100 Things to Do in the Twin Cities in April 2026

1. Major Festivals & Cultural Events

  1. Minneapolis–St. Paul International Film Festival (Apr 8–19)
    https://mspfilm.org/mspiff45/

  2. International Festival of Minnesota (Apr 10–11)
    https://www.visitsaintpaul.com/events-calendar/international-festival-of-minnesota/

  3. Art in Bloom – Minneapolis Institute of Art (Apr 23–26)
    https://new.artsmia.org/art-in-bloom

  4. St. Paul Art Crawl (Late April weekends)
    https://stpaulartcollective.org

  5. Minneapolis Craft Market – April Edition
    https://mplscraftmarket.com

  6. Minnesota Book Festival Events (Various April dates)
    https://thefriends.org

  7. Midtown Global Market Cultural Celebrations
    https://midtownglobalmarket.org

  8. Spring Equinox Festival at Lake Harriet Bandshell
    https://www.minneapolisparks.org

  9. Earth Day Festival – St. Paul Parks (Late April)
    https://www.stpaul.gov

  10. Minneapolis Vintage Market – Spring Show
    https://mplsvintagemarket.com

2. Professional Sports Events

  1. Minnesota Twins home games at Target Field (multiple April dates)
    https://www.mlb.com/twins/schedule

  2. Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field (Apr 18 & Apr 25)
    https://www.mnufc.com/schedule

  3. Minnesota Timberwolves home games (various April dates)
    https://www.nba.com/timberwolves

  4. Minnesota Wild NHL games (late season)
    https://www.nhl.com/wild

  5. St. Paul Saints baseball preseason events
    https://www.milb.com/st-paul

  6. University of Minnesota Gophers baseball games
    https://gophersports.com

  7. Gopher softball home games
    https://gophersports.com

  8. Minnesota Roller Derby bouts
    https://mnrollerderby.com

  9. Minneapolis City Soccer matches
    https://mplscitysc.com

  10. Minnesota Aurora FC events and watch parties
    https://mnaurora.com

3. Theater & Performing Arts

  1. Broadway touring shows at the Orpheum Theatre
    https://hennepintheatretrust.org

  2. Disney “Frozen” at Children’s Theatre Company (spring run)
    https://childrenstheatre.org

  3. Guthrie Theater productions
    https://guthrietheater.org

  4. Ordway Center performances
    https://ordway.org

  5. Mixed Blood Theatre productions
    https://mixedblood.com

  6. Brave New Workshop comedy shows
    https://bravenewworkshop.com

  7. The Parkway Theater movie & concert events
    https://theparkwaytheater.com

  8. Chanhassen Dinner Theatre shows
    https://chanhassendt.com

  9. Minnesota Orchestra concerts
    https://minnesotaorchestra.org

  10. St. Paul Chamber Orchestra concerts
    https://thespco.org

4. Concerts & Live Music

  1. First Avenue live concerts (multiple dates)
    https://first-avenue.com

  2. Armory Minneapolis concerts
    https://armorymn.com

  3. Palace Theatre St. Paul shows
    https://palacestpaul.com

  4. Uptown Theater concerts
    https://uptowntheater.com

  5. Varsity Theater music shows
    https://varsitytheater.com

  6. Turf Club live music events
    https://first-avenue.com/venue/turf-club

  7. Dakota Jazz Club performances
    https://dakotacooks.com

  8. Icehouse Minneapolis music nights
    https://icehousempls.com

  9. Hook & Ladder Theater concerts
    https://thehookmpls.com

  10. Live music at Crooners Supper Club
    https://croonersmn.com

5. Museums & Art Exhibits

  1. Minneapolis Institute of Art exhibitions
    https://new.artsmia.org

  2. Walker Art Center exhibits
    https://walkerart.org

  3. Science Museum of Minnesota events
    https://smm.org

  4. Bell Museum planetarium nights
    https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu

  5. Mill City Museum history tours
    https://mnhs.org/millcity

  6. Weisman Art Museum exhibits
    https://wam.umn.edu

  7. American Swedish Institute exhibits
    https://asimn.org

  8. Minnesota History Center exhibits
    https://mnhs.org/historycenter

  9. Bakken Museum science exhibits
    https://thebakken.org

  10. Museum of Russian Art exhibitions
    https://tmora.org

6. Outdoor Activities & Nature

  1. Visit Minnehaha Falls during spring melt
    https://www.minneapolisparks.org

  2. Bike the Mississippi River Trail

  3. Walk the Stone Arch Bridge

  4. Explore Theodore Wirth Park trails

  5. Visit Como Zoo & Conservatory
    https://comozooconservatory.org

  6. Hike Fort Snelling State Park

  7. Paddle the Mississippi River

  8. Birdwatching at Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge

  9. Walk the Lake Harriet loop

  10. Explore Boom Island Park river views

7. Farmers Markets & Food Events

  1. Minneapolis Farmers Market opening weekends
    https://mplsfarmersmarket.com

  2. St. Paul Farmers Market spring season
    https://stpaulfarmersmarket.com

  3. Northeast Minneapolis Food Truck Festival

  4. Midtown Global Market food events

  5. Minneapolis Craft Food Tours

  6. Surly Brewing events

  7. Fulton Brewery patio season

  8. Food truck nights at breweries

  9. Restaurant Week specials

  10. Eat Street international food crawl

8. Family-Friendly Events

  1. Spring Egg Hunts across city parks
    https://www.stpaul.gov

  2. Walker Art Center Free First Saturday

  3. Minnesota Children’s Museum events

  4. Lego building events at local libraries

  5. Nickelodeon Universe spring activities

  6. Science Museum family days

  7. Como Zoo family activities

  8. Nature center educational programs

  9. Free art classes for kids

  10. Spring Babies Festival at local farms

9. Unique & Quirky Twin Cities Events

  1. Twin Cities True Vintage Show (Apr 19)
    https://twincitiesvintageshow.com

  2. Spring Psychic Fair – Linden Hills

  3. Model Railroad Museum Train Sale

  4. Seed Bee Gardening Event

  5. Romance Book Fair – Inbound BrewCo

  6. Meat Raffles at neighborhood bars

  7. Minneapolis Vintage Pop-Up Shops

  8. Record Store Day events (mid-April)

  9. Board game nights at local game cafes

  10. Trivia nights at local breweries

10. Seasonal Spring Experiences

  1. Explore cherry blossoms around the U of M

  2. Spring patios opening across Minneapolis

  3. Outdoor yoga in city parks

  4. Riverboat cruises on the Mississippi

  5. Sculpture Garden photo walks

  6. Spring garden tours

  7. Rooftop bars opening in North Loop

  8. Weekend art markets

  9. Spring bike rides around the Chain of Lakes

  10. Visit the Mall of America aquarium