Free Events for Families in the Twin Cities

by Twin Cities FamilyMay 30, 2026June 11, 2026

Twin Cities FREE Events

Free events for families in the Twin Cities are one of those things that feel almost too good to be true, but the calendar stays reliably stocked if you know where to look. Parks, nature centers, arts organizations, and neighborhood associations put together a steady mix of outdoor concerts, guided hikes, art-making stations, and cultural festivals throughout the year that cost nothing to attend.

Summer is peak season for this, with free outdoor movie nights, splash pad programming, and farmers market entertainment scattered across both cities and the suburbs, but fall and spring bring their own rhythm of harvest events, nature exploration programs, and community celebrations that are just as worth circling on the calendar.

Please submit your events here!

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JUNE FREE EVENTS in the TWIN CITIES

June 2, 2026

8:00 AM Roseville Farmers Market | Corpus Christi Catholic Church – Roseville

June 3, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

5:00 PM West End Wednesdays | Shops at West End

June 4, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

11:00 AM Four Sisters Farmers Market | Pow Wow Grounds Parking Lot – Minneapolis

5:00 PM Cars & Caves | Chanhassen AutoPlex

5:00 PM Big Backyard Concert Series – K-Libre24 | Viking Lakes – Eagan

6:00 PM Lowertown Sounds – Dr. Mambo’s Combo; Purple Funk Metropolis; Lips Speak Louder | Mears Park – St Paul

6:00 PM Art in the Park | Minneapolis Parks

7:00 PM Movie Night – Best in Show | North Loop Green – Minneapolis

June 5, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

11:00 AM The Stashery’s First Birthday Party | The Stashery – Minneapolis

12:00 PM Edina Art Fair | 50th & France – Edina

12:00 PM Edina Art Fair | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

4:00 PM 2026 artOPENer St. Croix Valley Studio Tour | St Croix Valley

5:00 PM Asian Street Food Night Market | Pan Asian Center – Maplewood

June 6, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

7:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:00 AM Mill City Farmers Market | 750 S 2nd St – Minneapolis

8:00 AM St. Luke’s Farmers Market | Saint Luke Lutheran Church – St Paul

8:00 AM Bloomington Farmers Market | East Lot, Bloomington Civic Plaza

8:30 AM Southwest Farmers Market | 5025 Knox Ave S – Minneapolis

9:00 AM Midtown Farmers Market | Market Plaza – 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis

9:00 AM Northeast Farmers Market | St Boniface Church Parking Lot – Minneapolis

9:30 AM Archery in the Park | Afton State Park

10:00 AM St. Anthony Park Arts Festival | St. Anthony Library – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Train Days | Union Depot

10:00 AM St Anthony Park Arts Festival | Como and Carter Avenues – St Paul

10:00 AM Edina Art Fair | 50th & France – Edina

10:00 AM 2026 artOPENer St. Croix Valley Studio Tour | St Croix Valley

10:00 AM Edina Art Fair | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

10:00 AM Free First Saturday: Community Love | Walker Art Center

10:00 AM Art in the Hollow | Swede Hollow Park – St Paul

10:00 AM Art Play | Mia – Minneapolis

11:00 AM Asian Street Food Night Market | Pan Asian Center – Maplewood

11:00 AM Family Storytelling & Songs | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

1:00 PM 5th Annual Sharpening | Lake of the Isles Pencil

1:00 PM Archery in the Park | Afton State Park

3:00 PM Train Days Music Fest

June 7, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

8:00 AM Grand Old Day | Grand Ave – St Paul

8:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:30 AM Kingfield Farmers Market | 4055 Nicollet Ave – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Train Days | Union Depot

10:00 AM Linden Hills Farmers Market | Settergrens of Linden Hills

10:00 AM Edina Art Fair | 50th & France – Edina

10:00 AM 2026 artOPENer St. Croix Valley Studio Tour | St Croix Valley

10:00 AM Edina Art Fair | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

11:00 AM Asian Street Food Night Market | Pan Asian Center – Maplewood

1:00 PM Mojokickball | Kenwood Park Field #2 – Minneapolis

1:00 PM Polish Fest | Urban Growler Brewing – St Paul

June 8, 2026

8:00 AM Art in the Parks | MLK Rec Center – Minneapolis

June 9, 2026

8:00 AM Roseville Farmers Market | Corpus Christi Catholic Church – Roseville

10:00 AM Toddler Tuesdays® LIVE: Build and Giggle with LEGO® | Mall of America

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – Luca | Brackett Field Park – Minneapolis

