Grand Avenue

09/12/2026

Plan your visit and make sure you see it all—Paws on Grand is this Sunday, September 13! 🐾

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors Pet Evolution and Catzen Coffee for making this event possible.

Thank you to all sponsors for your support: BankCherokee, Frattallone's Hardware & Garden (Grand Ave location), French Meadow Bakery & Café on Grand Avenue, Grand Avenue Veterinary Center, Pet Fresh Dog Wash, Iron Ranger, Red Rabbit, TJ Pierret - Coldwell Banker Realty.

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

Come enjoy free live music from The Northerly Gales and Macalester College student group Nathan and Riley Duo on Tuesday, September 15, 5-7 PM at Music on the Lawn @ Macalester! See you on Grand Ave! 🎶

Music on the Lawn is sponsored by Dick and Val Cohn, Lincoln Center of the Block, Grand Avenue Business Association, Macalester-Groveland Community Council, Macalester College and Brian Wagner, Coldwell Banker Realty, in partnership with the City of Saint Paul - Government Commercial Corridor and Ambit Media.

09/09/2026

The annual celebration of furry friends features weiner dog races, pet spas, and more, all in support of local animal rescues

09/08/2026

Make plans to shop, dine, and meander along Grand Avenue this weekend! We have two great events happening on Saturday and Sunday:

Saturday, September 12 🎵 Live Music on Grand with buskers at Red Balloon Bookshop, Mischief Toy Store, and Razava Bread Co. from 11 AM - 1 PM. (Presented by the Grand Avenue Business Association, Music On Grand, and the City of Saint Paul - Government Commercial Corridor program)

Sunday, September 13 🐾 Paws on Grand 2026 from 11 AM - 3 PM where the pets rule the Avenue for the day! Find a furry friend to adopt from a local rescue, visit businesses for special pet deals, and shop the Pet Marketplace to find the paw-fect gift for your furry friend. Don’t miss the annual Weiner Dog Races at Macalester starting at 11:30 AM! (Presented by Pet Evolution and Catzen Coffee)

See you on the Avenue!

09/03/2026

Only 10 days until Grand Avenue goes to the pets! 🐾 Reminders: The event is free, family-friendly, and very pet-friendly. Keep them on a leash, plan to shop at local businesses, and bring your appetite for the local patios!

09/03/2026

08/28/2026

Celebrating The Conservatory’s Grand Opening today with a ribbon cutting, our wonderful Grand Ave business community, Mayor Kaohly Her, and the lovely local family behind this creative and inspired business. And yes, we all shopped and went home with amazing and unique treasures! This is what makes our Grand Avenue so special.

08/27/2026

🐶🐱 Local businesses are showing their love for your furry friends at Paws on Grand 🐾

✨ Make your way to Grand Avenue to find special treats for your pet, or adopt a pet from one of the local rescues hosted at our local businesses! Make sure to stop by the Pet Marketplace to make a donation to your rescue(s) of choice and enter the Paws on Grand Raffle to win prizes.

📅 Sunday, September 13, 11 AM - 3 PM
📍 Grand Avenue, St. Paul
💻 More info at grandave.com/events/pawsongrand