18 - 24 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 18 - 24 May 2026.
Musically inclined friends in Minneapolis…there’s a jam sesh at Utepils every third Monday of the month!
Next week, bring your instrument and/or singing voice. When it’s your turn, choose the song or pass.
Hopefully the weather is nice, so they can host out on their patio beside Bassett Creek!
ACOUSTIC JAM SESSION
18 May, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Utepils Brewing, Minneapolis
Another chance to meet some new friends in Minneapolis next week!
Show up, put on a name tag, and start chatting.
This is at one of our cool food halls, so you can check out some unique local food while you’re there too! They have seven food vendors, and a tap wall with 12 local beers and ciders.
BREAK THE BUBBLE
20 May, 5 - 9 pm
Eat Street Crossing, Minneapolis
Vinyl album lovers of the Twin Cities, a moment…
Records for sale from vendors on site, a live DJ spinning classics, OG Zaza Pizza, and $6 vodka specials if that’s your thing!
This happens every third Wednesday!
VINYL CRATES + VODKA SHAKES
20 May, 6 - 9 pm
King Coil Spirits, St Paul
Have a single friend in Minneapolis in their 30s?!
Pitch them to an audience with a short slide deck, and stick around for the singles mixer after presentations.
Free to attend. Five bucks to pitch. Plus Malcolm Yards has nine food vendors, a full service bar, and a 32 tap pour wall.
PITCH A FRIEND - 30S NIGHT
20 May, 6:30 pm
Malcolm Yards Market, Minneapolis
If you love the MN State Fair but not the heat or the crowds, you can catch the mini version Memorial Day weekend!
They’ll have more than 40 food and drink vendor favorites like Que Viet and Sweet Martha’s, live music and entertainment, a horse show, second glance for crop art from 2025, 50 merch stands, and the big side and arcade will be open!
It’s 14 bucks to get in. Entry is limited each day…
KICKOFF TO SUMMER AT THE FAIR
21 - 24 May
MN State Fair, St Paul
The FREE silent disco in Minneapolis is back next weekend!
There are three channels and nine DJs playing in one hour shifts...one channel is kid appropriate!
You check out headphones with your ID.
SILENT NIGHTS - FREE SILENT DISCO
22 May, 6 - 9 pm
The Commons Park, Downtown Minneapolis
Treat your kiddo to a morning of princesses in the Twin Cities next week!
You can meet Merida and/or Rapunzel, and they’ll have a red carpet, crown making station, face painting, and a fun singalong!
There are two one-hour sessions to choose from. Kids entry is 15 bucks, but their adults are free. And you can add on play passes while you’re there.
MEET MERIDA + RAPUNZEL
23 May, 10 am - 12 pm
Dave + Busters, Edina
A book fair in Minneapolis next week combined with brunch and a burlesque show?!
Okay, here’s what I know…
Start with a spicy book fair with authors and bookish makers. Then settle in for brunch and burlesque with live readings from local authors during the show.
A seat is about 24 dollars all in, and they have VIP perks with merch for about 52.
NOVEL APPROACH - BOOKISH BURLESQUE BRUNCH
23 May, 11 am - 2:30 pm
Minneapolis Cider, Northeast Minneapolis
Another record show in the Twin Cities next week!
Check out six vendors with thousands of vinyl albums, CDs, cassettes, 45s, and music memorabilia.
TWIN CITIES RECORD SHOW POP-UP
23 May, 12 - 4 pm
Big Wood Brewery, Vadnais Heights
Did you know you can do yoga with the cats at our local cat coffee shop?!
Every Sunday, a guided chair yoga session in the cat room. Only ten bucks each. Cuuute.
And they just opened this patio, so check that out after if weather permits.
CHAIR YOGA WITH CATS
24 May, 9 - 10 am
Catzen Coffee, St Paul
A petting zoo at a Twin Cities winery next week! With…get this…mini highland cows?! You know, the shaggy cute ones!
Pet the cows, grab a glass of farm to table wine…sounds like a fun little Sunday to me.
PET N SIP
24 May, 1 - 4 pm
Willow Pond Winery, Farmington
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