Poetry Events in Minneapolis

Check out happening poetry events all around Minneapolis, MN

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

Diaspora: On the Rise

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

Poetry Night with Dralandra Larkins & Friends

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

Tribal Community

Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Northrup King Building

Søndergård, Barton and Prokofiev

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

Night Songs

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

Minneapolis, MN - Karaoke Night! @ Punch Bowl Social

 Fri, 02 Jan Punch Bowl Social Minneapolis Free

mk zariel presents Boy Apparition

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

Poetry- Open Mic Mondays January 2026

 Mon, 26 Jan at 07:00 pm American School of Storytelling

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

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

Gather for Gaza: Art, Music, & Solidarity for Refugee Relief

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm 3104 16th Ave S Free

Reading "An Opening" by Andrew Grum Carr

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

Unruly Spells- Book Release

Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm Pangea World Theater

Poetry Night with John Krumberger and Thomas R. Smith

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

Better Things Gathering & Open Mic (February 2026)

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

Milkweed Books & MCBA present war | machine with Joel Hernandez

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Open Book Free

Poets & Pints #128

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm Sisyphus Brewing

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