Top Things to Do in Minneapolis this October
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.
O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell
A potter from Kha’p’o Owingeh (Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico), Jody Folwell has revolutionized Pueblo pottery—and Native art more broadly—over the past five decades. While pushing the boundaries of form, content, and…
O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody FolwellMinneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Catch of the Day: Humans and Marine Animals in Japan
Living on an archipelago, surrounded by water on all sides, the Japanese have always had a close relationship with the sea. The marine life depicted in Japanese art, however, is often more…
Catch of the Day: Humans and Marine Animals in JapanMinneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
At the Moulin Rouge
An aristocratic transplant to the bohemian haunts of Paris, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec captured the nightclubs and cabarets of Montmartre in the 1880s and ’90s, setting to canvas and paper their glittering lights…
At the Moulin RougeMinneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain
An artful exploration of evil. Shakespeare’s greatest villains — Richard III, Lady Macbeth, Claudius and more — have captivated and tormented audiences for centuries. After decades of embodying the likes of Hades…
All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the VillainGuthrie Theater
818 S 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Bruce Nygren: Flights of Fantasy
Bruce Nygren (American, b. 1947, Minneapolis, MN) has been living and working in the Twin Cities for over 50 years. A graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, he initially…
Boos & Booze Tours
Our #Hallowhiskey week just got spookier... Introducing Boo’s & Booze Tours!Dare to explore the eerie, enchanting world of whiskey with us. As we tour the distillery at dusk and after dark, you’ll…
The Halloween Tree
On Halloween night, a group of trick-or-treaters must go on an epic adventure through time and space to save their friend from a mysterious force. Ray Bradbury’s timeless story of friendship, mortality…
The Halloween TreeThe Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Howl-o-ween
Celebrate the spookiest season, but make it science-y! Science Museum of Minnesota visitors are invited to participate in spooky STEM activities and hunt for hidden wolves in the exhibit galleries. Costumes are…
Disney’s Hocus Pocus in Concert
Accidentally brought back to life in Salem on Halloween night, three witches, known as the Sanderson sisters, attempt to steal the life essence from the town’s children so they can have eternal…
Disney's Hocus Pocus in ConcertOrchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
The Carnival of Venice 2024 Exhibition
David A. Eijadi is a retired Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He has been making photographs for 50 years; creating singularly impressionistic images of the world over a wide variety…
The Carnival of Venice 2024 ExhibitionFlux Arts Building
2505 Howard St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Marcello Hernandez and Friends
Celebrate University of Minnesota Homecoming with a night of laughter featuring Saturday Night Live star Marcello Hernandez and friends! This evening promises to be a memorable live comedy experience. About Marcello Hernández…
Milkweed Presents: BECOMING LITTLE SHELL by Chris La Tray
Join author Chris La Tray in Minneapolis for reading and conversation in celebration of his new book Becoming Little Shell. Both personal and historical, Becoming Little Shell is a testament to the…
Milkweed Presents: BECOMING LITTLE SHELL by Chris La Tray704 South 2nd St
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401