Top Things to Do in Minneapolis this January
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…
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
The Heart Sellers
A moving new comedy. When Luna and Jane run into each other at the supermarket on Thanksgiving Day, they discover they have much in common — they’re both new to America and…
The Heart SellersGuthrie Theater
818 S 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Buffalo Show — A Mystical Winter Line Up
Oyate Hotanin (“Voice of the People”) launches a new adventure variety show hosted by Dakota elder poet and storyteller Strong Buffalo featuring live music, poetry, and comedy performances, plus video clips, live…
Buffalo Show - A Mystical Winter Line UpBryant Lake Bowl and Theater
810 W Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Art & Dining After Dark
Art & Dining: "The Dark Role of Art in the Age of Revolution, Rebellion, and Republics: 1775–1815" Join us for an entirely unique, completely delicious way to enjoy Mia: an intimate dining…
Art & Dining After Dark2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419
Star Wars Trivia
Registration Fee: $5.00 Wed, Jan 15, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm 🛸Feeling a disturbance in the Force? It's our Star Wars Trivia Night approaching!🌟 Gather your squad and step into a galaxy…
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors at Target Center
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State WarriorsTarget Center
600 N 1st Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
TC Cabaret
Dazzling Burlesque, Drag, Dance, Singing, & Pole! ALL Bodies are Sexy! Kick-off 2025 with TC Cabaret as we proudly debut our brand-new TC Cabaret Troupe! Join us for two spectacular January shows…
TC Cabaret408 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401