17 - 23 August 2026
Here are some fun events happening in or around Minneapolis this week 17 - 23 August 2026!
ACOUSTIC JAM SESSION
17 August, 6:30 pm
Utepils Brewing, Minneapolis
Grab your instrument and join the casual jam sesh where people take turns picking songs.
DEPOT DAYS
19 August, 10 am - 12 pm
Union Depot, St Paul
A day out for the little ones…the theme for this is under the sea! Check out kid-friendly games, crafts, activities, music, and entertainment. Plus, FREE admission to the play space at Choo Choo Bob's Train Store!
VINYL CRATES + VODKA SHAKES
19 August, 6 pm
King Coil Spirits, St Paul
Vinyl records for sale from local vendors, live DJ spinning classics, and $6 vodka specials if that’s your thing!
PITCH A FRIEND - SAPPHIC NIGHT
19 August, 7 pm
LUSH Lounge & Theater, Northeast Minneapolis
Perhaps find a new love connection with a fun night of presentations followed by a singles mixer after.
BREAK THE BUBBLE
21 August, 5 - 9 pm
Dual Citizen Brewing, St Paul
Make new friends in a casual open house style setting! Easy peasy.
GRUNGE UNPLUGGED
21 August, 6 pm
Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin
22 August, 6 pm
Steel Toe Brewing, St Louis Park
Two chances to see our local Twin Cities grunge - alternative rock acoustic cover band. Rock on!
RIVER BOAT RAVE
21 August, 6 - 10 pm
Stillwater River Boats, St Croix River
Join the most unique party on the river next weekend! Boarding begins at 6:30. DJs start at 7 on the boat. 33 bucks.
DRIVE IN MOVIE NIGHT
21 August, 8:30 pm
Kaposia Landing, South St Paul
Miss the nostalgia of a drive in movie? Here’s your chance to relive those memories! 25 per vehicle. They’re showing The Goonies!
BIEBER NIGHT
21 August, 9 pm
Fine Line, Minneapolis
Dance your heart out to all the classic Biebs hits, from Baby to Daisies. About 21 bucks to get in.
MIDWEST BLACK BOOK FAIR
22 August, 12 - 5 pm
UROC, North Minneapolis
Celebrate Blackness, Black history, and Black futurity with this family friendly event of Black book vendors, Black authors, book signings/readings, writing and publishing workshops, Black food vendors, and more! Hosted by Black Garnet Books.
TWIN CITIES VINTAGE FLEA
22 August, 12 - 5 pm
Big Wood Brewery, St Paul
Your weekly vintage shopping op, the pop-up vintage market hosted by the folks behind Totally Rad Vintage Fest.
PICKLE FEST
22 August, 12 - 6 pm
Forgotten Star Brewing, Fridley
It’s back! 🥒 The biggest pickle themed party of the year near Minneapolis…pickle toss, pickle eating contest, pickle-tinis, pickled and pickle related food, vendors with pickle themed goods (whaaat? 😂), and live vinyl record DJs.
STANDUP COMEDY - HEADLINER STEVEN LOLLI
22 August, 6:30 pm
Boludo Pizza, Downtown Minneapolis
Steven Lolli brings his Netflix Is A Joke Fest vibes live to this special comedy event including local comics as openers. Produced by Hahamasala, a local Minneapolis based company. 30 bucks a ticket.
LOCAL LOVE MARKET
23 August, 11 am - 4 pm
Honour Coffee, Northeast Minneapolis
Perfect gals’ day out shopping 45+ local vendors with vintage clothing, jewelry, books, tarot, aura photos, flower bus, photo booth bus, art, ceramics, plant cart…the list goes on!
NW FOOD TRUCK FEST
23 August, 11 am - 6 pm
Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin
Train your tummy to overeat before the MN State Fair by sampling dozens of local food trucks in one spot.
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