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.

April 13th-April 20th

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

Monday 4/13/2026

Nicollet Diner: Breakfast
It never closes!
1333 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis Riverfront: Minneapolis Riverfront History Map and Self-guided Tour Anytime
Click on the link above to choose your starting point

Twin Town Pedicabs: Minneapolis City Tour
10 am-6:45 pm
This tour can begin and end anywhere in Downtown Minneapolis

noa: Happy Hour (2-for-1 drinks)
3-6 pm
77 S 7th St

Cooks of Crocus Hill: French Foundations
6-8:30 pm
208 N 1st St

The Cedar: David Wilcox with Peter Mayer
7:30 pm
416 Cedar Ave

Tuesday 4/14/2026

Where to Go for the Best Photo Ops in Minneapolis
Click on link above for more info!

The home of the Jucy Lucy: Matt’s Bar & Grill
11 am-11 pm
3500 Cedar Ave

Minneapolis Central Library: Chess Club
1-3 pm
300 Nicollet Mall

North Star Tours: Minneapolis Local Bar Tour with Tastings
2 pm
Click on link to book your tour

Brühaven: The Bar Exams Trivia
6:30-9:30 pm
1368 La Salle Ave

Fine Line: Big Ocean
7 pm
318 N 1st Ave

Wednesday 4/15/2026

Muffin Top Café: Take-Out or Delivery
7 am-4 pm
1424 Nicollet Ave

Martin Patrick 3: Retailer of the Year
10 am-8 pm
212 N 3rd Ave

Minnesota Orchestra: Disney in Concert – The Sound of Magic
10 am & 11:35 am
1111 Nicollet Mall

Target Field: MLB – Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox
12:40 pm
1 Twins Way

MSPIFF45: Minneapolis St Paul International Film Fest
Times vary
Locations vary (check out website above)

The Market at Malcolm Yard: Pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
6 pm
501 30th Ave SE

Dakota: Fred Hersch Trio
7 pm
1010 Nicollet Mall

Thursday 4/16/2026

Mpls City & Skyway Tours: Skyways of Minneapolis Walking Tour (check website for availability)
10 am
Departure: 821 South Marquette Ave

US Bank Stadium: Public Stadium Tour
10 am, Noon, 1 pm, & 3 pm (click on link to reserve your spot)
401 Chicago Ave

Minneapolis Institute of Art: Friends Lecture: Stars of the North: The Formation of Mia’s Exceptional Collection of European Art
11 am (museum hours 10 am- 9 pm)
2400 3rd Ave S

Check out Minneapolis's Grand Tour of International Food: Eat Street
click on link above for restaurants and locations

Walker Art Center: Free Thursday Nights
5-9 pm (museum hours 10 am-9 pm)
725 Vineland Pl

Orpheum Theatre: Michelle Buteau: The Surviving and Thriving Tour
7:30 pm
910 Hennepin Ave

Pantages Theatre: Becky Robinson: The Beasts in Me Tour
8 pm
710 Hennepin Ave

Friday 4/17/2026

Al’s Breakfast: A Dinkeytown Institution (pancakes!)
6 am – 1 pm
413 14th Ave SE

Target Field: Tour the MLB Twins Ballpark
11 am & 1 pm
1 Twins Way

Dakota: Big Daddy Kane
6:30 and 9:00 pm
1010 Nicollet Mall

American School of Storytelling: Kismet Rendezvous
7 – 8:30 pm
1762 Hennepin Ave South

Orchestra Hall: Disney in Concert – The Sound of Magic
7 pm
1111 Nicollet Mall

First Avenue: Ber
7:30 pm
701 N 1st Ave

Ted Mann Concert Hall: An American Trilogy: Copland, Foss and Corigliano
7:30 pm
2128 S 4th St

Saturday 4/18/2026

Mill City Museum: Mill City Farmers Market
9 am – 1 pm
750 S 2nd St

Record Store Day
Click on link to find stores to explore!

Boom Island Park: Earth Day 5K Bee Run
9:00 am
724 Sibley St NE

Target Field: MLB Minnesota Twins vs Cincinnati Reds
1:10 pm
1 Twins Way

Luminary Arts Center: Arena Dances Spring Repertory Season with Four World Premiers
2 pm & 7:30 pm
700 N 1st St

Courtyard Downtown Minneapolis: Dinner Detective
6 pm-9 pm
1500 Washington Ave S

Dakota: Pat Metheny
6:30 pm & pm
1010 Nicollet Mall

The Parkway: The Shabby Road Orchestra Performs the Beatles
7:30 pm
4814 Chicago Ave

