Twin Cities · November 6–8

This Weekend’s Best

106 events worth leaving the house for

Happening all weekend

May 23 – Jan 10

Beach Monster Exhibit

Minnesota Children's Museum (St Paul) · St. Paul · Included with admission

May 23 – Jan 10

Monsters on Summer Vacation (Special Exhibit)

Minnesota Children's Museum (St Paul) · St. Paul · See listing

Aug 6 – Jan 3

Olalekan Jeyifous: Hydricosmic Litanies

Walker Art Center · Minneapolis · See listing

Aug 15 – Feb 28

Immigrants: A Gift from Morelos to Mia

Minneapolis Institute of Art · Minneapolis · Free

Aug 17 – Jan 10

Monsters on Vacation (Special Exhibit)

Minnesota Children's Museum · St. Paul · $17 weekdays, $19 weekends (museum admission)

Aug 17 – Dec 31

Virtual Reality Transporter

Science Museum of Minnesota · St. Paul · $9.95

Aug 22 – Feb 28

Take the Picture! (Exhibition Opening)

Minneapolis Institute of Art – Harrison Photography Gallery · Minneapolis · Free

Aug 24 – Jan 10

Monsters on Vacation (Special Exhibit)

Minnesota Children's Museum · St. Paul · $17 weekdays / $19 weekends

Aug 25 – Jan 31

Back from the Underworld: Mia's Dante Tapestry Restored

Minneapolis Institute of Art · Minneapolis · Free

Sep 12 – Jan 10

María Berrío: Songlines (Exhibition Opening)

Minneapolis Institute of Art · Minneapolis · Free

Oct 4 – Jan 17

Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) · Minneapolis · See listing

Oct 10 – Nov 10

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – Daily General Admission

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · St. Paul · Free

Oct 10 – Nov 10

SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium – General Admission

SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium · Bloomington · Varies (~$22+)

Oct 10 – Nov 8

Kunene and the King

Guthrie Theater – McGuire Proscenium Stage · Minneapolis · See listing

Oct 15 – Nov 13

Olalekan Jeyifous: Hydricosmic Litanies

Walker Art Center · Minneapolis · See listing

Oct 15 – Nov 8

Kunene and the King

Guthrie Theater – McGuire Proscenium Stage · Minneapolis · See listing

Oct 17 – Feb 14

Walker Design Triennial: Beyond Materialism

Walker Art Center · Minneapolis · See listing

Oct 17 – Nov 17

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – Daily General Admission

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · St. Paul · Free

Oct 17 – Nov 17

Minnesota Zoo – Daily General Admission (Fall Season)

Minnesota Zoo · Apple Valley · $22-$29

Oct 19 – Nov 22

Twelve Kinds of Ice

Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · $25–$80

Oct 19 – Nov 7

Travail Haunted Basement Bar

Travail Kitchen and Amusements · Robbinsdale · $189+

Oct 19 – Nov 23

Thin Veils and Fluid Borders (Reedy Gallery Exhibit)

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska · See listing

Oct 23 – Nov 18

Fall Flower Show – Part 2 Opening

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · St. Paul · Free

Oct 24 – Nov 24

Nickelodeon Universe – Daily Indoor Theme Park

Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America · Bloomington · $35–$45 (unlimited ride wristband)

Oct 24 – Nov 24

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – Daily Open Admission

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · St. Paul · Free (donations appreciated)

Oct 24 – Feb 7

Breaking Tradition: The Avant-Garde in Japanese Ceramics, 1948 to 1990

Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) · Minneapolis · See listing

Oct 24 – Nov 24

SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium – Daily Open Admission

SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium at Mall of America · Bloomington · $0–$25

Oct 26 – Nov 22

Twelve Kinds of Ice

Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · $25–$80

Oct 26 – Nov 25

Fall Flower Show – Part 2

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · St. Paul · Free

Oct 26 – Nov 7

Haunted Basement Bar: Annual Harvest Supper at Travail

Travail Kitchen and Amusements · Robbinsdale · $189+

Oct 29 – Nov 27

Olalekan Jeyifous: Hydricosmic Litanies

Walker Art Center · Minneapolis · See listing

Oct 29 – Nov 27

Collection in Focus: Martine Syms

Walker Art Center · Minneapolis · See listing

Oct 29 – Nov 8

Kunene and the King

Guthrie Theater – McGuire Proscenium Stage · Minneapolis · See listing

2026 Fall Flower Show – Part Two (Lion-Inspired)

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · St. Paul · Free

Como Conservatory Fall Flower Show – Lion-Themed Second Half

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · St. Paul · Free

Twelve Kinds of Ice

Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · From $25

Nov 2 – Jan 10

Monsters on Vacation – Special Exhibit

Minnesota Children's Museum (St Paul) · St. Paul · See listing

Como Conservatory Fall Flower Show

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · St. Paul · Free

SEA LIFE Minnesota Military Appreciation Month

SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium · Bloomington · Free for military; 30% off for up to 6 guests

Ikebana Flower Show

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory (St Paul) · St. Paul · Free

Water Garden Wonders Talk

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory (St Paul) · St. Paul · Free

Nov 3 – Jan 3

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · See listing

Travail Haunted Basement Bar – Annual Harvest Supper

Travail Kitchen & Amusements · Robbinsdale · $189

AppleHouse Holiday Boutique

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Victoria · Free

Michael Longfellow

Sisyphus Brewing (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · From $28

