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.
Seasonal Events
2026 Minnesota City Wide Garage Sales List
Free Outdoor Movies in the Park in Minnesota
2026 Touch A Truck Events in Minnesota
Winter Guide to Minnesota Indoor Farmers Markets
Outdoor Candlelight Events in Minnesota
Minnesota Trunk or Treat and Halloween Events
Minnesota Music in the Park Events
Minnesota County Fairs List – Over 80 Fairs!
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
Wednesday
* Games Galore at Union Depot – St. Paul
Groovin’ in the Garden at Como Zoo (Through July 30)
Thursday
*Walker Art Center Free Thursday Nights – Minneapolis
Meet at Mia: Summer Series for Adults – Minneapolis
Little Explorers at Como Zoo – St. Paul
*Free Thursday Nights at the Minnesota History Center – St. Paul
*Free Toddler Thursdays at TCO Sports Garden (Nov to Apr) – Vadnais Heights
Downtown Marketfest – White Bear Lake (June and July)
Friday
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Free Art Activities
Free Roller Skating at Rice Park – St. Paul
Saturday
Saturday Mornings at Gale Woods Farm – Minnetrista
Cafesjian Art Trust Museum – Shoreview
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
May 6
Spring Plant Sale at Hennepin Technical College – Brooklyn Park
May 7
Culver’s Scoops of Thanks Day – Multiple Locations
Spring Plant Sale at Hennepin Technical College – Brooklyn Park
May 8
Friends School Plant Sale – St. Paul
May 8
Springtime and Sunshine Festival – Anoka
Homegrown Festival, Walk, and Run – St. Cloud
Friends School Plant Sale – St. Paul
May 9
Free Plant a Pot Event at Fleet Farm – Multiple Locations
JCPenney Kids Zone FREE Crafting – Multiple Locations
Springtime and Sunshine Festival – Anoka
Big Red Barn Folk Arts and Crafters Fair – Maplewood
Friends School Plant Sale – St. Paul
May 10
Springtime and Sunshine Festival – Anoka
Free Family Day at Minneapolis Institute of Art
May 12
MOA Toddler Tuesday with Conductor Jack – Bloomington
May 14
Little Explorers at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – St. Paul
May 15
BLC Auxiliary Pre-Owned Jewelry and Purse Sale – Duluth
Art-A-Whirl – Northeast Minneapolis
Whirlygig Music and Beer Festival – Northeast Minneapolis
May 16
Free Lowe’s Kid Workshop – Make a Garden Basket – Multiple Locations
Kids to Parks Day – Burnsville and East Grand Forks.
Belwin Bison Festival – Afton
Spring on the Farm at Eidem Farm – Brooklyn Park
BLC Auxiliary Pre-Owned Jewelry and Purse Sale – Duluth
Ramsey County Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale – Maplewood
Lakeshore Learning FREE In-Store Event – Maplewood and St. Louis Park
Art-A-Whirl – Northeast Minneapolis
Whirlygig Music and Beer Festival – Northeast Minneapolis
Rock the Barn at Dodge Nature Center – West St. Paul
2026 Parade of Trucks – Winona
May 17
Art-A-Whirl – Northeast Minneapolis
Whirlygig Music and Beer Festival – Northeast Minneapolis
May 21
Little Explorers at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – St. Paul
May 26
FREE Rides on the Cafesjian Carousel – St. Paul
May 30
Lakeshore Learning FREE Crafting Event – Maplewood and St. Louis Park
June 6
The UMN ReUse Warehouse Bike Sale Event – Minneapolis
June 12
Faribault Mill’s Annual Factory Sale – Faribault
June 13
Faribault Mill’s Annual Factory Sale – Faribault
June 30
FREE Rides on the Cafesjian Carousel – St. Paul
