This is a terrific venue. Normally you can see performances every evening during the summer. Movies on weekends. All with a beautiful lake in the background. A wonderful dining opportunity with the Bread and Pickle restaurant literally feet away with a terrific picnic menu from sandwiches, burgers, fries, salads, and beverages popcorn and ice cream. Enjoy!

Great place to gather with friends and families. There is a trail around the lake for biking and walking. You can also access Minnehaha parkway regional trail. That connects Lake Harriet and Minnehaha Regional park (Minnehaha Falls). You could see Minnehaha Creek across the trail. It also connects to Lake Nokomis and Lake Haiwatha.

This is one of the most beautiful lakes around. Its a nice 3 mile walk all the way around it. People that come here tend to be on the nicer side. Never an issue always a smile or 2. My fiancé and I love it.

I loved the area but being new I didnt know how the parking meters worked. We always pay at the end of visit. I got a ticket. I tried to explain but to no avail. I will be back if I go to Minneapolis but this time I know how to pay parking meters. I just never saw ones like those. I still paid for my time after getting the ticket. Pay for Parking in beginning of visit. Otherwise, it was great!

Beautiful Lake & beautiful music. Has a lovely lake dock for a walk out. Virologists have to wear a whole suit with separate oxygen line to stop viruses. Cloth face masks stop only 0.30 micron, whereas, viruses are way smaller 0.07-0.15 micron. Ergo, wearing masks are useless against viruses. Scam. Hoax. PsyOp. Agenda21 being rolled out. Earth is flat & stationary. Research flat earth.

In the midst of Minneapolis residential areas, Lake Harriet provides a pleasant escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The convenient and well-maintained walking paths around the lake are relaxing and restoring whether in summer or winter. The bandshell and concessions make this a natural convening place, pleasant for a quick break after going around the lake.

Great place to run or ride your bike. Just be aware it can get a little crowded sometimes.

There is a bike path and a separate walking/running path. Bike path is one way which is nice! Beautiful view of the lake and Minneapolis sky line in the distance.

Weve always loved the atmosphere at the lake. I used to belong to a sailing club on the lake. There is a nice permanent food vendor too.

Awesome place. They serve hotdogs, burgers, ice cream, beer and more.The walk around the lake is about 1.5 hours, its about 2.8 miles and is a beautiful place to walk. There is a path dedicated for walking, then a path next to it dedicated for cycling and if youd like to drive your way around the lake, there is even a little one way road to drive around it.

I have enjoyed every event Ive attended here. The Movies in the Park events have been especially fun as they invite local bands to play before each film. The final film was The Last Starfighter & the exceptional band was The Last Import. Indeed Brewing had a beer tent & a vintage video game arcade was set up. Highly recommended!

I go here every year, multiple times!! Great spot in the summer for FREE live music, outdoor movies and connecting with friends! I LOVE biking there and enjoying a laid back evening outside. Bring your own blanket/chairs, coolers and snacks...or enjoy the benches provided and food/drink from Bread & Pickle - the lakeside restaurant. Come prepared or come with nothing and you’ll have a great experience. Very pet and kid friendly. One of the best local stops around!!

One of the best escapes in the heart of our city. Free entertainment, fantastic concessions, THE LAKE, plus so much more...

Nice park! The nature, quieter but still cultured side of minneapolis.

The area is beautiful and we had a good time but the Bandshell itself STINKS as on smells terrible like the structure is rotting. We rode our bikes around there. Very nice.

The bandshell at Lake Harriet is always good to visit in the summertime. There was an outdoor concert just like always, despite covid-19. Afterwards you could take a bike around the lake, or just sit my the lakeshore like lots of people were doing. Life is good.

Good seating - or you can dangler your feet over the water at the edge of the bandshell. Reasonably priced beers, classic fried foods plus some others, and all with a great view (or a free concert if you time it right). Great date place, but equally good for families.

Huge bandshell with wide variety of outdoor music and movies. No motors make the lake perfect for quiet water sports. Remember to check out the rose garden and meditation garden while here!

Beautiful lake dock. Rented boats & surf boards available. Beautiful musicals. Lovely atmosphere.

Lake Harriet is always a good time. Clean, calm and relaxing. Also, I just discovered that the food there is very reasonably priced!

So awesome loved it. Spent an hour here and went for small walk. Feels soo good. Parking is little bit expensive just before lake.

Beautiful park with absolutely so much to do, would highly recommend taking a lap or two around the lake on foot, on bike, or even on scooter! I would also reccomend checking out some of the places nearby, the restaurant right on the water has great food and lovely staff!

Hey, its as beautiful as ever... But very popular during the pandemic. Difficult to maintain social distancing.

