Annual St Cloud Car Show & Swap Meet

The Pantowners Annual Car Show & Swap Meet is the largest one-day car show and swap meet in Minnesota. Join us at the Benton County Fairgrounds in St. Cloud. The indoor arena showcases great American classic cars from the 1920's, 30's & 40's; Indoor displays, Indoor arts & crafts, used car corral, and swap vendors. Free Shuttle bus service available; for more information check out the website: https://pantowners.org/2024-car-show

Annual Orphanage Museum Fall Celebration

Join us for a step back in time and learn about the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent Children, through State School reenactors .

We are offering horse drawn guided wagon rides around the grounds, a narrated film from 1930, a scavenger hunt competition, games the State School children played, and refreshments and fellowship.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast The Musical

Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and timeless tale, filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love, has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes. The show boasts the Oscar®-winning and Tony Award®-nominated score, including the classic songs “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

All Pints North Summer Brew Fest

Visit the beautiful shore of Lake Superior to celebrate craft beer, poured for you by the people who brew it! Enjoy unlimited samples from over 100 breweries and brewpubs of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild, plus food vendors, live music, entertainment and much more at Bayfront Festival Park.

Voted Best Beer Festival in the Minnesota's Best list by the Star Tribune's Reader's Choice Awards program!

Art in Bloom

Art in Bloom, the annual celebration of art and flowers, is presented by the Friends of the Institute.

Free and open to the public, Art in Bloom exhibits imaginative floral interpretations of selected works of art from Mia’s permanent collection, created by more than 100 individual and commercial florists.

Over the course of the festival, everyone is invited to experience the floral beauty and fragrance throughout the museum, take a free guided tour, and enjoy family activities for our younger guests. Admission to the museum will remain free during Art in Bloom.

3M Open

TPC Twin Cities has been the proud host of the 3M Open (formerly 3M Championship) since 2001. In 2018 TPC Twin Cities hosted the final 3M Championship. Succeeding the 3M Championship is the 3M Open, debuting in 2019. The 3M Open is a professional golf tournament on the PGA TOUR, hosted by TPC Twin Cities. The 3M Open is the PGA TOUR’s first regular stop in Minnesota in five decades.

Kendrick Lamar + SZA

Kendrick Lamar and SZA kick off the Grand National Tour at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, April 19th, presented by Live Nation, pgLang and Top Dawg Entertainment.

Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

Returning live and in-person at our newly refurbished cinema, MSP Film at The Main, 115 Main Street Minneapolis, MSPIFF43 presents more than 200 films from around the world and an array of exciting parties, panels and filmmaker networking events and discussions. Note: a number of MSPIFF43 films will also be available to screen virtually, in keeping with MSP Film Society’s mission to increase audience access.

2024 Hormel Historic Home Music @ the Mansion Series (Free to public)

Enjoy a summer full of free concerts in the beautiful Hormel Historic Home's Peace Garden. Bring your own blankets or chairs. Gates open at 6 pm for those who wish to partake in our grill out. We'll be serving up burgers, brats and the fixins'. Water provided; other beverages (wine, beer, and soda) available for purchase during the evening events. Concerts possible through the generosity of MarySue Hormel Harris. For more information, go to www.hormelhistorichome.org or call 507-433-4243.

Sawyer's Dream

Inspired by the vocal harmonies of bands such as the Mamas & the Papas, ABBA and Fleetwood Mac, Minneapolis based Sawyer’s Dream is an all original 70s vibe band, uniquely cross-blending Americana, Pop, Rock and Soul. Featuring powerhouse male and female lead vocals and intricate four-part harmonies, their music is engaging, upbeat and earthy, offering the listener a modern take on classic pop-rock. Sawyer’s Dream includes visual and imaginative lyrical masterpieces focusing on themes of love, life, dreams, the natural, and the supernatural.