Weekend festivals: Sauerkraut Days, Paul Bunyan Days, Pride

Meghan Graham, an organizer of Henderson Sauerkraut Days tells MPR News about the festival, including a kraut eating contest.

The festival runs through Sunday in Henderson, Minn., and features free kraut, tractor rides, and a night-time parade on Saturday night.

Other festivals this weekend include:

Paul Bunyan Days in Akeley, Minn., featuring an assortment of Bunyan-themed contests.
Riverfest in Dawson, Minn. featuring a parade on Sunday and the unveiling of the annual Honorary Gnome.
Twin Cities Pride Festival
Food Truck Fair
Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Somali Independence Day

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