Love to take walks around Lake Harriet. There are paved walkways that go around the lake. If you like to canoe, theres a rental place. There is a very nice concession stand. There are great areas to pincic at. Clean beaches. Theres a band stand where concerts are taking place. Check to see if there are concerts at the band stand. Other lakes that are close by to Lake Harriet are Bde Maka Ska and Lake of the Isles.

Love walking around Lake Harriet. Minneapolis is a beautiful city.

I’ve been coming here and running around the lake for years. Sadly it is no longer safe. My car was vandalized while going for a run around the lake. I won’t be coming back till things improve.

Great space. Not very socially acceptable for minorities though. Patrons make it clear you dont belong.

I love this area! Fun bandshell events and a bustling crowd of walkers and bikers. A wonderful lake to bring the kayak out on.

Seaside breathing by the lake. Easy breazy

Oh my goodness what a gem of a place. Loved date nights with my now partner there as we packed picnic dinners to enjoy the concert nights. Now that we have children the updated park is totally rad! Definitely was running and playing around with the youngsters. What’s there to complain about? Parking. Enjoy the walk ;)

Clean, great job of COVID-19. Very nice looking water. Swimming is also nice!

Nice docks. Great views of many boats and sailboats.

Beautiful lake went for a run around the lake it was such nice place

Very nostalgic for me my parents use to take me on the trolley as a kid in the early 90s

They are doing a reasonable job of social distancing, under the circumstancesAnd they have an interesting beer selection.

A great place to take a break! Walk, run, swim, sail, attend an evening concert, or maybe enjoy an ice cream cone.

Perfect for a morning walk! Easy to see why this is the city of lakes!

Lovely Venue with the backdrop of the lake having sailboats racing behind the bandshell. Adequate sound system, decent seating with benches, tables and grassy knolls to lounge and relax.

The Bandshell is the excitement in a nutshell in this park. Surrounded by gorgeous lake settings, with sailboats, trolley car and wonderful picnic areas and walking/biking.

This lake is a must visit if you’re looking to relax,exercise or just site see it has bike and walking paths multiple beaches you can even enjoy food from the bandshell if you visit during operating hours lots of movies in the park during the summer and lots of live entertainment. Newly renovated park with lots of space to barbecue and enjoy the day at the lake

Always a nice place to spend a few hours outside, any time of year!

Great place to make your workout sessions. I really have appreciate running there.

One of the clearest lakes in Minneapolis. Great beach and amenities.

My son and all his buddies ran a triathalon for school then one of my daughters besties sister whom I love and adore and is constantly hanging with me at my house suddenly appears lol. What didnt surprise me? This amazing teen WON IT!! I was SO PROUD of her I LOVE these kids and how hard they try with everything they do in life!!!!!

Beautiful area, loved walking the lake!

High quality food and drinks beside a lovely lake.

Awesome area to hang out all throughout the year. The Bread and Pickle serves up good snacks in the summer, and the frequent free concerts and movies that run during the summer months are always fun. Stroll along the waterfront or rent out a boat and enjoy the lake!

Lots of people out and about walking and having fun ice cream was open at the band shelter and it was a beautiful day.

Lovely old-school park with a whole host of opportunities for fun

One of the best parks in the Twin Cities.

Lake Harriet Bandshell always puts on amazing events! The vibe of the crowd is full of energy and the background view of the li aje is breathtaking. One of the reasons we love summers in Minneapolis. We look forward for things like this.

Great landmark to meet someone.

Amazing place to visit!! A lot of people

Wonderful place to walk, run, ride or swim. Being from Texas i am still doscovering parts of Minneapolis. I was on my way to the rose garden when i happened upon the quaint little beach Lake Harriet had to offer. I decided to go for a swim and lay out in the sun.

I attended a wedding here. It’s a pretty place. Parking was a bit of a challenge and there was a large police presence. I’m not sure if that is a bad sign, but I appreciated the efforts. Plenty of picnic areas that people really utilized. Having the river run right through the park was very picturesque. If you are thinking about having an event there, keep in mind that runners, walkers, etc are still able to go about their business while the event is happening. It was distracting, as a wedding guest, to be watching the bride and groom exchange vows and suddenly joggers with their dog go zooming by right behind them. The buildings are very pretty and have been kept nicely over the many years.

Always a great place to walk, sit and chat or just people watch. Great Lake!

This is great place for families, dates, elderly or basically everyone. Free music at the bandshell many nights during the summer and plenty of places to sit. The playground is fun and unique and there is even a spot to get food. Parking can be hard because it is limited and always busy but the surrounding neighborhood has plenty of spots if youre willing to walk.

