What's Happening in Minneapolis This Week

Looking for things to do in Minneapolis? Here are this week's Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center Staff Picks! And for more suggestions in and beyond downtown, check out the sections below our Staff Picks or stop by the Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center.

March 9th-March 16th

*Note: Please be sure to check the official event website or with event organizers for up-to-date cancellations and postponements.

Monday 3/9/2026

Theodore Wirth Park: Noon Nature Stroll
Noon
3200 Glenwood Ave

Skyway Walks (self-guided)
Time: Monday-Friday 6 am-6 pm (hours may vary)
Skyway Map

Nicollet Diner: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner!!
Hours: 24/7/365
1333 Nicollet Mall

Maison Marquax: Social Hour (Paris in the North Loop)
3-6 pm & 8-10 pm
224 N 1st St

Modist Brewing: Disgruntled Bar Manager Bingo
6-9 pm
505 N 3rd St

First Avenue: Hawthorne Heights
7 pm
701 N 1st Ave

Tuesday 3/10/2026

Explore Public Art: Downtown Minneapolis Area
Anytime
Click on the link for more information

Windows at Marquette (IDS): Above It All: Yoga and Soundbath Presented by the YMCA
5:30-6:30 pm
710 S Marquette Ave 50th Floor

Guthrie Theater: Sleuth
7:30 pm
818 S 2nd St

Grand Casino Arena: NHL Hockey-MN Wild vs Utah Mammoth
7 pm
199 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul

Brühaven Craft Company NBA Basketball-MN Timberwolves at Lakers (watch party)
10 pm
1368 La Salle Ave

Wednesday 3/11/2026

Muffin Top Café: Loring Park’s Breakfast Stop
7 am–4 pm
1424 Nicollet Ave

Minneapolis Central Library: Dial-a-Story
All Day
Online Event

Brit’s Pub: Afternoon Tea
1:30-3 pm (Reservations Required)
1110 Nicollet Mall

Varsity Theater: Saturdays at Your Place
5:30 pm
1308 SE 4th St

Dakota: Los Lobos
7 pm
1010 Nicollet Mall

Acme Comedy Company: Greg Warren 18+ show
8 pm
708 N 1st St

Thursday 3/12/2026

Great way to start your day: Rustica Bakery
7 am-3 pm
100 Washington Ave S

Basilica of St Mary: The oldest Basilica in the US
9 am-5 pm
88 N 17th St

Check out an architectural marvel: Guthrie Theater (self-guided walk around)
1-8 pm (building hours)
818 S 2nd St

Target Center: Cardi B
7:30 pm
600 N 1st Ave

Berlin: Delbert Anderson Quartet
7 pm-10:15 pm
204 N 1st St

First Avenue: Jesse Welles
8 pm
701 N 1st Ave

Friday 3/13/2026

St. Albert the Great: Fish Fry Friday
4:30 – 7:30 pm
2836 33rd Ave S

Animales Barbeque: Teague & the Paddywagon
7 pm
241 Fremont Ave N

7th Street Entry: Nep
7:30 pm
701 1st Ave

Umbra: Kory Klass
6 pm
708 S 3rd St

Dakota: Belfast Cowboys
7 pm
1010 Nicollet Mall

Cedar Cultural Center: The Cedar and Drone Not Drones present: MALIBU with ESP
8 pm
416 Cedar Ave S

Saturday 3/14/2026

Lake Harriet Bandshell Park: Everybody’s Irish: 5K, 10K, Beer Garden
9 am-12 pm
4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy

Hell’s Kitchen: Cornbread Harris & Friends
9 am-12 pm (Free to Patrons)
80 S 9th St

Bryant Lake Bowl: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Bar Crawl
1 pm
810 W Lake St

Children’s Theater Company: Dinosaur World Live
2 pm
2400 3rd Ave S

The Southern Theater: Bug Ballet
7:30 pm
1420 S Washington Ave

Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill: Chase & Ovation The Music of Prince
9:30 pm
761 N Washington Ave

