Spring Events
Kick hibernation to the curb. It's time to awake from that wintery slumber and spend some time in the sweet spring air!
Twins Home Opener
March 28th, 2019
3:10pm
Target Field
Come on down for the Minnesota Twins home opener. Watch the Twins take on the Seattle Mariners at Target Field. Be one of the first 30,000 through the gates and receive a Twins puffer vest! If you can't make it, check out Twins theme nights and other specials!
Maplefest
March 30th, 2019
8:30am-2:30pm
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
From Grandpa Alan's Sugar Shack to Maplefest Brunch Buffet and the Maple Trail and Sugarhouse Tours, you'll find plenty to keep you occupied! Hibernation is over and it's maple season. Celebrate the spring awakening at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum with Maplefest.
MSP International Film Festival
April 4th-20th, 2019
Films & Events
MSPIFF is Minnesota’s largest film event and one of the longest running film festivals in the country. Each year, the festival presents more than 250+ bold, exciting, and moving works from new and veteran filmmakers from around the globe. Join us for the 37th annual event!
Art in Bloom
April 11th-14th, 2019
Minneapolis Institute of Art
View fresh floral creations and the artworks that inspired them. Enter a world of timeless art and fresh flowers during the 35th annual Art in Bloom—a FREE four-day festival of fresh floral arrangements and fine art, presented by Friends of the Institute at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Delight in 165 floral designs that interpret objects from Mia’s collection. A Twin Cities rite of spring!
Minnesota United Home Opener
April 13th, 2019
4:00pm
Allianz Field
MNUFC will kick off the inaugural season in its new home against New York City FC!
Minnesota Craft Beer Festival
April 13th, 2019
1:00-5:00pm
Minneapolis Convention Center
Come on down to the Minneapolis Convention Center on April 14th for the annual Minnesota Craft Beer Festival! With more than 300 beers from 90+ breweries from Minnesota, you'll get the taproom experience of them all. Enjoy limited release beers, world-class breweries, unlimited pours and live music from Rough House.
University of Minnesota Spring Jam
April 27th, 2019
All Day
UMN Campus
Spring Jam™ is a celebration that brings the U of M together for an over-the-top festival experience. Complete with live music, carnival rides, and food, Spring Jam™ is the perfect welcome party for warm weather!
Fashion Week Minnesota
April 28th-May 4th, 2019
Locations Vary
Fashion Week MN (FWMN) is a community-driven initiative celebrating the talent of the Minnesota fashion industry and creative community. Every spring and fall, FWMN organizes a week-long installment of events showcasing the designers, brands, retailers, producers, stylists, artists, influencers, models, photographers and other creatives who are elevating the Minnesota style scene. Join fellow fashion lovers for the Spring 2019 FWMN!
2019 Mayday Parade
May 5th, 2019
Parade starts at noon
Powderhorn Park
The MayDay Parade and ceremony in Powderhorn Park has become a joyous annual ritual for nearly 50,000 people in the Twin Cities. For many in Minnesota, the MayDay Parade is a time to celebrate the coming warmth with hand-built puppets and masks (some over 10 feet tall), music, and performance in the street. But the essence of the parade is rooted in the local community and contemporary issues, concerns, and visions for a better world.
Art-a-Whirl
May 17th-19th, 2019
Northeast Minneapolis
Presented by the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA), Art-A-Whirl is a free open studio tour in Northeast Minneapolis. It’s a great opportunity to tour private artist studios and galleries, connect with the artists, and purchase original artwork. Over the last 20 years, it has become the largest open studio tour in the country.
Minnesota Lynx Home Opener
May 25th, 2019
7:00pm
Target Center
The Minnesota Lynx will start off their season at home vs. the Chicago Sky. Come cheer them on!
