Contests Events in Minneapolis

Check out happening contests events all around Minneapolis, MN

Through The Looking Glass: A New Year's Eve Masquerade

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom USD 43 to 107

Anthony Ross and Denis Evstuhin in Concert

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm The Museum of Russian Art USD 39

LUKE SEVEREID in Minneapolis, MN / "Stand UP that's Metal AF"

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm Sisyphus Brewing

Holiday Fōwling Tournament

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm 401 Royalston Ave USD 10

Utepils Brewing Presents NLW Taproom Brawl 2

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm Utepils Brewing USD 20 to 22

Ultimate Game Night: Advanced Beginner Board Game Night

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:00 pm Roxy’s Cabaret Free

PEEPHOLE'S TRIPLE D: A Non-Denominational Die-Hard December Show

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 pm Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater

Ultimate Game Night: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Balloon Battle Tournament

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm Roxy’s Cabaret Free

Bulgarian Folk Dance Workshop with Prof. Dr. Anton Andonov

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Tapestry Folkdance Center

🎲 It’s Game Night! Meet-Up 🎉

 Sun, 07 Dec at 02:30 pm 4055 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, United States, Minnesota 55421

50th & France Gingerbread Contest

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:30 am 3924 W 50th St Free

IIHF World Junior Championship: Finland vs. Latvia

 Sat, 27 Dec at 06:00 pm 3M Arena at Mariucci

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers (Date: TBD)

 Sat, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm US Bank Stadium

D&D Themed Team Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at Pizza Luce Seward - January 2026

 Sun, 11 Jan at 06:00 pm Pizza Lucé Seward USD 49

Century Jazz Ensemble: A Crooner's Christmas

 Mon, 22 Dec at 06:00 pm Main Stage at Crooners

The Country Legends Tribute Experience. Yeehaw Minneapolis!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Granada Theater

Teethe

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm 7th Street Entry

Jamie Fine at 7th Street Entry

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm 7th Street Entry

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

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Granada Theater

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

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Granada Theater

Grinch Drag Brunch + Ugly Sweater Contest Drag Brunch - Minneapolis

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am Union Rooftop

HOLIDAY Pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at Sociable Cider - December 2025

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm Sociable Cider Werks USD 49

Hudson Freeman

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm 7th Street Entry

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Day

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm 4055 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, United States, Minnesota 55421

Light 'em Up The BONG SHOW

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge

Minneapolis Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Minneapolis Convention Center

FANTASTIC NEGRITO

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

The Jury Experience

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Granada Theater - Minneapolis

Autoheart at Fine Line

 Wed, 10 Dec at 08:00 pm Fine Line

Minnesota Orchestra - Music of Pink Floyd at Orchestra Hall - MN

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Orchestra Hall - MN

Minneapolis, MN - After Dark @ Punch Bowl Social

 Sat, 25 Oct Punch Bowl Social Minneapolis Free

Tunes for Tots

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm The Cabooze

The 974th Annual Powderhorn Art Sled Rally, 2026 "NEW & IMPROVED WITH INSURANCE!"

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm Powderhorn Park

Parking Minnesota Orchestra - Dvorak New World Symphony

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

Milkweed Books presents Diana Xin

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:00 pm Milkweed Books Free

HOLIDAY THEME Team Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at Pizza Luce Seward - Dec 2025

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm Pizza Lucé Seward USD 49

Parking Jordan Klepper with Langhorne Slim

 Sun, 14 Dec at 09:00 pm Fillmore Minneapolis

Minnesota Cookie Creations

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55401

Pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at Sociable Cider - January 2026

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm Sociable Cider Werks USD 49

Xaviersobased at Fine Line

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:30 pm Fine Line

Pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at Indeed Brewing - January 2026

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm Indeed Brewing Company Northeast Taproom USD 49

Celebration Finale for Reclaiming Our Village

 Thu, 11 Dec at 12:00 pm Sabathani Community Center Free

Sapphic Cinema Series Presents: Carol

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Trylon Cinema

Corey Rodrigues

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Rick Bronson's House of Comedy - MN

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

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm Granada Theater

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Target Center USD 88 to 250

Team Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at A Bar Of Their Own - December 2025

 Sun, 28 Dec at 06:00 pm A Bar of Their Own USD 49

Pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at Malcolm Yards - February 2026

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm The Market At Malcolm Yards USD 49

Maud Hixson

 Sat, 20 Dec The Dunsmore Jazz Room

Ultimate Game Night: Learn to Play Catan

 Wed, 24 Dec at 07:00 pm Roxy’s Cabaret Free

Lego Bingo

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Coffman Union Theater - University of Minnesota

