What's Happening in Minneapolis This Week

Looking for things to do in Minneapolis? Here are this week's Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center Staff Picks! And for more suggestions in and beyond downtown, check out the sections below our Staff Picks or stop by the Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center.

Week of October 28th-November 4th

*Note: Please be sure to check the official event website or with event organizers for up-to-date cancellations and postponements.

Monday 10/28/2024

Foshay: Observation Deck/Museum
Time: 9 am-9 pm (weather permitting)
821 S. Marquette Ave

Minneapolis Riverfront: Minneapolis Riverfront History Map and Self-guided Tour
Time: Anytime
505 Nicollet Mall (#1 on the map above)

Best Cocktails in Minneapolis
Click on link above for times and locations

Dakota: Chris Botti
Time: 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm
1010 Nicollet Mall

Berlin: Medium Zach & Kavyesh Kaviraj
Time: 7-10 pm
204 N 1st St

First Avenue: Declan McKenna
Time: 7 pm
701 N 1st Ave

Tuesday 10/29/2024

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Time: 6 am-Midnight
725 Vineland Pl

US Bank Stadium: Minnesota State High School League Girls Soccer Championships
Time: 8am (last game begins at 7pm)
401 Chicago Ave

Minneapolis Trolley Tours: Candlelight Ghost Tour
Time: 6 pm & 8 pm
300 Clifton Ave

Target Center: NBA Basketball-Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks
Time: 6:30 pm
600 N 1st Ave

First Avenue: Wyatt Flores
Time: 7:30 pm
701 N 1st Ave

O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co: Boo’s & Booze Tour
Time: 7:30 pm
600 Malcolm Ave SE

Wednesday 10/30/2024

Support Women-Owned Shops: Twin Cities Vintage Fall Crawl
Times vary
Locations vary see the website for further information

Best Spots for Food in the Skyway
Times vary
Locations vary (Checkout website)

Lakewood Cemetery: Wednesday Evening Free Walking Tour
Time: 4-5:30 pm
3600 Hennepin Avenue

Elmer L Andersen Library, Rm 120: From Toveritar to Today—Exploring Climate Narratives in Finnish American History
Time: 5:30-8 pm
222 21st Avenue S.

Dakota Jazz Club: Chris Botti
Time: 6:30 pm
1010 Nicollet Mall

Fine Line: Myles Smith
Time: 7:30 pm
318 First Ave N

Thursday 10/31/2024

Orchestra Hall: Vänskä and Ross
Time: 11 am
1111 Nicollet Mall

Guthrie Theater: All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain
Time: 1pm & 7:30 pm
818 S 2nd St

North Loop Green: Halloween at the Green
Time: 6-9 pm
360 N 5th St

Dakota: Monstrous Melodies Cabaret
Time: 7 pm
1010 Nicollet Mall

Cabooze Music Club: The Suburbs-Love is the Law 40th Anniversary Celebration and Halloween Costume Contest
Time: 7:30 pm
913 Cedar Ave

Pantages Theatre: Therapuss Live with Jake Shane
Time: 8 pm
710 Hennepin Ave

First Avenue: First Avenue’s Annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest
Time: 8 pm
701 N 1st Ave

Friday 11/1/2024

Berlin: Early Evening Jazz: Jeremy Walker Solo Piano
Time: 5 pm
204 N 1st St

Powderhorn Park: Bare Bones Puppetry Outdoor Theatre
Time: 7 pm
35th St and 12th Ave S

Varsity Theatre: Tokyo Police Club
Time: 7 pm
1308 SE 4th St

Lyon’s Pub: Live Piano Bar
Time: 8 pm
16 S 6th St

Crooners Supper Club: Steeling Dan tribute band
Time: 8 pm
6161 Hwy 65 NE

Target Center: NBA Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets
Time: 8:30 pm
600 N 1st Ave

Saturday 11/2/2024

Walker Art Center: Free First Saturday: Movement in the City
Time: 10 am – 3 pm (museum hours 10 am-5 pm)
725 Vineland Pl

Minneapolis Convention Center: Art & Gift Expo
Time: 10 am – 6 pm
1301 2nd Ave S

Pavek Museum: Havoc at the Pavek: Monster Time: 10 am-5 pm
3517 Raleigh Ave, St. Louis Park

Midtown Global Market: Fiesta Dia De Las Muertos
Time: 12 pm – 3 pm
920 E Lake St

10,000 Things Theater: Hellen
Time: 2 pm
511 Groveland Ave Performance at Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church

