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Somali Independence Day Festival

Minneapolis, MN · Festival

When

June 25 – July 1, 2027

Where

Currie Park · Minneapolis · MN

Cost

Not confirmed

Status

Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

Somali Week culminates in Minnesota's Somali Independence Day Festival, one of the largest sustained gatherings of the Somali diaspora in North America. The week includes an opening ceremony, youth sports tournaments, and a street fair, with community celebrations centered on Currie Park and the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Minneapolis is home to the largest Somali population in the United States.

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