Local Events
Art-a-Whirl 2026
From NEMAA:
Art-A-Whirl is the largest open studio tour in the country, which happens annually in Northeast Minneapolis. Over 1,300 NEMAA member artists, galleries, and businesses participate across all of Northeast Minneapolis at over 100 locations. Art-A-Whirl is a fantastic way to connect with artists in their own spaces, support local artists, enjoy demonstrations and interactive activities, listen to live music, and enjoy local restaurants and breweries.
Art-a-Whirl 2026
Friday–Sunday, May 15–17 • Fri: 5–10 PM, Sat: 12–8 PM, Sun: 12–5 PM
Locations across Northeast Minneapolis • free to attend
Lowry Hill Service Saturdays
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to connect with neighbors in service of bettering Lowry Hill.
Pools On
Pools On, presented by Friends of Thomas Lowry Park and the Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association!
Rubber ducky races (start at 11 AM)
‘En plein air’ painting adventure, all ages welcome
Free refreshments by Sebastian Joe’s
Pools On
Saturday, May 30 (rain date: May 31) •10 AM – 12:30 PM
Thomas Lowry Park (900 Douglas Ave)
Lowry Hill Board Meeting
All Lowry Hill residents 16 and older are invited to attend our monthly Board meetings. Please email us if you’d like to speak at the meeting!
Edina Art Fair
From Edina Art Fair:
The Edina Art Fair features 280 of the nation's top artists, a variety of food vendors, kid's activities, live music, Edina Grill and Red Cow Craft Beer Gardens, Edina Liquor Wine Garden and more. Headlining bands will keep the energy going on Friday and Saturday nights in the Lunds & Byerlys Parking Lot where guests can enjoy craft beer, wine and specialty food. The Finn Band headlines on Friday and Harbor & Home on Saturday. Take the complimentary shuttle from Southdale Center to the Edina Art Fair and experience the start of summer with the Edina Art Fair.
Edina Art Fair
Friday, June 5 • 3 – 8 PM
Saturday, June 6 • 10 AM – 7 PM
Sunday, June 7 • 10 AM – 5 PM
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Lake of the Isles Pencil Day
Annual LOTI Pencil Sharpening, featuring live music, food, prizes and more!
Lake of the Isles Cleanup
Join East Isles’ Green Team and neighbors for a Lake of the Isles Cleanup!
Fix-It Clinic
From Hennepin County:
Get help with your broken stuff and learn valuable repair skills at free Fix-It Clinics! Fix-It Clinics offer free, guided assistance from volunteers with repair skills to disassemble, troubleshoot, and (hopefully) fix small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more. Fix-It Clinics teach valuable troubleshooting and basic repair skills, build community connections and reduce the number of repairable items that are thrown in the trash.
Hennepin County Fix-it Clinic
Saturday, June 13 • 12–4 PM
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church (5025 Knox Ave S)
Stone Arch Bridge Festival
From Stone Arch Bridge Festival:
The festival hosts 200+ top artists from across the US. Categories include photography, painting, jewelry, sculpture, woodworking, ceramics, printmaking, glass, and fine crafts. The festival also hosts two specialty markets:
Culinary Arts Market – located under the Hennepin Avenue Bridge
Vintage and Vinyl Market – located on West River Parkway across from the Guthrie Theatre
Stone Arch Bridge Festival
Sat. June 20 • 10 AM – 7 PM
Sun. June 21 • 10 AM – 5 PM
Lowry Hill Service Saturdays
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to connect with neighbors in service of bettering Lowry Hill.
Twin Cities Pride Festival
June is Pride Month, and there are so many ways to celebrate! Whether you prefer quiet or big crowds, Minnesota has a mix of gatherings to fit any style.
Soul Food Festival
From The Black Market Events:
Shop. Eat. Vibe. Connect.
The Soul Food Festival is back — bringing the flavor, the culture, and the community energy that defines Minneapolis. This is more than an event. This is an experience built around the three C’s that represent Black Market Events: Community, Culture, and Commerce.
Join us for a full day of soul food, live music, creative vendors, family-friendly activities, and authentic cultural celebration. Whether you’re coming to eat, shop, vibe, or connect — you’ll leave feeling full, inspired, and connected.
What to Expect:
Retail, Food Vendors, Food Trucks, Community Organizations
Live Music & Entertainment
Family-Friendly Vibes
Community Connection
Our Mission: Community. Culture. Commerce.
