28 July - 3 August 2025
Looking for things to do in the Twin Cities this week? Check out my weekly drop of fun events in the Minneapolis - St Paul metro!
Minneapolis, the largest performing arts festival in the Midwest starts next week!
The Fringe Festival will have dance shows, comedic storytelling, improv, horror…EVERYTHING!
It’s their 32nd year…look up all of the participating theaters online, all in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood.
FRINGE FESTIVAL
31 July - 10 August
Cedar Riverside, Minneapolis
Minneapolis is planning a “Big Honking Truck Parade!”
Think fire trucks, snow plows, semis…all the vehicles that keep the city running.
They’ll also have a market and food trucks from 4 - 8.
BIG HONKING TRUCK PARADE
31 July, 5:30 pm
Nicollet Mall, Downtown Minneapolis
Check out the most vibey plant store in Minneapolis at their open house next week!
Enjoy light bites, refreshments, giveaways, and grab a free custom stamped leather keychain from Northwind Supply!
The store also has an event space to explore…very Instagramable!
OPEN HOUSE
31 July, 5 - 8 pm
Mother Co, Minneapolis
The farmers market for the non-morning people in Minneapolis…
Every last Thursday of the month all summer long, the Northeast Farmers Market will host a night market.
Plus Earl Giles is a vibe all on its own.
NORTHEAST FARMERS MARKET - NIGHT MARKET
31 July, 6 - 8 pm
Earl Giles, Northeast Minneapolis
Learn to line dance in Minneapolis next week!
That’s it. That’s the post.
LINE DANCING LESSONS
1 August, 7:30 - 10:30 pm
Forgotten Star Brewing, Fridley
The Minneapolis Food Truck Festival is back!
There will be 40+ food trucks, live music, games, giveaways, and beer! Plus they’ll have vendors with mobile shops there too.
And the free wristbands for beer are raising money for Feed My Starving Children.
MPLS FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
2 August, 11 am - 9 pm
Father Hennepin Bluff Park, St Anthony Main
Celebrate 34 years of the Powderhorn Art Fair in Minneapolis next week!
Over 200 artists and makers will be present and two dozen food trucks!
POWDERHORN ART FAIR
2 + 3 August, 10 am - 5 pm
Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis
Funny cat videos + Main Theater in Minneapolis…YES. Check out CatVideoFest next week!
Laughter is the best medicine they say.
The prescription costs $14, and the compilation of healing runs for 70 minutes.
CATVIDEOFEST
2 August, 12 pm
Main Cinema, Minneapolis
The first of four open streets events in Minneapolis is next week…starting in Northeast!
Central Ave will be closed to traffic from Lowry down to 14th St.
Two stages, live music, Lucha Libre wrestlers, skateboard interactive art installations, beer garden, food, facepainting, and tons of resources!
OPEN STREETS - AUDUBON
2 August, 11 am - 5 pm
Central Ave, Northeast Minneapolis
Calling all Minneapolis vintage lovers! Add this to your weekend shopping plans.
An outdoor market of vintage goods plus coffe, food + beverages, photo booth, and DJ.
You do need a ticket, but the event is free! Or $10 for first dibs at 11.
MINNEAPOLIS VINTAGE MARKET
3 August, 12 - 4 pm
Utepils Brewing, Minneapolis
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