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Minneapolis Events Calendar
Parades. Colorful Pride celebrations. Hot Chocolate Winter Runs. Improv Festivals. Pond hockey tournaments. Seasonal Beer Celebrations. There is no shortage of events happening in Minneapolis all year long. We are an extremely active community of artists, creators, musicians, foodies, dancers, runners & bikers – a community of doers that can’t stand the thought of missing out. With something always going on, we’re confident you’ll find something you won’t want to miss too.
*Note: Please be sure to check the official event website or with event organizers for up to date cancellations and postponements.
How Minnesota Sent a Generation on The Oregon Trail™
Join Minnesota Historical Society Program Specialist Jacob Rorem on a wagon ride down memory lane in this interactive program marking 40 years since the release of the first fully graphical edition of…
History & Heritage
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How Minnesota Sent a Generation on The Oregon Trail™704 South 2nd St.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
Twin Cities Con
Twin Cities Con is a celebration of all things nerdy! Join us November 7-9, 2025 at the Minneapolis Convention Center! Featuring Brendan Fraser and more special guests.
Arts & Theater
Community
Family Fun
Big Events
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Twin Cities ConMinneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Dessa Returns with the Minnesota Orchestra
With a style based on humor, tenderness and curiosity, Dessa is adept at crafting unlikely metaphors—finding connections between seemingly unrelated corners of human experience: philosophy and dental work; heartbreak and fMRI imaging…
Arts & Theater
Live Music
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Dessa Returns with the Minnesota OrchestraOrchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
A Christmas Carol
A miserly and miserable man, Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with “Bah! Humbug!” until he is visited one Christmas Eve by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. In…
Arts & Theater
Family Fun
Holiday
Big Events
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A Christmas CarolGuthrie Theater
818 S 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Twin Cities Book Festival
Rain Taxi's 25th annual Twin Cities Book Festival is happening on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Union Depot in Saint Paul! The TCBF features a vibrant all-day book fair with over 13…
Crash Course: How to Solder
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Embark on an empowering journey of learning electronics repairs! Learn a new skill with our next installment Crash Course: How to Solder, tailored to demystify this essential skill. Designed to be accessible…
A Very British Whodunnit — Mystery Paint & Sip Experience
Did someone say cocktails in teacups? Go on then. Grab your mates, pop on your detective caps, and prepare for a night of pure British brilliance. You’re invited to an immersive paint-and-sip…
Arts & Theater
Food & Drink
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A Very British Whodunnit - Mystery Paint & Sip ExperienceBrit's Pub
1110 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Twilight in Concert
A mesmerizing 12-piece band, fusing rock and orchestral elements, delivers Twilight’s iconic music score in flawless harmony with the original movie shown on a full-size cinema screen.
Joshua Redman Quartet
Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists working today. Joshua was born in Berkeley, California, and he is the son of legendary saxophonist Dewey Redman and dancer…
