Roundabout: Out & About

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

August 20, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

Good morning!

In this week’s Out & About, we’ve got the scoop on Woodbury Days, the city’s biggest summer festival kicking off Friday with carnival rides, live music and even a stop from the legendary Wienermobile.

But we’re also looking beyond the midway with updates on Topgolf’s fall debut, a call for Minnesota State Fair winners from Woodbury, and a new movie review of Relay. Plus, we’ve pulled together a few upcoming events: from the Angels of Hope Ceremony to the Woodbury Lakes Sounds of Summer concert.

 

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Woodbury Days: Weinermobile, Other Highlights, Plus Tips On Getting There

by Pat Mack | Published on Aug. 19, 2025

The community’s three-day, family-friendly festival, Woodbury Days, begins Friday at Ojibway Park. The celebration is filled with events from classic carnival attractions to live music to the grand parade. Here’s a look at what to expect each day as well as a note about biking or busing to the grounds due to limited parking.

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Business

Woodbury's Topgolf Could Open In Late October

by Pat Mack | The council approved a liquor license that includes both Sunday and patio sales. Topgolf is expected to be a regional draw and attract visitors from around the metro area. “It’s a very exciting project coming our way,” Mayor Anne Burt said.

Events

Wanted: State Fair Winners From Woodbury

by Beth-Ann Bloom | While The Roundabout staff is delighted to share old stories of our past winners, we need you to share breaking news of your entries in this year’s State Fair, which opens on August 21.

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Arts & Entertainment

Review: Riz Ahmed Boldly Leads Taut Thriller 'Relay'

by Hunter Friesen | Except for its horrendous opening scene conversation between whistleblower Matthew Maher and CEO Victor Garber (going uncredited for his brief cameo), “Relay” consistently punches way above its weight class.

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Events Calendar

Your Roundabout Guide to Get Out & About

Tech for Teens: Ask an Astronaut
Aug. 20 – 10 a.m. to noon | PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Boulevard, Bloomington.
Live Q&A session with an astronaut from the Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space Station. Includes a straw rocket–launching workshop where participants can design and test paper rockets. Designed for youth with disabilities to gain exposure to technology, engineering and math concepts. Free. Registration required.
Chalk the Walk
Aug. 20 – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Brookview Elementary, 11099 Brookview Dr.
Join the PTA in decorating the school sidewalk with drawings and messages before the first day of classes.
Minnesota State Fair
Aug. 21 to Sept. 1 – 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. | 1265 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul.
Minnesota’s Great Get-Together. Admission hours 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., barns open at 8 a.m., buildings open at 9 a.m.
Express Bus from Cottage Grove to the State Fair
Aug. 21 to Sept. 1 – begins 8 a.m., last bus leaves midnight | Cottage Grove Park & Ride, Hwy. 61 on W. Point Douglas Rd. between 80th St. and Jamaica Ave.
Express service to the fair. $5 in advance on the Metro Transit app, $6 cash at boarding.
Angels of Hope Ceremony
Aug. 21 – 6 p.m. | Angels of Hope Memorial, Woodbury City Hall grounds.
A gathering to remember and honor the memories of children of all ages who have passed too soon.
Dog Show Cluster
Aug. 21 to Aug. 24 | Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 N. 40th St.
Saint Croix Valley Kennel Club hosts competitions for all breeds, plus vendors with canine products and food.
Pop-up Produce and Shepard Farm Discovery
Aug. 22 – 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. | 8946 70th St. S, Cottage Grove.
Join Urban Roots youth selling produce and visit the cows, pigs, goats and chickens at Shepard Farm. Free, preregistration encouraged.
Woodbury Days
Aug. 22 – 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Aug. 23 – 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Aug. 24 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Ojibway Park.
Woodbury’s summer festival for all.
Firefighter Challenge
Aug. 23 – 1 p.m. | Woodbury Lutheran Church parking lot, 7380 Afton Rd., Woodbury.
Teams from metro fire departments compete using hoses to move a large barrel suspended 12 feet in the air. Includes fire trucks and meet-and-greets with firefighters.
Woodbury Lakes Sounds of Summer Concert Series
Aug. 23 – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Center Court, Woodbury Lakes, 9120 Hudson Rd.
Classical performance by the Cavatina String Quartet. Free.

Fun & Games

Fun Fact

Woodbury Days is celebrating its 46th year.