Local Events
Free 1st Sat: Express Yourself!
From Walker Art Center:
Come collaborate with teaching artists to design that perfect outfit—because this time, you get to wear your art! Make wearable art and explore the galleries in your new finery this Free First Saturday at the Walker.
Free First Saturday features free gallery admission on the first Saturday of every month. Tickets are available in advance online and on-site on the event day from the Main Lobby desk. Free admission 10 am–5 pm; activities 10 am–3 pm.
Free First Saturday: Express Yourself!
Saturday, Oct. 4 • 10 AM–3 PM
Walker Art Center
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.
CIDNA Holiday mART
From Cedar-Isles Dean Neighborhood Assn (CIDNA):
Join us for our 28th annual Fall Festival!
• Kids Bike Parade & ARTrageous Decorating Station
• Free Food and Treats – Grilled Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Apples and Frozen Treats
• Live Music
• Face Painting
• Rainbow Collective for Change Activities
CIDNA Fall Festival
Saturday, Oct. 4 (rain date Sunday, Oct. 5) • 1–4 PM
Park Siding Park (3113 W 28th 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!
Pop Up Dance Party
From Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:
You read the title correct. Bryant Square is so excited to host a "POP UP DANCE PARTY" event series in 2025! We provide the DJ and the space; all you need to bring is your energy and your best (or worst) dance moves. All ages are welcome!
Pop Up Dance Party
2nd Wed. monthly • 6:30–8 PM
Bryant Square Park Rec Center (3101 Bryant Ave S)
Family Day: Yo Soy!
Join the MIA for a day of art and folk crafting for the whole family!
Teen Maker Break: Writers
From Walker Art Center:
From books and memories to the world around us, inspiration for a story can come from anywhere. Join this Teen Maker Break workshop in the Art Lab to explore the power of personal and collective narratives with Marianne Manzler, local writer, editor, and education manager at the Loft Literary Center. Participants are encouraged to share their work in writing and verbally in response to prompts and artwork on view in the galleries.
Co-hosted in partnership with the Loft Literary Center, this program is open to teens interested in exploring their creativity through writing. Free, no registration required. Drop in anytime between 2 and 5 pm.
Visit walkerart.org/teens, follow @walkerteens on Instagram, or email teenprograms@walkerart.org for more info.
Teen Maker Break: Writers
Thursday, Oct. 16 • 2–5 PM
Walker Art Center (725 Vineland Pl)
Mayoral Candidate Meet & Greet
From League of Women Voters Minneapolis:
Free and open to the public, all candidates who are on the ballot have been invited to participate. This is an in-person event, giving the public an opportunity to connect with candidates and to learn more about their platform and background. For questions about this event email vote@lwvmpls.org.
Mayoral Candidate Meet & Greet
Thursday, Oct. 16 • 6–7:30 PM
American Swedish Institute (2600 Park Avenue)
Lowry Hill Neighborhood Walk
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Owámni: Falling Water Festival
From Minneapolis Park & Rec Board:
Owámni is what the Dakota called the area at St. Anthony Falls. It means, “whirling or falling water” in the Dakota language, making it an appropriate name for this festival along the Mississippi River.
This free, family-friendly event is co-presented by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and the St Anthony Falls Heritage Board to celebrate indigenous Minnesota culture with music, art, food, and more!
Owámni: Falling Water Festival
Saturday, Oct. 18 • 1 – 5 PM
Mill Ruins Park & Water Works
Thrill Uptown
Curioso Coffee, ARTrageous Adventure, Lucent Blue Events and the Kenwood Neighborhood Organization —along with the support of the Uptown neighborhood organizations—are excited to present the 16th annual Thrill Kenwood, now reimagined and relocated as THRILL UPTOWN at Seven Points! This high-energy event brings the community together for a synchronized global dance to Michael Jackson’s Thriller, while supporting local businesses and collecting food donations for Joyce Food Shelf.
