5/23/2024 -- Weekend Events Preview

TWIN CITIES WEEKEND PREVIEW — KEEPING YOU BUSY ✔

Today is May 23rd.

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

Memorial Weekend Events

If you aren’t heading to a cabin for Memorial weekend, there are plenty of events to keep you busy during the long weekend.

Tacos and Margaritas Festival | CHS Field | 5/25 | $10 | More Info

Minnehaha Park Markets | Minnehaha Park | 5/24 | Free | More Info

Qeeg and Hmong Festival | A celebration of food and art and entertainment | St. Paul Riverfront | Free | More Info| 

Frank ‘N Free For All | Let summer begin: Bottomless beer and free hot dogs (vegan dogs too!) | State Fair Beer Cooperative | 5/25/  | $20 | More Info

Weekly Featured Farmers Market: Midtown 🥕🌷

Everyone knows the Minneapolis and St. Paul Farmer’s Markets but there are so many more in the Twin Cities metro that have great food and goods and have a neighborhood intimacy that is really special. Throughout the summer we’ll be featuring a different farmer’s market from across the Twin Cities metro area.

WEEKLY FEATURED FARMER’S MARKET: Midtown Farmer’s Market

❯ Saturday’s 8am-1pm and Tuesday’s 3pm-7pm,

❯ Free concerts on Saturday’s and free Zumba classes on Tuesdays

❯ Check out their upcoming events at their calendar here. And be sure to follow their Instagram for weekly updates.

❯ The important FAQs: Mobility accessible, no pets allowed, and accepts EBT

❯ Featured vendors: Krishna’s Delight, Caphin Mpls, Kabomlette, Egg Roll Queen

Music 🎙

❯ Me ND Adam and Caleb Dee, with Wonderstate | First Avenue | 5/24 | $13+ | More Info

❯ Rebel Queen | Rebel Queens is a band of women influenced by the gritty soul of Led Zeppelin, the rebel spirit of Joan Jett and the electric energy of the 70s-80s rock music heyday. | Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater | 5/25| $ 10 | More Info

❯ St. Paul Chamber Orchestra | Featuring 80 year old pianist Richard Goode | Ordway Hall | 5/25 | $12+ | More Info

❯ CATERWAUL Fest| Third year of this musical festival self-described as a gathering of weirdos | Palmer’s Bar / Mortimers Bar | 5/24,25,26 | Ticket prices start at $50 but many packages available | More Info

❯ Mac McAnally | Long time side man and co-writer with Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefers give Margaritaville fix | Dakota | 5/24 | $95+ | More Info 

❯ Buck Meek | Cedar Cultural Club | 5/25 | $20 | More Info

❯ Alley Series Kickoff | Celtic rock band Boiled in Lead | 5/26 | In the alley behind HiFi Hair and Records | facebook.com/hifihair

❯ Summer Breeze Yacht Rock Party | Featuring the Lonesome Losers with YFM | The Hook and Ladder Theater | 5/24 | $19+ | More Info

Sports 🏀

Timberwolves vs Mavericks Game 2 🏀

After a tough Game 1 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Wolves look to bounce back in Game 2 at the Target Center on Friday. Tickets can be found on the secondary market, but the get in price is hovering around $200. So if you aren’t going to the game in person, here are some fun ways to take in the action:

❯ Wolves Back Block Party outside Glueck’s Bar

❯ Falling Knife Brewing outdoor watch party.

❯ Surly Brewing Big Ass TV watch party

❯ Check out other breweries and bars hosting watch parties here.

PWHL Minnesota Playoff Championship 🏒

Minnesota’s PWHL team is facing Boston in the PWHL finals and are currently up 2-0 in the 5-game series. They play Boston this Friday at 7pm at the Xcel Center in what could be the deciding game. If needed, they will play at home on Sunday at 6pm. You can buy tickets here starting at $34.

Twins v. Rangers ⚾

5/24,25,26 | $20 + | Target Field | More Info

❯ Friday is Starwars Reversable Bucket Hat Night

❯ Saturday is Jhoan Duran Bobblehead Night

❯ Sunday is Hello Kitty Day

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Shrek Rave | First Avenue | 5/25 | $17 | More Info

❯ Dinosaur Expedition | Como Zoo | Ongoing this summer | $14 | More Info

❯ Emo Night | Fine Line | May 24 | $21 | More Info

❯ Cars and Caves | Chanhassen | May 25 | FREE | More Info

❯ May Markets at the Arb | U of M Arboretum | May 26 | $25 | More Info