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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.

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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…

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Taste & Toast at the Arb

This event celebrates fresh, local cuisine, regional wine and beer. Live music sets the stage for tastings from local restaurants and food trucks as well as samplings from Minnesota wineries, breweries and…

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Summer at the Cedar #3: Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahndenet አንድነት (Unity)

Drummer & Composer Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahndenet አንድነት (meaning: Unity) pays respect to Ethiopian folk, pop, and instrumental music, exploring the unique musical cultures that span northern and southern Ethiopia.

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Chris Distefano

Chris Distefano is one of today's biggest and most beloved names in comedy. He became the first stand-up comedian to sell out both the world-famous Radio City Music Hall and the Theater…

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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…

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A Monarch’s Journey — An Immersive Theatrical Music Production

Musical theatre fans of all ages will be enchanted by A Monarch’s Journey, the second installment in the Bach Society of Minnesota’s Scene and Heard series. Conceived by series creator and soprano…

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Adam Bohanan | Tyler Dale | Joanna Serenko @ Day Block Brewing Company

Join us for an evening of amazing music featuring Adam Bohanan and Joanna Serenko of the voice, as well as traveling musician Tyler Dale Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm Day Block…

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To Enshrine A Memory — Curator/Artist Talk

Thursday, July 24th // 6–8PM FREE for Gamut Gallery Members and students $15 for Non-Members Talk will begin at 6:30pm Join us for an evening of thoughtful conversation as guest curator Juleana…

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Storm Large

Storm Large: musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome. She shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova. There, despite having been eliminated the week before…

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Demitrious Rallis & Run for the Roses @ Day Block Brewing

Join Demitri Rallis and Run for the Roses for a tribute to Jerry Garcia doors at 6pm, music at 7pmDay Block Brewing opens at 4pm, so come early for a pizza and…

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Stained Glass Conservation in Practice: Conservator Lecture by Ali Wysopal

Friday, July 25, 2025 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts to learn about the field of stained glass conservation with local conservationist Ali…

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