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.

Week of July 22nd-29th

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

Monday 7/22/2024

Historic Minneapolis City Hall: Self-Guided Tour
Time: 6am-6pm (Monday-Friday)
350 5th St. S

Maison Margaux: Social Hour
Time: 3-6pm
224 N 1st Street

The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis: Yazmin in Concert (on the rooftop)
Time: 5pm Dinner & Drinks, 7:30pm Concert
410 Oak Grove Street

Target Field: Minnesota Twins vs Philadelphia Phillies
Time: 6:40pm
1 Twins Way

Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater: Uproar Comedy Open Mic
Time: 7pm
810 W Lake Street

Berlin: Bloodline
Time: 7pm
204 N 1st Street

Tuesday 7/23/2024

Minneapolis Public Art Collections: Public Service Building Self-Guided Tour
Time: 6am-6pm
505 4th Ave. S.

Mpls City & Skyway Tours: Minneapolis Skyway Tour
Time: 10am (click on website above to reserve your spot)
Departure point: 821 S Marquette Avenue

Explore Minneapolis by Bike: Bike Rental Options Time: anytime
Top Minneapolis Bike Trails & Scenic Routes

Brit’s Pub: Free Lawn Bowling (sponsored by Mall of America)
Time: 1-3pm (grab lunch while you are there)
1110 Nicollet Mall

North Loop Galley: Trivia Night
Time: 6:30pm
729 N. Washington Ave.

Fine Line: The Greeting Committee w/Toledo Time: 7:30pm
318 N 1st Ave.

Late-Night Nosh: Nicollet Diner
Time: Open 24 Hours
1333 Nicollet Mall

Wednesday 7/24/2024

Have a breakfast with substance or not: Umbra
Time: 7-10:30 am
708 S. 3rd Street

Hennepin County: Summer Sessions
Time: 11:30 am-1 pm
300 S. 6th Street

The Commons: Cloud So Swift
Time: Noon
425 Portland Avenue S.

Loring Park: Aquatennial Family Fun Night
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Loring Park

Twin City River Rats: Free Water Ski Show
Time: 6:30 pm (Arrive early for best seating/viewing)
1758 W. River Road N

Aquatennial Parade: Torchlight Parade
Time: 7:30-9:30 pm
Nicollet Mall (from 12th to 2nd Street)

Thursday 7/25/2024

Minneapolis Public Art: Self-Guided Nicollet Mall Art Tour
Time: Anytime
Start: Nicollet Ave & Grant Street End: Nicollet Ave & Washington Ave. S

Mpls City & Skyway Tours: Minneapolis Skyway Tour
Time: 10am (go to above website to reserve your spot)
Departure point: 821 S Marquette Avenue

Minneapolis Downtown Council: Downtown Thursdays
Time: 11:30am-1:30pm (Also check out Peavey Plaza Music Series at 1101 Nicollet Ave from Noon-1pm)
8th & Nicollet Mall

It’s Lunch Time: Spots for Food in the Skyway Time: many skyway restaurants close between 2 & 3pm
click on link above for locations. Skyway Map

North Loop Green: Night Market
Time: 5-8pm
350 N 5th Street

Guthrie Theater: English
Time: 7:30pm
818 S 2nd Street

Armory: Still Woozy
Time: 8pm (doors open 6:30pm)
500 S. 6th Street

Friday 7/26/2024

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
All day
Many locations around Minneapolis

Utepils Brewery: Happy Hour Fridays
Time: 11 am – 5 pm
225 Thomas Avenue N., #700

American Swedish Institute: Turnblad Mansion Tour
Time: 1:30-2:30 pm
2600 Park Avenue

Dakota: Sheila E and the E Train
Time: 6:30 pm
1010 Nicollet Avenue

Water Works at Mill Ruins Park: Calypso (based on “The Odyssey”)
Time: 7pm
333 S. 1st Street

Brave New Workshop: It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Stupidity
Time: 7:30 pm
824 Hennepin Ave.

