1. Twist and Shout: The Music of the Beatles

January 4

Celebrate the Beatles in America beginning with their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Relive #1 hits such as Love Me Do, She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand and more! Accompanied by rare and unseen photos, Twist and Shout: The Music of the Beatles is the most authentic and unique concert project celebrating the Beatles’ early years.

2. Robert Glasper

January 9-11

Renowned pianist and composer Robert Glasper is set to perform at the Dakota in Minneapolis from January 9 to 11, 2025. With five Grammy Awards and an Emmy to his name, Glasper seamlessly blends jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, creating a unique and captivating sound. His performances are scheduled as follows:

3. Adult Book Fair

January 11

Calling all book lovers! Head to the Adult Book Fair on January 11th, 2025, from 11am to 5pm. This event brings together the best bookstores from all around the Minneapolis area for a day filled with great reads, unique finds, and community vibes.

4. Parade

January 21-26

Orpheum Theatre presents Parade. Leo and Lucille Frank are a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice and devotion.

5. The Great Northern

January 23-February 2

The Great Northern's annual winter festival invites people from Minnesota and beyond to change their perspective on the coldest months of the year. Through its thought-provoking Climate Solutions Series, wildly popular Sauna Village, and brand-new, in addition to more than 50 events that celebrate the arts, the outdoors, and Minneapolis and St. Paul's vibrant food scene, the festival serves as a call to action to protect the season that makes this place unique.

6. Minneapolis Boat Show

January 23-26

Making waves as Minneapolis' largest and longest-running annual boating event for over 50 years, the Discover Boating® Minneapolis Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive®, cruises into the Minneapolis Convention Center, welcoming enthusiasts and newcomers of all ages to discover the best in boating. The Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show showcases hundreds of new boats for sale for all lifestyles and budgets, docks, gear and more from over 200 exhibitors, plus activities for the family to enjoy to beat cabin fever including live music, interactive boating experiences, and more.

7. Kelsea Ballerini

January 24

Kelsea Ballerini will visit Target Center in Minneapolis with special guests Maisie Peters and Marynn Taylor. Ballerini rose to fame with her debut single, “Love Me Like You Mean It,” which topped the country music charts in 2014, and has since released popular albums like “The First Time,” “Unapologetically,” and “Subject to Change.”

8. Twyla Tharp Dance Diamond Jubilee Featuring Third Coast Percussion

January 26

Twyla Tharp celebrates her 60th anniversary with a groundbreaking evening of stellar dancing and phenomenal musicianship—including the world premiere of a new work that marks her six decades as a choreographer. An innovative dance set to Philip Glass’s Aguas da Amazonia, the new work has music arranged in close collaboration with Tharp and performed live by Third Coast Percussion on a unique collection of custom-designed percussion instruments.

9. The Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show

January 31-February 2

The Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and enjoy informative presentations from renowned local and international home professionals.

10. Bonspiel & Winter Festival

January 31-February 2

Embrace winter with a weekend of curling and festivities for all the ages at the 5th annual Bonspiel & Winter Festival! Enjoy a 64 team curling tournament, Outdoor games, Beer pong & "beer"skis, Hot cocoa bars, Trivia, bingo & more indoor games, Free meat raffle, and a Coloring contest.

11. Watch a Minnesota Timberwolves Game at Target Center

It's time for basketball and the Minnesota Timberwolves have their eyes set on another record year with Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid leading the way. Come out to Target Center and cheer them on for preseason and regular season games.