Poetry Events in Minneapolis

Check out happening poetry events all around Minneapolis, MN

Nnenna Freelon

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403

At Dusk 2025

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm North Minneapolis Backyard - RSVP for address. *La Dona Cerveceria for rain plan/post concert hang! Free

Green Roof Poetry, Nature

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403

At Dusk 2025

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm University Lutheran Church of Hope (ELCA) Free

Better Things 5x5 Reading & Open Mic

 Tue, 02 Sep at 07:00 pm Moon Palace Books Free

DEATH TO THE COMEDY CORNER UNDERGROUND (last show ever)

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 pm 1501 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55454

DAVID HUCKFELT & ANNIE HUMPHREY with JEREMY YLVISAKER

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:30 pm Main Stage Showroom USD 32 to 43

Graywolf Press Literary Salon

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Glass House MN

Dan Israel and Friends 11th Annual Folk Fest w/Dan & Mikkel, Katy Vernon, and Jason Chaffee

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm Veterans' Memorial Amphitheater

Open Mic Mondays

 Mon, 18 Aug at 06:30 pm 4055 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, United States, Minnesota 55421

Before I Lie: Live Book Release + Poetry Performance

 Sun, 24 Aug at 06:00 pm American School of Storytelling 1762 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Rain Or Shine: An Evening of Monologues on Days that began bad but got better

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 810 west lake st, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55408

Milkweed Presents Keith Wilson with Douglas Kearney & Chaun Webster

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Open Book Free

Kristin Key: Late Show

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:30 pm The Parkway Theater

Ada Lea, Nat Harvie

Sun, 19 Oct at 06:30 pm 3533 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406, United States

Poetry Night with Joyce Sutphen & Connie Wanek

 Wed, 03 Sep at 07:00 pm Magers & Quinn Booksellers Free

9/9 - ilyAIMY at Chatterbox Pub

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Chatterbox Pub

SOUL CARE: A Community Arts Pop-Up

 Sat, 30 Aug at 11:00 am 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55407

Nourish: A Reading Series

 Sat, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm 300 13th Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Minneapolis, MN

Dinner & A Laugh

 Tue, 26 Aug at 08:00 pm 3900 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406-2219, United States

Poets & Pints #123 - August 2025

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm Sisyphus Brewing

Better Things 5x5 Reading and Open Mic (September 2025)

 Tue, 02 Sep at 07:00 pm Moon Palace Books

Home Is Where

Sat, 18 Oct at 06:30 pm First Avenue & 7th St Entry

Ada Limón at Pantages Theatre - MN

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

Soapbox Poetry

Tue, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm Acadia

Still Blooming Book Release + The Pen and Ink Works of Elva Stephens

 Sun, 31 Aug at 02:00 pm Hosmer Library

Category 5 rocks Shaws

 Thu, 16 Oct at 09:00 pm ShawsBar AndGrill

Minneapolis, MN - Game On Karaoke @ Punch Bowl Social

 Fri, 06 Jun at 09:00 pm Punch Bowl Social Free

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

 Wed, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Minneapolis USD 7 to 34

Ada Limon & Robin Wall Kimmerer

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm Pantages Theatre - MN

Friday Night Open Mic

 Fri, 22 Oct at 10:00 pm The Comedy Corner Underground - 7 Corners Free

Parking Sons of the East (18+)

 Sun, 19 Oct Fine Line Music Cafe

Next Level Joy! Open Mic

 Tue, 13 May at 07:00 pm Lutunji's Palate Free

Big Hill Books' Offline Club

 Wed, 25 Jun at 03:00 pm Big Hill Books USD 13 to 29