Sunday 3/15/2026

Hell’s Kitchen: Mary Cutrufello
10 am-1 pm
80 S 9th St

Roxy’s Cabaret: Drag Brunch
Noon–2 pm
1333 Nicollet Mall

Target Field: 31st Annual Food and Wine Experience
1-5 pm
1 Twins Way

Orchestra Hall: Family Concert
2-3 pm
1111 Nicollet Mall

Dakota: Dessa, Minnesota Music Hero
7 & 10 pm
1010 Nicollet Mall

Grand Casino Arena: NHL-Minnesota Wild vs Toronto Maple Leafs
6:30 pm
199 W Kellogg Blvd

Fine Line: Rochelle Jordan 21+
7:30 pm
318 1st Ave N

Monday 3/16/2026

Nicollet Diner: Breakfast
Hours: 24/7/365
1333 Nicollet Mall

Emily’s Lebanese Deli (opened in 1973!)
9 am-8 pm
641 University Ave NE

Mpls City & Skyway Tours: Skyways of Minneapolis Walking Tour(click on link to book)
10 am Departure
821 South Marquette Ave

Boutique shopping at its finest: Martin Patrick 3
10 am-8 pm
212 N 3rd Ave

Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater: Uproar Comedy Open Mic
7-8 pm
810 W Lake St

Parkway Theater: The Moth Story SLAM-FUMBLES AND FOULS
7:30 pm
4814 Chicago Ave

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March 9th-March 16th

Monday 3/9/2026

Theodore Wirth Park: Noon Nature StrollNoon3200 Glenwood Ave

Skyway Walks (self-guided)Time: Monday-Friday 6 am-6 pm (hours may vary)Skyway Map

Nicollet Diner: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner!!Hours: 24/7/3651333 Nicollet Mall

Maison Marquax: Social Hour (Paris in the North Loop)3-6 pm & 8-10 pm224 N 1st St

Modist Brewing: Disgruntled Bar Manager Bingo6-9 pm505 N 3rd St

First Avenue: Hawthorne Heights7 pm701 N 1st Ave

Tuesday 3/10/2026

Explore Public Art: Downtown Minneapolis AreaAnytimeClick on the link for more information

Windows at Marquette (IDS): Above It All: Yoga and Soundbath Presented by the YMCA5:30-6:30 pm710 S Marquette Ave 50th Floor

Guthrie Theater: Sleuth7:30 pm818 S 2nd St

Grand Casino Arena: NHL Hockey-MN Wild vs Utah Mammoth7 pm199 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul

Brühaven Craft Company NBA Basketball-MN Timberwolves at Lakers (watch party)10 pm1368 La Salle Ave

Wednesday 3/11/2026

Muffin Top Café: Loring Park’s Breakfast Stop7 am–4 pm1424 Nicollet Ave

Minneapolis Central Library: Dial-a-StoryAll DayOnline Event

Brit’s Pub: Afternoon Tea1:30-3 pm (Reservations Required)1110 Nicollet Mall

Varsity Theater: Saturdays at Your Place5:30 pm1308 SE 4th St

Dakota: Los Lobos7 pm1010 Nicollet Mall

Acme Comedy Company: Greg Warren 18+ show8 pm708 N 1st St

Thursday 3/12/2026

Great way to start your day: Rustica Bakery7 am-3 pm100 Washington Ave S

Basilica of St Mary: The oldest Basilica in the US9 am-5 pm88 N 17th St

Check out an architectural marvel: Guthrie Theater (self-guided walk around)1-8 pm (building hours)818 S 2nd St

Target Center: Cardi B7:30 pm600 N 1st Ave

Berlin: Delbert Anderson Quartet7 pm-10:15 pm204 N 1st St

First Avenue: Jesse Welles8 pm701 N 1st Ave

Friday 3/13/2026

St. Albert the Great: Fish Fry Friday4:30 – 7:30 pm2836 33rd Ave S

Animales Barbeque: Teague & the Paddywagon7 pm241 Fremont Ave N

7th Street Entry: Nep7:30 pm701 1st Ave

Umbra: Kory Klass6 pm708 S 3rd St

Dakota: Belfast Cowboys7 pm1010 Nicollet Mall

Cedar Cultural Center: The Cedar and Drone Not Drones present: MALIBU with ESP8 pm416 Cedar Ave S