Events

Join in the fun of the 1st annual Hopkins Raspberry Festival Wine Walk! 🥂

How to participate:

Participating restaurants:

· Bear Cave Brewing

· Pink Ivy Kitchen and Bar

· The Vine Room

· Thirty Bales

Each restaurant will offer a featured drink for this event. Wine Walk guests are highly encouraged to purchase the featured drink to take advantage of the Wine Walk experience, but may purchase wine from the regular menus, if desired, to be eligible for the punch.

➡️ Also highly encouraged: enjoying a snack at each restaurant [sip mindfully!], yum! 😋

There is no cost to RSVP ~ it helps all participating restaurants know you're coming.

Sip + stroll with ya there!

By sharing your RSVP, you agree to be added to our fun monthly newsletters and can easily opt out at any time.

All restaurants will be open to the public during this activity. See each business's website for hours of operation. Raffle prize TBA.

Join us at the Hopkins Raspberry Festival's Marketplace Fair on Saturday, July 19, 2025, as we celebrate the vibrant community spirit of Hopkins, MN, the Raspberry Capital! 

The Marketplace Fair, held on Mainstreet between 6th and 14th Avenues, is a highlight of the festival, running from July 16th to 20th, 2025. 

This lively event features an array of vendors, local business displays, and talented artists showcasing crafts, clothing, art, woodwork, merchandise, and delicious food and beverages. 

With so much to explore, come early and shop to your heart’s content! The fair is free to the public and takes place rain or shine.

Visit our booth in front of our restaurant, where we’ll be serving up hot, crowd-pleasing items fresh from our kitchen, alongside our refreshing Raspberry Elderflower Lemonade—a perfect blend of sweet, tart, and floral flavors to cool you down. Don’t miss the festival’s grand finale, the Grande Day Parade, on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Main Street, a spectacular celebration of community pride.

For more details on the Hopkins Raspberry Festival, check out the official event webpage at https://www.raspberrycapital.com/. 

We can’t wait to see you at the Marketplace Fair for a day of fun, food, and festivities!

            Join us on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 for this after-hours foodie celebration!

 7-9 p.m. General Admission

This event celebrates fresh, local cuisine, regional wine and beer. Live music sets the stage for tastings from local restaurants and food trucks as well as samplings from Minnesota wineries, breweries and more, including the Arboretum’s own Horticultural Research Center, the developer of popular cold-hardy wine grapes including Marquette and Itasca. All proceeds benefit the Arboretum's public gardens and its environmental, horticultural and educational programs.

Please note: this is a 21+ event; no children are allowed, including those in strollers and carriers. Dogs are not permitted, with the exception of service animals.

Tickets go on sale May 14 for Arboretum members and May 21 for non-members. Members should watch their email for the ticket link. The event is expected to sell out!

 Patron Admission - $225 per ticket:

Get the first tastes from all restaurants, wineries, breweries and cideries, plus a Patron swag bag and an Arboretum-branded wine glass. Event access from 6-9 p.m. 

  General Admission - $145 per ticket: 

Get access to samples from all restaurants, wineries, breweries and cideries, as well as an Arboretum-branded wine glass. Event access from 7-9 p.m. 

     For Full information please visit https://arb.umn.edu/events/taste-and-toast

Join us at the farm for our Pizza Night. Chef Michael Shaughnessy from award winning Pink Ivy in Hopkins will be doing a special Pink Ivy Inspired pizza

Live music from Juliet Catherine

Pizza reservations are available and recommended: $10 per pizza (+ tax) reserves your crust. Once you arrive check-in at our host stand and place your pizza order(s) based on our current menu. The crust deposit will be deducted from the final total and remaining amount charged for your order. Pizzas are generally $23-$25 and serve approximately 2 people.  There is a Gluten-Free Crust option for an additional $3.

Note: This event is rain or shine, pre-ordered crusts must be placed prior to the event date, and a limited amount of ‘walk ups’ will be available for same day purchase. Pizza crusts are non-refundable.  Keep an eye on our social media for the crust status.

Planning ahead! Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at the farm. BYOB alcoholic beverages are welcome for those who are legal drinking age.

We are a “zero waste farm” please carry out all garbage and recyclables.  Unfortunately, Pets are not allowed on the farm.

Bring a blanket or chairs (farm seating is available, but sometimes fills quickly), plates, napkins, flatware and garbage bag.

Gluten free pizza crusts can be purchased upon arrival for an additional $3.

We look forward to having you!

NEW THIS YEAR: Please bring zip-lock or container to bring your left-over pizza in.

Pizza Farm opens at 4:30 PM

Music From 5:30pm -8:00 PM