In The Loop Blog

We have some new shows and activities that we’re bringing to The Great Pumpkin Fest this year that will be sure to be all treats (no tricks!).

If you’ve been to ValleySCARE before, you may THINK you know the drill. But, beware – we may have some new tricks (no treats) up our sleeve that are sure to give you goosebumps.

Lolo will be taking over Depot Refreshments for the remainder of 2019! Lolo is an American kitchen located in Stillwater, MN. Valleyfair guests will be treated to a specially designed menu specifically for the park by Joe Ehlenz and Brad Nordeen.

After 43 years at Valleyfair, Corn Feast is coming back AGAIN this fall as one of the park’s longest-standing traditions! August 31st-September 2nd, you can indulge yourself in all the corn you could imagine. That’s right – this one-of-a-kind food festival has all the corn combinations possible!

Summer might be winding down, but here at the park, we are heating up for Latin Day! For the second year in a row, Valleyfair is partnering with Univision to bring Latin Day to the park. Come celebrate everything Latin American as we sing, dance and feast on some delicious authentic food. Keep reading to find out everything we are doing to host the biggest fiesta of the season.

Every year, on August 10th, our favorite beagle gets another year older. That’s right! Snoopy’s Birthday is coming up this Saturday and YOU are invited! Join us in Planet Snoopy from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on August 10th to help the Peanuts gang throw Snoopy the best beagle birthday yet! We have lots of activities, shows, giveaways and even some surprises in store to give Snoopy a pup-tastic party! Here’s what you have to look forward to:

Every year, Valleyfair gets the opportunity to celebrate the most important part of the park… Roller Coasters! That’s right – August 16th is National Roller Coaster day and boy do we have some things for you to look forward to! Valleyfair is excited to announce the introduction of an all-new multi-weekend event coming in 2020 and also that 2020 Season Passes are now on sale!

Summer 2019 is almost coming to an end which means we're already thinking of how AWESOME the 2020 season at Valleyfair will be! 2020 Season Passes are officially on sale and you won’t want to miss the great benefits that come with getting one early. Whether you’re new or renewing, there are so many reasons you should get a Gold Pass right now!

If you’ve never considered how a single cup of coffee can change a whole community, then you’ve probably never heard of Valleyfair’s partner, Urban Ventures. Urban Ventures is a South Minneapolis-based non-profit with a mission to end urban poverty. Their focus lies in equipping impoverished students with the tools they need to reach higher education. But that’s just the beginning of their initiative.

Now that it’s almost August, we are at the last stop on our residency tour and to finish off the summer, Pajarito will be taking over Depot Refreshments! This means you can get excited for unbeatable Mexican dishes with a flavorful twist.