13 - 19 April 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 13 - 19 April 2026.
Pitch your single, millennial friend next week with a short, light-hearted slide deck!
It’s five bucks to pitch but free to attend! Hang around for the single mixer after presentations.
PITCH A FRIEND - MILLENNIAL NIGHT
13 April, 7 pm
Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park
A midweek record show in the Twin Cities next week! This happens every third Wednesday of the month.
Vinyl for sale from vendors on site, live DJ spinning classics, OG Zaza Pizza, and $6 vodka specials if that’s your thing!
Every third Wednesday!
VINYL CRATES + VODKA SHAKES
15 April, 6 - 9 pm
King Coil Spirits, St Paul
90 kids of Minneapolis, let me paint you a perfect nostalgic picture…
Chill night out at a local brewery, 90s alternative rock cover band, acoustic…
Sip and sing along to Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pilots…
Sigh…
GRUNGE UNPLUGGED
17 April, 6 - 9 pm
Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park
Twin Cities toddler parents, it’s your time to shine…
Next week, Bluey trivia for adults. 😂
Call the babysitter now.
PARENTS ONLY BLUEY TRIVIA
17 April, 7 pm
Forgotten Star Brewing, Fridley
A dating game combined with a comedy show in Minneapolis? Yep…
Singles go on first dates while comedians stand by to fill the awkward silences with jokes.
The stage dates are booked for this one, so just hang back and laugh. Social hour singles mixer before and after.
Doors open at 7. Show starts at 8. It’s 26 bucks to get in.
FUNNY BACHELORS (LIVE DATING SHOW)
17 April, 7 - 10 pm
Sisyphus Brewing, Minneapolis
Disney Channel kids of the Twin Cities, a moment…
There’s a party next weekend to celebrate 20 years of Hannah Montana!
Think Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus hits all night long…hello, nostalgia!
Entry is under 30 bucks.
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS RAVE
17 April, 9:30 pm
Myth, Maplewood
Record Store Day is Saturday, April 18, 2026!
A cute little Saturday morning in the Twin Cities South Metro next week…
Stop by for a coffee and grab a pot and seeds of your choice to plant on the patio.
Only ten dollars!
SEEDS + SIPS
18 April, 9 am - 12 pm
Shakopee BrewHall, Shakopee
It’s a full weekend of vintage shopping in the Twin Cities next week!
First up….the annual True Vintage Show. Shop 50+ antique and vintage fashion vendors.
Entry is five dollars with early bird access at 9 for 20 bucks (and five bucks off if dressed in vintage). Kids 12 and under are free.
TWIN CITIES TRUE VINTAGE SHOW
18 April, 10 am - 4 pm
North End Event Center, MN State Fair
This is one to add to your shopping plans in Minneapolis if you love antiques!
Find centuries worth of collectibles, advertising, furniture, vintage clothing, costume and fine jewelry, glassware, sports memorabilia, and so much more!
Entry is ten bucks. Cash only. ATM on site. Free parking.
SPRING ANTIQUE SPECTACULAR
18 + 19 April
Education Building, MN State Fair
Twin Cities vintage shoppers, the Totally Rad Vintage Fest is popping up at the MOA next weekend!
Dozens of vendors under one roof! General admission is five bucks, and they have early bird options at 9 for Saturday for 20 dollars. Kids under 12 are free.
TOTALLY RAD VINTAGE FEST
18 + 19 April, 10 am - 6 pm
East Side, Fourth Floor, Mall of America
Minneapolis plant lovers, if you haven’t checked out Mother Co yet, they’re having a spring market next weekend!
A super cool, industrial event venue filled with plants! They’ll have art for sale too and Red Wolf Chai serving chais, refreshments, and coffee!
MOTHER CO SPRING MARKET
18 + 19 April, 11 am - 5 pm
Mother Co, Minneapolis
Remember the Book Fair for Grown-Ups in Minneapolis? Yeah, that one. 😂 She’s back! This time, twice as long and twice the space!
Relive the nostalgia of your Scholastic book fair days with 200 booths! Shop bookstores, meet local authors, browse bookish makers, and connect with fellow book worms!
It’s ten bucks for one day, 18ish for both, or 50 for VIP!
REWIND BOOK FAIR
18 + 19 April, 11 am - 5 pm
Grandstand, MN State Fair
Go meet some new friends at the St Paul Art Crawl next week!
Break the Bubble will be set up at the Schmidt Artist Lofts, one of the hubs of the St Paul art scene.
Show up, throw on a name tag, start chatting. Coffee inside, food trucks outside!
BREAK THE BUBBLE
18 April, 12 - 3 pm
Schmidt Artist Lofts, St Paul
A day for the gamers at a local brewery in the Twin Cities west metro!
Free play of Nintendo video games and other retro games, Nintendo themed beers (?!) and a special beer flight, geeky themed vendors, and food trucks: Big10 x Thirty + Pep Island.
NINTENDO DAY
18 April, 12 - 6 pm
Boom Island Brewing, Minnetonka
Find the perfect hand crafted gift for mom and explore one of the best parts of Minneapolis, St Anthony Main!
Browse two floors of makers, grab a drink or beer from the bar, and enjoy the DJ.
The event is free, but you do need a ticket!
OLD ST ANTHONY SPRING MARKET
19 April, 11 - 4 pm
Machine Shop, Minneapolis
Want to meet some new girlfriends in Minneapolis? Walk into a room next week where everyone is there for the same reason, to make new friends!
Try the guided experience by Her Social Season, with icebreakers, six minute speed chat rounds, photos ops, etc.
It’s about 25 dollars. Women only. 21+.
Worth a shot, right?
FRIENDSHIP SPEED DATING
19 April, 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Pryes Brewing, Minneapolis
Oxytocin alert in Northeast Minneapolis! A feel good fundraiser for cats next week…
You cuddle kittens…and Rainbow Whiskers, the rescue that brings them in, earns money through donations. So simple. They’ll also have adoptable pets in case you fall in love.
KITTEN SNUGGLING
19 April, 3 - 7 pm
Insight Brewing, Northeast Minneapolis
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