Uptown Art Fair
At Bachman’s on Lyndale Ave Mpls
Sat Aug 3 and Sun Aug 4
Experience art as lively as Minneapolis itself as you shop from over 150 local artists at Bachman's on Lyndale. Many of the proceeds go directly back to the community, so, do some good while looking at great art.
Powderhorn Park Art Fair
Sat Aug 3 and Sun Aug 4
3400 15th Av S Minneapolis
The 32nd Annual Powderhorn Art Fair is slated to bring together over 150 artists, immersive art installations, food trucks, and more to Powderhorn Park on August 3 & 4, 2024! Join us from 10 AM to 5 PM each day for art, food, friends and fun!
Canadian Days in Little CanadaFri Aug 2 - Sun Aug 4
Spooner Park
2nd Annual Rondo Block Party in St Paul
Rondo Plaza on Sat Aug 3. 11 am to 6 pm
Celebrates the rich history, diverse culture, and resilient spirit of the Rondo neighborhood. Connecting community members across generations, fostering unity, joy, and a shared sense of belonging through a day filled with music, food, entertainment, and communal activities.
We Fest in Detroit Lakes
Thurs Aug 1 - Sat Aug 3
Minnesota Fringe Festival
August 1st - August 11th
Various theaters around Minneapolis
Find modern twists on classic tales, politically driven story lines, crying-tears-of-laughter comedic productions, and surprisingly relatable narratives. With performances for all ages, the Minnesota Fringe Festival is a unique and spirited celebration of diversity, artistic expression and voice that connects adventurous artists with adventurous audiences on both a local and national level.
Two Pet Video Festivals
Saturday, Aug. 3 & Sunday, Aug. 4 at The Main Cinema; Friday, Aug. 2 at CHS Field
This week, implausibly, the Twin Cities have not one but two pet video festivals taking place. The annual CatVideoFest returns to The Main Cinema on Saturday and Sunday with 75 minutes of family-friendly cat videos, raising money for a local charity. In St. Paul, CHS Field hosts the Pet Video Festival on Friday. It's similar, but outside and is more pet-inclusive. The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St., Minneapolis ($12); CHS Field, 360 North Broadway St., St. Paul ($10)
Circus Juventas Summer Show - Jangala
Now thru August 11th.
Dino Fest at the Science Museum of Minnesota
Sat Aug 3. 11am to 3 pm
Step into a land before time at Dino Fest, the Science Museum of Minnesota’s annual celebration of all things Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. Ever wanted to be a paleontologist for a day? Now’s your chance!
Let our paleontology experts and partners guide you through a day of dino discovery with activities, demonstrations, Science Live performances, and so much moar roar.
Twins host the Chicago White Sox
Fri Aug 2. 7:10 pm
Sat Aug 3 6:10 pm
Sun Aug 4 1:10 pm
Barry Manilow
Fri Aug 2 7 pm at the Xcel Energy Center in St Paul
Washington County Fair in Lake Elmo
Wed July 31 - Sun Aug 4
Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids
Now thru Sun Aug 4
Pine County Fair in Pine City
Now thru Sun Aug 4
Chippewa County Fair in Montevideo
Now thru Sun Aug 4
Buffalo Bill Days in Buffalo
Thurs Aug 1 - Sun Aug 4
Aitkin Riverboat Heritage Days
Fri Aug 2 thru Sun Aug 4