5/1/2025 -- Weekend Events Preview

TWIN CITIES WEEKEND PREVIEW — KEEPING YOU BUSY ✔

Today is May 1st

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

May The Fourth Be With You 🤖

Once a year, we celebrate a Star Wars PUN with a whole host of weekend events. Whether the force is with you or not, there are plenty of fun activities around the Twin Cities this weekend.

❯ May the Fourth Be With You: A Star Wars-themed party featuring the return of the Blue Milk hard seltzer shake, a themed tattoo pop-up, light saber duels, Star Wars trivia, movie screenings, a themed market, a costume contest, and a gaming pop-up | Insight Brewing | 5/4 | Free | More Info

❯ Star Wars Day at Inbound BrewCo: A full-day Star Wars celebration featuring themed Blue Milkshake drinks, vendor booths, trivia, bingo, a cosplay contest, and DJ-spun Star Wars music | Inbound BrewCo | 5/4 | Free | More Info

❯ Star Wars Gear Discount at Trove Brewing: Enjoy $1 off pints all day when wearing Star Wars gear as part of Trove Brewing’s May the Fourth celebration | Trove Brewing, Burnsville | 5/4 | More Info

Food and Drink — Cinco De Mayo Edition 🌮

❯ La Doña Cervecería Cinco de Mayo Weekend: A multi-day celebration with salsa/bachata nights, live lucha libre wrestling, and a local craft market | La Doña Cervecería | 5/2-4 | Free (individual events) | More Info

❯ NHS Cinco De Mayo Celebration 2025: A free community event featuring music, food, raffle prizes, and kids' activities | 2301 Central Ave. NE | 5/2 | Free | More Info

❯ St. Paul Cinco de Mayo Weekend: A large-scale festival featuring a parade, car show, dog show, live music, authentic markets, and food | 175 Cesar Chavez Street | 5/3 | Free | More Info

❯ Taco & Margs Crawl: A bar-hopping fiesta with taco/margarita pairings and giveaways across Minneapolis venues | Tom's Watch Bar | 5/3 | Paid (tickets required) | More Info

❯ Pajarito Cinco de Mayo: Block parties at St. Paul and Edina locations with live music, street food, margaritas, and artisan vendors | Pajarito | 5/3 & 5/5 | Free (entry) | More Info

❯ Chilango 1 Year Anniversary + Cinco de Mayo Party: A vaquero BBQ celebration with mariachi bands, DJs, and drink specials | Chilango | 5/4 | Free (entry) | More Info

❯ El Sazon Cinco de Mayo Lot Party: A vibrant outdoor event with Latin flavors, local vendors, and community activities | El Sazon Cocina & Tragos | 5/4 | Free (entry) | More Info

❯ Limes Are Extra Launch Party: Insight Brewing’s Mexican Lager celebration with $5 pints, margarita slushies, and games | Insight Brewing | 5/5 | Free (entry) | More Info

❯ Fiesta y Mercadito: A culturally focused event honoring the Battle of Puebla with Latine entrepreneurs and community activities | North House | 5/5 | Free | More Info

Live Music 🎙

❯ The Hold Steady | First Avenue | 5/3,4 | $65+ | More Info 

❯ The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Steven Copes Plays Prokofiev’s First Violin Sonata | Ordway Concert Hall | 5/2,3 | $16+ | More Info

❯ The Bach Society of Minnesota: Balint Karosi | House of Hope Presbyterian Church | 5/2 | $5+ | More Info

❯ Punk Night @ Gambit | Gambit Brewing | 5/2 | $ Free | More Info

❯ Nightly Live on Tour| Varsity Theater | 5/2 | $39 | More Info

❯ Marty Goetz in Concert | Heart of the City Music Factory| 5/2 | $35 | More Info

❯ The Aristocrats: The Duck Tour 2025 | Amsterdam Bar and Hall | $35 | More Info

❯ Machine Head and In Flames | Fillmore Minneapolis | 5/4 | $63+ | More Info

❯ Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | The Armory | 5/4 | $85+ | More Info

❯ Stella Cole: Retro Jazz Chanteuse | The Dakota | 5/3 | $36+ | More Info

❯ Opera on Tap presents It’s my Party and I’ll Sing What I Want | Metronome Brewery | 5/4 | Free | More Info

Family Friendly Events 👪

❯ May Star Party: An evening of astronomical celebration featuring outdoor telescope viewing of deep space objects (weather permitting), hands-on activities inside, and guided tours of the night sky and planetarium by expert astronomers | Bell Museum | 5/2 | Free | More Info

❯ Twin Cities Spring Baby Animals Festival: An interactive farm experience where families can cuddle baby animals, enjoy a play area, and take hayrides | 109th Ave & Hwy 169, Brooklyn Park | 5/3-4 | $15/person | More Info

❯ Free First Saturday at Walker Art Center: A monthly event offering free gallery admission, family art-making activities, kid-friendly films, and interactive performances, making it a welcoming and creative experience for families with children of all ages | Walker Art Center | 5/3 | Free | More Info

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Sickle by Abbey Fenbert: A gripping drama depicting Ukrainian women’s struggle for survival and resistance during the Holodomor, the man-made famine orchestrated by the Soviet regime | Mixed Blood Theater | 5/2,3,4 | $12+ | More Info

❯ Bad Weather Outdoor Arcade Party: A retro-inspired outdoor arcade experience featuring classic games and a lively, nostalgic atmosphere for all ages | Bad Weather Brewery | 5/2,3,4 | $10+ | More Info

❯ West Side St. Paul Cinco de Mayo: A vibrant community festival celebrating Mexican heritage and West Side pride with music, performances, food, and family activities | St. Paul | 5/2 | $ Free | More Info

❯ Anything Goes: A classic musical comedy set aboard an ocean liner, filled with romance, mistaken identities, and unforgettable Cole Porter songs | Hanifl Performing Arts Center | 5/2,3,4 | $25 | More Info

❯ Jorden Jensen: A stand-up comedy show featuring Jordan Jensen’s sharp, personal, and often unfiltered humor | Acme Comedy Club | 5/2,3 | $28| More Info

❯ Ali Siddiq: In the Shadows Tour: A stand-up comedy performance by Ali Siddiq, known for his compelling storytelling and insights drawn from his life and time spent incarcerated | Pantages Theater | 5/2 | $50+ | More Info

❯ Scream it of the Screen // A Short Film Competition: An interactive short film competition where the audience votes live to either let films play or “gong” them off the screen | Parkway Theater  | 5/2 | $19 | More Info

❯ 2025 Fraser Festival: A sensory-friendly festival supporting and celebrating individuals and families impacted by autism, with inclusive activities and entertainment | River Centre | 5/3 | $ Free | More Info

❯ Twin Cities Book Hop: A book lover’s event featuring a book fair, a group bookstore hop, and a community book club gathering | Starts at Open Book | 5/3 | Free | More Info

❯ Midnight Mayhem: Eraserhead: A late-night screening of David Lynch’s surreal cult classic “Eraserhead,” presented as part of a community midnight movie series | The Main Cinema | 5/3 | $13 | More Info

❯ The Alchemy Tour with Suleika Jaouad with Jon Batiste: An evening of transformative storytelling and music featuring author Suleika Jaouad and musician Jon Batiste | Pantages Theater | 5/3 | $238 | More Info

Coming up…Mark Your Calendars! 📆

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

❯ Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Art Fair | 5/10-11 | More Info

❯ Post Malone @ US Bank | 5/16 | More Info

❯ MN Lynx Home Opener | 5/21 | More Info