Free things to do this weekend in and around The Twin Cities

The Twin Cities's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

Climb to the Top (North Tower) - Landmark Center - Landmark Center, West 5th Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA, September 13, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Minneapolis-St. Paul - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, September 13, 2026, See link for times

Downtown Farmers Market - Minneapolis - Minneapolis Farmers Market - Minneapolis Farmers Market, East Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, USA, September 13, 2026 to September 13, 2026, May 2 — October 31; Wednesday: 7 am - 1 pm; Thursday: 7 am - 1 pm; Friday: 7 am - 1 pm; Saturday: 6 am - 1 pm; Sunday: 6 am - 1 pm

Family Day at Minneapolis Institute of Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404, United States, September 13, 2026, 12 - 5 pm

All Aboard - Minnesota Streetcar Museum - Minnesota Streetcar Museum - 2320 W 42nd St, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410, United States, September 13, 2026, 4 - 7 pm

Healthcare Appreciation Month at SEA LIFE at Mall of America! - SEA LIFE at Mall of America - SEA LIFE at Mall of America, Bloomington, MN, USA, September 13, 2026, 10am-8pm