7th Street Live! Brings Music, Culture, and Community Back to the East Side
The East Side’s biggest summer block party returns Saturday, August 9. 7th Street Live! offers live music, food trucks, boxing, art, and more — all free and family-friendly.
One of the East Side’s biggest summer festivals is back. 7th Street Live! returns Saturday, August 9 for a free, all-ages block party that blends music, culture, and community energy.
The four-hour festival, held at 7th Street and Hope Avenue, runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and features:
- 🎤 Live music and DJs
- 🥊 Youth boxing and double dutch
- 🎨 Art vendors and food trucks
- 🕺🏾 Breakdance battles and street performances
Hosted by Power 104.7 FM, the event is designed as an intergenerational, multicultural celebration of local talent and neighborhood pride.
“This isn’t just a party,” organizers said. “It’s a reminder that the East Side is creative, vibrant, and full of life.”
Vendors, performers, and community organizations from across the Twin Cities will be present, along with family-friendly activities for all ages. The festival is sponsored by the East Side Funders Group, Old National, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, City of Saint Paul Cultural STAR, and Indigenous Roots.
📍 788 E. 7th Street, St. Paul
📅 Saturday, August 9
🕛 12–4 p.m.
🎧 Powered by Power 104.7 FM
