Top Things to Do in Minneapolis this November
Minneapolis Events Calendar
Parades. Colorful Pride celebrations. Hot Chocolate Winter Runs. Improv Festivals. Pond hockey tournaments. Seasonal Beer Celebrations. There is no shortage of events happening in Minneapolis all year long. We are an extremely active community of artists, creators, musicians, foodies, dancers, runners & bikers – a community of doers that can’t stand the thought of missing out. With something always going on, we’re confident you’ll find something you won’t want to miss too.
*Note: Please be sure to check the official event website or with event organizers for up to date cancellations and postponements.
O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell
A potter from Kha’p’o Owingeh (Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico), Jody Folwell has revolutionized Pueblo pottery—and Native art more broadly—over the past five decades. While pushing the boundaries of form, content, and…
O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody FolwellMinneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Catch of the Day: Humans and Marine Animals in Japan
Living on an archipelago, surrounded by water on all sides, the Japanese have always had a close relationship with the sea. The marine life depicted in Japanese art, however, is often more…
Catch of the Day: Humans and Marine Animals in JapanMinneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
At the Moulin Rouge
An aristocratic transplant to the bohemian haunts of Paris, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec captured the nightclubs and cabarets of Montmartre in the 1880s and ’90s, setting to canvas and paper their glittering lights…
At the Moulin RougeMinneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Mental Health: Mind Matters
Mental Health: Mind Matters returns to the Science Museum of Minnesota to invite visitors to explore the complex landscape of the mind. Featuring a breadth of diverse perspectives and personal narratives, Mind…
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
In this holiday favorite filled with music and Seussian rhymes, the Grinch conceives a dastardly plot to destroy the Whos’ beloved holiday—until tiny Cindy Lou extends a hand. Will her combination of…
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!Children's Theatre Company
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Brave New Workshop’s Big Christmas Energy
Brave New Workshop is rolling into the holidays with Big Christmas Energy, their hilarious annual holiday celebration full of sketches and songs to make your spirits bright. It’s time to put the…
Brave New Workshop's Big Christmas EnergyDudley Riggs Theatre
824 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tomte: the Gnome, the Myth, the Legend: ASI’s 74th Holiday Experience
Do you believe? We do. Meet this elusive figure or reintroduce yourself to a classic found in centuries-old folklore. Explore the world of Tomte, the mythical guardian of Scandinavian homesteads—and of course…
Tomte: the Gnome, the Myth, the Legend: ASI's 74th Holiday ExperienceAmerican Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Gingerbread Wonderland
Gingerbread (or, in Norwegian, pepperkake) is a quintessential feature of the Norwegian holiday season. Towns all over the country come together to build their own miniature cookie cities, bringing families, schools, businesses…
Gingerbread WonderlandNorway House
913 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Les Miserables
Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption–a timeless testament to the survival of the human…
Manners and Misconduct: Improvised Jane Austen
Pride. Sensibility. Fainting.Whether you’re a die-hard Austenite or you don’t know jack about Jane, you don’t want to miss this show! Based on suggestions from the audience, our cast of women, femme…
Manners and Misconduct: Improvised Jane Austen810 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
Artblok Autumn Festival
Join the artists, makers, poets and meadery of 2010 Artblok for the Artblok Autumn Festival. With a variety of holidays around the corner, kick off the shopping season with unique gifts while…
Artblok Autumn Festival2010 E Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Minneapolis Christkindl Market
The Minneapolis Christkindl Market is a celebration for all ages! Come enjoy on five weekends in November and December. As the holiday season approaches, there’s no better way to embrace the festive…
Minneapolis Christkindl MarketNorth Loop Green
350 North 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401