Twin Cities weekend: Minnehaha Creek duck race, Mayday Parade, Minneapolis Farmers Market

• The launch is at 11am Saturday.
• If your duck places in the top 20, you can win a prize, but you must be present to win.

🎉 If you want to launch into May differently, check out the Mayday Parade on Bloomington Avenue in Minneapolis, which starts at noon on Sunday.

• The historic festival will feature floats, puppets, musical performances, the Tree of Life ceremony, food and more to celebrate the start of spring.

More things to do:

🍻 If you didn't get your beer fix last weekend at the Minnesota Craft Beer Festival, there are more opportunities to taste local brews during the Minnesota Brewery Running Series.

• 56 Brewing will host a 5K fun run at 11am Saturday, followed by Back Channel Brewing Co. at 11am Sunday.

💐 The Minneapolis Farmers Market kicks off its new season 6am–1pm Saturday, featuring dozens of vendors, local artists and kids' activities.

• Hours will be 7am–1pm Wednesday through Friday and 6am–1pm Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 31.

👒 Watch the Kentucky Derby at Canterbury Park on Saturday and enjoy food, music, vendors and mint juleps around the racetrack.

• Doors open at noon and the race screens at 5:57pm.