Whenever you’re looking for something fun to do in Minnesota, we’ve got lots of options for you! Be sure to bookmark this page and check back often as we’ll continue to add ongoing and upcoming events to the calendar weekly (or more often daily).
This is by no means an exhaustive list of events! It’s primarily events that we have a lot of information about, have attended ourselves in the past or think are a little bit special.
Ongoing Events
Most of this first section are for summer, but the first is happening now.
Como Park Conservatory Winter Flower Show – Through March 16
Minnesota County Fairs List – Over 80 Fairs!
Minnesota City Wide Garage Sales List
Minnesota Music in the Park Events
Free Outdoor Movies in the Park in Minnesota
Open Eye Theatre Driveway Tour
Weekly Events
(Those with * are available in winter)
Sunday
Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail Morning Walking Hours – Apple Valley
Canterbury Park Pepsi Family Days – Shakopee
Tuesday
Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail Morning Walking Hours – Apple Valley
* Toddler Tuesdays at Mall of America – Bloomington
Nicollet xChange Sustainable Community Marketplace – Minneapolis
Thursday
Little Explorers at Como Zoo – St. Paul
*Free Thursday Nights at the Minnesota History Center – St. Paul
*Walker Art Center Free Thursday Nights – Minneapolis
Friday
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Free Art Activities
Saturday
Saturday Mornings at Gale Woods Farm – Minnetrista
Monthly Events
First Sunday of the Month
Franconia Art and Farmers Market – Shafer
*Minnesota Children’s Museum Free First Sundays – St. Paul
Second Sunday of the Month
*Free Family Day at Minneapolis Institute of Art
*JC Penney Kids Zone Free Craft + Coupon
First Tuesday of the Month
*Free First Tuesdays at Washington County Parks
1st Saturday of the Month
Quarry Hill Nature Center Bird Walk – Rochester
*Free First Saturdays at Walker Art Center – Minneapolis
*Home Depot free Kids Workshops – Various Locations
Last Saturday of the Month
Cars and Caves – Chanhassen
Upcoming Events
January 23 – February 2
The Great Northern Festival – Twin Cities
January 24 – February 3
January 22
Ice Box Days – International Falls
Bold & Cold Winter Festival – Owatonna
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Music Under the Glass – St. Paul
World Snow Sculpting Championship – Stillwater
January 23
Ice Box Days – International Falls
2025 Minneapolis Boat Show – Minneapolis
Bold & Cold Winter Festival – Owatonna
Lil’ Explorer Thursday at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – St. Paul
World Snow Sculpting Championship – Stillwater
January 24
Ice Box Days – International Falls
2025 Minneapolis Boat Show – Minneapolis
Bold & Cold Winter Festival – Owatonna
Bold & Bright – St. Cloud
VinterFest – Scandia
World Snow Sculpting Championship – Stillwater
January 25
Winterfest at the Minnesota Zoo – Apple Valley
Ice Box Days – International Falls
Snow Day at Wargo Nature Center – Lino Lakes
2025 Minneapolis Boat Show – Minneapolis
Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival – Minneapolis
Midtown Global Market Lunar New Year Celebration – Minneapolis
Arbeiter Brewing Co. Lunar New Year Celebration – Minneapolis
Minnetonka Fire Family Fun Day – Minnetonka
Bold & Cold Winter Festival – Owatonna
Chinese New Year Celebration – Plymouth
Bold & Bright – St. Cloud
Lunar New Year Celebration – St. Paul
VinterFest – Scandia
World Snow Sculpting Championship – Stillwater
January 26
2025 Minneapolis Boat Show – Minneapolis
Arbeiter Brewing Co. Lunar New Year Celebration – Minneapolis
Bold & Cold Winter Festival – Owatonna
Bold & Bright – St. Cloud
World Snow Sculpting Championship – Stillwater
January 29
Chinese New Year Celebration – Rochester
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Music Under the Glass – St. Paul
January 30
Lil’ Explorer Thursday at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – St. Paul
February 1
Lunar New Year Celebration – Bloomington
Fulton Lunar New Year Celebration – Minneapolis
Seollal Lunar New Year Celebration – White Bear Lake
February 2
Lunar New Year Celebration – Bloomington
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Music Under the Glass – St. Paul
February 5
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Music Under the Glass – St. Paul
February 6
Lil’ Explorer Thursday at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – St. Paul
February 8
Washington County Parks Bird Hike – Stillwater
February 12
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Music Under the Glass – St. Paul
February 13
Lil’ Explorer Thursday at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – St. Paul
Free Courtroom Concert at Landmark Center – St. Paul
February 20
Lil’ Explorer Thursday at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – St. Paul
Free Courtroom Concert at Landmark Center – St. Paul
February 23
Urban Expedition Czech Republic and Slovakia at Landmark Center – St. Paul
February 27
Lil’ Explorer Thursday at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – St. Paul
Free Courtroom Concert at Landmark Center – St. Paul
March 6
Lil’ Explorer Thursday at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – St. Paul
March 8
Washington County Parks Bird Hike – Marine on St. Croix
March 30
