11 - 16 May 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 11 - 17 May 2026.
Move over Minneapolis Tulip House…
A Twin Cities farm is hosting the first ever Tulip Festival with 160,000 tulips. Three acres. 36 varieties.
Plus hayrides, a corn pit, and all the other activities you’d expect at a fall fun fest. And live music and food trucks on the weekends!
It’s 10 - 14 bucks each depending on when you go.
TULIP FESTIVAL
Now through 24 May, 10 am - 6 pm
Brand Farms, Farmington
If you’re looking to do some garage sale shopping in the Twin Cities, next weekend is the busiest weekend EVER! 16 citywide or neighborhood wide sales!
14 - 16 May
Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Elk River, Heritage Ponds Neighborhood in Hugo, Lakeville, Little Canada, Oakdale/Maplewood, Osseo, Ramsey, Richfield, Rosemount, Como Park Neighborhood in St Paul
15 + 16 May
Anoka
16 May
Hale-Page-Diamond Lake, Kingfield, Lyndale Neighborhoods in Minneapolis
Want to help your single queer friend find love in Minneapolis? Pitch them to an audience with a short, light hearted slide deck, perhaps?
Free to attend. Five bucks to pitch. Stick around for the singles mixer after presentations!
PITCH A FRIEND - QUEER NIGHT
14 May, 6:30 pm
Bruhaven Craft Co, Loring Park, Minneapolis
Celebrate the 31st year of the biggest open art studio tour in the country in Northeast Minneapolis!
Over 1,600 artists, galleries, and businesses participate at 100+ locations.
You can find the directory online. You can ride for free on Metro Transit, and there are trolleys circulating the major stops too.
ART-A-WHIRL
15 - 17 May
Arts District, Northeast Minneapolis
Twin Cities friends, there's an art fair in Hopkins next weekend!
Browse 250 vendors offering a variety of homemade crafts, woodworking, art, clothing, garden decor, and more.
There's also free entertainment, games for the kids, and some of the best food trucks around.
MAINSTREET DAY
16 May, 9 am - 4 pm
Downtown Hopkins
Animal lovers of the Twin Cities, did you know there is a nonprofit veterinary hospital here in Eden Prairie?
They are having a family friendly carnival next weekend with a ton of activities planned…a fun, feel good fundraiser for all!
They’ll have a carnival with games, a giant obstacle course, scavenger hunt, dunk tank, talent show, vendor market…all for a good cause.
MISSION PAW-LOOZA
16 May, 10 am - 2 pm
Mission Animal Hospital, Eden Prairie
Two food truck festivals in the Twin Cities south metro next Saturday!
Over 30 trucks at each event…both with live music and kids activities!
SHAKOPEE SPRING FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
16 May, 11 am - 8 pm
The Landing, Shakopee
LAKEVILLE FOOD TRUCK FEST
16 May, 11 am - 8 pm
209th St W + Howland Ave W, Lakeville
Break the Bubble X Art A Whirl in Northeast Minneapolis!
Make some new friends at an event where the 100+ other people attending are looking to do the same.
Show up, and grab a name tag. Done. And while you’re there, check out the 140 artist studios…Casket Arts is one of the hubs of the NE MPLS Arts District.
BREAK THE BUBBLE
17 May, 12 - 3 pm
Casket Arts Building, Northeast Minneapolis
A book fair but make it romance only!
Twin Cities romance readers, put this one down on the calendar now…
More than 60 tables to visit! Meet local authors, browse bookish maker merch, author panels, cosplay, and a step and repeat art table/photo selfie spot.
Plus get your bingo card signed as you roam, and you’ll be entered into a drawing for three large baskets filled with gifts from the fair!
HONEY + JALAPENO BOOK FAIR
17 May, 12 - 6 pm
Big Wood Brewery, Vadnais Heights
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