20 - 26 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 20 - 26 April 2026.
100+ deals at local restaurants in the Twin Cities?! Let’s shower them with love!
It’s no secret our local small businesses have been hit hard in the past few months, and they need the support of our community right now more than ever.
Kare 11 organized a restaurant rally where these businesses are offering discount deals if you swing by for a visit.
You can find the whole list online pretty easily. 🤍
KARE 11 RESTAURANT RALLY
18 - 25 April
Musically inclined friends in Minneapolis…
There’s a jam sesh at Utepils every third Monday of the month.
Bring your instrument and/or singing voice. When it’s your turn, choose the song or pass.
ACOUSTIC JAM SESSION
20 April, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Utepils Brewing, Minneapolis
Independent Bookstore Day in Minneapolis is next week!
Nearly 40 bookstores are participating with special events, exclusive merch, and the annual passport, which can be stamped to win prizes, including gift cards and a grand prize.
Find the full list online, and plan to get your passport stamped starting next Wednesday!
INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY
22 - 25 April
If you’re in the Twin Cities and want to start a sourdough hobby, there’s an intro class next week! It’s way easier than you think, speaking from experience.
You will leave class with dough to bake at home and a well established, 106 year old starter!
$79 per person, includes one drink.
HELLO SIMPLE - SOURDOUGH 101
22 April, 6 - 8 pm
Fat Pants Brewing, Eden Prairie
Pitch your single queer friend to an audience of potential love interests in Minneapolis next week!
Free to attend. Five bucks to pitch. Singles mixer after presentations.
PITCH A FRIEND - QUEER NIGHT
22 April, 7 pm
Minneapolis Cider, Northeast Minneapolis
A fun Minneapolis tradition is next weekend! Check out Art in Bloom at Mia!
Free and open to everyone, Art in Bloom showcases imaginative floral interpretations of selected works of art from Mia's permanent collection, created by more than 100 individual and commercial florists.
Take a free guided tour, and enjoy family-friendly activities.
ART IN BLOOM
23 - 26 April
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Calling all Twin Cities geeks! There’s a networking event next week just for you.
Meet other self proclaimed nerds, network, and make new connections and friendships.
GEEKY NETWORKING
23 April, 6 pm
Fox Den Board Game Cafe, Burnsville
Looking for new friends in Minneapolis - St Paul?
Walk into a room where about 100 other people are looking for the same! That’s the usual turnout for Break the Bubble events.
BREAK THE BUBBLE
24 April, 5 - 9 pm
Dual Citizen Brewing, St Paul
These Twin Cities plant bingo sessions are catching on!
And this one will have meat raffles in between bingo rounds.
PLANT BINGO
24 April, 7 pm
Forgotten Star Brewing, Fridley
Plants lovers of Minneapolis, add this to your calendar for next weekend!
Shop new arrivals to the garden center, browse the mini market of garden themed vendors, check out the hands on workshops and demos, and bring clippings to the plant swap.
Food and coffee vendors will be on site too.
HOUSEPLANT SWAP + SHOP
25 April, 10 am - 3 pm
Wagners Garden Center, South Minneapolis
Who makes the best smash burger in Minneapolis? See for yourself next weekend.
A friendly burger competition between Angry Line Cook, Parlour, Burger Daddies, Sweet Lou's, and Garillers.
Plus live bluegrass music a Super Smash Bros tournament, a burger themed market, and a special beer release.
SMASHFEST 2026
25 April, 1 - 8 pm
Insight Brewing, Northeast Minneapolis
Kick off food truck season in the Twin Cities next weekend!
30 food trucks in one spot for one day!
FOOD TRUCK KICK OFF
26 April, 11 am - 6 pm
Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, St Paul
Vintage lovers of Minneapolis, another market to add to your weekend shopping plans next week!
Shop up to 65 vendors with food, coffee, drinks, and a DJ!
It’s free, but you need a ticket. Or ten bucks for first dibs at 11.
MINNEAPOLIS VINTAGE MARKET
26 April, 12 - 4 pm
Machine Shop, St Anthony Main
Friends in Minneapolis - St Paul, I have the perfect excuse to bring your kids to a winery next week!
Four Seasons Farm is bringing its baby goats down for a day of fun and photos.
They’ll also have food trucks on site. They even have a playground for the kids.
BABY GOAT DAY
26 April, 12 - 5 pm
Next Chapter Winery, New Prague
Twin Cities neighborhood wide garage sales next week!
Full lists of participating homes can be found online.
NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALES
24 - 26 April
Payne-Phalen + Dayton’s Bluff, St Paul
25 April
Diamond Path, Apple Valley
26 April, 10 am - 2 pm
Bancroft Neighborhood, South Minneapolis
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