Minnesota Ukrainian Festival

Sep19Sep20

Join us on Friday and Saturday, September 19-20, 2025 to celebrate Ukrainian culture and traditions! Experiencing traditional dance, music, food and pivo (beer) in the company of an open and welcoming community.

Featuring entertainment from the Ukrainian Village Band, Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and more!

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Farm Aid 40

Sep20

Farm Aid is heading to Minnesota for the first time for its 40th anniversary festival on Saturday, September 20 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis! The event will launch a celebration of four decades of impactful advocacy, historic cultural moments and unforgettable music.

This full day of music, family farmers, HOMEGROWN food and agricultural experiences will feature performances by Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young (and the Chrome Hearts), John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds) and Margo Price, as well as Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Trampled by Turtles, Waxahatchee, Eric Burton of Black Pumas, Jesse Welles, Madeline Edwards and more artists to be announced!

Purchase your tickets at farmaid40.org. Additional details on this year's show can be found at farmaid.org/festival.

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Open Streets Hennepin Avenue

Sep20

Each Open Streets Minneapolis event sees a dynamic blend of local businesses, artists, and community groups coming together to infuse the streets with public art, dance performances, pop-up shops, games, and various activities, offering a lively showcase of Minneapolis’ diversity, creativity, and culture. Full of hundreds of vendors, food trucks, business participation, live music, and family activities!

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Here Come the Mummies

Sep21

Here Come The Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5000-year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind. Their "Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave" is sure to get you into them (and possibly vice versa).

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Twin Cities Arab Film Festival

Sep24Sep28

Mizna’s 19th Twin Cities Arab Film Festival returns September 24–28, 2025 at the Main Cinema in Minneapolis, with special presentations at The Walker Art Center and under the 3rd Avenue Bridge. Tickets and passes on sale in July 2025.

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Stories Behind the Menu with Chef Matthew and Tia Raiford

Sep25

Matthew and Tia Raiford are the dynamic duo behind Strong Roots 9, a pioneering wellness brand rooted in food, farming, and culture. With over 60 years of combined culinary expertise, they bring together a deep respect for heritage and an innovative approach to nourishing the body, mind, and soul.

Matthew, a sixth-generation farmer and celebrated chef, stewards Gilliard Farms in Brunswick, Georgia—a 50-acre property passed down through his family since 1874. Known for his expertise in regenerative agriculture and terroir-driven crops, Matthew has been recognized as a James Beard Award semifinalist and a passionate advocate for sustainable food systems.

Tia is a highly accomplished chef who has led kitchens in some of the nation’s top culinary institutions, including New York City’s Gramercy Tavern and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Her work combines her love of food, culture, and education with a mission to connect communities through meaningful culinary experiences.

Together, the Raifords cultivate food, beauty products, and educational experiences through Strong Roots 9, honoring the past while growing a brighter future. Featured in The New York Times, National Geographic, and The Huffington Post, and with appearances on Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay, the Raifords embody the powerful intersection of food, farming, and family.

Join us for a 5-course dinner and evening of storytelling as you hear Chef Matthew and Chef Tia's stories during the event. All food, wine, beer, and beverages are included in the ticket price.

*Just remember - you will not be seated by the person or people you come with*

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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Sep27

There are future dates for this event

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is part pumpkin patch and part art installation. From the trees to the ground, guests can marvel at carved pumpkins of all shapes and sizes as they wander through a naturally magical autumn trail at the Minnesota Zoo. With a brand new theme and all new designs, discover a rotating selection of 5,000+ expertly carved Jack O Lanterns crafted in the likeness of people, places, and animals from around the world.

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Roald Dahl’s the Enormous Crocodile the Musical

Oct1

There are future dates for this event

He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s horrid!

The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle with his tummy rumbling… Only the other jungle creatures can foil his secret plans and clever tricks, but they’re going to have to find a large amount of courage to stop this greedy brute. Get to know all of the creatively puppeted creatures—from frogs and birds to hippos and monkeys—in the U.S. premiere of this smash U.K. hit. You’ll go from the jungle into outer space and back again, just in time for a wild dance party!

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A.J. Croce — Heart of the Eternal Tour

Oct3

After 50 years and more than 50 million records sold, Jim Croce’s legacy as an iconic singer/songwriter is firmly cemented. A.J. Croce, a Billboard charting singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and performer, returns this fall, bringing Jim’s classic songs to the stage with his “Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour.” The “Croce Plays Croce” shows have renewed interest in Jim Croce and garnered praise for A.J: “I think they come as a Jim Croce fan but leave as fans of mine. That’s something that has also made this whole experience really amazing.”

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Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend

Oct3

Whether you wake up at 4 a.m. to lace up or spend the night before hand-lettering motivational signs, the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend has a place for you. There’s no other running event that weaves a winding path through two major cities, circles around three urban lakes and travels across the Mississippi as fall leaves start to change. The enthusiasm of generations coming out to cheer on their neighbors, toast mimosas and ring noisemakers mirrors how life-changing it feels to cross the finish line. Our Marathon Weekend connects us through the energy of movement, bringing people of all walks of life together.

Shared steps.

Shared celebration.

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7th Annual Twin Cities Bloody Mary Festival

Oct4

We’ve scoured the Twin Cities & beyond for the craftiest & most creative Bloody Marys. We proudly present the BRUNCH PARTY of the year - The 7th Annual Bloody Mary Festival.

TICKETS INCLUDE

Unlimited Bloody Marys, created by the finest bars, restaurants, craft bottled mixes

Food & beverage tastes from local companies

Temp tattoos, photo ops, & more!

Meet and connect with fellow Bloody Mary lovers

One vote for The People's Choice award for best Bloody Mary in Twin Cities

TICKETS TYPES

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, SESSION 1

VIP (Early Entrance): 10am - 1pm

General Admission: 10:45am - 1pm

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, SESSION 2

VIP (Early Entrance): 2:30pm - 5:30pm

General Admission: 3:15pm - 5:30pm

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Sex Pistols Never Mind the Bullocks Tour

Oct7

92KQRS presents Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) featuring Sam Carter take the stage at Fillmore Minneapolis on October 7th! Make sure to get your tickets now while you still can!

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