WOODBURY, MN (WNN) – About 5,000 people packed Woodbury High School today for the Woodbury Community EXPO 2025. The 16th annual, free event featured more than 150 booths showcasing area businesses and non-profit organizations.
“What a great turnout,” Justin Atkinson of Justin Films posted on Facebook. He offered information about his business and free candy at his booth. “We truly have a great community!”
The Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the event. Its president and CEO, Laurie Staiger, said the turnout was fantastic. “We are absolutely thrilled with the community’s support of the Woodbury Community EXPO! We heard great reviews on the food selections, diversity of the two entertainment stages and quality of exhibitors,” Staiger said. “The energy in the building was phenomenal!”
Live entertainment and children’s activities were among the highlights of the event sponsored by the Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce. Featured performances included an opening flag ceremony, presentations by the Carpenter Nature Center showcasing local animals, dance performances, a showcase by the Merrill Arts Center, a Tae Kwon Do demonstration, and musical performances by groups including Aspire Music Academy and students of Indian Classical Dance. The stage also hosted gymnastics demonstrations, cheerleading, jazz ensembles, ballroom dance, and even a science demonstration by the 3M Science Wizards, ensuring there was something to captivate audiences of all ages.
The popular Vehicle Fair allowed attendees to climb inside city vehicles, including police cars, a fire truck, construction equipment, and the Red Cross Bloodmobile.
The dedicated Kids Area offered free entertainment with a bounce house, face painting, science experiments, an animal zone, and various giveaways, ensuring that younger visitors have a memorable experience.
The Woodbury News Network booth was busy with readers providing feedback and suggesting additional areas for WNN to cover.
To top it off, a food area featured local Woodbury restaurants serving a range of delicious dining options.
“It was so fun to see neighbors re-connecting with each other after a cold winter of hibernation,” Staiger said. “So grateful to this community for the continued support of this event and so impressed by the incredible businesses we have in Woodbury and the surrounding area.”
