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OUTDOORS wednesdays 5-7pm
June 11 Thru Aug 6, 2025

free block party

Gather in community Wednesday nights at Trinity. Come for the food, stay for the fun. Make this a memorable tradition for your family and SAVOR THE SUMMER!

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Outdoors in Trinity’s parking lot on Wednesdays from 5-7pm. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside. Check back for more details.

june 11kickoff night

We were thrilled to kick off the 4th Annual Summer Nights series featuring Nicholas David of The Voice. Enjoy Squeaky Cow food truck with burgers, fries or cheese curds, Frost Factory snow cone truck, games and music while connecting with others from the community.

june 18variety show

| event planner: Laure Francis |

Talented musicians, singers, and singing groups from our community share their gifts with us.

We’re looking for performers of all ages and styles– music, comedy, skits, spoken word– whatever brings joy! Invite your friends and family to share their talents too. The evening is open to everyone. 

june 25summer jam

Get ready for a musical evening with the 3-piece Salem Band and a crowd-pleasing meal of State Fair meatballs and mashed potatoes in a bowl. Save room for dessert—lingonberries over ice cream for the win! 

| event planner: Tammy Swenson |

july 2bingo bonanza

Bring your lucky charm and join us for a rousing night of bingo, laughter, and fun prizes. Subs and chips round out this fan-favorite evening!

| event planners: Jennifer, Cole and Caden Jacquemart |

july 9trivia night

Put your knowledge to the test with Trivia Mafia! From pop culture to Minnesota facts, it’s a night of laughs and friendly competition. Fried chicken and fixings will keep you fueled.

| event planners: Daly Family and Bob & Kathi Tunheim |

july 16wild water night

Get soaked and stay cool with splashy games, water relays, and the ever-popular dunk tank. It’s family fun at its finest—and pizza night, too!

| event planners: Cassie Enzenauer and youth leaders |

july 23bbq cook-off

Fire up your taste buds! Local grill masters compete for the title of best BBQ while you enjoy classic burgers, sides, and music by John Kerns. Don’t forget to cast your vote for the winner!

| event planners: Anna & Adam Holmes |

july 304th annual car show

Admire the craftsmanship, meet the owners, and hear the stories behind each classic and custom car. A night filled with nostalgia, community pride and brats/burgers!

| event planners: Jerry Jones, Paul Gillund, Taylor Tesar |

august 6 | end-of-summer fiesta

Let’s wrap up the season with a celebration! Enjoy delicious Mexican-inspired food, games for the kids, and one last toast to a summer well spent.

| event planner: Kari Newell |

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Outdoors in Trinity’s parking lot on Wednesdays from 5-7pm. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside. Check back for more details.

june 12 | kickoff night

We were thrilled to kick off the 3rd Annual Summer Nights series featuring Nicholas David of The Voice. Over 200 enjoyed a free meal of fried chicken, sides, and an icy snow cone from the Frost Factory truck while connecting with others from the community. The playground was hopping and many played yard games. Thanks for coming out!

june 19 | variety show

Talented musicians, singers, and singing groups from our community shared their gifts with us – 22 performers, ages 7 to 84! We ate Walking Tacos and Root Beer Floats. Many played games and enjoyed the playground. It was a beautiful night for the 237 people to gather together!

| event planner: Laure Francis |

june 26 | trivia + chicken

Trivia Mafia was here in our parking lot along with Wingman Matt’s Food Truck. Trivia was a lot of fun and competition was tight; the winners happily walked away with a box of candy bars! Chicken was delicious and there was plenty to go around for the 150 in attendance. Come check us out some time.

| event planner: Tammy Swenson |

july 3 | bingo bonanza

Great prizes were won from pre-season Vikings tickets to sweet treats. It was a beautiful night to enjoy sunny skies, games, great company, and a dinner of subs and ice cream sandwiches.

| event planners: Jennifer and Cole Jacquemart, Connie Francis |

july 10 | wild water night

What a blast! The dunk tank, water balloon battles, inflatable water slide, plus a massive sprinkler thanks to a Long Lake Fire Truck hose. We ate pizza, watermelon, veggies, and popsicles for dessert. Thanks for coming out!

| event planner: Cassie Enzenauer |

july 17 | summer jam

We enjoyed a night of  music by Salem Lutheran Church’s talented Folk Band as well as enjoying a tasty meal! We served Salem’s famous meatballs & mashed potatoes from their State Fair Dining hall along with a yummy brownie/ice cream bar. (Salem is Trinity’s partner church in North Minneapolis.)

| event planner: Stephanie Reynolds |

july 24 | bbq night

What a fantastic night of delicious BBQ and live music with John Kerns! Over 220 community members sampled meats from 10 pit bosses and enjoyed grilled burgers followed by warm chocolate chip cookies for dessert. The weather was exceptional while John Kerns wowed us with his musical talents. Thanks for coming out!

| event planners: Anna & Adam Holmes |

july 31 | annual car show

The weather put a bit of a damper on our 3rd Annual Car Show but 150 folks still turned out to take in the vehicles that were here. Attendees voted for their favorite cars and three prizes were awarded. We enjoyed hotdogs/brats and conversation, while the kids raced stomp cars and painted cars. Thanks for braving the conditions and joining us for a very special summer night.

| event planners: Jerry Jones with Jennifer Weiss |

august 7 | bingo bonanza II

A beautiful night! Lots of great prizes were won including gift cards donated from businesses in our community, treats, and the grand prizes of Vikings Preseason Tickets! Over 200  played Bingo and enjoyed sloppy joes, sides and ice cream sandwiches

| event planners: Jennifer and Cole Jacquemart, Connie Francis |

august 14 | end-of-summer bash

The weather forecast was not what we hoped so the event was moved indoors. We ate delicious Red Rover Wood-fired Pizza, threw axes (it was family-friendly and inflatable), and the skies cleared just in time for us to participate in fun color war games. Thanks so much for coming out; it was an incredible summer!

| event planner: Kari Newell |

Special thanks to the Summer Nights 2025 Planning Team: 
Laure Francis, Daly family, Anna Holmes, Tammy Swenson, Cole, Jennifer & Caden Jacquemart, and those not pictured: Cassie Enzenauer, Adam Holmes, Jerry Jones, Kari Newell, Kathi Tunheim