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.
Make a Scene!
Make a Scene! is a live-action roleplaying scenario festival in the Twin Cities. Join us for a weekend-long celebration of new live-action narrative games ranging from large to small, silly to serious…
Make a Scene!Center for Performing Arts
3754 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Bookstore Romance Day
Join us Aug. 16–18 for a Minneapolis bookstore crawl to celebrate the 6th annual Bookstore Romance Day. Eight indie bookstores will host you and your bookmark passport for lots of fun activities…
Pryes Summer — A Weekend Music Festival
Celebrate sizzling summer days with the inaugural Pryes Summer — an outdoor music festival on Friday and Saturday, August 16-17 — featuring performances by Lotus, Badfish, The Ries Brothers, Dizgo, and Mikel…
Pryes Summer — A Weekend Music Festival1401 West River Rd N
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411
Graham Nash: More Evenings of Songs and Stories Tour 2024
Legendary artist Graham Nash, as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Nash’s remarkable body of work…
Graham Nash: More Evenings of Songs and Stories Tour 2024710 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co.‘s 3rd Anniversary Party
Save the date! Our 3rd Anniversary Celebration is coming up on August 16th. Join us for a day of festivities filled with: Live music Delicious food (we’re taking out the grill!) Keeper's…
O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co.'s 3rd Anniversary Party600 Malcolm Avenue Southeast
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414
Mystery on the Mississippi
2024 Dates: July 12, August 16, September 27, October 12 Join the hosts of "Monsters of the Mississippi," a completely real and not at all made-up podcast about mythical monsters on and…
Line Dancing Lessons at Forgotten Star Brewing
We are excited to announce that we are now offering line dancing lessons at Forgotten Star Brewing Co.! Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, all levels are welcome to join…
Line Dancing Lessons at Forgotten Star BrewingForgotten Star Brewing
38 Northern Stacks Dr
Fridley, MN 55421
Jearlyn Steele & Fred Steele Live Jazz: The Pianist Knows Best
Beat the heat and join us indoors for an unforgettable night of live jazz! Jearlyn Steele and Fred Steele will perform an acoustic duet, bringing you up close to the magic of…
Jearlyn Steele & Fred Steele Live Jazz: The Pianist Knows Best
2327 Wycliff St. Suite 340
St. Paul, Minnesota 55114
Metallica: M72 World Tour
Metallica’s M72 world tour, presented by Liquid Death and Blackened American Whiskey (in North America only) and promoted by Live Nation, will see the band playing two nights in every city it…
Art Battle Minnesota State Championship
Get charged up for the 2024 Minnesota State Championship! Assemble your squad and get ready for a night of epic creativity! Watch as talented artists battle it out in three rounds of…
Art Battle Minnesota State Championship145 Holden St N
Minneapolis , Minnesota 55405
Opening Night • 3 New Exhibits + Artist Talk
Join us at Praxis Gallery & Photographic Arts Center in Minneapolis on August 17, 2024, from 6 to 8 PM, for the opening of three exciting exhibitions and a special book release…
Opening Night • 3 New Exhibits + Artist Talk2601 27th Ave. S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406
Summer Sizzle! Indoor Art Fair
Get ready to soak up some summer vibes at the Northrup King Building! We're opening up our doors to let the sunshine in for our indoor art fair, and you're invited to…
Summer Sizzle! Indoor Art FairNorthrup King Building
1500 Jackson St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413