1. Oktoberfest Celebrations

Oktoberfest in Minneapolis is our time to bust out the Lederhosen and display our secret love for polka music. Check out the absolute best places in Minneapolis to grab an apfelstrudel and sausage and celebrate Oktoberfest!

2. Going Out Coming In LGBTQ+ Spaces in Downtown Minneapolis

Through October 8, 2023

Featuring LGBTQIA+ community spaces in Downtown Minneapolis, this free photo exhibit details queer resistance, love, and identity formation amid the evolution of the neighborhood through the 20th century.

3. Greenway Glow Bike Ride

September 9

The Greenway Glow Bike Ride + Arts Festival features dozens of local artists set up along the 5 mile bike trail. Bike, walk, or roll along the Greenway to experience live music, art installations, live theater and dance, and more!

4. The Importance of Being Earnest

September 9 - October 15

The Guthrie Theater brings Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest to the stage this month. Like a brilliantly paced piece of music, this masterful comedy woos theatergoers into a state of sheer delight with its mild treacheries, hilarious confusions and endearingly flawed characters.

5. North by North Loop Street Party & Concert

September 10

North By North Loop is a one of a kind concert that celebrates the North Loop, music, and the artists who create the soundscape of our city.

6. Train at Surly Brewing Festival Field

September 11

Multi-GRAMMY and Billboard award-winning band, Train will be preforming at Surly Brewing Festival Field with special guest parmalee. This outdoor concert will have food trucks on hand and the Surly Beer Hall will host a concert pre-party from 3-7pm.

7. Cocktails at the Castle

September 15

Cocktails and Concerts return to the American Swedish Institute this fall with great music, Nordic-inspired art, and wild surprises. Discover two stages of independent bands, pop-up activities, food, and drinks, and explore the museum galleries at this adults-only fall event.

8. Ukrainian Heritage Festival

September 15-16

Discover and celebrate the rich Ukrainian culture and unique traditions kept alive by Minnesota's vibrant Ukrainian-American community at the annual Ukrainian Heritage Festival! Enjoy live music, dance performances, delicious homemade foods like varenyky (pierogi), holubtsi (stuffed cabbage rolls), and borsch (beet soup), and more!

9. Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice the musical comes to the Orpheum Theater for a week long run. Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Tickets for this show may be hard to come by, but tickets are released regularly. Check frequently for the most up to date inventory!

10. Twin Cities Arab Film Festival

September 21 - October 1

The seventeenth edition of Mizna’s Twin Cities Arab Film Festival (TCAFF) takes place September 27–October 1, 2023. TCAFF screens independent films from the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) region and beyond, striving to represent a diverse range of stories and cinematic forms. This year’s festival takes place in-person at The Main Cinema with a special opening night screening at the Walker Art Center.

11. Tiesto at The Armory

September 22

Dutch DJ and music producer, Tiesto, brings his tour the United States starting in Minneapolis at The Armory.

12. Francis Fest

September 23

Gather at Indeed Brewing Company for the second annual Francis Fest! Eat from an array of vegan food vendors, shop local makers, drink beer, and listen to live music.

13. Lauren Daigle at Target Center

September 30

Lauren Daigle, the American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter, brings her Kaleidoscope Tour to Minneapolis at Target Center.

14. Legacy Cup

September 30

Come out to Surly Festival Field for the Legacy Cup, Minnesota's largest legal cannabis competition, consumption event, and festival featuring music, food, and art.

15. Minnesota Vikings Football

Football season is underway in Minneapolis. Take a look at the season schedule to catch any one of their games in September!

16. Minnesota Twins Baseball

Baseball season is winding down for the Minnesota Twins as they look to clinch a playoff spot. Take a look at the season schedule to catch any one of their games in September!

17. Minnesota Lynx Basketball

A couple games are left in the 2023 season, but the Lynx are officially in the playoffs! Take a look at the schedule for all details on upcoming games and how to watch the playoff action!