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.

June 8-June 15

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

Monday 6/8/2026

Nicollet Diner: Breakfast (lunch & dinner too)
They never close!
1333 Nicollet Mall

Self-Guided Nicollet Mall Public Art Tour
click on link above for map and information

Salt & Flour: Pasta Making Class
6:30-8:30 pm
350 N 5th St

State Theatre: Spotlight Showcase 2026
7:30 pm
805 Hennepin Ave

Parkway Theater: The MOTH Story SLAM
7:30 pm
4814 Chicago Ave

Fine Line: Kenny Mason
7:30 pm
318 N 1st Ave

Tuesday 6/9/2026

Gray Line Minneapolis City Tour
10 am
Departure: the north parking lot at Mall of America
2100 Lindau Ln, Bloomington

Minneapolis Institute of Art: Stop & Chat-Containing Multitudes
11 am-Noon (museum hours 10 am-5 pm)
2400 3rd Ave S

Peavey Plaza: Fitness on the Plaza
Noon
1101 Nicollet Mall

Foshay Tower: Prohibition Bar
5 pm-11 pm
821 S Marquette Ave (27th Floor)

Target Center: WNBA Basketball Minnesota Lynx vs Dallas Wings
7 pm
600 N 1st Ave

Berlin: HEYARLO
8 pm
204 N 1st St

Wednesday 6/10/2026

Take a tour of the city: You Betcha Tours
Times vary Starting Locations vary
see website

Check out some of the Scenic Bike Trails in Minneapolis
Daytime hours are best
Locations vary see website

Muffin Top Café: Caffeinated Happy Hour
2-4 pm
1424 Nicollet Ave

Guthrie Theater: Little Women
1 & 7 pm
818 S 2nd St

Loft Literary Center: Friend Fete
5-7 pm
1011 Washington Ave S, #200

United Methodist Church Parking Lot: Loring Hill Neighborhood Party
5:30-7:30
511 Groveland

Thursday 6/11/2026

US Bank Stadium: Stadium Tours
10 am, Noon, 1 pm & 3 pm
401 Chicago Ave

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Public Tour
1 pm
90 Hennepin Ave

Minneapolis Institute of Art: Meet at Mia (Word Play)
5-9 pm (museum hours 10 am-9 pm)
2400 3rd Ave S

Walker Art Center: The Social Soundtrack with Brass Solidarity
6 pm (free Thursday nights 5-9 pm) (museum hours 10 am-9 pm)
725 Vineland Pl

A Bar of their Own: Trivia Night (voted best local sports bar by USA Today)
7 pm
2207 E Franklin Ave

Fine Line: Aaron Hibell
8 pm
318 N 1st Ave

Friday 6/12/2026

Hennepin History Museum: 5 Years Later in Honor of George Floyd
10 am
2303 3rd Ave S

Get wet at a public beach or wading pool: Minneapolis Parks Map
daylight hours every day
Various locations

Parkway Theater: Thrifty Traveler Podcast 7:00 pm
4814 Chicago Ave S

Lake Harriet Bandshell: The C Notes
7:30 pm
4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy

Guthrie Theater: Come From Away
7:30 pm
818 South 2nd St

Orchestra Hall: Søndergård and Tchaikovsky
8 pm
1111 Nicollet Mall

Saturday 6/13/2026

Mill City Farmers Market
8 am-1 pm
750 S 2nd St

Midtown Global Market: Lake Street Guided Mural Tour
10:30 am-4:30 pm
920 E Lake St

Northrup King Building: Open Studios Saturday
12-4 pm
1500 Jackson St NE

Cedar Cultural Center: Film Screening: Dinkytown: A Tale of a Legendary Village
4 pm-7 pm
416 Cedar Ave

Umbra: Live Music: Geoff Jones
6 pm-9 pm
708 S 3rd St

Alliance Field: Blank Space: The Unofficial Taylor Swift Band
7:30 pm
400 Snelling Ave, St. Paul

