 12
• 9 AM–12:30 PM | Coaster Cart Derby
• 10 AM–7 PM | Street Market
• 10 AM–2 PM | Dachshund Races + Dog Park Activities 🐾
• 10 AM–6 PM | Logrolling
• 10 AM–10 PM | Lake Minnetonka Carnival
• 11 AM–2 PM | Taylor Robert with Roll N Soul
• 12–4 PM | Llama Llovin’ Experience 🦙
• 2:30–5:30 PM | 70’s Magic Sunshine Band
• 6–10 PM | High & Mighty Street Dance 🎶
• 6:30 PM | Music + Movie on the Lawn featuring The Wild Robot
SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 13
• 10 AM–4 PM | Street Market + Carnival
• 10 AM–2 PM | Doggy Olympics + Dog Park Activities
• 10 AM–2 PM | Logrolling
• 11 AM–2 PM | Dueling Pianos 🎹
• 2:45 PM | T-6 Thunder Airshow ✈️
• 3 PM | James J. Hill Days Parade
There’s plenty more happening throughout the weekend, so grab the family, head down to Lake Street and enjoy one of the best weekends of the year in Wayzata.
See you at James J. Hill Days!
