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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.
Minneapolis City vs Sueno
It's the last home match of the season! Minneapolis City plays host to Chicago's Sueno FC in the curtain call for the USL League Two regular season. Students may be asked to…
Minnesota Wind Chill vs. Madison Radicals — Professional Men’s Ultimate Frisbee Game
Come cheer on the Minnesota Wind Chill as they take on the Madison Radicals at Sea Foam Stadium in St. Paul!The Wind Chill are the 2024 UFA Champions, defeating the Carolina Flyers…
Family Fun
Free
Sports Events
Details
Minnesota Wind Chill vs. Madison Radicals - Professional Men's Ultimate Frisbee Game281 Hamline Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104
Minnesota
Ramy Youssef Love Beam 7000 Tour
Ramy Youssef brings his “Love Beam 7000 Tour” to The Fillmore Minneapolis on Saturday, July 12th! Make sure to get your tickets now!
Comedy
Details
Ramy Youssef Love Beam 7000 TourFillmore Minneapolis
528 N 5th St
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Public Tour: Inspired by Books
There are future dates for this event
Join lively discussions of artworks related to popular books, facilitated by a museum guide. This July, Mia guides will be relating works of art in the collection to Remarkably Bright Creatures by…
Arts & Theater
Details
Public Tour: Inspired by Books2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
Todd Rundgren: STILL ME (STILL WE)
Rundgren’s myriad of production projects include albums by Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, Psychedelic Furs, Meat Loaf, XTC, Grand Funk Railroad, and Hall And Oates.
The Swell Season
First Avenue, Jam, and The Current present The Swell Season: 2025 North American TourOrpheum TheatreWednesday, July 16, 2025All Ages show6:30 PM Doors7:30 PM Showtimehttps://first-avenue.com/event/2025-07-the-swell-season/
Minnehaha Falls Art Fair
Minnehaha Falls Park, one of Minneapolis' oldest and most popular parks, features a majestic 53-foot waterfall, limestone bluffs, and river overlooks, attracting more than 850,000 visitors annually. Minnehaha Falls Art Fair was…
Arts & Theater
Fairs & Festivals
Family Fun
Food & Drink
Shopping
Details
Minnehaha Falls Art FairMinnehaha Falls
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Sister Cities Day
Join us as we celebrate Minneapolis Sister Cities with a FREE Ice Cream Social & gathering at the Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis. This family event features international entertainment, ice cream and refreshments…
Community
Family Fun
Free
Multicultural
Details
Sister Cities DayNicollet Island Pavilion
40 Power Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Minnesota Wind Chill vs. Detroit Mechanix — Professional Men’s Ultimate Frisbee Game
Come cheer on the Minnesota Wind Chill as they take on the Detroit Mechanix at Sea Foam Stadium in St. Paul!The Wind Chill are the 2024 UFA Champions, defeating the Carolina Flyers…
Family Fun
Free
Sports Events
Details
Minnesota Wind Chill vs. Detroit Mechanix - Professional Men's Ultimate Frisbee Game281 Hamline Ave N St. Paul, MN 55104
Minnesota
Lord Huron
First Avenue, Jam, and The Current present Lord Huron with Lee FieldsThe ArmoryTuesday, July 22, 2025All Ages show6:00 PM Doors7:30 PM Showtimehttps://first-avenue.com/event/2025-07-lord-huron/
Minneapolis Aquatennial
Known to many as The Best Days of Summer, the Minneapolis Aquatennial events include a parade, marathons, performances, like music, special festivities and of course, water activities like canoeing and a water…
The Basement Yard Experience
Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez, The Basement Yard podcast hosts, give an impossible-to-forget live show that will have the audience participating as much as the hosts. No seriously — if you don't…