Target Center: Usher - Past Present Future
Time: 8 pm
600 N 1st Ave

The Armory: Brad Paisley – Heart 360
Time: 8 pm
500 S 6th St

Sunday 11/3/2024

Check out some of Minneapolis’ Breweries with Great Food
Times vary
Locations vary (Checkout website)

Luminary Arts Center: Collide Theatrical Dance Co-Bonnie & Clyde
Time: 2 pm
700 N 1st St

Xcel Energy Center: NHL – Minnesota Wild vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Time: 5 pm
199 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul

US Bank Stadium: NFL Football -Minnesota Vikings vs Indianapolis Colts
Time: 7:20 pm
401 Chicago Ave

Fine Line Music Café: Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets
Time: 8 pm
318 First Ave N

The Driftwood Char Bar: Shotgun Ragtime Band
Time: 8 pm
4415 Nicollet Ave S

Monday 11/4/2024

Museum Of Russian Art
Time: 10 am-5 pm
5500 Stevens Ave

Twin Town Pedicabs: Minneapolis City Tour
Time: 10 am-6:45 pm (click on link above to reserve your tour)
This tour can begin and end anywhere in Downtown Minneapolis

The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis: Club Day Monday: Our Voices Our Choices
Time: 5pm (doors open for drinks & tapas) 5:30-7:30 (concert)
410 Oak Grove St

Dakota: Nicholas David
Time: 7 pm
1010 Nicollet Ave

Target Center: NBA Basketball-Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets
Time: 8pm
600 N 1st Ave

State Theatre: BEAT - Belew, Vai, Levin and Carey play 80s King Crimson
Time: 8 pm
805 Hennepin Ave

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Week of October 28th-November 4th

Monday 10/28/2024

Foshay: Observation Deck/MuseumTime: 9 am-9 pm (weather permitting)821 S. Marquette Ave

Minneapolis Riverfront: Minneapolis Riverfront History Map and Self-guided TourTime: Anytime505 Nicollet Mall (#1 on the map above)

Best Cocktails in MinneapolisClick on link above for times and locations

Dakota: Chris BottiTime: 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm1010 Nicollet Mall

Berlin: Medium Zach & Kavyesh KavirajTime: 7-10 pm204 N 1st St

First Avenue: Declan McKennaTime: 7 pm701 N 1st Ave

Tuesday 10/29/2024

Minneapolis Sculpture GardenTime: 6 am-Midnight 725 Vineland Pl

US Bank Stadium: Minnesota State High School League Girls Soccer ChampionshipsTime: 8am (last game begins at 7pm)401 Chicago Ave

Minneapolis Trolley Tours: Candlelight Ghost TourTime: 6 pm & 8 pm300 Clifton Ave

Target Center: NBA Basketball-Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas MavericksTime: 6:30 pm600 N 1st Ave

First Avenue: Wyatt FloresTime: 7:30 pm701 N 1st Ave

O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co: Boo’s & Booze TourTime: 7:30 pm600 Malcolm Ave SE

Wednesday 10/30/2024

Support Women-Owned Shops: Twin Cities Vintage Fall CrawlTimes vary Locations vary see the website for further information

Best Spots for Food in the SkywayTimes varyLocations vary (Checkout website)

Lakewood Cemetery: Wednesday Evening Free Walking TourTime: 4-5:30 pm3600 Hennepin Avenue

Elmer L Andersen Library, Rm 120: From Toveritar to Today—Exploring Climate Narratives in Finnish American HistoryTime: 5:30-8 pm 222 21st Avenue S.

Dakota Jazz Club: Chris BottiTime: 6:30 pm1010 Nicollet Mall

Fine Line: Myles SmithTime: 7:30 pm318 First Ave N

Thursday 10/31/2024

Orchestra Hall: Vänskä and RossTime: 11 am1111 Nicollet Mall

Guthrie Theater: All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the VillainTime: 1pm & 7:30 pm 818 S 2nd St

North Loop Green: Halloween at the GreenTime: 6-9 pm360 N 5th St

Dakota: Monstrous Melodies CabaretTime: 7 pm1010 Nicollet Mall

Cabooze Music Club: The Suburbs-Love is the Law 40th Anniversary Celebration and Halloween Costume ContestTime: 7:30 pm913 Cedar Ave

Pantages Theatre: Therapuss Live with Jake ShaneTime: 8 pm710 Hennepin Ave

First Avenue: First Avenue’s Annual Halloween Party and Costume ContestTime: 8 pm701 N 1st Ave