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.

May 19th - May 26th

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

Monday 5/19/2025

Explore Public Art: Downtown Minneapolis Area
Anytime
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Nicollet Diner: Breakfast
7 am-Midnight
1333 Nicollet Mall

Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours: City of Birds Kayak Tour
2 pm
724 Sibley St NE

Preserve Minneapolis: Art Deco Tour (walking tour)
6 pm
Once booked you will be notified of downtown Mpls meeting location

Target Field: MLB: MN Twins vs Cleveland Guardians
6:40 pm
1 Twins Way

Fine Line: Momma-Welcome To My Blue Sky Tour
8 pm
318 N 1st Ave

Tuesday 5/20/2025

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

CHS Field: Triple-A Baseball-St. Paul Saints vs Norfolk
11:07 am
360 N Broadway St, St Paul

Aloft Hotel: Post Malone & Jelly Roll Pre-Party with Luke Callen (custom hat making, live music…)
2 pm-7:30 pm
900 Washington Ave S

Prohibition at The Foshay: Have a cocktail & enjoy skyline views from the 27thfloor.
5 pm-11 pm
821 S Marquette Ave 27th Floor

US Bank Stadium: Post Malone The BIG ASS Stadium Tour
6:30 pm
401 Chicago Ave

Dakota: Matt Andersen w/ Special Guest Julian Taylor
7 pm
1010 Nicollet Mall

Wednesday 5/21/2025

Lyndale Park: Rose Garden (second oldest public rose garden in the US)
7:30 am–10 pm
4124 Roseway Rd

Muffin Top Cafe: Coffee
9 am–9 pm
1424 Nicollet Ave

Target Field: MLB - Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians
12:10 pm
1 Twins Way

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

Xcel Energy Center: Stars on Ice
7 pm
199 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul

Thursday 5/22/2025

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

Modist Brewing: A Modist Happy Hour
4 pm-6 pm
505 N 3rd St

Children’s Theatre Company: Disney’s Frozen The Broadway Musical
7 pm
2400 3rd Ave S

Orpheum Theatre: An Evening with Vince Gill
7:30 pm
910 Hennepin Ave

Guthrie Theater: The Nacirema Society
7:30 pm
818 S 2nd St

Fine Line: Friko with youbet
8:30 pm
318 N 1st Ave

Friday 5/23/2025

Minneapolis Institute of Arts: The True America: Photographs by Ernest Cole
10 am–5 pm
2400 3rd Ave S

FOCI Minnesota Center for GlaMss Arts: Embracing Fallibility: A Neon Exhibition by James Akers
11 am–6 pm
2213 Snelling Ave

Berlin: Early Evening Jazz – Matt Blair Trio
4:30 pm
204 N 1st St

Children’s Theatre Company: Frozen – The Broadway Musical
7 pm
2400 3rd Ave S

Hook and Ladder: Summer Breeze Yacht Rock Party
7 pm
3010 Minnehaha Ave S

Utepils Brewing: UTE Palooza Summer Music Festival
7:30 pm (and all day Saturday!)
225 Thomas Ave N

Lyons Pub: Piano Bar
8 pm – midnight
16 S 6th St

Saturday 5/24/2025

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

Minneapolis Convention Center: The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
10 am–6 pm
1301 2nd Ave S

Inbound Brew Co: Lord of the Rings Day A full day of hobbit-worthy fun!
12 pm–10 pm
701 N 5th St

Target Field: MLB Minnesota Twins -vs- Kansas City Royals
1:10 pm
1 Twins Way

Minneapolis Farmers Market: 5th Annual Alpha Car Show
4 pm–8 pm
200 E Lyndale Ave N

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

Granada Theater: The Jerry Garcia Project: Saturday Nite Only
8 pm
3022 Hennepin Ave S

Sunday 5/25/2025

Roxy’s Cabaret: Bottomless Drag Brunch
11 am-2 pm
1333 Nicollet Mall, Ste 150

Looking for Cheap Eats and/or Happy Hour Deals?
Times vary
Locations vary

Minneapolis Farmers Market
7 am–1 pm
312 E Lyndale Ave N

Minneapolis Convention Center: Oddities and Curiosities Expo
10 am – 2 pm
1301 2nd Ave N

History Theatre: Whoa Nellie
2 pm
30 E 10th St, St Paul

Berlin: Imagined by Nelson Devereaux:Caley Conway
7 pm
204 N 1st St

Monday 5/26/2025

Nicollet Diner: Breakfast
7 am-Midnight
1333 Nicollet Mall

Minnehaha Regional Park: Disc Golf at Wabun Picnic Shelter
Daylight hours
4825 Minnehaha Ave

Minneapolis Riverfront: Minneapolis Riverfront History Map and Self-guided Tour
Anytime
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Lakewood Cemetery: Memorial Day 2025
10:30 am-11:15 am (Memorial Day Ceremony) 11:30 am-3 pm
Activities in the Welcome Center 3600 Hennepin Ave

Palmer’s Bar: Memorial Day BBQ and Brass Band Bash! with Cornbread Harris
2:30 pm-11:30 pm
500 Cedar Ave

Minneapolis Queen: Miss. River Margarita Fiesta
5 pm-7 pm
2150 W River Pkwy

Target Center: NBA Playoffs: MN Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder
7:30 pm
600 N 1st Ave

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