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Things to do in Minneapolis

54 ideas for a day or a night in Minneapolis, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Live music · 13Nightlife · 10Arts & culture · 10Tours & day trips · 6Outdoors · 5Markets · 3Family · 3Sport · 2Festivals & events · 2

Live music in Minneapolis

Hippo CampusMon 19 October, 8:30pm · Turf ClubMC LyteWed 21 October, 7pm · Dakota · From $81Chris BottiThu 22 October, 6:30pm · Dakota · From $116Outlander in Concert: Echoes Through the HighlandsThu 22 October, 7:30pm · State TheatreSammy Rae & The Friends with MeltThu 22 October, 8pm · Palace TheatreZac Brown BandFri 23 October, 7pm · Target Centerjeremy messersmith: All Hallows' EveFri 23 October, 8pm · The Fitzgerald TheaterRyan Bingham and the Texas GentlemenFri 23 October, 8pm · Palace TheatreSylvan Esso with papa mbyeFri 23 October, 8pm · First AvenueTank and the BangasFri 23 October, 8pm · Fine Line

Nightlife in Minneapolis

First AvenueDowntownDakotaDowntownSurly Brewing Co.Prospect ParkBrit's PubDowntownBrave New WorkshopHennepin Theatre DistrictBryant-Lake Bowl & TheaterUptownFulton Beer TaproomNorth LoopSisyphus BrewingLoring ParkThe Cedar Cultural CenterWest BankUtepils BrewingBryn Mawr

Arts & culture in Minneapolis

The Algorithm is Gonna Get YouMon 19 October, 7:30pm · Dudley Riggs TheatreFreeCream of the Crop: Second HarvestMon 19 October · Minneapolis Institute of ArtParis CoutureMon 19 October · Minneapolis Institute of ArtWalker Design Triennial: Beyond MaterialismMon 19 October · Walker Art CenterThe Sound of MusicTue 20 October · Orpheum TheatreThe Moth Twin Cities GrandSLAM ChampionshipWed 21 October, 8pm · The Fitzgerald TheaterFreeMeet at Mia: Fashion ForwardThu 22 October, 5pm · Minneapolis Institute of ArtAn Evening with Olalekan Jeyifous and Gudrun LockThu 22 October · Walker Art CenterSal Vulcano and Wally Baram Live at NorthropFri 23 October, 8:30pm · Northrop · From $15Randy Feltface: GimmickSun 25 October, 7:30pm · The Fitzgerald Theater

Tours & day trips in Minneapolis

Minnesota Zoo8 hrs · Self-drive · From $26Fort Snelling State Park4 hrs · Self-driveSaint Croix National Scenic Riverway8 hrs · Self-drive · FreeInterstate State Park (Taylors Falls)8 hrs · Self-driveStillwater8 hrs · Self-drive · FreeUniversity of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum4 hrs · Self-drive

Outdoors in Minneapolis

FreeMinnehaha Falls and Regional Parkabout 2 hrsFreeStone Arch Bridge and Mill Ruinsabout 1.5 hrsFreeBde Maka Ska Lakeshore Loopabout 1.3 hrFreeGrand Rounds Scenic BywayRoute from Minneapolis Park & Recreation BoardFreeTheodore Wirth Regional Park Trailsabout 2 hrs

Markets in Minneapolis

FreeMinneapolis Farmers MarketSat 24 October, 6am · Minneapolis Farmers MarketFreeMill City Farmers MarketSat 24 October, 9am · Mill City Farmers MarketFreeMinneapolis Farmers MarketSun 25 October, 6am · Minneapolis Farmers Market

Family in Minneapolis

Jack-O-Lantern SpectacularMon 19 October · Minnesota ZooTwelve Kinds of IceMon 19 October · Children's Theatre CompanyFreeMini MiaSat 24 October, 10am · Minneapolis Institute of Art

Sport in Minneapolis

Minnesota Vikings vs. Indianapolis ColtsSun 25 October, 12pm · U.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Timberwolves Home Opener vs. Toronto RaptorsSun 25 October, 6pm · Target Center

Festivals & events in Minneapolis

Twin Cities Film FestMon 19 October · Marcus West End CinemaTwin Cities German Film FestivalThu 22 October · The Main Cinema
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Things to do in Minneapolis, answered

What are the best things to do in Minneapolis?

Right now: Hippo Campus (live music), First Avenue (nightlife), The Algorithm is Gonna Get You (arts & culture) and Minnesota Zoo (tours & day trips). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Minneapolis?

Cream of the Crop: Second Harvest, Meet at Mia: Fashion Forward, Minnehaha Falls and Regional Park and Stone Arch Bridge and Mill Ruins, and 7 more.

What's on in Minneapolis this week?

What's On Minneapolis has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.