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First Avenue, the theaters, the stadium blocks, and the Mill District. — 95 upcoming events

The theaters cluster on Hennepin — Orpheum, State, Pantages — with Orchestra Hall and the arenas a few blocks off, all stitched together by the skyways, which you will come to understand around mid-January. Most shows land within a ten-minute walk of each other.

Day Block Brewing Date Night

Day Block Brewing Company · Minneapolis · $40

Guthrie Theater (Wurtele Thrust Stage) · Minneapolis · $30–$100

Glass House · Minneapolis · Check event listing

Battle of the Improv All-Stars 2026

Brave New Workshop at Dudley Riggs Theatre · Minneapolis · TBD

Brave New Workshop: Battle of the Improv All-Stars 2026

Dudley Riggs Theatre · Minneapolis · Varies

John Holiday with the Minnesota Orchestra

Orchestra Hall · Minneapolis · TBD

Hot Goth Summer at RaptureMN

Ground Zero Nightclub · Minneapolis · $15

Mill City Farmers Market

Mill City Museum · Minneapolis · Free

Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival

Downtown Minneapolis streets · Minneapolis · Free

Jackalope Art Fair

Minneapolis (Warehouse District) · Minneapolis · Free

John Holiday and the Minnesota Orchestra: An American Songbook

Orchestra Hall · Minneapolis · TBD

Battle of the Improv All-Stars 2026

Brave New Workshop at Dudley Riggs Theatre · Minneapolis · TBD

MNPOC Pride (Twin Cities Black Pride)

Various Venues · Minneapolis · Free–varies by event

Day Block Brewing Date Night

Day Block Brewing Company · Minneapolis · $40

Guthrie Theater (Wurtele Thrust Stage) · Minneapolis · $30–$100

Mill City Farmers Market

Mill City Museum · Minneapolis · Free

The Crane Wives

First Avenue · Minneapolis · $37+

G Herbo with Jacquees

The Armory · Minneapolis · From $133

American Football with Afternoon Bike Ride

First Avenue · Minneapolis · $37+

LCD Soundsystem with Victoryland

The Armory · Minneapolis · From $123

Day Block Brewing Date Night

Day Block Brewing Company · Minneapolis · $40

Guthrie Theater (Wurtele Thrust Stage) · Minneapolis · $30–$100

Day Block Brewing Live Music Event

Day Block Brewing · Minneapolis · Free

Guthrie Theater (Wurtele Thrust Stage) · Minneapolis · $30

Steampunk Wasteland

Ground Zero Nightclub · Minneapolis · $15

Hot Goth Summer at RaptureMN

Ground Zero Nightclub · Minneapolis · TBD

Mill City Farmers Market (Saturday Market)

Mill City Farmers Market · Minneapolis · Free admission

Day Block Brewing Live Music Event

Day Block Brewing · Minneapolis · Free

Eagles of Death Metal

First Avenue · Minneapolis · From $54

Umphrey's McGee (18+)

First Avenue · Minneapolis · From $81

Day Block Brewing Date Night

Day Block Brewing · Minneapolis · $40 per couple

Mill City Farmers Market (Saturday Market)

Mill City Farmers Market · Minneapolis · Free admission

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

Aug 29 – Sep 7

Minneapolis Parks Music & Movies in the Park – Labor Day Weekend

Minneapolis Parks (various locations) · Minneapolis · Free

O.A.R. with Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall

The Armory · Minneapolis · From $50

Peter Hook & The Light with DJ Jake Rudh

First Avenue · Minneapolis · TBD

Dermot Kennedy with Hunter Metts

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

Kinky Friday: Intergalactic Gala – Burlesque & Drag

Gay 90s · Minneapolis · Cover charge applies

MPLS Goth Ball at RaptureMN

Ground Zero Nightclub · Minneapolis · TBD

Mill City Farmers Market (Saturday Market)

Mill City Farmers Market · Minneapolis · Free admission

Jollof Festival Minneapolis

TBD – Minneapolis · Minneapolis · Free–$TBD

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

Day Block Brewing Date Night

Day Block Brewing · Minneapolis · $40 per couple

JUNGLE – World Tour 2026 with Rio Kosta

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

Sugar with J. Robbins (Night 1)

