Contests Events in Minneapolis

Check out happening contests events all around Minneapolis, MN

Tricks & Treats

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

First Avenue’s Annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest

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

Jeep Trunk or Treat

Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm Hy-Vee (3505 Bottineau Blvd, Robbinsdale, MN)

Late Night Swing's Halloween Costume Contest!

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

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs

Sat, 29 Nov at 06:00 pm Target Center

Geeks Who Drink Lobby Game Night Trivia!

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

ESCAPE HALLOWEEN REGGAETON PARTY AT REIGN 18+

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

Ganja White Night - Saturday at Armory - Minneapolis

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

Destin Conrad at Varsity Theater Minneapolis

Sat, 25 Oct Varsity Theater Minneapolis

A Day To Remember & Yellowcard

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

Rags and Riches

Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm 7th Street Entry

Kathleen Edwards

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

Felipe Esparza at Pantages Theatre - MN

Sat, 22 Nov Pantages Theatre - MN

Joey Bada$$

Sat, 25 Oct The Fillmore - Minneapolis

Meet at Mia: Gatsby Get Up

Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55404

Alessia Cara

Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm Uptown Theatre Minneapolis

Dogs In A Pile at Fine Line

Sat, 15 Nov Fine Line

Aidan McCluskey

Fri, 26 Dec at 06:00 pm Acme Comedy Company

Tender Lovin' Chix's & Tricks Halloween Party

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Tender Lovin Chix

Hollow-Ween Party at The Local Minneapolis

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm The Local - Minneapolis USD 20

Silverstein at Fillmore Minneapolis

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Fillmore Minneapolis

Kings Kaleidoscope

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

Trunk or Treat Classic Car Show at Forgotten Star Brewing

Sun, 26 Oct at 11:00 am 38 Northern Stacks Drive, Fridley, MN, United States, Minnesota 55421

Maul-O-Ween Beer Bust

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

Annual JarvHaus Halloween Extravaganza

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

Friday Frights, Boo-ze, and Killer Slices! Halloween Fright Night at Pizza Lucé Seward!

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Pizza Lucé (2200 East Franklin Ave, Minneapolis)

The Frights

Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Fine Line Music Cafe

Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet at Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

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

Everclear

Fri, 31 Oct First Avenue

The Object LIVE!

Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55404

Black Stone Cherry & Ayron Jones

Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Cabooze

Parking Minnesota Orchestra - Magnificent Musical Creatures

Sun, 09 Nov Orchestra Hall - Minneapolis

Honky Tonk Halloween

Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm The Terminal Bar

The Murder City Devils

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

LIVE BAND & COSTUME CONTEST!

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Broadway Pizza (Eagles Nest Lounge) Free

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

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

Zoltan Kaszas

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

Rachael Kilgour at the Roots Cellar

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

PARKING: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers

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

Brandee Younger Trio at Dakota

Mon, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm Dakota

Truck or Treat sponsored by Magnifi Financial

Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm 3965 Jefferson St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55421, United States

2025 Minneapolis Skechers Hot Chocolate Run

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 am 724 Sibley St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, United States

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Clippers

Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Target Center

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

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

Halloween Scavenger Hunt in Minneapolis

Thu, 30 Oct at 10:00 am 90 Church St SE USD 8 to 20

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm The Southern Theater

Drum and Dance Halloween Special

Wed, 29 Oct at 05:00 pm 1530 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55404

Fundraiser Fridays: Halloween Edition

Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Electro Abi's

HALLOWEEN PARTY - Hosted by Hammell House

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm 2025 S Grand Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405-3198, United States

The Lemonheads

Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Fine Line Music Cafe

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Granada Theater USD 57 to 78

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

Sat, 22 Nov at 06:30 pm Target Center

Minneapolis Anime and Gaming Event 2025

Fri, 31 Oct at 03:00 pm Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

Jared Freid

Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm The Fillmore - Minneapolis Presented by Affinity Plus

2025 North Loop Halloween at the Green

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm North Loop Green

Richfield Powwow 2025: A Community Celebration

Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm 7001 Harriet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55423-3061, United States

Katseye at Armory - Minneapolis

Sat, 15 Nov Armory - Minneapolis

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm 3M Arena at Mariucci

Barbra Streisand Presented by Mia Dorr

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

Jay Som

Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Fine Line Music Cafe

Caitlin Canty at Dakota

Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Dakota

Trumpet Summit

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Main Stage Showroom USD 38 to 49

The Country Legends Tribute Experience. Yeehaw Minneapolis!

Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Granada Theater

Parking Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings

Sun, 09 Nov U.S. Bank Stadium

Squirrel Nut Zippers

Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm Parkway Theater - MN

SENA Bike & Treat! 🎃👻

Sun, 26 Oct at 11:00 am Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society

Icehouse's Night Before Halloween

Thu, 30 Oct at 06:30 pm Icehouse MPLS

Cate Le Bon at Fine Line

Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Fine Line

Bryan Adams at Target Center

Wed, 26 Nov at 07:30 pm Target Center

MFR Cribbage Series (Surly)

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

WOLF PACK HOWL O-WEEN BASH

Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm 3715 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55406

Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves

Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 pm Target Center

Book release party! Sam Tschida's UNDEAD AND UNWED

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

Parking - Killers of K*ll Tony

Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 am The Armory - Minneapolis

FANTASTIC NEGRITO

Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm The Cedar Cultural Center USD 0 to 38

Portugal. The Man

Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm First Avenue

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm 3M Arena at Mariucci

Class is in Session

Sat, 08 Nov at 01:00 pm The Saloon MN

MOULIN ROUGE HALLOWEEN – Burlesque Salsa Bachata Night!

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm La Doña Cervecería

Grandson at Fillmore Minneapolis

Sun, 02 Nov at 07:30 pm Fillmore Minneapolis

Halloween Ghost Hunt in Minneapolis

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

21+ Puzzles After Dark- Team Jigsaw Puzzle Contest Bricksworth North Loop

Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm Bricksworth Beer Co. – North Loop USD 49

Good Neighbours

Sun, 26 Oct at 06:00 pm Fine Line Music Cafe

Halloween Drag Brunch

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am 3675 Minnehaha Ave South, Minneapolis, MN

Parking - Ninja Kidz - Minneapolis

Fri, 07 Nov at 01:00 am Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

Josh Gondelman

Sun, 23 Nov at 07:30 pm The Parkway Theater

Nice Moves x Ad 2 Minnesota: Halloween Mixer!

Tue, 28 Oct at 06:30 pm Sociable Cider Werks Free

Joshua Redman Quartet

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

Team Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at Pizza Luce Seward - November 2025

Sun, 09 Nov at 06:00 pm Pizza Lucé Seward USD 49

Parking Minnesota Orchestra - Dvorak New World Symphony

Thu, 04 Dec at 05:00 pm Orchestra Hall - Minneapolis

LA Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Target Center

Graveripper & Sadistic Force

Mon, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm Underground Music Cafe

Free Drag Bingo with B. Louise

Tue, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm Aloft Minneapolis Free

Black Market Brass at Cedar Cultural Center

Fri, 05 Dec Cedar Cultural Center

Silverstein Thursday Free Throw & Bloom

Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm The Fillmore - Minneapolis

Easy entertaining with Teena Anderson: Making a Seafood Tower

Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm Norway House USD 51 to 57

Trunk Or Treat

Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am 7700 Golden Valley Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55427, United States

Magoo (18+)

Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 am 7th Street Entry