June 27-30 Olympic Trials Will Feature Downtown Street Fair, Entertainment, Fun for Kids and More
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 3:47AM
During the upcoming U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Gymnastics at Target Center, fans will be able to experience the ambience of Paris at Promenade Du Nord, a Parisian street fair on Nicollet Mall; and kids can jump, leap, climb and enjoy all kinds of interactive fun at Flip Zone at Target Plaza.
A kick-off event for Promenade Du Nord will take place on Thursday, June 27, at 11:30am. The kick-off will feature more than 1,000 gymnasts from around the world who will perform a gymnastics routine to a mashup of Minnesota music. Several local stars will serve as honorary dance captains, including:
- Leslie Fhima, Golden Bachelor Contestant
- Jacie Scott, Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders Head Coach
- Michelle Young, Bachelorette of Season 19, TV Personality and Founder of The Michelle Young Foundation
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Promenade Du Nord, Nicollet Mall – between Peavey Plaza and 7th St
DATES/TIMES: Thursday, June 27, thru Sunday, June 30, from 11am – 6pm each day
Promenade Du Nord will bring the magic of Paris to downtown Minneapolis through an extravagant street fair. This includes an upscale Parisian market, curated by Mich Berthiaume of Mich’s Markets, which will host numerous upscale local vendors. To transport fans to Paris, Nicollet Mall will also be adorned with a replica Eiffel Tower and lined with flowered trellis and light poles. And the pièce de résistance: entertainment and outdoor dining up and down Nicollet Mall.
ENTERTAINMENT! There will be a series of performances on a spectacular stage within the water basin of Peavey Plaza, with appearances by artistic gymnastics from Sweden, Switzerland and Minnesota’s own Circus Juventas. As visitors stroll along Nicollet Mall, they will also be entertained by a variety of street performers, mimes, piano players and musicians.
SHOPPING! The Parisian market will feature 66 local upscale creators with a variety of goods from clothing to sweet treats to home décor.
DINING! A collection of restaurants along Nicollet Mall will offer patio seating, so visitors can enjoy a meal amidst the Parisian atmosphere.
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Flip Zone, Target Plaza and along N 1st Avenue between 6th and 7th Street
DATES/TIMES: Thursday, June 27, 3 – 8 pm, Friday, June 28, 3 – 10 pm, Saturday, June 29, 12 – 6 pm, Sunday, June 30, 3 – 10 pm
Flip Zone will be the heart of Gymnastics City USA, complete with gymnastics demos, a parkour course and even a 15-foot free fall into a big airbag. There will be interactive fun for kids of all ages!
ENTERTAINMENT! DJs and special guests will perform on a large stage while gymnastics clubs show off their skills on a demonstration mat with many gymnastics apparatuses.
DINING! Gate 34 at Target Field will be dishing out some special Minnesota-themed menu items and streaming the trials live so fans don’t miss a beat. And a Maui Wowi booth will craft unique concoctions to keep fans cool in the sun.
AUTOGRAPHS! Gymnastics legends will be stopping by for autograph sessions throughout the four days of Flip Zone.
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Learn more about the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Gymnastics and associated events by visiting the Minnesota Sports and Events website.
