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
Minnesota Music in the Park Events
Minnesota County Fairs List – Over 80 Fairs!
Open Eye Theatre Driveway Tour
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
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
June 3
Tots and Trains at Jackson Street Roundhouse – St. Paul
June 4
Meet at Mia Summer Series Kickoff – Minneapolis
June 5
June 6
FREE Kids Workshop at Home Depot – Multiple Locations
The UMN ReUse Warehouse Bike Sale Event – Minneapolis
Free First Saturday at Walker Art Center – Minneapolis
Train Days at Union Depot – St. Paul
St. Anthony Park Art Festival – St. Paul
June 7
Open Streets Lyndale – Minneapolis
Train Days at Union Depot – St. Paul
Grand Old Day – St. Paul
June 11
Friendly City Days – Albertville
Meet at Mia Summer Series: Word Play – Minneapolis
June 12
Friendly City Days – Albertville
Faribault Mill’s Annual Factory Sale – Faribault
June 13
Michaels Kids FREE Father’s Day Card Making – Multiple Locations
FREE Lowe’s Kid Workshops – Multiple Locations
JCPenney Kids Zone FREE Crafting
Friendly City Days – Albertville
Chalkfest – Maple Grove
Lakeshore Learning FREE Hide-And-Seek Rock Painting – Maplewood and St. Louis Park.
Faribault Mill’s Annual Factory Sale – Faribault
June 14
Michaels In-Store Father’s Day Frame Craft – Multiple Locations
Friendly City Days – Albertville
Chalkfest – Maple Grove
Rock the Cradle – Minneapolis
June 17
Tots and Trains at Jackson Street Roundhouse – St. Paul
June 18
Celebrate Juneteenth at Mia – Minneapolis
June 27
Lakeshore Learning FREE Big Gem Diamond Painting – Maplewood and St. Louis Park.
June 30
FREE Rides on the Cafesjian Carousel – St. Paul
