Grand Old Day is St. Paul’s first rite of summer. It takes place along Grand Avenue, which runs all the way from the Mississippi River to downtown St. Paul. However, most of the action takes place between Fairview Avenue and Dale Street, a stretch of Grand Avenue that has something for everyone.

You’ll find restaurants that range from pizza places, Asian food (Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese), upscale, bar & grills, a few national chain restaurants, hip coffee shops and much more.

There are also recognizable shops like Pier 1 Imports and J. Crew, but also dozens of local businesses from funky boutiques, flower shops, art supply stores, places that carry specialty apparel and so much more.

Don’t forget all the food and entertainment options. There will be local restaurants and concessions selling food and beverages in tents all along Grand Avenue all day, but there will also be a host of other options, including some interesting people-watching and some great live and local music.

ROCK THE CAUSE STAGE, US Bank lot – Grand & Oxford

Ari Herstand
Catchpenny
Roster McCabe

SALUT BAR AMERICAIN STAGE, Grand & Milton

DJ Verb X
Jason Shannon
Heiruspecs
Doomtree

BILLY’S STAGE, Grand & Victoria

Arc Flash Hazard
Orange Whip
Hookers & Blow

WILD ONION STAGE, Grand & Avon

White Iron Band
G.B. Leighton

GREEN MILL STAGE, Walgreens Lot, Grand & Grotto

Zoo Animal
Dessa of Doomtree
Jeremy Messersmith

CITY PAGES STAGE, Pier 1 Imports Lot, Grand & Grotto

First Communion Afterparty
Red Pens
The Melismatics
Mark Mallman

DIXIE’S STAGE, Grand & St. Albans

Chooglin’
Von Bondies
Grand Idol Winner
Free Energy

Grand Old Day 2010 is this Sunday, June 6. Festivities will begin around 8 a.m. and wrap up around 5 p.m. Shuttles will be available and there are about 150 new bike parking spots along Grand Avenue.

For more information: http://grandave.com/grandoldday/