Queen Ave Block Party

Karl here:  One of the great traditions that goes back as far as I can remember is the Queen Avenue Block Party.  Always held the first Saturday after Labor Day, the block party is a great even that brings people from the block, and now the surrounding blocks, out to have fun and enjoy the fall weather.

Thankfully, my parents still live on Queen Ave, and each year it is great to be able to take Nolan over and enjoy biking on the street, fun games, a very interesting talent show, and sometimes even food - okay, lots of food.

In previous years, it was a tough decision to either attend the Burnsville Fire Muster, which celebrates Burnsville and brings fire trucks from lots of neighboring cities, or go to the block party.  This year, the block party won.

Nolan had a great time decorating his bike, being in the bike parade, the water balloon toss competition, and playing with some of the kids in the neighborhood.  It was a perfect fall day, and we had a great time.