Woodbury Days returned to Ojibway Park August 22–24, transforming the green space into a vibrant, three-day community celebration.
The festival, which has drawn on average 25,000 attendees each year and features nearly 200 local businesses, offered everything from carnival rides and live music to a grand parade, Bingo, and the popular Taste of Woodbury food fair.
Here’s a visual look at highlights from this year’s festival, from local performances and pronto pups to quirky attractions like the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile and longtime icons like the Lions Club Bandshell.
Riders spin on the Fire Ball during the Woodbury Days carnival Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Woodbury, Minn. The looping thrill ride uses centrifugal force to send passengers upside down. (Image by Justin Ropella)Players competed in a 3-on-3 basketball game at Woodbury Days in Woodbury, Minn., as a ballhandler set in a triple-threat position. The YMCA of the North tournament featured girls and boys brackets, ran from noon to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, and awarded each winning team member two tickets to a future Minnesota Timberwolves game. (Image by Justin Ropella)A cheerleading squad performs along Commonwealth Avenue during the Woodbury Days Grande Parade on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Woodbury, Minn. The 1.5-mile parade route drew thousands of spectators. (Image by Justin Ropella)Members of the Woodbury International group take part in the Woodbury Days Grande Parade on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Woodbury, Minn. The parade featured dozens of community groups and floats. (Image by Justin Ropella)Children ride a dragon-themed roller coaster at the Woodbury Days carnival Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Woodbury, Minn. The annual festival featured attractions for all ages, from kid-friendly coasters to high-intensity thrill rides. (Image by Justin Ropella)Rows of cars line the south side of Ojibway Park during the 3M Club Classic Cruisers Show at Woodbury Days on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Woodbury, Minn. Spectators attended the free event to see vintage cars from years past. (Image by Justin Ropella)The three-day long festival was traditionally held in September after Labor Day until the early 1980 when it moved to August. (Image by Lillian Bannink)Woodbury moved their festival from Potawatomi Park to Ojibway Park in 1980. (Image by Theo Franz)Fans of deli meat and/or oddly-shaped vehicles stood by and admired the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile. (Image by Theo Franz)Cottage Grove native Hailey James got her band together to perform several covers of country songs and her own material on Friday, Aug. 22. (Image by Theo Franz)The Lions Club Bandshell was built in thanks to the Woodbury Jaycees organization back in 1974. (Image by Lillian Bannink)Pedestrians walk past local businesses around the city while some tents hand out free prizes to allure their attention. (Image by Lillian Bannink)