This family-friendly event is packed with engaging activities, including Zombie Caricatures, art activities, live music and dance performances, and even Zombie Make-Overs! The main event happens at 5 PM, when people of all ages and ability levels join in a group performance of Thriller. Whether you dance or simply watch, it’s a community celebration you won’t want to miss.
Thrill Uptown
Saturday, Oct. 25 • 2 – 6 PM, 5 PM dance
Seven Points: 3001 Hennepin Ave S
Sponsored by Lowry Neighborhood Association, East Isles Neighborhood Association
Hosted by Curioso Coffee, ARTrageous Adventure, Lucent Blue Events, Kenwood Neighborhood Organization
Parks Board Comm. Candidate Forum
From League of Women Voters Minneapolis:
Free and open to the public, all candidates who are on the ballot have been invited to participate. Forum is in-person, live streamed, and recorded at lwvmpls.org - closed captioning in multiple languages available on recording. If interpretation is needed OR to submit your for translation, please contact vote@lwvmpls.org by Friday, Oct. 10. For questions about this event OR to submit your question, please contact vote@lwvmpls.org.
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Comm. Candidate Forum
Wednesday, Oct. 29 • 6 PM Forum, Meet and Greet follows
Hennepin Central Library (300 Nicollet Mall)
Haunted Museum Scavenger Hunt
From Walker Art Center:
Get into the spooky spirit and haunt the Walker for a building-wide scavenger hunt.
Each participant receives a list of locations across the building to find clues. Visit them all to decode the mystery word and win a prize. All participants earn a special treat, but those who complete the full scavenger hunt will have a chance to win a spooky tote bag, free gallery passes, an artist catalogue, and more!
Pick up a worksheet in the Cityview Room, near the Pumpkinfest display, starting at 6 pm. Return your completed worksheet to the Art Lab by 8 pm to redeem it for a prize (limited quantities available).
Haunted Museum Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, Oct. 30 • 6–8 PM
Walker Art Center (725 Vineland Pl)
Not So Scary Trick or Treat!
From Midtown Global Market:
Not So Scary Trick or Treat!
Friday, Oct. 31 • 4–8 PM
Midtown Global Market
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.
Free 1st Sat: See, Honor, Nurture & Celebrate
From Walker Art Center:
Bring your loved ones to the Walker as we celebrate the exhibition Dyani White Hawk: Love Language. Connect with community and the art on view for this free family friendly event.
Free First Saturday features free gallery admission on the first Saturday of every month. Tickets are available in advance online and on-site on the event day from the Main Lobby desk. Free admission 10 am–5 pm; activities 10 am–3 pm.
Free First Saturday: See, Honor, Nurture & Celebrate
Saturday, Nov. 1 • 10 AM–3 PM
Walker Art Center
Election Day 2025
Election Day has arrived! 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 2025
All polling places open 7 AM – 8 PM
Twin Cities Book Festival
The Twin Cities Book Festival offers bibliophiles all the joys of in-person browsing, meeting writers and publishers, and activities for readers age 1 to 101. Rain Taxi’s Twin Cities Book Festival is the annual Minnesota gathering for readers, writers, publishers, and purveyors of all things literary. The TCBF features dozens of presenting authors, special children’s programs, and a wide variety of exhibitors featuring new and rare books, quirky literary curiosities, and more.
Family Day: Listen Closely
Join the MIA for a day of art and folk crafting for the whole family!
Pop Up Dance Party
From Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:
You read the title correct. Bryant Square is so excited to host a "POP UP DANCE PARTY" event series in 2025! We provide the DJ and the space; all you need to bring is your energy and your best (or worst) dance moves. All ages are welcome!
Pop Up Dance Party
2nd Wed. monthly • 6:30–8 PM
Bryant Square Park Rec Center (3101 Bryant Ave S)
Lowry Hill Neighborhood Walk
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Give to the Max Day 2025
Remember to support East Isles Neighborhood Association during Minnesota's largest 501(c)3 nonprofit fundraising day! Your donation is critical to our ability to continue to support East Isles programs and activities. From community safety to community building, engaged neighbors make a difference—please consider a donation this giving season!
