Free things to do this weekend in and around The Twin Cities
Minneapolis-St. Paul's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Friday Fireworks and Touch A Truck - Maplewood Parks & Recreation - Hazelwood Park, County Road C East, Maplewood, MN - Friday, September 18, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free Admission Day: Mill City Museum - Minnesota Historical Society - Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Stories & Crafts in the Gallery - The Museum of Russian Art - The Museum of Russian Art, Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Northeast Farmers Market Saturday Market - Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market - Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market, Northeast 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Downtown Farmers Market - Minneapolis - Minneapolis Farmers Market - Minneapolis Farmers Market, East Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, 6:00 am - 1:00 pm
Powderhorn Porchfest 2026 - Powderhorn Neighborhood Association - 821 East 35th Street, Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis, MN 55407, United States - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Township Day Celebration at Polar Lakes Park - White Bear Township - Polar Lakes Park, Hammond Road, White Bear Lake, MN, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wabasha SeptOberfest - City of Wabasha - Heritage Park (under the bridge), 257 W Main Street, Wabasha, MN - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 am
Twin Cities Veg Fest 2026 - Compassionate Action for Animals - Twin Cities Veg Fest, West Water Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sundays at Landmark: Mid-Autumn Moon Festival - Landmark Center - Landmark Center, West 5th Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 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 - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm