Contests Events in Minneapolis

Check out happening contests events all around Minneapolis, MN

Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch XXL

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Quincy Hall

Minneapolis, MN - EMO Night @ Punch Bowl Social

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:00 pm Punch Bowl Social Minneapolis Free

First Avenue’s Annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm First Avenue & 7th St Entry

Destroyer at Fine Line

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm Fine Line

Aly & AJ at Skyway Theatre

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Skyway Theatre

Sarah Morris: "Say Yes" Album Release

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403

Minneapolis Oktoberfest

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm N 1st Ave between 4th & 5th Street

Bad Suns at Varsity Theater Minneapolis

 Sun, 05 Oct at 08:00 pm Varsity Theater Minneapolis

Celebrate pets at Howltergeist!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm The Commons Free

Halloween Lounge Party w/ Izzie P

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:30 pm 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55406

Counterparts

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Cabooze

Fly By Midnight

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm 7th Street Entry

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at Orchestra Hall - MN

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Orchestra Hall - MN

Dan Wilson at The Parkway Theater

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm The Parkway Theater

Geeks Who Drink Lobby Game Night Trivia!

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:30 pm Granada Theater Free

Felipe Esparza at Pantages Theatre - MN

 Sat, 22 Nov Pantages Theatre - MN

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Granada Theater USD 57 to 78

A Day To Remember & Yellowcard

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm The Armory - Minneapolis

Rachael Kilgour at the Roots Cellar

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm 1219 University Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55414

JID at Armory - Minneapolis

 Sun, 19 Oct at 08:00 pm Armory - Minneapolis

World Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

Mariah the Scientist at Fillmore Minneapolis

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Fillmore Minneapolis

Kathleen Edwards

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Fine Line Music Cafe

Sons of the East

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Fine Line Music Cafe

Jordan Klepper

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm The Fillmore - Minneapolis Presented by Affinity Plus

Southside Aces: A Night in New Orleans

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403

They Are Gutting a Body of Water

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm Underground Music Cafe

Financial Fundamentals Online Seminar

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm Invisible Reality Ministries Free

Joey Bada$$

 Sat, 25 Oct The Fillmore - Minneapolis

China Rider a Grateful Dead Experience Presents Nightfall of a Dark Star

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:30 pm Day Block Brewing Company

Ganja White Night - Saturday at Armory - Minneapolis

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Armory - Minneapolis

Dogs In A Pile at Fine Line

 Sat, 15 Nov Fine Line

Barbra Streisand Presented by Mia Dorr

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:30 pm Dunsmore Jazz Room USD 38 to 49

Geeks Who Drink Lobby Game Night Trivia!

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:30 pm Granada Theater Free

AJ Croce at Pantages Theatre - MN

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm Pantages Theatre - MN

Geilfest 2025

Sat, 04 Oct at 05:00 pm 4124 W Broadway Ave, Robbinsdale, MN, United States, Minnesota 55422

SNEAKER CON MINNEAPOLIS OCTOBER 4TH, 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Minneapolis Convention Center USD 30 to 36

Joey McIntyre at Varsity Theater Minneapolis

 Thu, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm Varsity Theater Minneapolis

Grandson at Fillmore Minneapolis

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:30 pm Fillmore Minneapolis

Silverstein at Fillmore Minneapolis

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Fillmore Minneapolis

Autumn Brew Review - Minneapolis

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:30 pm Boom Island Park

Kings Kaleidoscope

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Fine Line Music Cafe

Runnner

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm 7th Street Entry

Maul-O-Ween Beer Bust

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm The Saloon MN

Oktoberfest at Tangletown Gardens + Wise Acre Eatery

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:00 am 5353 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55419

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets

 Sun, 26 Oct at 06:00 pm Target Center USD 88 to 250

Howltergeist: Dog Halloween Event

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm 425 Portland Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415, United States

Annual JarvHaus Halloween Extravaganza

Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm 5749 S 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419-2405, United States

MFR Cribbage Series (Surly)

 Sun, 02 Nov at 04:00 pm Surly Brewing Co. Free

Pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at Indeed Brewing - October 2025

