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11 Things to Do in Minneapolis This Week · July 16–19, 2026

Top Picks This Week

★ Trixx at House of Comedy

Comedian Trixx brings multiple nights of stand-up to the House of Comedy at Mall of America — catch Thursday, Friday, or Saturday shows.

Arts & Culture
Snack and Squish 2026
A hands-on ceramics event at Clay Squared Gallery where you snack and squish clay — a tactile, playful evening for creatives.
Thursday, July 16, 2026 · The Clay Squared Gallery, Minneapolis
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Trixx at House of Comedy
Comedian Trixx brings multiple nights of stand-up to the House of Comedy at Mall of America — catch Thursday, Friday, or Saturday shows.
Thursday, July 16, 2026 7:30 PM · House of Comedy, East Village (Mall of America)
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Psychic Standup with Karen Rontowski
Psychic-comedian Karen Rontowski blends stand-up with audience readings for a uniquely unpredictable night at Roxy's Cabaret.
Thursday, July 23, 2026 7:00 PM · Roxy's Cabaret, Minneapolis
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Music & Nightlife
The Hella Overrated Tour: Adjust the Sails
Adjust the Sails brings the Hella Overrated Tour to Minneapolis's Underground Music Venue for an intimate indie show.
Thursday, July 16, 2026 · Underground Music Venue - Cafe, Minneapolis
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ML BUCH with Lee Noble
Danish experimental artist ML BUCH performs with Lee Noble at the Cedar Cultural Center — a rare intimate international booking.
Thursday, July 30, 2026 7:30 PM · The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis
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Free Events
Acoustic Thursdays at Mainstreet
A recurring free acoustic music night at Mainstreet — laid-back live sounds every Thursday evening.
Thursday, July 16, 2026 6:00 PM · Mainstreet, Minneapolis
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Outdoors & Active
Cloth Dodgeball Open Gym
Drop-in co-ed cloth dodgeball open gym with Minnesota Dodgeball — a fun community sports night for all skill levels.
Friday, July 24, 2026 6:30 PM · Minneapolis area
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Festivals & Special Events
Twin Cities Carifest
An annual celebration of Caribbean arts, music, and culture on West Broadway — one of Minneapolis's most vibrant multicultural festivals.
Saturday, July 25, 2026 · West Broadway, Minneapolis
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Date Night
Animation Domination Drag Brunch
An animated-theme drag brunch at Bumbling Fools Mead — expect costumes, performances, and bottomless mimosas.
Sunday, July 26, 2026 12:00 PM · Bumbling Fools Mead, Minneapolis
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Family-Friendly
Four Sisters Farmers Market
An Indigenous-centered food market on Franklin Avenue featuring Indigenous and hyper-local foods and crafts — running June through October.
Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis
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Food & Drink
Queermunity Happy Hour
Every Friday 4–7 PM, Queermunity's café offers 10% off drinks — a welcoming, queer-centered space to unwind with community at the end of the week.
Friday, July 17, 2026 4:00 PM · Queermunity, 3036 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
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