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Things to do in Minneapolis this weekend

Hand-picked festivals, parades, markets and shows for Sun, Oct 18 — and what's coming up after. Pulled from the dates in Whosly's Minneapolis Festivals & Events list and updated every day.

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Minneapolis this weekend · Sun, Oct 18

THRU
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OCT

Twin Cities Horror Festival

Fri, Oct 16 – Sat, Oct 31 · Several shows nightly; check the schedule · The Crane Theater · Northeast

Two weeks of live horror on stage in Northeast: new plays, dance, puppetry and solo shows from local and touring artists. Pick a few short shows and make a night of it.

🎃 Halloween
Concerts

Big shows in the next two weeks

All the week's best Minneapolis concerts →

Coming up

Coming up in Minneapolis

OCT
25
SUN

Timberwolves Home Opener

Sun, Oct 25 · Tip-off 6 p.m. vs. the Toronto Raptors · Target Center · Downtown

The Wolves' first home game of the season, against Toronto at Target Center. The skyway reaches the arena if the weather turns.

🏟️ Sports
OCT
31
SAT

Festival de las Calaveras

Sat, Oct 31 · From 3 p.m.; all ages · The Hook and Ladder · Longfellow

A Día de los Muertos party at the Hook and Ladder: a bike-and-catrina parade, cumbia and rock en español bands, lucha libre, Mexica dancers, art activities and food trucks.

🌎 Culture & heritage
NOV
13
FRI

Art Attack

Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Nov 15 · Fri Nov 13 5–9 p.m., Sat Nov 14 noon–8 p.m., Sun Nov 15 noon–5 p.m. · Northrup King Building · Northeast

Artists across Northeast Minneapolis's Northrup King Building open their studios for a weekend of buying straight from the maker. Free; Friday runs into the evening.

🎨 Arts & cultureFree
NOV
20
FRI

Twin Cities Con

Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 22 · Minneapolis Convention Center · Downtown

Minneapolis's comic con fills the Convention Center for three days of comic artists, cosplay, panels, guests and a big vendor floor.

🎨 Arts & culture
🙋 The Whosly app

Never miss what's on in Minneapolis

These are a few of the dates in Minneapolis Festivals & Events, plus 400+ concerts. The app keeps all of them, and tells you when it matters.

  • ✓Star a date for reminders — the morning of, before it starts, and when presales and on-sales open
  • ✓See which friends are interested, and let them see you
  • ✓Turn any date into a plan: text one link and see who's in — friends RSVP with no app
  • ✓Pair it with the city's best spots and happy hours, all on one map
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Festivals & Events and Concerts are included with Planner Pro. Starting a plan and RSVPing are free, always.

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FAQ

Minneapolis events questions

What is there to do in Minneapolis this weekend?
This weekend (Sun, Oct 18), our picks include Twin Cities Horror Festival (The Crane Theater). The list above is updated every day.
What's happening in Minneapolis in November 2026?
Highlights include How the Grinch Stole Christmas! at Children's Theatre (Nov 3), Art Attack (Nov 13) and Twin Cities Con (Nov 20). See the full month at whosly.app/events/minneapolis/november-2026.
How can I keep track of events in Minneapolis?
Whosly's Minneapolis Festivals & Events list covers the city's festivals, parades, markets and seasonal events, and its concerts list has 400+ shows. Star a date to get reminders and presale alerts, see which friends are interested, and turn it into a plan. Both lists are included with Planner Pro.
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