Saturday 7/27/2024

Orchestra Hall: 50th Anniversary Day of Music
Time: 9 am – 11 pm
1111 Nicollet Mall

Loring Park: Art Festival
Time: 10 am – 6 pm
1382 Willow St

West River Parkway: Twin Cities Carifest
Time: 11 am – 1130 pm
425 West River Parkway

Minneapolis Aquatennial: Aquatennial Aqua Jam (skateboarding)
Time: 4 – 7 pm
100 Portland Ave. S

Berlin: Early Evening Jazz: Nate Hance/Keith Yanes
Time: 5–7 pm
204 N 1st St

State Theater: RiffTrax Live: Point Break
Time: 7 pm
805 Hennepin Avenue

West River Parkway: Aquatennial Fireworks
Time: 10 pm
425 West River Parkway

Sunday 7/28/2024

Mill City Museum: Going Out, Coming In Walking Tour
Time: 10-11:30
704 S. 2nd Street

Loring Park: Arts Festival
Time: 10 am-5pm
1382 Willow Street

Ordway: Six the Musical
Time: 1:30
345 Washington Street, St. Paul

Lake Harriet Bandshell: Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra
Time: 2 pm-3:30
4135 W. Lake Harriet Pkwy

Target Field: Foo Fighters
Time: 5:30pm
1 Twins Way

Berlin Jazz: Leaneagh & Co.
Time: 7 pm
204 N. 1st Street

Monday 7/29/2024

Dahlberg Terrace at MN Landscape Arboretum: Plant Walk
Times: 10-10:30 OR 11-11:30 am
3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Wabasha Street Cave: Historic Cave Tour
Time: 11 am – Noon
215 Wabasha Street, S., St. Paul

Union Hmong Kitchen: North Loop
Time:11 am – 9 pm
520 N 4th Street

Favorite Son: Prince Mural
Time: Daytime Hours
101 N. 9th Street

Northeast Athletic Field Park: NE Park Fest
Time: 6-9 pm
1615 Pierce Street, NE

Water Works Park: Jimmy Gefroh
Time: 7 pm
333 S. 1st Street

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Week of July 22nd-29th

Monday 7/22/2024

Historic Minneapolis City Hall: Self-Guided TourTime: 6am-6pm (Monday-Friday)350 5th St. S

Maison Margaux: Social HourTime: 3-6pm224 N 1st Street

The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis: Yazmin in Concert (on the rooftop)Time: 5pm Dinner & Drinks, 7:30pm Concert410 Oak Grove Street

Target Field: Minnesota Twins vs Philadelphia PhilliesTime: 6:40pm1 Twins Way

Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater: Uproar Comedy Open MicTime: 7pm810 W Lake Street

Berlin: BloodlineTime: 7pm204 N 1st Street

Tuesday 7/23/2024

Minneapolis Public Art Collections: Public Service Building Self-Guided Tour Time: 6am-6pm505 4th Ave. S.

Mpls City & Skyway Tours: Minneapolis Skyway TourTime: 10am (click on website above to reserve your spot)Departure point: 821 S Marquette Avenue

Explore Minneapolis by Bike: Bike Rental Options Time: anytimeTop Minneapolis Bike Trails & Scenic Routes

Brit’s Pub: Free Lawn Bowling (sponsored by Mall of America)Time: 1-3pm (grab lunch while you are there)1110 Nicollet Mall

North Loop Galley: Trivia Night Time: 6:30pm729 N. Washington Ave.

Fine Line: The Greeting Committee w/Toledo Time: 7:30pm318 N 1st Ave.

Late-Night Nosh: Nicollet Diner Time: Open 24 Hours1333 Nicollet Mall

Wednesday 7/24/2024

Have a breakfast with substance or not: UmbraTime: 7-10:30 am708 S. 3rd Street

Hennepin County: Summer SessionsTime: 11:30 am-1 pm300 S. 6th Street

The Commons: Cloud So SwiftTime: Noon425 Portland Avenue S.

Loring Park: Aquatennial Family Fun NightTime: 5:30-7:30 pmLoring Park

Twin City River Rats: Free Water Ski ShowTime: 6:30 pm (Arrive early for best seating/viewing)1758 W. River Road N

Aquatennial Parade: Torchlight ParadeTime: 7:30-9:30 pmNicollet Mall (from 12th to 2nd Street)

Thursday 7/25/2024

Minneapolis Public Art: Self-Guided Nicollet Mall Art Tour Time: AnytimeStart: Nicollet Ave & Grant Street End: Nicollet Ave & Washington Ave. S

Mpls City & Skyway Tours: Minneapolis Skyway Tour Time: 10am (go to above website to reserve your spot)Departure point: 821 S Marquette Avenue

Minneapolis Downtown Council: Downtown Thursdays Time: 11:30am-1:30pm (Also check out Peavey Plaza Music Series at 1101 Nicollet Ave from Noon-1pm)8th & Nicollet Mall

It’s Lunch Time: Spots for Food in the Skyway Time: many skyway restaurants close between 2 & 3pmclick on link above for locations. Skyway Map

North Loop Green: Night Market Time: 5-8pm350 N 5th Street

Guthrie Theater: English Time: 7:30pm818 S 2nd Street

Armory: Still WoozyTime: 8pm (doors open 6:30pm)500 S. 6th Street