City of Crystal, MN - Local Government

06/16/2026

ENTER TO GET A FREE TREE
Do you live in one of the green areas on this map? You may be able to get a free tree planted on your property. Enter the lottery on Monday, June 29, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Check your address to see if you qualify at arcg.is/mGzm80.

06/16/2026

AIRPORT OPEN HOUSE
The Crystal Airport Open House and Fly-in is on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21 at the Crystal Airport at Bottineau Blvd and 58th Ave. N. in Crystal from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Enjoy a pancake breakfast, airplane and helicopter rides, aircraft displays, a warbird flyby and more.
For more information, visit www.crystalairportopenhouse.com.

06/16/2026

CRYSTAL FARMER'S MARKET OPENING DAY
Tuesday, June 16 is opening day for the Crystal Farmers Market.
Get a free farmers market bag from 3-4 p.m. (while supplies last), and listen to free live music with Lee Engele from 4-5 p.m.
Come see what's in season, and take dinner off your to-do list.
The Crystal Farmers Market runs Tuesdays, June 16 - Sept 29, from 3-6:30 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr. N. in Crystal.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Crystal Recreation at 763-531-0052 or [email protected] or visit https://conta.cc/4elxkwu.

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Crystal City Council will meet on Tuesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. at city hall. A work session is at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, visit go.crystalmn.gov/CouncilMeetings. Watch the meeting live at go.crystalmn.gov/live.

06/14/2026

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States on June 14, 1777. Bernard Cigrand, a small-town Wisconsin teacher, originated the idea for an annual flag day, every June 14, in 1885. That year, he led his school in the first formal observance of the holiday.
Read the city council’s resolution on Flag Day encouraging residents to proudly displaying the American flag at their homes and businesses at go.crystalmn.gov/notices.

06/11/2026

Email from Crystal Recreation Department Crystal Farmers Market Opens June 16 Tuesday, June 16, 2026 3:00 - 6:30 pm Opening Day at the Crystal Farmers Market! This Week @ Crystal Farmers Market: June

06/10/2026

🌱 SHOW OFF YOUR SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS!
The City of Crystal is launching the Sustainable Tour of Crystal, highlighting resident-led projects that make a positive impact on the environment.
Submit photos of your pollinator gardens, rain barrels, compost systems, solar panels, reuse projects, and more by June 30. Featured projects will be showcased on an interactive map for a self-guided community tour.
Join us for the launch party on July 18 at 1 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center, with prizes including a compost bin, rain barrel, and organics recycling pail.
Learn more and submit your project: go.crystalmn.gov/sustain

06/09/2026

OPT IN TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
The City of Crystal, through the West Metro Fire-Rescue District, uses Smart911 to notify residents via email, text, phone or social media when there is an emergency.
To receive these mass notifications, residents and businesses must opt in, sign up for an account and share the varying levels of information that they want police, fire and EMS to utilize when responding to an emergency.
Sign up at go.crystalmn.gov/Smart911.

06/09/2026

CRYSTAL CLOSE-UP - JUNE
Crystal Close-up is a monthly e-newsletter that shares city council updates, community news and events, and other helpful information with residents and interested subscribers.
Subscribe at go.crystalmn.gov/subscribe.
This month focuses on:
• Changes to early voting (go.crystalmn.gov/vote).
• Crystal Recreation's Needs Assessment Survey (go.crystalmn.gov/needs).
• The reviewal of Crystal's Climate Action Plan (go.crystalmn.gov/resilient).