Heading to the Downtown Minneapolis Riverfront for Red, White & BOOM!? Cool off and fuel up at Day Block Brewing Company—just steps away from the action! We’re opening our doors at 4 PM on July 4th, serving up house-brewed craft beer and our signature pizzas. Whether you’re escaping the heat or gearing up for the fireworks, swing by and celebrate Independence Day with us!
The Aquatennial is back, and there’s no better way to experience the heart of Minneapolis than with great food and local brews at Day Block Brewing Company! Just a short walk from the festivities, we’re your downtown destination for house-crafted beer, handmade pizza, and a laid-back break from the action. Whether you’re catching a parade, paddleboarding on the river, or waiting for the fireworks, swing by and make us part of your Aquatennial celebration!
Radio Nation’s tribute to 90’s Alternative Rock will take you on a Nostalgic trip back to the mid-90’s to relieve and re-experience all your favorite songs! Whether you were in College, Grade School, or just loved the music of the 90’s this show will bring back some great memories. The Goo Goo Dolls, Weezer, The Wallflowers, Smashing Pumpkins, Matchbox 20, Foo Fighters, No Doubt, Cranberries, Alanis Morrisette, and many more bands are featured in this fantastic show. Dig out the flannel and ripped jeans and sing along all night to these classics!
Celebrating the vision and diversity of 2-Spirit, Native queer, gender-expansive artists in the Upper Midwest, Queering Indigeneity offers a pathway for 2-Spirit cultural reclamation. The M’s multi-year partnership with Penny Kagigebi emphasizes intergenerational transfer of knowledge and mentoring. Community-guided collaboration paved the way for Queering Indigeneity, which responds to Kagigebi’s radical commitment to Indigenous practices that affirm 2-Spirit artists and the gifts they carry.
Take a guided tour of the restored State Capitol building and meet historical characters from the Capitol's history, then climb to the rooftop for a rare evening viewing of the gold-gilded Quadriga -the golden horses- against a backdrop of the lighted skylines of the Twin Cities.
Join in on all the tateriffic fun and help celebrate the 58th Anniversary of Potato Bowl USA!
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK:
Tuesday - Chip Giveaway (All day @ Scheels Sports)
Wednesday - Potato Bowl Golf Scramble (11 a.m. registration/12 p.m. shotgun start @ Valley Golf Course)
Thursday - World's Largest French Fry Feed & Fun-4-All (4 p.m. @ University Park)
Thursday & Friday - Baked Potato Bar (11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. @ all Hugo's locations)
Get ready for a weekend full of energy, excitement, and community fun from July 25–27! And new this year, the streets will be alive with the sounds of Polka Palooza—a two-day celebration of live music, dancing, and heritage in the heart of downtown. Enjoy polka bands on Friday from 4–11 PM and Saturday from 1–11 PM, plus free beginner dance lessons Saturday at noon.
Join us for an evening of rock!
Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm
Day Block Brewing opens at 4pm, so come early for a pizza and a pint!
Plein Air SmackDown XI
11am-4pm
Lake Harriet, Minneapolis
Porch Party | Art Sale
4-6pm
Groveland Gallery, 25 Groveland Terrace, Minneapolis
Step back in time at Fort Belmont’s Annual Pioneer Days!
Join buck skinners, reenactors, and history lovers for a weekend celebration of 1800s frontier life. Watch history come alive with primitive camping, open-fire cooking, blacksmithing, lefse making, weaving, and live demonstrations of traditional pioneer crafts and trades.