Sunday 4/19/2026

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

Mill City Museum: Millers Tour
10:30-11:30 am (museum hours 10 am-5 pm)
704 S 2nd St

Machine Shop: Old St Anthony’s Spring Market
11 am-4 pm
300 2nd St SE

Grand Casino Arena: PWHL-Minnesota Frost vs Toronto Sceptres
12:30 pm
199 W Kellogg Ave, St Paul

Target Field: MLB – Minnesota Twins vs Cincinnati Reds
1:10 pm
1 Twins Way

Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill: Dr. Mambo’s Combo
9:30 pm
761N Washington Ave

Monday 4/20/2026

Minnehaha Falls
6 am-Midnight
4801 S Minnehaha Dr

Nicollet Diner: Breakfast (lunch & dinner too)
It Never Closes!
1333 Nicollet Mall

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

Bryant Lake Bowl & Theatre: Uproar Comedy Open Mic
7 pm
810 W Lake St

Westminster Hall: Accordo
7:30 pm
1200 S Marquette Ave

Comedy Corner Underground: Heatbox 420
8 pm
400 E Hennepin Ave

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April 13th-April 20th

Monday 4/13/2026

Nicollet Diner: BreakfastIt never closes!1333 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis Riverfront: Minneapolis Riverfront History Map and Self-guided Tour AnytimeClick on the link above to choose your starting point

Twin Town Pedicabs: Minneapolis City Tour10 am-6:45 pmThis tour can begin and end anywhere in Downtown Minneapolis

noa: Happy Hour (2-for-1 drinks)3-6 pm77 S 7th St

Cooks of Crocus Hill: French Foundations6-8:30 pm208 N 1st St

The Cedar: David Wilcox with Peter Mayer7:30 pm416 Cedar Ave

Tuesday 4/14/2026

Where to Go for the Best Photo Ops in MinneapolisClick on link above for more info!

The home of the Jucy Lucy: Matt’s Bar & Grill11 am-11 pm3500 Cedar Ave

Minneapolis Central Library: Chess Club1-3 pm300 Nicollet Mall

North Star Tours: Minneapolis Local Bar Tour with Tastings2 pmClick on link to book your tour

Brühaven: The Bar Exams Trivia 6:30-9:30 pm1368 La Salle Ave

Fine Line: Big Ocean7 pm318 N 1st Ave

Wednesday 4/15/2026

Muffin Top Café: Take-Out or Delivery7 am-4 pm1424 Nicollet Ave

Martin Patrick 3: Retailer of the Year10 am-8 pm212 N 3rd Ave

Minnesota Orchestra: Disney in Concert – The Sound of Magic10 am & 11:35 am1111 Nicollet Mall

Target Field: MLB – Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox12:40 pm1 Twins Way

MSPIFF45: Minneapolis St Paul International Film FestTimes varyLocations vary (check out website above)

The Market at Malcolm Yard: Pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Contest6 pm501 30th Ave SE

Dakota: Fred Hersch Trio7 pm1010 Nicollet Mall

Thursday 4/16/2026

Mpls City & Skyway Tours: Skyways of Minneapolis ​Walking Tour (check website for availability)10 amDeparture: 821 South Marquette Ave

US Bank Stadium: Public Stadium Tour10 am, Noon, 1 pm, & 3 pm (click on link to reserve your spot)401 Chicago Ave

Minneapolis Institute of Art: Friends Lecture: Stars of the North: The Formation of Mia’s Exceptional Collection of European Art11 am (museum hours 10 am- 9 pm)2400 3rd Ave S

Check out Minneapolis's Grand Tour of International Food: Eat Streetclick on link above for restaurants and locations

Walker Art Center: Free Thursday Nights5-9 pm (museum hours 10 am-9 pm)725 Vineland Pl

Orpheum Theatre: Michelle Buteau: The Surviving and Thriving Tour7:30 pm910 Hennepin Ave

Pantages Theatre: Becky Robinson: The Beasts in Me Tour8 pm710 Hennepin Ave

Friday 4/17/2026

Al’s Breakfast: A Dinkeytown Institution (pancakes!)6 am – 1 pm413 14th Ave SE

Target Field: Tour the MLB Twins Ballpark11 am & 1 pm1 Twins Way

Dakota: Big Daddy Kane6:30 and 9:00 pm1010 Nicollet Mall

American School of Storytelling: Kismet Rendezvous7 – 8:30 pm1762 Hennepin Ave South

Orchestra Hall: Disney in Concert – The Sound of Magic7 pm1111 Nicollet Mall

First Avenue: Ber7:30 pm701 N 1st Ave

Ted Mann Concert Hall: An American Trilogy: Copland, Foss and Corigliano7:30 pm2128 S 4th St