2024 Don't Miss Summer Concerts
Get ready for a summer filled with incredible live music in Minneapolis. From intimate venues to sprawling outdoor stages, Minneapolis will be buzzing with the sounds of talented artists across various genres.
Music Festivals & Outdoor Concerts
Our breweries, parks, and local venues are are ready to host a slew of fun festivals and outdoor concerts this summer.
Surly Brewing Festival Field
Surly’s expansive tap list, vibrant atmosphere, and incredible outdoor festival field create the perfect backdrop for an outdoor summer concert. The line up this year includes:
- Pixies and Modest Mouse with special guest Cat Power (June 20)
- Black Pumas (June 21)
- Nickel Creek & Andrew Bird (July 13)
- Mt. Joy (August 6)
- Lake Street Dive (September 28)
Live at Utepils
This series takes place in the parking lot of Utepils Brewing, a full scale European-style craft brewery and taproom in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Minneapolis. Nestled in an industrial, picturesque setting, Utepils' outdoor venue provides a charming and laid-back ambiance, perfect for enjoying live performances under the open sky.
What's coming up:
- The Jayhawks (June 6)
- Grace Potter (July 12)
Taste of Minnesota
July 6-7
Taste of Minnesota is back in Downtown Minneapolis for the first time since 2015. The festival will feature live wrestling, food trucks, an art market and music performances by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, The Wallflowers, Martina McBride, and Morris Day & The Time.
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
July 19-20
The treck over to St. Paul will be worth it for this new musical festival on Harriet Island. The inaugural Minnesota Yacht Club Festival will feature 20 artists with no overlapping sets! The lineup includes Gwen Stefani, Alanis Morissette and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Basilica Block Party
August 2-3
The Basilica Block Party is back! Get ready for two days of ultimate music festival vibes at Boom Island. This year the festival is headlined by the Goo Goo Dolls and Counting Crows. Other musical guests include The Fray, Yam Haus, Phillip Phillips and Ingrid Andress.
Minnesota State Fair
August 22 - September 2
The Minnesota State Fair is known for hosting an impressive lineup of concerts catering to a wide range of musical tastes. The outdoor venue features top-notch production values, state-of-the-art sound systems, and a vibrant ambiance, delivering an immersive experience for concertgoers.
- Becky G (August 22)
- Chance The Rapper (August 22)
- Blake Shelton (August 25)
- Ludacris & T-Pain (August 27)
- Mötley Crüe (August 29)
- Matchbox Twenty (August 30)
- Stephen Sanchez (August 31)
- Kidz Bop Live (September 2)
NBNL Music Festival
September 8
Last year's inaugural North by North Loop Festival comes back in 2024 as the NBNL Festival. Taking place outside of Graze Provisions + Libations, The Suburbs headline the music festival. Also see seven bands on two stages, including The Flamin' Ohs, MAKR EN ERIS, Landon Conrath, Laamar, and The Secret Neighborhood Band.
Small Venues
Minneapolis’ vibrant music scene is geared up for an incredible schedule of concerts this summer. From iconic music venues to small intimate stages, there is a wide range of music for every taste.
First Avenue
- They Might Be Giants (June 14-15)
- DIIV (July 28)
- Santigold (August 16)
Uptown Theater
- Madaraka Festival (June 8)
- A.C.E (July 9)
- Sleeping with Sirens (September 21)
The Armory
- Riley Green (June 1)
- Orville Peck (June 11)
- The Kid Laroi (July 5)
- Vampire Weekend (July 30-31)
- Lindsey Stirling (August 24)
Fillmore Minneapolis
- That Mexican OT (June 16)
- Lucky Daye (July 19)
- Colde (August 15)
Varsity Theater
- Dexter and the Moonrocks (June 8)
- Rawayana (June 18)
- Crumb (July 19)
- The White Buffalo & Shawn James (September 21)
The Dakota
- Elaine Elias (June 18)
- DakaBrakha (July 2-3)
- Sheila E. and the E-Train (July 26)
- Steve Earle (August 20-21)
Minnesota Orchestra
- Beethoven Symphony No. 4 (July 19-20)
- Grand Piano Spectacular (August 1)
- Uptown Nights (August 3)
- An American In Paris (August 9-10)
- Day of Music (July 27)
Stadium Shows
Our iconic stadiums known for hosting sporting events transform into epic stages for some of the biggest artists. Here's who we're looking forward to this summer.
U.S. Bank Stadium
- Morgan Wallen (June 20-21)
- Metallica (August 16-18)
- Zach Bryan (August 24)
Target Center
- Melanie Martinez (June 11)
- Blink-182 (August 6)
- Young The Giant (August 12)
- Jhené Aiko (August 20)
- Hans Zimmer Live (September 21)
Target Field
- Flo Rida (June 14)
- Foo Fighters (July 28)
- Green Day (August 17)
- Def Leppard, Journey & Steve Miller Band (August 19)
