The longest running boat show in the region
Making waves as Minneapolis' largest and longest-running annual boating event for over 50 years, the Discover Boating® Minneapolis Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive®, cruises into the Minneapolis Convention Center, welcoming enthusiasts and newcomers of all ages to discover the best in boating. The Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show showcases hundreds of new boats for sale for all lifestyles and budgets, docks, gear and more from over 200 exhibitors, plus activities for the family to enjoy to beat cabin fever including live music, interactive boating experiences and more.
Thursday & Friday: Noon - 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Minneapolis Convention Center
Exhibit Halls B, C, D & E
January 21, 2026
8pm
Acme Comedy Company
Andy has appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Conan, Live at Gotham and The Half Hour on Comedy Central. In 2014, he was the first comedian to make his network television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
January 22, 24 & 26, 2026
Target Center
Cheer on the Timberwolves as they face the Chicago Bulls on January 22 and the Golden State Warriors on January 24 and 26!
January 24, 2026
7:30pm
Williams Arena
Watch the Minnesota Gophers take on Nebraska at Williams Arena.
January 23-25, 2026
Lake Nokomis
Hockey. The way nature intended. Outdoors in the crisp winter air, skate blades gliding on the fresh ice below, with the sounds of clacking sticks and the smell of grilling bratwurst filling the air.
Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival
January 24, 2026
Lake Harriet
The Winter Kite Festival is a beautiful festival that fills the sky with colorful kites, offers winter activities for all, delicious local food trucks and free s’mores by the fire to warm up throughout the day.
January 24 & 25, 2026
Lake Harriet
Art Shanty Projects is a four-weekend experimental winter art program on a frozen lake in Minneapolis (or in the occasional case of unsafe ice conditions, on shore). Artists create temporary structures and interactive, engaging art experiences and performances, turning the monochromatic scene of winter into a vibrant, colorful, public art community.
Saturdays
900 N Washington Ave
Join us in the newest, coolest, hippest, trendiest neighborhood in Minneapolis – the North Loop – for a food adventure like no other in the Twin Cities. “NOLO” aka “the Warehouse District” is a vibrant neighborhood where old meets new and every block offers an invitation to stay longer.
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