The Soul Food Festival is a signature event presented by Black Market Events, created to uplift small businesses, amplify cultural expression, and build opportunities for ownership and economic mobility.
When you attend, you’re not just enjoying good food and music — you’re supporting a movement.
Soul Food Festival
Saturday, June 27 • 4–8 PM
Farmers Market Annex (200 E Lyndale Ave N)
Taste of MN
From the Taste of MN Fdn:
We’re turning up the volume on everything that makes Minnesota shine!
From crave-worthy food vendors and standout local businesses to talented artists, inspired makers, and an all-star lineup of homegrown music, Taste of Minnesota 2026 is taking over downtown Minneapolis.
Bring your appetite. Bring your crew. Stay all day.
Dive into bold flavors, discover one-of-a-kind finds, and dance to the sounds of Minnesota’s best performers as the city comes alive for two unforgettable days. Fire up your Fourth of July weekend with nonstop bites, beats, and high-energy fun that captures the spirit of the North Star State.
This isn’t just a stop on your holiday calendar - it’s the destination. Celebrate local. Celebrate loud. Celebrate Minnesota.
Taste of MN
Friday, July 3 • 4–10 PM
Saturday, July 4 • 12–10 PM
Nicollet Mall, Downtown Minneapolis
Lowry Hill Board Meeting
All Lowry Hill residents 16 and older are invited to attend our monthly Board meetings. Please email us if you’d like to speak at the meeting!
Lake of the Isles Cleanup
Join East Isles’ Green Team and neighbors for a Lake of the Isles Cleanup!
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Fix-It Clinic
From Hennepin County:
Get help with your broken stuff and learn valuable repair skills at free Fix-It Clinics! Fix-It Clinics offer free, guided assistance from volunteers with repair skills to disassemble, troubleshoot, and (hopefully) fix small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more. Fix-It Clinics teach valuable troubleshooting and basic repair skills, build community connections and reduce the number of repairable items that are thrown in the trash.
Hennepin County Fix-it Clinic
Saturday, July 11 • 12–4 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church (1200 Marquette Ave)
Minnehaha Falls Art Fair
From Homespun Events:
Celebrate dozens of amazing artists in the best park in Minneapolis! This annual event that attracts thousands of people features artists, live music, food trucks, family activities, and more!
Minnehaha Falls Art Fair
Friday, July 17 • 3–8 PM
Saturday, July 18 • 10 AM – 7 PM
Sunday, July 19 • 10 AM – 5 PM
Lowry Hill Service Saturdays
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to connect with neighbors in service of bettering Lowry Hill.
Lowry Hill Ice Cream Social
Enjoy free Sebastian Joe’s ice cream! Stop by for a short visit or hang out for a while. Meet neighbors and your neighborhood board members. All Lowry Hill residents are welcome!
Loring Park Art Festival
Since 2000, Loring Park Art Festival has combined creative expression and community connectedness to surprise and delight all who attend. With beautiful ponds and formal gardens, Loring Park makes an idyllic spot to celebrate art, music, food and entertainment for two days each summer in downtown Minneapolis.
The event features 140 visual artists selling original work, with something for everyone. Visitors will encounter strolling musicians, scheduled stage performances, engaging children's activities and adventurous culinary options.
Loring Park Art Festival
Saturday, July 25 •10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, July 26 • 10 AM – 5 PM
Minneapolis International Festival
From Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:
The Minneapolis International Festival celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Minneapolis and surrounding communities through live music, dance performances, art, cultural exhibits, interactive activities, demonstrations, and more. This year, the festival will take place outdoors at Lake Harriet Park, offering a vibrant, open-air experience for all ages. Join us for this free community event and discover the many cultures that make Minneapolis such a dynamic place to live.
Minneapolis International Festival
Saturday, July 25•1–5 PM
Lake Harriet Park (4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy)
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Powderhorn Art Fair
The 32nd Annual Powderhorn Art Fair is slated to bring together over 150 artists, immersive art installations, food trucks, and more to Powderhorn Park.
MPLS Food Truck Festival
From the MN Food Truck Festival:
The MPLS Food Truck Festival is returning to the City of Lakes- and we’re doing it big. Join us Saturday, August 1st at Father Hennepin Bluff Park for a full day of food, music, and summer fun. And yes—it’s FREE to attend.
