1 - 7 June 2026
Looking for things to do in the Twin Cities this week? Here are some fun events in the Minneapolis - St Paul metro for the week of 1 - 7 June 2026.
Theater kids in Minneapolis, what’re you doing next Monday?
Once a month, LUSH hosts Musical Mondays, a cabaret performance by local talent!
They also give away tickets to upcoming shows!
There is a $5 suggested donation.
MUSICAL MONDAYS
1 June, 7 - 10 pm
LUSH Lounge + Theater, Northeast Minneapolis
If you live in Minneapolis and love the movie Grease, check this out!
Free dance lessons downtown starting at 7, like hand jiving, swing, and other classic American social dances.
Movie starts around sunset at 9!
GREASE SING + DANCE ALONG
3 June, 6 - 9 pm
The Commons, Downtown Minneapolis
Pitch A Friend next week in Minneapolis for your single, queer friend over 40!
Short, light-hearted presentations of the singles with a mixer afterward.
Free to attend. Five bucks to pitch!
PITCH A FRIEND - QUEER NIGHT AGES 40+
3 June, 7 pm
Broken Clock Brewing, Northeast Minneapolis
You could win 500 bucks next week if you can find the hidden medallion in West St Paul!
Clues drop on their social media and their website at 9 am and 4 pm daily.
Plus they’re having a citywide garage sale event, so you can hunt for treasures too.
All a part of West St Paul Days!
MEDALLION HUNT
4 - 7 June
West St Paul
The Twin Cities River Rats are kicking off their season in Minneapolis next week!
They host free water ski shows right on the Mississippi River every week, and this year, their show has a Peter Pan theme.
Pre-show starts at 6:20! Bring your own chair or blanket. You’ll be watching the show from the river bank.
TWIN CITIES RIVER RATS
4 June, 7 pm
1758 West River Rd N, Minneapolis
Explore more than 250 local and national artists, two stages featuring live local musicians, three beverage gardens, culinary artisans, kid zone full of family activities, and the Minnesota marketplace featuring locally made gifts.
The 50th and France shops and restaurants also participate!
Ride for free on metro transit, or take the shuttle from city hall Saturday and Sunday.
EDINA ART FAIR
5 - 7 June
50th + France, Edina/Minneapolis
Twin Cities, get your fill of Asian street food all next weekend!
Besides food vendors, they’ll have art, beer garden, dragon + lion dances, talent show, drum performances, K-pop dance, and more!
ASIAN STREET FOOD NIGHT MARKET
5 - 7 June
Pan Asian Center, Maplewood
If you have tickets to the MN Twins game next week, it’s pop star night!
Go check out the Taylor Swift cover band, Taylor’s Version! They’re playing before the game.
TAYLOR’S VERSION
5 June, 5 - 6:30 pm
Front Gate, Target Field
Star Wars fan of the Twin Cities, there’s a night with the St Paul Saints you may want to attend!
Network with other fans during the game, and participate in Jedi training in the centerfield concourse between innings.
Pick up your keepsake light saber at the field!
28 dollars to attend. Only 30 spots. Game starts at 7. Hosted by Adventure Awaits Events.
GEEKY NETWORKING - STAR WARS NIGHT
5 June, 6:30 pm
CHS Field, Downtown St Paul
Three sessions of goat yoga in the Twin Cities next weekend!
The session goes for 45 minutes and ends with play time and photos.
Tickets are 18 - 20 bucks. Ages 12+. You can find all the info on the city’s park and rec site.
GOAT YOGA
6 + 7 June
Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
Union Depot in St Paul turns 100 years old this year…go celebrate with them next week!
Check out their model train displays, themed vendor market, food trucks, and a kids activity zone featuring crafts, coloring, a bounce house, sidewalk chalk art, and a DJ dance zone.
Plus free guided tours and the newly renovated Historic Stair Museum for history buffs.
TRAIN DAYS
6 + 7 June
Union Depot, St Paul
Vinyl album lovers in Minneapolis, a record sale next week!
25 tables of new, used, and rare records, CDs, DVDs, VHS, T-shirts, posters, and other music memorabilia.
RECORD SALE
6 June, 9 am - 3 pm
Hook + Ladder Theater, Minneapolis
What if I told you in Minneapolis there is a 20 foot statue of a pencil, carved from the truck of a tree destroyed by a storm?
Every year, there is a sharpening party, and they go all out.
Along with the ceremony, they’ll have music, a pencil costumed crew, and free ice cream.
Quickly Minneapolis at its finest…
LAKE OF THE ISLES PENCIL SHARPENING
6 June, 1 - 2:30 pm
2217 E Lake of the Isles Pkwy, Minneapolis
It’s been ten years since Prince passed away, and Minneapolis has planned the coolest way to honor his legacy.
Thousands will gather to sing together in the streets led by a choir of 100+ vocalists. The set list spans Prince's entire career.
This is part of a block party from 2 - 10 and right in the middle of a five day celebration featuring iconic artist performances, panel discussions, unreleased footage, and listening sessions across Minneapolis and Paisley Park.
PRINCE SINGALONG CELEBRATION
6 June, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Prince Mural, 101 N 9th St, Minneapolis
Don’t miss Grand Old Day this year in St Paul!
Expect food and art vendors, live music on six stages, parade at 9:30 am, beverage gardens, 5k and kids 1/2 mile race, family fun zone, car show, weiner dog races at noon and 1…so much going on!
You can get there for free on Metro Transit too!
GRAND OLD DAY
7 June, 8 am - 6 pm
Grand Ave, St Paul
If your Twin Cities kids love turtles, snakes, lizards, etc, take them to the state fairgrounds next weekend!
There’s a reptile show that will have thousands of reptiles, amphibians, feeders, invertebrates, and the supplies that go along with them.
Adult admission is 16 bucks all in, kids 5 - 10 are six dollars, and four and under are free.
MINNESOTA REPTILE SHOW
7 June, 10 am - 4 pm
North End Event Center, MN State Fair
End the weekend in the Twin Cities with an ice breaking event to help you meet new people!
Grab a name tag, and start chatting! That’s it.
They usually get around 100 people at each event, so there should be no shortage of potential new friends.
BREAK THE BUBBLE
7 June, 5 - 8 pm
Dual Citizen Brewing, St Paul
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