COOL STUFF
Check out my hand-picked top ten list of things to do in the Twin Cities in July…you know, cool stuff!
All links will take you directly to the event sites with details, times, and tickets (if required).
RED, WHITE, AND BOOM
4 July, 10 am - 10:30 pm
Water Works at Mill Ruins Park, 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.
https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/events/red_white_and_boom/
TASTE OF MN
5 + 6 July, 12 - 10 pm
Downtown Minneapolis
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!
BOOK FAIR FOR GROWN-UPS
12 July, 12 - 7 pm
Education Building, MN State Fair
Relive the nostalgia of the Scholastic Book Fair with adult money! Expect 140 vendors, including local bookstores, authors, and a huge bookish market! Plus beer and food trucks.
https://inboundbrew.co/book-fair-for-grown-ups
MINNEAPOLIS VINTAGE MARKET
13 July, 12 - 4 pm
Sociable Cider Werks, Northeast Minneapolis
Shop the outdoor market of curated vintage goods plus coffee, food + beverages, and a DJ. It’s free, but you need a ticket…or $10 for first dibs at 11.
PITCH A FRIEND - AGES 40+
16 July, 7 pm
La Doña Cervecería, Minneapolis
A different twist on dating…put together a short slide deck to pitch your friend to the audience, with a singles mixer after presentations. Free to attend, $5 to pitch.
https://www.pitch-a-friend.com/twincities
MINNEHAHA FALLS ART FAIR
18 - 20 July
Minnehaha Falls Park, Minneapolis
Check out over 200 local artists plus food, drink, kids activities, and live entertainment, with the iconic Minnehaha Falls just steps away…
https://www.homespunevents.com/minnehahafallsartfair
MEET A PRINCESS
19 July, 11 am - 2 pm
Inbound BrewCo, North Loop
Meet Ariel and Moana with a red carpet entrance, crown making, face painting, and a singalong.
https://inboundbrew.co/new-events/2025/6/13/arielandmoana
FLOAT IN MOVIE: SPACE JAM
19 July, 9 - 11 pm
Silverwood Park, St Anthony
80s and 90s kids, float or paddle across Silver Lake next week to catch a beach-side showing of Space Jam, the 1996 version!
https://www.threeriversparks.org/page/silverwood-onstage
RICE PARK ROLLER DISCO
25 July, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Rice Park, St Paul
Join the Twin Cities Skaters next week for a free roller skating party! Every Friday all summer long! All ages, free to skate, and free rentals.
AQUATENNIAL FIREWORKS
26 July, 10 pm
West River Parkway, Minneapolis
Enjoy one of the top five annual fireworks displays in the country. No big deal…you can even grab tickets for a front row seat on the Koch Observation Deck of the Mill City Museum for $50 a pop or watch for free from the 50th floor of the IDS.