Arts, Culture & Fun
Basilica Block Party Music Festival
For 15+ years, this event has been a summertime favorite in the Twin Cities, celebrating music, good weather and community, while raising money for outreach programs and to preserve St. Mary’s Basilica.
2025 hiatus, 2026 Summer TBA • learn more
Doors Open Minneapolis
Explore the buildings that tell our city’s story. From theaters to business hubs, sacred spaces to private clubs, sports complexes to engineering wonders and historical gems, the event gives you a free behind-the-scenes look at dozens of exciting venues.
May 17–18, 2025 • learn more
Greenway Glow Bike Ride + Art Festival
This event features dozens of local artists, set up along the five-mile bike trail. Bike, walk, or roll along the Greenway to experience live music, art installations, live theater and dance, and more!
2025 Fall TBA • learn more
Historic Homes
The neighborhood also boasts a number of architectural treasures including a number of homes listed on the National Historic Register. Would you like to research your home's history?
Loring Park Art Festival
The Loring Park Art Festival has been bringing together the arts and community since 2000. Located in beautiful Loring Park, this festival offers two days of art, music, food, and entertainment in a beautiful setting with ponds and formal gardens.
July 26–27, 2025• learn more
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Explore the largest urban sculpture garden in the country! Discover 40-plus works of public art, led on an informative tour with a free app. The garden is part of Parade Park and connected to other parks and trails.
open daily • learn more
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Art Fair
This fair began in 2024, and is owned and operated by the team behind the Minnehaha Falls Art Fair. The event features nearly 150 artist booths, along with a botanical market, music, crafts, food and more.
May 10–11, 2025 • learn more
Music & Movies in the Parks
200+ free outdoor concerts at nine park venues between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Movies in the Parks hosts a free outdoor movie screening across the park system on more than 70 summer nights.
May 27–Aug. 31, 2025 • learn more
Open Streets Minneapolis
This event series transforms city streets for a short time into a street fair where people can walk and bike around and to check out pop-up events, vendors, arts and live entertainment.
2025 Summer TBA • learn more
Parade Ice Garden Open Skating & Sports
Built in 1973, this ice skating arena boasts three separate rinks and a concessions area, hosting hockey, figure skating, and seasonal indoor soccer and lacrosse. Check out monthly schedules for open hockey, open figure skating, and open skating for all ages.
open daily • learn more
Sisyphus Brewing Comedy
From free open mic comedy nights to drag queen bingo, Sisyphus offers a bit of everything. This family-(and dog-)friendly brewery also offers board games, pinball, shuffleboard, and a seasonal patio.
open Tues–Sun • learn more
Twin Cities Pride Festival
Minnesota’s second largest festival and the largest FREE Pride festival. Highlighting the best in LGBTQIA+ entertainment on three stages, featuring over 650 vendors, including LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC community resources, artists, and businesses.
June 28–29, 2025 • learn more
Walker Art Center
One of America's lead contemporary art institutions, the Walker presents, collects, and supports the creation of work across the visual and performing arts, moving image, and design. Its campus includes myriad galleries, a state-of-the-art theater and cinema, and green space that connects with the adjoining Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
open Wed–Sun • learn more