First Avenue · Minneapolis · TBD

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

Kinky Friday: Intergalactic Gala – Burlesque & Drag

Gay 90s · Minneapolis · Cover charge applies

Mill City Farmers Market (Saturday Market)

Mill City Farmers Market · Minneapolis · Free admission

Mia Art in the Park – Monarch Festival at Lake Nokomis

Lake Nokomis Park · Minneapolis · Free

Sep 12 – Oct 6

Waiting for Godot

Guthrie Theater – Wurtele Thrust Stage · Minneapolis · Varies

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers – Week 1

U.S. Bank Stadium · Minneapolis · $75-$500

First Avenue · Minneapolis · From $61

Orpheum Theatre · Minneapolis · Varies

Altin Gün with Ale Maes (18+)

First Avenue · Minneapolis · From $30

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

Chat Pile with Soul Glo and Prize Horse

First Avenue · Minneapolis · From $54

Ukrainian Heritage Festival 2026

Minneapolis (location TBD per organizers) · Minneapolis · Free admission

Role Model Presents: Chuck On Tour

The Armory · Minneapolis · From $104

The Format w/ Get Up Kids

First Avenue · Minneapolis · TBD

Social Distortion w/ Descendents & The Chats

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

The Armory · Minneapolis · $85+

Bowling for Soup w/ Ballyhoo! and rosecolorredworld

First Avenue · Minneapolis · TBD

Polyphia Tour MMXXVI w/ Ladrones & RJ Pasin

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

Public Image Ltd

First Avenue · Minneapolis · From $69

Minneapolis (venue TBD per organizers) · Minneapolis · $85–$350

The Armory · Minneapolis · $45–$110

Waiting for Godot

Guthrie Theater – Wurtele Thrust Stage · Minneapolis · $30-$95

Bleachers with This Is Lorelei

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

Foster the People with Goth Babe

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

First Avenue · Minneapolis · $43+

Oddities & Curiosities Expo – Twin Cities

TBD (traveling expo) · Minneapolis · TBD

An Evening With They Might Be Giants

First Avenue · Minneapolis · TBD

Purple Rain (World Premiere Musical)

State Theatre · Minneapolis · $45-$150

Joan Osborne – Dakota

Dakota Jazz Club · Minneapolis · TBD

Minnesota Vikings vs. Miami Dolphins – Week 4

U.S. Bank Stadium · Minneapolis · $75-$500

First Avenue · Minneapolis · TBD

First Avenue · Minneapolis · $52+

Chance the Rapper

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

Christian McBride & Brad Mehldau – Dakota

Dakota Jazz Club · Minneapolis · TBD

Pinhead Gunpowder

First Avenue · Minneapolis · $108+

Clue (Broadway on Hennepin)

Orpheum Theatre · Minneapolis · $59-$175

Little Big Town – For The Art Of It Tour

State Theatre · Minneapolis · TBD

Kunene and the King

Guthrie Theater – McGuire Proscenium Stage · Minneapolis · $30-$95

Shaboozey – Outlaws Never Die Tour

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake With A LIVE Orchestra

State Theatre · Minneapolis · $45-$120

Orpheum Theatre · Minneapolis · TBD

Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian, with Rosie Flores

State Theatre · Minneapolis · $65-$200

Owámni Falling Water Festival

Mill Ruins Park / Water Works Park / Father Hennepin Park · Minneapolis · Free

Blake Whiten w/ Eli Winders

Fine Line Music Cafe · Minneapolis · TBD

An Evening With David Sedaris

State Theatre · Minneapolis · $45-$120

Steve Aoki – 30 Years of DIM MAK

The Armory · Minneapolis · TBD

The Sound of Music (Broadway on Hennepin)

Orpheum Theatre · Minneapolis · $59-$175

Outlander In Concert: Echoes Through the Highlands

State Theatre · Minneapolis · $45-$120

All Them Witches

First Avenue · Minneapolis · TBD