Kickoff to Summer at the Fair
MN State Fairgrounds
Thurs May 22 - Sun May 25
This slice-of-the-fair event features more food than ever!
ABBASolutely Fab – Tribute Band
Thursday night and GB Leighton on Friday night
Plus, enjoy food and brews at nearly 40 vendors, music and entertainment free with admission, shopping at 30+ specialty Minnesota merchants, Giant Slide rides, yard games, history tours, free parking, and so much more! The fair-fan-favorite Milk Run 5K Race takes place Saturday, May 24, at 9 a.m. The race is sold out (!), so registration is now closed.
- Thursday, May 22: 4-9 p.m.
- Friday, May 23: 4-9 p.m.
- Saturday, May 24: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sunday, May 25: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Buy tickets at etix.com
Timberwolves host OKC
Game 3 Sat May 24 7:30pm
Game 4 Mon May 26 7:30pm
MN Frost host Ottawa in the Walter Cup Finals
Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul
Game 3 Sat May 24 6 pm
Game 4 Mon May 26 6 pm
Twins host Kansas City
Target Field
Fri May 23. 7:10pm
Sat May 24 1:10pm
Sun May 25 1:10 pm
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
MPLS Convention Center
Sat May 24 & Sun May 25
For lovers of the strange, unusual, and bizarre...The Oddities & Curiosities Expo showcases hand selected vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses from all over the country with all things weird.
You'll find items such as: taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/Halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, animal skulls/bones, funeral collectibles & much more. We truly have something weird for everyone at our shows. All items you see at our shows are legal to own and sustainably sourced.
Stillwater Half Marathon, 10k & 5k
Sat May 24 7 am
Running through Washington County and through the historic streets of Stillwater, all distances share a common finish at Pioneer Park high on the bluffs above downtown. Runners and spectators have a panoramic view of the St. Croix river valley perfect for pictures and relaxing after the race. Details at runstillwater.com
Flags for Fort Snelling
Fort Snelling National Cemetary
Flag placements Sat May 24 & Sun May 25
To revive and reroot the honored tradition of placing an American Flag at every headstone of Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Memorial Day by organizing the fundraising, volunteers, and flags needed to achieve the massive annual tradition.
2025 volunteer opportunities at flagsforfortsnelling.com
Summer Preview Day at Fort Snelling
Sat May 24
The historic fort will be open to explore at your own pace, with staff stationed around the site and historic demonstrations throughout the day. This will be your chance to see the fort outside of guided tours until the summer season starts on June 7, so don’t miss out!
Memorial Day at Fort Snelling
Mon May 26
The historic fort will be open to explore at your own pace in addition to special events specifically for the holiday. There will be a flag ceremony, cannon firing, swing band performances, a period speech from World War II and a performance by the Fife & Drum Corps. Visitors can also witness the firing of historic rifles from five different eras of the fort’s history.
Gibbs Farm Opening Day
10 am to 4 pm in Falcon Heights
As always, tours will be of Gibbs Historic Farmhouse, and guests may learn about the Dakota of Cloud Man’s village by visiting our tipi and replica summer bark lodge. Guided tours are offered on the hour.
Duluth Dylan Fest
Continues thru Sun May 25
Thru out the cities of Duluth and Hibbing
Details at exploreminnesota.com