Raspberry Festival

From Raspberry Festival Website:

The 85th Raspberry Festival is July 13-21, 2019

The Hopkins Raspberry Association volunteers and Raspberry Royal Family dedicate their time and resources to continue the Hopkins Raspberry Festival tradition as conceived and cared for by our predecessors. The festival continues to bring residents and visitors from surrounding communities and from around the state of Minnesota to Hopkins to help boost the local economy and celebrate this tradition in the Hopkins. In particular:

Serve as a centerpiece of a vibrant Downtown Hopkins Cultivate community pride & spirit
Improve quality of life, makes Hopkins more attractive to businesses, and create a positive community image Orchestrate events to bring attention and visitors to Hopkins
The Hopkins Raspberry Festival is made possible by our volunteer's dedication, local businesses donating their time, services and financial contributions and all those that continue to return to enjoy the events each year. To all of you, thank you!

Hopkins Raspberry Festival Royal Family
Each year people who work or live in Hopkins have the opportunity to participate in the festival and can choose to run as Raspberry Festival Royalty. This tradition began at the first Raspberry Festival with the crowning of a Raspberry Queen and her court, who were all daughters of a raspberry farmers. We now have a nine member Royal Family that includes three young women, ages 17-25, four children, ages 6-9, and two seniors who are over age 55. The Royal Family serves for an entire year traveling to other city's celebrations representing the community of Hopkins and act as ambassadors encouraging them to visit Hopkins.