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2025 Community Photo Contest Closes September 21

Hey photographers – Don’t forget to enter your photo in the 2025 Community Photo Contest! Entries will be accepted through Sunday, September 21. Share the fun and beauty of our community for your chance to win a Think Hopkins winter beanie and be featured in City publications, including the cover of the 2025-2026 Annual Report. Find details, rules and the entry form on the City website.

Latino Cultural Celebration is September 21

The cities of Hopkins and Minnetonka, in partnership with local business Costa Rica Ballroom are hosting a Latino Cultural Celebration on Sunday, September 21, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Downtown Park. Join us for food, music and dancing at this family-friendly event. 

Bulk Item Drop-Off Event is September 26, 27

Broken grill taking up space in the garage? Old microwave in the basement you need to toss? The fall bulk drop-off event for all City of Hopkins residents is Friday, September 26, from 3 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, September 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. For $40, plus taxes, you can drop off one appliance and up to three cubic yards worth of trash (the equivalent of one pick-up truck load). Additional appliances are $40, plus taxes, each. Find more information about the drop-off event.

Annual Community Chili Cook-Off is September 27

Who makes the best chili in town? The cities of Hopkins and Minnetonka and their police fire departments will go head-to-head in a Community Chili Cook-off to benefit the ICA Food Shelf on Saturday, September 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Faith Church in Minnetonka, 12007 Excelsior Boulevard. For $5 or $15 per family, taste the chili of each of the teams and cast a ballot for your favorite. The event will also feature live music, games, police squad and fire truck displays, and more. Donations of non-perishable food, cash or other ICA-need items are also requested. All proceeds will benefit the ICA food shelf.

Free Home Energy Squad Audits Available for Residents 
in September

Are your energy bills too high? Schedule a Home Energy Squad visit and learn how you can make your home more energy efficient. They can even install LED lightbulbs, door and attic hatch weather-stripping, and high-efficiency water fixtures right away. Plus, we’re offering FREE visits for Hopkins residents in the month of September. Find out more and schedule your visit.

Meetings & Events

  • September 22, 6:30 p.m. - Park Board Meeting
  • September 23, 6:30 p.m. - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

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