Midtown Arts & Music Festival

This three-day celebration of the Midtown Global Market community will be filled with concerts, performances, food demonstrations and more. This festival, happening from May 16-18 is free and open to the public.

Celebration 2025

This annual gathering of Prince fans, is returning to Paisley Park and venues throughout Minneapolis from June 5 - 8.

• Kick-off DJ Dance Party with DJ Lenka Paris at First Avenue on June 5
• Morris Day and The Time, Jesse Johnson, The Family, Johnny Venus are set to perform at Paisley Park on June 6
• Celebration Block Party in Downtown Minneapolis with live music on June 7

Surly Brewing Festival Field

Surly’s expansive tap list, vibrant atmosphere, and incredible outdoor festival field create the perfect backdrop for an outdoor summer concert. The line up this year includes:

• Cake (May 29)
• Hippo Campus (May 31)
• CAAMP (June 8)
• Dispatch (June 22)
• Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue w/J.J. Grey & Mofro (July 11)
• Sierra Ferrell (August 2)
• Gregory Allen Isakov (August 19)
• Charley Crockett (August 23)

Pryes Brewing Block Party

Pryes Brewing hosts its 8th annual Block Party on Saturday, June 14th from 12pm - 10pm. It's an amazing opportunity to enjoy live outdoor music, the scenic riverside patio, awesome summer vibes, delicious wood-fired pizza, and, of course, all of Pryes Brewing's fantastic flagship beer selections. See performances from:

• KISS THE TIGER
• Nathan Graham
• Mary Bue
• Of the Orchard
• The Shackletons
• The Roe Family Singers
• Fiddle & Flannels
• School of Rock (Eden Prairie)

Krewe Du Nord

This free, all-ages outdoor festival brings the bold spirit of New Orleans to the heart of the Twin Cities, featuring a powerhouse lineup including The Soul Rebels, St. Paul & the Minneapolis Funk All Stars, Brass Solidarity, and Hipshaker MPLS. Hosted in the parking lot of the historic Coliseum building on Lake Street, the event is equal parts music, food, and community pride. Join the action on Saturday, June 21, 2025 / 2pm - 9pm.

Live at Utepils

This series takes place in the parking lot of Utepils Brewing, a full scale European-style craft brewery and taproom in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Minneapolis. Nestled in an industrial, picturesque setting, Utepils' outdoor venue provides a charming and laid-back ambiance, perfect for enjoying live performances under the open sky.

What's coming up:

• Railroad Earth & Yonder Mountain String Band (July 20)
• The Jayhawks (August 7)

Taste of Minnesota

July 5-6

Taste of Minnesota is back in Downtown Minneapolis for 2025. The outdoor food and music festival will feature performances by Cheap Trick, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, NURD-D, Ludacris, and more.

Minnesota Yacht Club Festival

July 18-20

The treck over to St. Paul will be worth it for this new musical festival on Harriet Island. The second annual Minnesota Yacht Club Festival will feature 20 artists with no overlapping sets! The lineup includes Hozier, Alabama Shakes, Sheryl Crow, Weezer, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Sublime and many more.

Minnesota State Fair

August 21 - September 1

The Minnesota State Fair is known for hosting an impressive lineup of concerts catering to a wide range of musical tastes. The outdoor venue features top-notch production values, state-of-the-art sound systems, and a vibrant ambiance, delivering an immersive experience for concertgoers.

• Old Dominion (August 21)
• Meghan Trainor (August 22)
• Atmosphere & Friends (August 23)
• Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls (August 24)
• Def Leopard (August 26)
• The Avett Brothers (August 29)

Farm Aid 40

September 20

Farm Aid is heading to Minnesota for the first time for its 40th anniversary festival on Saturday, September 20 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis! The event will launch a celebration of four decades of impactful advocacy, historic cultural moments and unforgettable music. See performances by Willie Nelson, Neil Yong and the Chrome Hearts, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Margo Price and more!

First Avenue

• Wiz Khalifa (May 25)
• Artemas (June 20)
• Fitz & the Tantrums (August 2)

Uptown Theater

• Alex Warren (May 23)

The Armory

• Peach Pit & Briston Maroney (May 30)
• Teddy Swims (July 6)
• Lord Huron (July 22)
• The Marias (August 1)
• Glass Animals (August 4)
• The Flaming Lips & Modest Mouse (August 15)
• Simple Plan (August 19)
• Coheed and Cambria & Taking Back Sunday (August 20)
• The Black Keys (Sept 6)
• HAIM (Sept 14)
• MT. Joy (Sept 16)

Fillmore Minneapolis

• The Kooks (June 11)
• Jessie Reyez (June 12)
• Macy Gray (July 27)
• The Fray (August 16)

Varsity Theater

• Betty Who (June 8)
• The Darkness (Sept 19)

Minnesota Orchestra

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (July 17-20)
• Grand Piano Spectacular (July 31)

U.S. Bank Stadium

• Post Malone (May 20)
• The Weeknd (June 14)

Target Center

• Shinedown (July 28)
• Pantera (August 7)
• Billy Strings (August 9)
• The Offspring (August 19)
• Linkin Park (August 27)
• Deftones (August 29)

Target Field

• Nelly (July 11)