Poetry Events in Minneapolis

Check out happening poetry events all around Minneapolis, MN

Dessa

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403

** SOLD OUT ** CLIFF CASH at The Hook in Minneapolis *Pop-Up*

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge

Wokiksuye: In Rememberance & Witness

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm Powderhorn Park South Minneapolis

Better Things Gathering & Open Mic (March 2026)

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm Moon Palace Books Free

Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora Present ON THE RISE: Debut Album Release Party

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:30 pm Northrop Auditorium

Maggie Smith presents A Suit or a Suitcase

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Queermunity MN USD 9 to 34

Off-Kilter Cabaret: Pick Your Paradox! (FRIDAY)

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm The Jungle Theater

COMMFEST

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater

Black Excellence Showcase | Let’s Create MN

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm The Crane Theater USD 29

Diaspora: On the Rise

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm 84 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55455

Poets & Pints #129 - February 2026 - Black History Month Celebration

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Sisyphus Brewing

Søndergård, Barton and Prokofiev

 Thu, 04 Jun at 11:00 am 1111 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403

Minneapolis, MN - Karaoke Night! @ Punch Bowl Social

 Fri, 02 Jan Punch Bowl Social Minneapolis Free

BuckSlam February Poetry Slam (#3.08)

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:30 pm Indeed Brewing Company (Minneapolis)

Poetry Night with John Krumberger and Thomas R. Smith

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Reading "An Opening" by Andrew Grum Carr

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm Lakewood Cemetery Free

Translators Ed Bok Lee, Robert Hedin, & Kaija Straumanis in conversation

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Night Songs

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm University Lutheran Church of Hope (ELCA) Free

mk zariel presents Boy Apparition

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

ULTIMATE JOY UNPLUGGED: Open Mic Night 2nd Tuesdays

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm Lutunji's Palate, Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA Free

Milkweed Books presents: Carey Salerno

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm Milkweed Books Free

Perpich Poetry & Short Works Reading

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Minneapolis Free

Chuckles & Slices Open Mic Comedy with Herb Brown

 Wed, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm Mother Clucker’s Pizza Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Minneapolis Free