Beautiful walk. Lovely well kept park.

A beautiful venue on the shore of one of the most beautiful lakes in Minneapolis. Attend a weekend concert here. You wont regret it!

Was visiting Minneapolis for the weekend and this was recommended by Google as a must visit spot. I was extremely glad that I decided to check it out. The area was gorgeous, it was very clean and overall its just a nice place for hanging out and relax with friends and family.

Lots to do in the summer. Live shows, bands BBQ grlls. Swimming running, biking. Roaler blaidin. All out fun. You cant forget, FISHING.Muskies, bass, perch. Fun time.

This is a great place to visit at Lake Harriet. Evident based on the number of photographers capturing its beauty for many different occasions. I went here for the fall hoop jam and we even attracted others to stay and watch! A must see view if you happen to be in town! Do not forget to pay for parking! You will be ticketed! Also, be sure to visit the other lakes within this extensive park system! -Alexander2019

Every spring I make an effort to grab the park brochure listing the various activities in the park. Lake Harriet Bandshell is my go to. A variety of acts almost every day of the week. It’s casual. Relaxing. And great for the family.

Fantastic place to go with loved ones. I had no problem finding free parking! There were plenty of available grills with tables despite it being fairly busy. Every Friday this dont there will be a movie shown on the screen they have set up!

Beautiful lake with nice trails for walking & bycicling.

Great concert venue-- beautiful Lake

One of my favorite spots in the twin cities during the open season. Grab a bite and take a leisurely walk around the lake.

Amazing park with the view of the lake, a perfect place to bring your kids, puppies or just walk around to drink some beer and relax.

Great place to visit and enjoy your evening

Summertime concert venue lakeside with orchestra favorites, beautiful setting and its free

Beautiful place to walk. Peaceful and a great place to exercise.

Excellent place for a bike ride or walk around the lake

This is a nice spot for any casual, short family leisure. Bike and walking paths are very pleasant for a stroll or exercise. Rented bikes have been convenient for me. Just make sure to pick up your trash.

Incredible community asset set on beautiful Lake Harriet. This is such an amazing performance space for performers of all ages, abilities, and performance genres.

Beautiful park and you can see the skyline from across the lake

This is one of the most beautiful lakes in Minneapolis

This is a great place for family gatherings, walking and running. I have done a 10k run on Thanksgiving which has been really awesome

We visited on a Monday afternoon at the end of July and had a nice little stroll around the lake. Its nice that the bike path is separate from the walking path. Its about 4.5 miles around and you can see some very nice homes.

Great place to spend an afternoon on a beautiful day. Take a break from biking to listen to some lively music and have a snack from the age. Cheese curds are delish and the hummus wrap was fresh and flavorful. Beer too!

We had a good time at the outside concert, with snacks over in one of the buildings. Cant hold it against the providers that we had light rain showers. However, the rain made parking a lot easier.

A great playground, picnic space, entrance to the bird sanctuary and place to linger while walking around the lake. Summer performance schedule are great at the bandshell.

A classic summer hang out for concerts in the park!

Family favorite in the summer. Always brings back memories of my childhood. Great food at the adjoining concessions. The playground is great for hours of play!

Lake Harriet is a Beautiful Park. A family gathering, a romantic getaway, a day alone, a 1500 runner Marathon, a family or personal picnic, a movie, a musical, a play or whatever you desire is ready for you. Great Boating and Fishing too. You will LOVE it

Many happy memories

Fun! It poured. Bathrooms kinda gross.

Little buggy but definitely a nice park.

Saw the best sunset of my life here! Great place to run, as you’ll be around other friendly competition.

Great place for concerts and summer events as well as the Art Shanty event this winter.

Great place to go for a walk or a bike ride.

Beautiful place with amazing people love it!

What a great place, classic minneapolis...

Music in the park during the summer months is a great family event. This portion of the bike trails is gorgeous.

Such a great place to play and listen to music!

Great walking trail. Nice Rose garden. Good place to watch the planes come in. Snack and soda window available and plenty of places to sit near the lake.

Music in the parks! Great summer venue for listening to love music. I also had the pleasure of performing here and the sound techs are wonderful to work with!

So peaceful at such a stressful time!!

What an incredible place. Concerts, concessions, movies and more.

Lake Harriet has it all. Fun playground, swim beaches, outdoor dining, walking and bike path. There are concerts and movies at the bandshell during the summer. Airplanes fly over every few minutes some parts of the day, and my baby was thrilled by this.

Had a great day of cycling around the lake, stopped and took a lunch break near the Bandshell. Lots of shade trees throughout the park and extra biffs set out for use in the summer! Relaxing area!!!