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Indeed Brewing Company Northeast Taproom USD 49

Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet at Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

BuckSlam October Poetry Slam (#3.04)

 Wed, 08 Oct at 06:30 pm Indeed Brewing Company (Minneapolis)

Cautious Clay at Fine Line

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:30 pm Fine Line

Jessica Kirson

 Sat, 22 Nov Uptown Theatre Minneapolis

Martin Amini

 Sat, 04 Oct The Fillmore - Minneapolis Presented by Affinity Plus

Tricks & Treats

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Sociable Cider Werks

ESCAPE HALLOWEEN REGGAETON PARTY AT REIGN 18+

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm Reign Night Club USD 11

Book release party! Sam Tschida's UNDEAD AND UNWED

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Tropes & Trifles USD 21

Elevate Her Lunch Meeting, featuring Stacy Hunt and Marin Laukka

 Fri, 10 Oct at 11:00 am The District Edina USD 32 to 301

365 Days of Incidents VI

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm Falling Knife Brewing Company

Graham Barham

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm 7th Street Entry

THE WILDWOODS

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm The Cedar Cultural Center USD 0 to 28

Late Night Swing's Halloween Costume Contest!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 09:45 pm 301 Main St NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota

LA Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Target Center

An Evening with ALBERT CUMMINGS

 Wed, 22 Oct at 08:00 pm 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55406

Halloween Ghost Hunt in Minneapolis

 Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm 90 Church St SE USD 13 to 40

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

 Sun, 02 Nov at 06:00 pm Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion

Joshua Redman Quartet

 Sun, 09 Nov at 05:30 pm 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403

🎲 It’s Game Night! Meet-Up 🎉

 Sun, 05 Oct at 02:30 pm 4055 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, United States, Minnesota 55421

The Murder City Devils

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Fine Line Music Cafe

Laufey at Target Center

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:30 pm Target Center

Royel Otis with bby

 Fri, 03 Oct Palace Theatre - St. Paul

Dabin at Armory - Minneapolis

 Fri, 03 Oct Armory - Minneapolis

Minnesota Vikings vs. Washington Commanders

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm US Bank Stadium

Zoltan Kaszas

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm The Parkway Theater

Bake sandbakkels, kourabiedes, and coconut cake with Lee Svitak Dean

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:30 am Norway House USD 40 to 46

Primary Trust at Guthrie Theater - McGuire Proscenium Stage

 Sat, 18 Oct at 01:00 pm Guthrie Theater - McGuire Proscenium Stage

Shen Yun Performing Arts at Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

 Fri, 27 Mar Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs

 Sat, 29 Nov at 06:00 pm Target Center

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Huntington Bank Stadium

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Boston Celtics

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Target Center

11th Annual Fall Festival Fundraiser

Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am 5300 10th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55417

The Wombats at Fillmore Minneapolis

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Fillmore Minneapolis

Cuco at First Avenue

 Wed, 22 Oct at 08:00 pm First Avenue

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm Target Center

Pamper and Pickle

 Sun, 12 Oct at 09:00 am Lucky Shots Pickleball Club USD 25

The Spill Canvas at Fine Line

 Sun, 05 Oct at 08:00 pm Fine Line

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case - 6:00PM & 8:30PM

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Granada Theater

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm 3M Arena at Mariucci

Viva Knievel

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm First Avenue

PARKING: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Huntington Bank Stadium Parking Lots

BASS BARBIES - VAULT - ALL HALLOWS EDITION - BYOB

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 pm 2901 Hennepin Ave s Minneapolis mn

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin - Green Bay Phoenix

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion

Dan Wilson

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:30 am The Parkway Theater

Ada Limón at Pantages Theatre - MN

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Pantages Theatre - MN

Genevieve Heyward

Wed, 12 Nov at 08:00 pm 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55406

MFR Cribbage Series (Surly)

 Sun, 12 Oct at 02:00 pm Surly Brewing Co. Free

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case -6PM and 8:30PM Available

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Granada Theater

Winter

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm 7th Street Entry

Laufey & Suki Waterhouse

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Target Center