The 78th-annual Raspberry Festival runs July 7 through July 15. There is no shortage of events to keep active throughout the festival.
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Saturday, July 7
USTA Tennis Tournament
A sanctioned tournament with boys and girls 14s and 16s singles divisions.
- When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Where: Central Park
- More information: www.northern.usta.com or contact Felicia Tebon at 952-939-8368 or ftebon@eminnetonka.com.
Pro Wrestling Benefit for Youth Hockey
Hopkins Youth Hockey will host a professional wrestling event headlined by a National Wrestling Alliance “Seven Levels of Hate” match between “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce and “Colt” Cabana.
- When: 7 p.m. (pre-match party starts at 4 p.m.)
- Where: Pavilion
Sunday, July 8
Flat City Bike Race
With different course lengths for kids and young adults, this race is sure to offer something for everyone. The entry fee is $25 for all races except juniors, which costs $10. Additional races cost $10 per race. The kids fun race is free.
- When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Where: Eighth and Mainstreet
- More information: http://www.flatcity.org/
USTA Tennis Tournament
A sanctioned tournament with boys and girls 14s and 16s singles divisions.
- When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Where: Central Park
- More information: www.northern.usta.com or contact Felicia Tebon at 952-939-8368 or ftebon@eminnetonka.com.
Saturday, July 14
Men’s Softball Tournament
Men’s class C and D Teams only for this one-day, three-game-guaranteed tournament. Prizes awarded to first and second place teams.
- When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Where: Central Park
- More information: Contact Jenny Garvey at 952-939-8374 or jgarvey@eminnetonka.com.
Hopkins Raspberry 7’s Rugby Tournament
Hopkins girls and boys teams playing against local Rugby teams.
- When: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Where: Maetzold Field
- More information: hopkinsrugby@aol.com
Jaycees Waterball Tournament
The fourth-annual waterball contest takes place on one court with modified international rules with a limit of 16 teams, with a cost of $30 per team or $50 for two teams.
- When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where: 12th Avenue South and Mainstreet
- More information: Contact Basis Elmore at 612-306-0461 or email her at boskerz@gmail.com.
Sunday, July 15
Raspberry Run
Minnesota’s second-oldest running race offers five-mile and one-mile races.
- When: 11 a.m.
- Where: Mainstreet
- More information: http://raspberryrun.com
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