4/17/2025 -- Weekend Events Preview

TWIN CITIES WEEKEND PREVIEW — KEEPING YOU BUSY ✔

Today is April 17th,

Here is what’s happening in the Twin Cities this weekend.

Easter Activities 🐰

April 19, 2025 (Saturday)

🐣 Easter in the Castle at American Swedish Institute: Two sessions (9-10:30 a.m. and 12-1:30 p.m.) featuring an Easter egg hunt in a castle, games, decorations, and Swedish Easter stories. Location: American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis. More Info.

🐣 North Loop Green Candy Grab: Starts at 10 a.m., with age-specific egg hunts and candy at North Loop Green in Minneapolis. More Info.

🐣 Egg Hunt at 50th & France: From 10 a.m. to noon, includes photos with the Easter Bunny, tulip planting, live music, baby bunnies, and community egg hunt. Location: 3945 Market St., Edina. More Info.

🐣 James J. Hill House Easter Egg Hunt: Multiple sessions between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., with hands-on activities, story time, and historic house tours. Location: 240 Summit Ave, St. Paul. Tickets $8 per person. More Info.

🐣 Resurrection City Community Easter Egg Hunt: 10-11:30 a.m. at Newell Park, St. Paul. More Info.

🐣 Chanhassen Easter Egg Candy Hunt: 9-11 a.m., age-structured hunts, coloring contest, and Easter Bunny visit at City Center Park, Chanhassen. $6 per person. More Info.

🐣 Roundhouse Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 193 Pennsylvania Ave E, St. Paul, includes 5,000-egg hunt, Easter Bunny, train rides, and museum tours. Admission $6-$11 per person. More Info.

🐣 Fairview Spring Easter Egg Hunt: 12-3 p.m., family-friendly egg hunt across Fairview Park, St. Paul. More Info.

🐣 West St. Paul Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. start at 230 Bernard St. W., West St. Paul. More Info.

April 20, 2025 (Easter Sunday)

🐣 Easter Buffets at Red Cow and Red Rabbit: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., special brunch buffets with traditional and Italian dishes, plus Bloody Mary and mimosa bars. Locations in North Loop, Uptown, and St. Paul. More Info

🐣 Latin-Style Easter Brunch at El Sazon: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Latin-inspired buffet and à-la-carte brunch with live music and cocktail bar. Locations in Stillwater and Minneapolis. More Info.

🐣 Easter Dinner at The St. Paul Grill: 4-8 p.m., elegant Easter tasting menu in downtown St. Paul. More Info.

Live Music 🎙

❯ Kendrick Lamar “Tour 2025” + SZA | US Bank Stadium | 4/19 | 126+ | More Info

❯ Stage Fright: A Tribute to Bob Dylan and The Band | Hook and Ladder Theater | 4/18 | $25 | More Info

❯ Johnnie Brown “On My Way to Harlem” | Dakota | 4/18 | $31 | More Info

❯ Mogwai | Varsity Theater | 4/18 | $37 | More Info

❯ Sam MacPherson: American Dream Trajectory Tour | 1st Avenue 7th Street Entry | 4/18 | $32 | More Info

❯ Mae Simpson: Hot Like Mars | Hook and Ladder Theater | 4/19 | $25 | More Info

❯ Fuzzy Math | Metronome Brewery | 4/19 | $10 | More Info

❯ Paul Simon: A Quiet Celebration | Orpheum Theater | 4/20 | $187+ | More Info

❯ My Morning Jacket “is” On Tour | The Armory | 4/20 | $38+ | More Info

Sports ⚾

⚽ MN United FC v. FC Dallas | Allianz Field | 4/19| $32+ | More Info

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Sam Morril: The Errors Tour | Pantages Theater | 4/18 | $44+ | More Info

❯ Tom Sugura “Come Together”  | Xcel | Energy Center | 4/18 | $51+| More Info

❯ Funny Bachelors: Comic Riffs on Live Dating | Forgotten Star Brewing | 4/18 | $32 | More Info

❯ The Birds Presented by Theater X | The Hive Collaborative | 4/18,19 | $32 | More Info

❯ White Bear Lake Home Show 2025 | Hippodrome Ice Arena | 4/19 | FREE | More Info

❯ The Hmong (+Friends) Super Show | Ordway Concert Hall | 4/19 | $31+ | More Info

❯ American Ballet Theater: Giselle | Northrup | 4/18,19 | $30+ | More Info

❯ The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical | Stages Theater Company | 4/18,19 | $25+ | More Info

 ❯ Frozen The Broadway Musical | Children’s Theater | 4/18,19,20 | $69+ | More Info

❯ Twin Cities Auto Show | Minneapolis Convention Center | 4/18,19 | $17 | More Info

❯ Waitress | Bloomington Center for the Arts | 4/18,19,20 | $57+ | More Info

Here are some notable events to keep your eye on and add to your calendar.

❯ Art In Bloom | Minneapolis Institute of Art | 4/24 - 4/27 | More Info

❯ Strib Unbound: Outdoor Adventure For All | Theodore Wirth | 4/26 | More Info