Friday, November 6

Ballet Co. Laboratory Storytime: Nutcracker in Wonderland

Saint Paul Public Library (system-wide events) · St. Paul · Free

Character Appearance: Kai-Lan

Nickelodeon Universe / Mall of America · Bloomington · See listing

Steel Toe Brewing: Cuchillo Food Truck

Steel Toe Brewing · St. Louis Park · See listing

Insider Science Tours: Paleontology

Science Museum of Minnesota · St. Paul · See listing

Amsterdam Bar and Hall · St. Paul · See listing

Minnesota Gophers Volleyball vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

Maturi Pavilion · Minneapolis · See listing

Turf Club · St. Paul · See listing

Initials Game Live Trivia

Como Lakeside Pavilion (St Paul) · St. Paul · See listing

Minnesota Wild vs. San Jose Sharks

Grand Casino Arena · St. Paul · See listing

Twelve Kinds of Ice (World Premiere Musical)

Children's Theatre Company – Cargill Stage · Minneapolis · From $30

Can Can Wonderland – Karaoke & Drag Show (First Friday)

Can Can Wonderland · St. Paul · Included with admission

I Probably Shouldn't Tell You This: An Intimate Cabaret with Nadine DuBois

Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · See listing

Gophers Men's Basketball vs. St. Thomas

The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota · Minneapolis · $34+

SPCO: 18th Century Classical Program with SPCO Flutists

Ordway Concert Hall · St. Paul · $20-$75

Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn

Ames Center (Burnsville) · Burnsville · See listing

First Avenue · Minneapolis · See listing

Søndergård, Parker and Sibelius – Minnesota Orchestra (Nordic Soundscapes Festival)

Orchestra Hall (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · See listing

Death From Above 1979

Fine Line · Minneapolis · See listing

7th St Entry · Minneapolis · See listing

The Weeknd Night

Fine Line · Minneapolis · See listing

Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · See listing

Saturday, November 7

Mining Here and Elsewhere: Who Has to Sacrifice? – Author Talk with Nicolas Niarchos

Hennepin County Library (system-wide events) · Minneapolis · Free

Maple Grove Lions Holiday Craft Boutique

Maple Grove Community Center · Maple Grove · Free

Twin Cities Book Festival 2026

Union Depot · St. Paul · Free

3rd Annual Hunters Widow’s Weekend Craft & Gift Market

Eastview Education Center · Monticello · Free admission

Fall Craft Bazaar at El Rio Vista Recreation Center

El Rio Vista Recreation Center · St. Paul · Free

Collectors Day 2026

Bell Museum · St. Paul · See listing

Twelve Kinds of Ice – Saturday Matinee

Children's Theatre Company – Cargill Stage · Minneapolis · From $30

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Children's Theatre Company · Minneapolis · $25-$75

Minnesota Golden Gophers Football vs. UCLA Bruins

Huntington Bank Stadium · Minneapolis · See listing

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in STEM Day

Science Museum of Minnesota · St. Paul · See listing

Post Farmer's Market Pints & Greens

Day Block Brewing · Minneapolis · See listing

Tonka Brew Fest

Gale Woods Farm · Minnetrista · See listing

Minnesota United FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes

Allianz Field · St. Paul · $27+

Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Grand Casino Arena · St. Paul · See listing

Gophers Men's Hockey: Minnesota vs. Wisconsin (Game 2) – Gold Out

3M Arena at Mariucci · Minneapolis · See listing

Can Can Wonderland – Drag Show & Karaoke (First Friday)

Can Can Wonderland · St. Paul · $10 cover (includes admission)

Søndergård, Parker and Sibelius – Minnesota Orchestra (Nordic Soundscapes Festival)

Orchestra Hall (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · See listing

Palace Theatre · St. Paul · See listing

Fine Line · Minneapolis · See listing

KATSEYE: THE WILDWORLD TOUR

Target Center (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · See listing

LEENALCHI (presented by The Cedar and Walker Art Center)

The Cedar Cultural Center · Minneapolis · $25-$40

Brigitte Calls Me Baby (18 & Over)

First Avenue · Minneapolis · See listing

7th St Entry · Minneapolis · See listing

KINGS! Drag After Dark

LUSH Lounge & Theater · Minneapolis · Free

Last Nite ⏤ An Indie Sleaze Dance Party

Turf Club · St. Paul · See listing

A Drinking Game MN presents: HERCULES

Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · See listing

Sunday, November 8

Family Gathering Concert Series

First Avenue · Minneapolis · See listing

Twelve Kinds of Ice – Sunday Matinees

Children's Theatre Company – Cargill Stage · Minneapolis · From $30

A Baddie Brunch of Drag

LUSH Lounge & Theater · Minneapolis · $10

Drop-In Discoveries: Water Stories Open Mic

Three Rivers Park District (Plymouth) · Dayton · Free

Kunene and the King – Final Weekend

Guthrie Theater – McGuire Proscenium Stage · Minneapolis · $29–$89

John Denver Tribute

Ames Center · Burnsville · See listing

Nordic Soundscapes Family Concert: The Musical Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

Orchestra Hall (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · See listing

Steel Toe Brewing: Eggroll Queen Food Truck

Steel Toe Brewing · St. Louis Park · See listing

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz

Target Center · Minneapolis · $69+

Amsterdam Bar and Hall · St. Paul · See listing

The War and Treaty

First Avenue · Minneapolis · See listing

Fine Line · Minneapolis · See listing

Six Foot Blonde

7th St Entry · Minneapolis · See listing

Jack White Live 2026

The Armory · Minneapolis · See listing