What’s Happening This Weekend: August 25-28

Here’s a list of what’s happening around the Twin Cities and Minnesota August 25–28, 2022.

If you have upcoming weekend events that you would like on this list, please email information to mmarcotte@kstp.com

Continual updates to this list will be made on the Give Me The Mike Facebook page.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

Black Entrepreneur State Fair in Minneapolis

County Fair Talent Contest at Minnesota State Fair

Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights

Minnesota Twins homestand vs. San Francisco in Minneapolis

Mustangs on the Mississippi at Treasure Island in Welch

Rochester Greek Fest in Rochester

South Lake Minnetonka Community Wide Garage Sales in Shorewood, Deephaven, Greenwood, Tonka Bay, and Excelsior

Wicked at Hennepin Theatre Trust in Minneapolis

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25

Alice In Chains and Breaking Benjamin with special guests Bush and The L.I.F.E. Project at the Minnesota State Fair

Durry at Minnesota State Fair

Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry at Minnesota State Fair

Tonic Sol-fa at Minnesota State Fair

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

Amy Schumer at Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis (sold out)

Counting Crows and The Wallflowers at the Minnesota State Fair

Durry at Minnesota State Fair

Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry at Minnesota State Fair

Kevin Hart at Target Center in Minneapolis

Martina McBride at Canterbury Park in Shakopee

Summer Beer Dabbler in St. Paul

Tonic Sol-fa at Minnesota State Fair

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27

Cars and Caves in Chanhassen

Caitlyn Smith at Minnesota State Fair

GoodStock in Spring Valley

Honeybutter at Minnesota State Fair

Minnesota State Fiddle Contest at Minnesota State Fair

Minnesota United FC vs Houston at Allianz Field in St. Paul

Minnesota Vikings vs Denver preseason (away game)

Portugal. The Man and Manchester Orchestra with special guest Bad Bad Hats at the Minnesota State Fair

Q&A with the Guinness World Records title holder for Longest fingernails on a pair of hands at the Minnesota State Fair

St. Croix Falls Rockin’ Rib Fest in St. Croix Falls, WI

Stillwater Flea Market in Stillwater

White Bear Craft Fair in White Bear Lake

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

Caitlyn Smith at Minnesota State Fair

Duluth Bloody Mary Festival in Duluth

GoodStock in Spring Valley

Honeybutter at Minnesota State Fair

Minnesota State Fiddle Contest at Minnesota State Fair

MPLS Vintage Market at Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis

Pitbull with Iggy Azalea at the Minnesota State Fair

St. Croix Falls Rockin’ Rib Fest in St. Croix Falls, WI

Stillwater Flea Market in Stillwater

ONGOING

Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights (through September 5)

Monster Jam Thunder Alley at Valleyfair in Shakopee (through September 5)

Van Gogh and the Olive Groves at Minneapolis Institute of Art in Minneapolis (through September 5)

Minnesota Renaissance Festival in Shakopee (weekends through October 2)

The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience at Stillheart Distillery in Minneapolis (through October 20)

This Show is Cheaper Than Gas at Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis (through November 5)

Footloose at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in Chanhassen (through February 4)

Immersive Van Gogh in Minneapolis

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