Corcoran Park, 3334 20th Ave S – Family Summer Barn Dance, Saturday, Aug. 28, 7-10 p.m. Easy square and contra dances to live music; free instruction provided; light refreshments; free. In partnership with Corcoran Neighborhood Organization/Corcoran GROWS. For more information, call 612-370-4919.

Folwell Park, 1615 Dowling Ave N – Dog Daze, Saturday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring your dogs for a day of fun and exercise in the park. Entertainment, food, resources, displays; free. For more information, call 612-370-4917 or co-sponsor Folwell Neighborhood Association at 612-521-2100.

Harrison Park, 503 Irving Ave. N – Back-to-School Celebration. Friday, Sept. 3, 5-8 p.m. Cookout and games; free. Co-sponsored by Young Dads. For more information, call 612-370-4951.

Pershing Park, 3523 48th St. W – Fulton Fall Festival, Saturday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Entertainment, moon walks, climbing wall, kid’s games and activities, community resource fair, used book sale; fees for food, refreshments and activities. Sponsored by the Fulton Neighborhood Association. For more information contact us at 612-370-4928

Van Cleve Park, 901 15th Ave. SE – Como Cookout, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2-5 p.m. Food, music, KidsDance, silent auction, tomato tasting, children’s games, door prizes, inflatable jumper, human bingo; community resource fair; meal ticket is provided with registration; free. Co-sponsored by Van Cleve Park, Southeast Como Improvement Association and University of Minnesota Student and Community Relations. For more information, call 612-370-4926.

Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE – Waite Park Fall Festival, Saturday, Sept 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Food, games, entertainment, soap box car races; small charge for food and games. Co-sponsored by Waite Park Community Council. For more information call 612-370-4959 or e-mail lumphrey@Minneapolisparks.org.