Twin Cities · one day

Sunday, August 16, 2026

22 events

Explorasaurus: A Dinosaur Adventure (World Premiere)

Hopkins Center for the Arts · Hopkins · Varies

Minnesota Fringe Festival 2026

Various Venues (Minnesota Fringe) · Minneapolis · $15

Maple Grove Restaurant Week

Various Restaurants – Maple Grove · Maple Grove · Varies by restaurant

Dakota County Fair

Dakota County Fairgrounds · Farmington · Varies

Carver County Fair

Carver County Fairgrounds · Waconia · Free – small admission fee for some areas

MNPOC Pride (Twin Cities Black Pride)

Various Venues · Minneapolis · Free–varies by event

Lino Lakes Blue Heron Days

Lake Drive Area · Lino Lakes · Free

Art in the Gardens

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska · Included with Arboretum admission

Game Fair II – Ramsey (Food & Outdoor Festival)

Elm Creek Park Reserve · Ramsey · Check event listing

Arboretum Art & Craft Festival

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska · Free (with Arboretum admission)

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Wacipi

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Powwow Grounds · Prior Lake · Free

Anoka Food Truck Festival 2026

Downtown Anoka (Jackson Street & 2nd Ave) · Anoka · Free

Mounds View Festival in the Park

Mounds View City Park · Mounds View · Free

Loudly, Clearly, Beautifully (Solo Musical)

Bloomington Center for the Arts – Schneider Theater · Bloomington · $20–$35

Thai Sunday Market at Wat Promwachirayan

Wat Promwachirayan · St. Louis Park · Free

Como Park Japanese Obon Festival

Como Park Pavilion · St. Paul · Free

St. Paul IndiaFest

Harriet Island Regional Park · St. Paul · Free

Vadnais Heights Days

Vadnais Heights Commons · Vadnais Heights · Free

Minnesota Twins vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Target Field · Minneapolis · $15-$150

Boiled in Lead (Belvedere Tent Debut)

Crooners Supper Club · Fridley · Free (no cover)

Mystic Lake Amphitheater · Shakopee · Unknown

American Football with Afternoon Bike Ride

First Avenue · Minneapolis · $37+