For King and Country

 Tue, 09 Dec Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

Minneapolis SantaCon 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm North Loop, Minneapolis, MN

Team Jigsaw Puzzle Contest Bricksworth North Loop - January 2026

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Bricksworth Beer Co. – North Loop USD 49

Ugly Sweater Contest + Karaoke in North Loop!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm 305 North 5th Avenue Suite 105, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55401

FRÄNDER

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm The Cedar Cultural Center USD 0 to 38

Bad Bad Hats at First Avenue

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm First Avenue

An Evening with ALASH

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm The Cedar Cultural Center USD 0 to 33

Mini Masters - Teeing Up a Stronger, Safer Aleph Preschool

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm 5225 Barry St W, Saint Louis Park, MN, United States, Minnesota 55416

Carter Anderson: Live at Roxy's Cabaret

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:30 pm Roxy’s Cabaret USD 20

NFC Wild Card - TBD at Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium

 Sat, 10 Jan at 11:59 pm US Bank Stadium

Pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at Indeed Brewing - February 2026

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm Indeed Brewing Company Northeast Taproom USD 49

JOSÉ ANTONIO ZAYAS CABÁN AND {TRÉS} WITH SPECIAL GUEST MIGUEL ZENÓN

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm The Cedar Cultural Center USD 0 to 38

Jordan Klepper

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

THE OFFICE THEMED Team Jigsaw Puzzle Contest Bricksworth North Loop

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Bricksworth Beer Co. – North Loop USD 49

Hahamasala Comedy Productions Present:FUNNY SHADES OF CHOCOLATE: EARLY SHOW

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm The Cedar Cultural Center USD 31 to 36

New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center

 Fri, 06 Feb Target Center

Groovy and Ethereal with the Neighborhood Quartet

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:30 pm Dunsmore Jazz Room USD 32 to 43

NCAA Womens Volleyball - First Round (St. Thomas vs Iowa St, Minnesota vs Fairfield)

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:30 pm Maturi Pavilion - MN

TobyMac at Target Center

 Sat, 14 Mar Target Center

Mariah the Scientist at Fillmore Minneapolis

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Fillmore Minneapolis

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

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm Granada Theater

Aleman - Artist

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm The Fillmore - Minneapolis Presented by Affinity Plus

'Tis The Season! Ugly Sweater Party & Holiday Movie Trivia at Pizza Lucé Uptown!

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm Pizza Lucé (3200 Lyndales Ave South, Minneapolis)

Minnesota Orchestra - Lunar New Year at Orchestra Hall - MN

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Orchestra Hall - MN

Sorry

 Thu, 11 Dec 7th Street Entry

Parking Clay Fulton & The Lost Forty

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 am 7th Street Entry

Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center

 Sat, 24 Jan at 04:30 pm Target Center

Zachariah Porter

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm The Fillmore - Minneapolis Presented by Affinity Plus

Clay Fulton & The Lost Forty

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 am 7th Street Entry

Funny Shades of Chocolate

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm The Cedar Cultural Center

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour at State Theatre Minneapolis

 Sat, 31 Jan at 05:00 pm State Theatre Minneapolis

A Very British Whodunnit Last Orders at the Teabridge Taproom

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm Brit's Pub USD 55

Zara Larsson at Fillmore Minneapolis

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Fillmore Minneapolis

HEALTH and Carpenter Brut at First Avenue

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm First Avenue

The Paper Kites at First Avenue

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm First Avenue

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge Gala | Minneapolis

 Fri, 15 May at 05:00 pm Hilton Minneapolis

Cate Le Bon at Fine Line

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Fine Line

Team Jigsaw Puzzle Contest Bricksworth North Loop - March 2026

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm Bricksworth Beer Co. – North Loop USD 49

Annie Lederman

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Rick Bronson's House of Comedy - MN

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe at Dakota

 Fri, 02 Jan at 06:30 pm Dakota

Team Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at A Bar Of Their Own - February 2026

 Sun, 22 Feb at 06:00 pm A Bar of Their Own USD 49

Aidan McCluskey

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

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

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Granada Theater

Bleed From Within

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Varsity Theater - MN

Minneapolis, MN - Jeopardy! Bar League @ Punch Bowl Social

 Tue, 04 Nov Punch Bowl Social Minneapolis Free

New Edition at Target Center

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Target Center

Craig Ferguson at Pantages Theatre - MN

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Pantages Theatre - MN

Book release party! Ashley Herring Blake's GET OVER IT, APRIL EVANS

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm 56 Brewing USD 31

Low-Pet Law-Pet Challenge

 Sun, 11 Jan at 07:30 am 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55422