Top Things to Do in Minneapolis this August
Minneapolis Events Calendar
Parades. Colorful Pride celebrations. Hot Chocolate Winter Runs. Improv Festivals. Pond hockey tournaments. Seasonal Beer Celebrations. There is no shortage of events happening in Minneapolis all year long. We are an extremely active community of artists, creators, musicians, foodies, dancers, runners & bikers – a community of doers that can’t stand the thought of missing out. With something always going on, we’re confident you’ll find something you won’t want to miss too.
*Note: Please be sure to check the official event website or with event organizers for up to date cancellations and postponements.
American Pottery Festival Opening Night
Join us for the opening night of American Pottery Festival! The American Pottery Festival is Northern Clay Center’s annual fundraiser. All contributions support NCC’s mission of advancement of the ceramic arts for…
American Pottery Festival Opening Night2424 Franklin Avenue East
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406
St. Louis Park Art Fair
Join us for the 6th Annual St. Louis Park Art Fair on Saturday, September 7th, 10 am-5 pm! Celebrate the community and shop local artist and maker booths, enjoying a variety of…
St. Louis Park Art Fair3700 Monterey Drive
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416
Free First Saturday: Summer Send Off
From crop art to cheese curds, the State Fair is remarkable for its many delights. Join us in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden to carry forward the summery spark of the State Fair…
Free First Saturday: Summer Send OffWalker Art Center
725 Vineland Pl
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Field Fest at the Arb
Experience the harvest season at the Farm at the Arb with this annual family-friendly festival, complete with hands-on harvesting sugarbeets, corn and potatoes; a beer garden and food trucks; live entertainment and…
Field Fest at the Arb3675 Arboretum Dr,
Chaska, Minnesota 55318
Monarch Festival
The Minneapolis Monarch Festival celebrates the monarch butterfly amazing 2,300 mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico with music, food, dance, hands-on art, native plant sales and plenty of opportunities to get up…
Monarch Festival2401 E Minnehaha Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55417
St. Louis Park Art Fair
The SLP Art Fair brings people together to celebrate and shop local artist and maker booths, enjoy food trucks, entertainment, live art demos and community art projects. The event, held at the…
St. Louis Park Art Fair3700 Monterey Dr
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416
NBNL Music Festival
Last year's ingaural North by North Loop Festival comes back in 2024 as the NBNL Festival. The Suburbs headline the event witch features 7 bands on two stages. Additional bands include The…
NBNL Music FestivalGraze Provisions + Libations
520 N 4th St
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Twins vs. Angels
Minnesota Twins vs. LA Angels at Target Field September 9-10: 6:40 pm September 11: 6:10 pm
Back to the Future: The Musical
Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Minneapolis in 2024. Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New…
Back to the Future: The Musical910 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
2024 Statewide Star Party
2024 Statewide Star Party International Observe the Moon Night: September 12th - 14th, 2024 Join thousands of star gazers across Minnesota and around the world in celebrating the Moon, our closest celestial…
2024 Statewide Star Party2088 Larpenteur Ave. W.
St. Paul, Minnesota
Northrop Open House
Discover Northrop when the doors are thrown open wide for an Open House! Have you always wanted to sneak a peek behind the scenes of a performance to see how it all…
Northrop Open House84 Church St SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Travail’s Haunted Basement Bar: A Party to Die For
Get ready for a night of fright. We’ve teamed up with the maestros of horror from the Haunted Basement for another rendition of Haunted Basement Bar and this time, we’re throwing an…
Travail's Haunted Basement Bar: A Party to Die ForTravail Kitchen and Amusements
4134 Hubbard Ave N
Robbinsdale , MN 55422