From 11AM - 9PM, explore 40+ of Minnesota’s favorite food trucks serving up bold street eats from around the world. Think Maine lobster rolls, shrimp tacos, smoked ribs, gyros, fro-yo, and everything in between. Trucks will line SE Main Street between SE 3rd Ave & 6th Ave SE, right at the north end of the Stone Arch Bridge so you may soak in the skyline views 🌉
Come hungry, stay awhile- there’s way more than food 👇
You’ll find unique experiences on four wheels including fashion & clothing trucks, a vintage record truck, a photo booth truck, and something special just for our four-legged guests 🐶 (Yes- we’re dog friendly!)
Add in live music all day, life-size Jenga, mechanical bull, bean bag toss, henna tattoo artists, and more—and you’ve got the ultimate Minneapolis summer party.
MPLS Food Truck Festival
Saturday, Aug. 1 • 11 AM – 9 PM
St. Anthony Main
National Night Out
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. To host an event in your Minneapolis neighborhood, register with the City of Minneapolis at the link below.
33rd MN Fringe Fest
Minnesota Fringe produces opportunities for artists of a wide variety of backgrounds, abilities and experience levels, creates novel ways of engaging with the performing arts, and has a continuing commitment to accessibility for artists and audiences.
Uptown Art Fair
From Uptown Association:
Aside from showcasing amazing art, the fair is a celebration of the hip, refreshingly unconventional Uptown community. Uptown is a crossroads that connects the energy of the city and the calm of the lakes. It’s a destination that combines shopping and dining with nature and lifestyle. Centered around Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue, Uptown blends the sophisticated, the scenic and the stylish into a decidedly urban environment—a perfect potpourri of places to go and people to see. We urge you to explore our community during your visit and experience this fabulous neighborhood for yourself!
2026 Uptown Art Fair
Friday, Aug. 7 •1–7 PM
Saturday, Aug. 8 •10–6 PM
Sunday, Aug. 9 • 10–4 PM
Lake of the Isles Cleanup
Join East Isles’ Green Team and neighbors for a Lake of the Isles Cleanup!
Lowry Hill Service Saturdays
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to connect with neighbors in service of bettering Lowry Hill.
Fishing in the Parks
Let’s go fishing! Join Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association, Kenwood Neighborhood Organization, and Cedar Isles Dean Neighborhood Association for Fishing in the Parks! This free event is in collaboration with the Minnesota DNR. They’ll provide poles, bait, and instruction! All ages and skill levels are welcome. No fishing license required.
This event will take place at the dock at the southwest corner of Cedar Lake at 2630 Cedar Lake Parkway. Enter at the parking lot, follow the signs to the pier, and join us — rain or shine.
Fishing in the Parks
Saturday, Aug. 22 • 10 AM –12 PM
SW Cedar Lake: 2630 Cedar Lake Pkwy
Minnesota State Fair
Often referred to as the “Great Minnesota Get-Together,” the annual Minnesota State Fair is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region. The State Fair’s mission is to educate and involve our guests by providing a world-class showcase that is innovative, entertaining and fun.
Minnesota State Fair
Thursday, Aug. 27 — Monday, Sept. 7
MN State Fairgrounds (1265 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul)
Lowry Hill Board Meeting
All Lowry Hill residents 16 and older are invited to attend our monthly Board meetings. Please email us if you’d like to speak at the meeting!
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Lake of the Isles Cleanup
Join East Isles’ Green Team and neighbors for a Lake of the Isles Cleanup!
Neighborhood Super Sale
100+ sales across six neighborhoods—find new treasures at the 2026 Neighborhood Super Sale!
Lowry Hill Service Saturdays
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to connect with neighbors in service of bettering Lowry Hill.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Lowry Hill Board Meeting
All Lowry Hill residents 16 and older are invited to attend our monthly Board meetings. Please email us if you’d like to speak at the meeting!
Lowry Hill Service Saturdays
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to connect with neighbors in service of bettering Lowry Hill.
