30 June - 6 July 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!
Nintendo nerds in Minneapolis, did you know there’s a Smash Bros tournament every Monday a local brewery?
It looks like it’s $15. Opens at 6, tournament play starts at 7.
SMASH BROS TOURNAMENT
30 June, 6 - 10 pm
Broken Clock Brewing, Northeast Minneapolis
Twin Cities, BYO lawn chair alert…free live music on the Rum River every Wednesday night!
But also food trucks, adult beverages from the Lions Club, and their weekly farmer’s market.
ROCKIN’ ON THE RUM
2 July, 6 - 8 pm
Riverfront Memorial Park, Anoka
Hamilton fans in Minneapolis, a moment…
Grab some friends and try your hand at trivia. $5 a team to play with prizes.
HAMILTON TRIVIA
2 July, 7 pm
Smash Park, Roseville
Every Thursday evening this summer, Handup Racing is hosting social bike rides in Minneapolis!
Starting at Behind Bars Bicycle Shop in Northeast, cruising 10 - 15 miles around Minneapolis, and ending the ride at Bauhaus.
No drop, ride as a group. Check their socials to recon the route each week!
SOCIAL BIKE RIDE
3 July, 6 - 8 pm
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop, Northeast Minneapolis
In case you missed it, or you’re new here, the Twin Cities River Rats are back on their water skis for the season for their weekly free shows on the Mississippi!
RIVER RATS SHOW
3 July, 7 pm
1758 N West River Rd, Minneapolis
Celebrate the 4th outside all day in Minneapolis!
Yoga sessions in the morning, shopping and pickleball all afternoon, dance lessons and a dance party in the evening, and fireworks at 10.
RED, WHITE, AND BOOM
4 July, 10 am - 10:30 pm
Mill Ruins Park, Minneapolis
If you’re in town in Minneapolis for 4th of July weekend, I feel like this is the place to be.
The Taste of Minnesota, with TONS of food trucks, three stages of live music, entertainment like live wrestling, an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, etc.
Also, apparently Ludacris is headlining on Sunday? Free entry!
TASTE OF MN
5 + 6 July, 12 - 10 pm
Downtown Minneapolis
To my buy nothing friends in Minneapolis, there’s a clothes swap every first Sunday of the month to check out!
Bring up to 10 items on hangers to donate.
CLOTHING EXCHANGE
6 July, 10 am - 2:30 pm
Pillar Forum, Northeast Minneapolis
A brewery book fair in the Twin Cities but for the romance lovers…
Browse the vendor market, shop the curated book selection from local bookstores, and meet the authors.
ROMANCE BOOK FAIR
6 July, 12 - 4 pm
BlackStack Brewing, St Paul
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