Parkway Theater: An Evening with John Gorka
7:30 pm
4814 Chicago Ave

Sunday 6/14/2026

Midtown Global Market: Arts & Music Festival
11 am–5 pm
920 E Lake St

Roxy’s: Bottomless Drag Brunch
Noon- 2pm
1333 Nicollet Mall

Orchestra Hall: Symphonic Storytelling
2 pm
1111 Nicollet Mall

Cedar Cultural Center: Solidarity in Stereo
3-6 pm
416 Cedar Ave

Hewing Hotel Rooftop Concerts: Dessa
7 pm
300 N Washington Ave

The Hook & Ladder Event Center: 613 Day
8:30 pm
3010 Minnehaha Ave

Monday 6/15/2026

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
6 am-Midnight
725 Vineland Pl

Nicollet Diner: Breakfast (lunch & dinner too) They never close!
1333 Nicollet Mall

IDS Center: Minneapolis Vintage Emporium - Opening Day!
10 am-5 pm
80 S 8th St

Minneapolis Queen: Miss. River Sightseeing Cruise
Noon-1:30 pm
2150 W River Pkwy

Murray’s Restaurant: Happy Hour (est. 1946)
4-6 pm
26 South 6th St

Target Center: WNBA Basketball Minnesota Lynx vs Portland Fire
7 pm
600 N 1st Ave

Lake Harriet Bandshell: Music in the Parks-Machinery Hill
7:30 pm
4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy

7th St Entry: Daisy the Great with Dad Bod
7:30 pm
N 7th St

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Monday 6/8/2026

Nicollet Diner: Breakfast (lunch & dinner too)They never close!1333 Nicollet Mall

Self-Guided Nicollet Mall Public Art Tourclick on link above for map and information

Salt & Flour: Pasta Making Class6:30-8:30 pm350 N 5th St

State Theatre: Spotlight Showcase 20267:30 pm805 Hennepin Ave

Parkway Theater: The MOTH Story SLAM7:30 pm4814 Chicago Ave

Fine Line: Kenny Mason7:30 pm318 N 1st Ave

Tuesday 6/9/2026

Gray Line Minneapolis City Tour10 amDeparture: the north parking lot at Mall of America 2100 Lindau Ln, Bloomington

Minneapolis Institute of Art: Stop & Chat-Containing Multitudes11 am-Noon (museum hours 10 am-5 pm)2400 3rd Ave S

Peavey Plaza: Fitness on the PlazaNoon1101 Nicollet Mall

Foshay Tower: Prohibition Bar5 pm-11 pm821 S Marquette Ave (27th Floor)

Target Center: WNBA Basketball Minnesota Lynx vs Dallas Wings7 pm600 N 1st Ave

Berlin: HEYARLO8 pm204 N 1st St

Wednesday 6/10/2026

Take a tour of the city: You Betcha ToursTimes vary Starting Locations vary see website

Check out some of the Scenic Bike Trails in MinneapolisDaytime hours are bestLocations vary see website

Muffin Top Café: Caffeinated Happy Hour2-4 pm1424 Nicollet Ave

Guthrie Theater: Little Women1 & 7 pm818 S 2nd St

Loft Literary Center: Friend Fete5-7 pm1011 Washington Ave S, #200

United Methodist Church Parking Lot: Loring Hill Neighborhood Party5:30-7:30511 Groveland

Thursday 6/11/2026

US Bank Stadium: Stadium Tours10 am, Noon, 1 pm & 3 pm401 Chicago Ave

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Public Tour1 pm90 Hennepin Ave

Minneapolis Institute of Art: Meet at Mia (Word Play)5-9 pm (museum hours 10 am-9 pm)2400 3rd Ave S

Walker Art Center: The Social Soundtrack with Brass Solidarity6 pm (free Thursday nights 5-9 pm) (museum hours 10 am-9 pm)725 Vineland Pl

A Bar of their Own: Trivia Night (voted best local sports bar by USA Today)7 pm2207 E Franklin Ave

Fine Line: Aaron Hibell8 pm318 N 1st Ave

Friday 6/12/2026

Hennepin History Museum: 5 Years Later in Honor of George Floyd10 am2303 3rd Ave S

Get wet at a public beach or wading pool: Minneapolis Parks Mapdaylight hours every dayVarious locations

Parkway Theater: Thrifty Traveler Podcast 7:00 pm4814 Chicago Ave S

Lake Harriet Bandshell: The C Notes7:30 pm4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy

Guthrie Theater: Come From Away7:30 pm818 South 2nd St

Orchestra Hall: Søndergård and Tchaikovsky8 pm1111 Nicollet Mall