Community Events

2026 CITY EVENTS CALENDAR

Indoor Garage Sale: Held in March at the Discovery Center. Find everything from children’s clothing and toys to housewares, collectibles, tools, books, and more.
Mystery Egg Hunt: Held every spring in late March or early April, at the Discovery Center. Featuring an egg hunt, games, refreshments, crafts, face painting, petting zoo, and prizes.
Pete Graske Arbor Day Tree Giveaway: Held every spring the Saturday after Arbor Day (last Friday in April). Residents have an opportunity to receive a tree to plant from City officials and learn from Washington County Master Gardeners.
The annual citywide garage sale is hosted by the Maplewood-Oakdale Lions Club the first weekend in May (Thursday through Saturday).

Summer Concert Series - Free: Held select Wednesday evenings throughout the summer in Walton Park.
Summerfest: Oakdale’s annual community celebration, held in late June in Walton Park. The event features a parade, fireworks, musical entertainment, food vendors, 5k, and medallion hunt.
Official Summerfest Website
Night to Unite: Held the first Tuesday in August. To register your event, complete the Night to Unite registration form.

Oakdale Farmers Market: Held Wednesdays from 2 to 6 PM, June through October, in the City Hall parking lot. Purchase locally grown products that promote healthy lifestyles, while sustaining local agriculture in Oakdale.
Ladders and Squads - Free: Held in July . Preschoolers and small children can experience public safety vehicles up close and engage with members of Oakdale Fire and Police!
Touch a Truck - Free: Held in August the City Hall parking lot. Kids of all ages can experience big trucks up close. Dozens of vehicles are on hand for children to climb, touch, and sit in. Great photo opportunities!

Family Fun Flatables - Free: Held in September in Walton Park. Inflatables for all ages, plus music and concessions available for purchase.
Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt: Held the last Thursday in October from 6:30 to 8 PM, at the Discovery Center. Search for pumpkins under the stars in the Oakdale Nature Preserve. After the hunt enjoy chilling refreshments, family DJ, bonfire, spooky entertainment and ghoulish games.
Art Discovery Fair: Held in November at the Discovery Center. Featuring a variety of local artwork and crafts available for purchase including paintings, photography, woodworking, jewelry, pottery, and more.

Indoor Market: Held Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM, November through March, at the Discovery Center. Featuring more than 20 local vendors offering a unique variety of items including baked goods, jams, cheeses, meats, canned goods, salsas, jewelry, micro greens, and more.

City Tree Lighting with Santa - Free: In December, kick off the holiday season with tree lighting festivities and Santa on a decorated fire truck.
Winter Wonderland - Free: Held the third Saturday in December at the Discovery Center. Featuring horse-drawn hayrides, petting zoo, meet and greet the dogs of winter, bonfire with s’mores, holiday craft station, candy cane hunt, holiday face painting, and visit with Santa.