Flint Hills Family Festival
Ordway's annual Festival celebrating the artist in every child
Flint Hills Family Festival
Join us in 2023
For over 20 years, the Flint Hills Family Festival has brought communities together through the power of the arts, welcoming over a million students, teachers, and families since its conception in 2001. Join us in 2023 for more thrilling performances, student matinees, art-making activities, and more.
During the Flint Hills Family Festival, exciting Saturday performances inside the Ordway are just $5 to attend. Plus, so many more outdoor performances and activities throughout the Festival, including KOO KOO KANGA ROO closing performance free on Saturday, June 3 at 3:15 PM—are all interactive, kid-friendly, and free!
Performances
Get your tickets to these exciting, kid-friendly performances inside the Ordway as part of your visit to the Family Festival!
The Ordway Presents
The String Queens
A soulful string trio with repertoire spanning from baroque to Hot 100
June 2, 2023
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Lightwire Theater’s "The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen"
An electroluminescent update on the classic fable
June 3, 2023
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The ReMINDers
Roots music that is uplifting, inspiring, and full of optimism and hope
June 3, 2023
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With free outdoor performances, and activities ranging from face painting to building your own musical instruments, there's lots to do for families and kids of all ages at the Family Festival! Check out the schedules for both days of the weekend to start your imagination soaring.
Fri, Jun 2
Festival Strings & Salsa Night
Sat, Jun 3
Family Arts & Culture Day
Downloadable Festival grounds map
Flint Hills Family Festival Map
Free Festival event transit
Visit the Flint Hills Family Festival for less with free rides from Metro Transit! To access this offer, use the links below to fill out a brief survey and download your Metro Transit event transit pass for the date(s) of your choice. Offer valid for both buses and rail lines. Photos courtesy of Metro Transit.
June 2 Offer
Download free Metro Transit ride pass
June 3 Offer
Download free Metro Transit ride pass
Purchase advance parking
Streamline your Festival day by taking care of parking now! The Ordway offers pre-paid parking passes for Saint Paul's Lawson Ramp.
Festival Parking PassesParking passes will include a QR code that will be required upon entry. Please note that parking passes are subject to availability.
Advance parking terms & conditions:
About Advance ParkingFamily Festival School Week
May 30–June 2
We are thrilled to experience wonder together with your students at the 2023 Flint Hills Family Festival! Indoor performance tickets are $4 person, plus bus reimbursement is available for every school. And, make sure to visit the Festival grounds outside for more great performances, art-making activities, and more.
For EducatorsFestival School Week
The one-stop Family Festival shop for teachers
Major support provided by:
This activity is supported, in part, by the City of Saint Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program.
Strings & Salsa Night sponsored by
Minnesota State Arts Board