Give to the Max Day 2025
Thursday, Nov. 20
Kenwood Safety Walk & Cleanup
Join your neighbors in Kenwood for a safety walk and cleanup!
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.
Pop Up Dance Party
From Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:
You read the title correct. Bryant Square is so excited to host a "POP UP DANCE PARTY" event series in 2025! We provide the DJ and the space; all you need to bring is your energy and your best (or worst) dance moves. All ages are welcome!
Pop Up Dance Party
2nd Wed. monthly • 6:30–8 PM
Bryant Square Park Rec Center (3101 Bryant Ave S)
Gingerbread House Making
From Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:
Decorate your own house with frosting and a variety of candy. Bring your creativity, your sweet tooth, and holiday cheer for this annual family tradition.
Gingerbread House Making
Friday, Dec. 12 • 6–7:30 PM
Bryant Square Park Rec Center: 3101 Bryant Ave S
Family Day: Celebrate
Join the MIA for a day of art and folk crafting for the whole family!
Lowry Hill Neighborhood Walk
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Christmas Family Fun Day
Christmas Family Fun Day
Saturday, Dec. 20 • 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Midtown Global Market
Kenwood Safety Walk & Cleanup
Join your neighbors in Kenwood for a safety walk and cleanup!
Kenwood Safety Walk & Cleanup
Join your neighbors in Kenwood for a safety walk and cleanup!
Meet at Mia: Fall Equinox
From Minneapolis Institute of Art:
Summer comes to an end and we usher in the fall equinox. Mike Kota is the cherry on top of our summer concerts, performing a solo show, while Mia teaching artists lead joyfully strange art making.
Meet at Mia’s Summer Series is back! Join us for near-weekly programs in Target Park (weather permitting). Enjoy another summer of live performances, food trucks, art making, and more. Bring your best blanket, and we’ll see you on the lawn!
•JAM with Mike Kota, 6:30 p.m.
•MAKE with Mia teaching artists
•EAT Pizza Karma, 5–8 p.m.
•VISIT “Weirdening of the Renaissance”
Meet at Mia: Fall Equinox
Thursday, Sept. 25 • 5 – 9 PM
Minneapolis Institute of Art (Target Park)
Tunnel of Love
From the organizers:
The gathering was organized by community members seeking to stand in solidarity with Annunciation and to spread love and peace throughout the neighborhood. These gatherings have been happening weekly throughout September, but they have not been widely publicized in the Twin Cities. It has been a restorative space to grieve in community and connect with others who are also hurting and caring deeply about these issues.
Tunnel of Love
Wednesday, Sept. 24 • 5:30–6:30 PM
Lyndale Ave S, north of Minnehaha Pkwy
Lowry Hill Neighborhood Walk
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 2025 Neighborhood Super Sale!
Pop Up Dance Party
From Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:
You read the title correct. Bryant Square is so excited to host a "POP UP DANCE PARTY" event series in 2025! We provide the DJ and the space; all you need to bring is your energy and your best (or worst) dance moves. All ages are welcome!
Pop Up Dance Party
2nd Wed. monthly • 6:30–8 PM
Bryant Square Park Rec Center (3101 Bryant Ave S)
Greenway Glow Bike Ride & Arts Festival
Annual arts happening along the Minneapolis Greenway.
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!
Kenwood Safety Walk & Cleanup
Join your neighbors in Kenwood for a safety walk and cleanup!
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.
Uptown Porchfest
Porchfest features multiple, spread-out, overlapping concerts during a single afternoon that attendees can enjoy while wandering the neighborhood.
Lowry Hill Neighborhood Walk
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, Aug. 9 • 12–4 PM
Eden Prairie Community Center
Kenwood Safety Walk & Cleanup
Join your neighbors in Kenwood for a safety walk and cleanup!