Election Day 2026
Election Day is coming! Don't forget you can still register when you show up to vote with specific identification. If you’ve moved since the last time you voted, you’ll need to update your registration. You also have the right to take paid time off work to vote without using personal leave or vacation time. More at the City's website, including:
Election Day 2026
All polling places open 7 AM – 8 PM
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Fix-It Clinic
From Hennepin County:
Get help with your broken stuff and learn valuable repair skills at free Fix-It Clinics! Fix-It Clinics offer free, guided assistance from volunteers with repair skills to disassemble, troubleshoot, and (hopefully) fix small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more. Fix-It Clinics teach valuable troubleshooting and basic repair skills, build community connections and reduce the number of repairable items that are thrown in the trash.
Hennepin County Fix-it Clinic
Saturday, Nov. 14 • 12–4 PM
Central Lutheran Church (333 S 12th St)
Lowry Hill Service Saturdays
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to connect with neighbors in service of bettering Lowry Hill.
Lowry Hill Board Meeting
All Lowry Hill residents 16 and older are invited to attend our monthly Board meetings. Please email us if you’d like to speak at the meeting!
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Lowry Hill Service Saturdays
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to connect with neighbors in service of bettering Lowry Hill.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Art Fair
From Homespun Events:
The event is owned and operated by the team behind the Minnehaha Falls Art Fair, which was voted by artists in the Sunshine Artist Magazine as the 49th Best Art Fair in the United States and 2nd Best Art Fair in Minnesota! The event will feature approximately 150 artist booths, along with a botanical market, music, crafts, food, and more.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Art Fair
Saturday, May 9, 10 AM – 5 PM • Sunday, May 10, 10 AM – 5 PM
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Doors Open Minneapolis
Doors Open Minneapolis, produced by Rethos, is your chance to explore the buildings that tell our city’s story. From theaters to business hubs, sacred spaces to private clubs, sports complexes to engineering wonders, historical gems to not-even-open-yet buildings, Doors Open Minneapolis will give you a FREE behind-the-scenes look at dozens of exciting venues. Building owners and caretakers will provide unique perspectives that illustrate why these venues, people and businesses, are central to our city’s identity.
Lake of the Isles Cleanup
Join East Isles’ Green Team and neighbors for a Lake of the Isles Cleanup!
Taste of Linden Hills
From Linden Hills Neighborhood Council:
Taste of Linden Hills is the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council’s annual fundraiser – a fun, upscale evening that celebrates the amazing food in this neighborhood and raises money that we invest back into the community. Guests will experience tastes and sips from many of our favorite neighborhood restaurants, bars, and breweries.
Taste of Linden Hills
Thursday, May 7 • 6:30 – 10 PM
France 44 (4351 France Ave S)
Lowry Hill Board Meeting
All Lowry Hill residents 16 and older are invited to attend our monthly Board meetings. Please email us if you’d like to speak at the meeting!
Nicollet Island Spring Market
From Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:
Join us Sunday, May 3 from 10 am – 4 pm inside the Nicollet Island Pavilion for our annual Spring Market featuring 50 local makers and artists.
This curated indoor market highlights handcrafted and original goods from small creative businesses across our community. Shop art, jewelry, home décor, textiles, body care, prints, and more — all while supporting local. Live music will fill the Pavilion throughout the day with jazz tunes and folky, funky covers from the past thirty years, creating the perfect soundtrack for a spring Sunday on the island.
Free admission. Family friendly. Free nearby street parking available.
We can’t wait to welcome you back to Nicollet Island to celebrate the season together.
Nicollet Island Spring Market
Sunday, May 3 • 10 AM–4 PM
Nicollet Island Pavilion (40 Power St)
Garden Tool Swap
Gather unused yard tools, planters, garden decor, books, seeds, and more, and share them with neighbors at this swap.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Walker Free 1st Sat
From Walker Art Center:
Bring your loved ones to the Walker for a day of art and creativity. Admission is free on the first Saturday of every month from 10 am-5 pm. Explore current exhibitions, get creative with drop-in art activities for families from 10 am-3 pm, and check out a film in the Mediatheque.
Free First Saturday
1st Saturdays • 10 AM–3 PM
Walker Art Center (725 Vineland Pl)
Linden Hills Garage Sale
From Linden Hills Neighborhood Council:
Each May, the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council coordinates a neighborhood-wide garage sale. We include traditional garage sales, Buy Nothing free sales, and retail sidewalk sales. There were 90+ sales hosted across Linden Hills in 2025!
2026 Linden Hills Garage Sale
Saturday, May 2 • 9 AM – 3 PM
Linden Hills Neighborhood