June 10, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Family Storytime | West 7th Library – St Paul

10:30 AM Shake Your Sillies Out Storytime | Rondo Community Library – St Paul

11:30 AM Snoopy Meet and Greet | Niko Niko Boba – Mall of America

3:00 PM Mahjong on the Plaza | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

5:00 PM West End Wednesdays | Shops at West End

5:30 PM Art in the Park | McRae Park – Minneapolis

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – The Fifth Element | The Commons – Minneapolis

June 11, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Tiny Tots Story Time | Big Hill Books

10:30 AM Urban Roots + St. Paul Public Library Garden Storytime

11:00 AM Four Sisters Farmers Market | Pow Wow Grounds Parking Lot – Minneapolis

3:00 PM DODs Days | Rec Center – St. Louis Park

5:00 PM Family Movie Night – The Secret Life of Pets | Viking Lakes – Eagan

6:00 PM Lowertown Sounds – Poliça; Sophie Hiroko | Mears Park – St Paul

7:00 PM Movie Night – Zootopia 2 | Target Field Station – Minneapolis

7:00 PM Movie Night – Pitch Perfect | North Loop Green – Minneapolis

June 12, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

5:30 PM Music in the Plaza | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

7:30 PM Roll in Movies – Lila & Stitch | The Oval – Roseville

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – Soul | Sumner Park – Minneapolis

June 13, 2026

STP Pride Festival | Dual Citizen Brewing – St Paul

Free Park Day | Minnesota State Parks

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

7:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:00 AM Mill City Farmers Market | 750 S 2nd St – Minneapolis

8:00 AM St. Luke’s Farmers Market | Saint Luke Lutheran Church – St Paul

8:00 AM Bloomington Farmers Market | East Lot, Bloomington Civic Plaza

8:30 AM Southwest Farmers Market | 5025 Knox Ave S – Minneapolis

9:00 AM Midtown Farmers Market | Market Plaza – 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis

9:00 AM Northeast Farmers Market | St Boniface Church Parking Lot – Minneapolis

10:00 AM ChalkFest | Maple Grove

10:00 AM Family Storytelling & Songs | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

10:00 AM Midtown Arts & Music Festival | Midtown Global Market

10:30 AM Lake Street Mural Day | Midtown Global Market

11:00 AM The Saint Paul Pride Pretti Good Memorial Parade Walk | Urban Growler

11:00 AM Deutsche Tage | Germanic American Institute

11:00 AM Surly’s 20th Anniversary Party | Surly Brewing

12:00 PM Golden Valley Pride | Brookview Park – Golden Valley

2:00 PM CAT Kids | Cafesjian Art Trust Museum – Shoreview

6:00 PM Minecraft Movie Night | United Heroes League – Hastings

8:30 PM Movies in the Park – Minecraft Movie | Polar Lake Park – White Bear Lake

June 14, 2026

STP Pride Festival | Dual Citizen Brewing – St Paul

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

8:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:30 AM Kingfield Farmers Market | 4055 Nicollet Ave – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Linden Hills Farmers Market | Settergrens of Linden Hills

10:00 AM ChalkFest | Maple Grove

10:00 AM Family Day | Mia – Minneapolis

11:00 AM Deutsche Tage | Germanic American Institute

11:00 AM Midtown Arts & Music Festival | Midtown Global Market

1:00 PM Mojokickball | Kenwood Park Field #2 – Minneapolis

1:00 PM Fleeting Art that Floats w/ The Baron of Bubble | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

1:00 PM Bloomington Pride Festival | Bloomington Civic Plaza

June 15, 2026

10:30 AM Storytime | Wildwood Library

June 16, 2026

8:00 AM Roseville Farmers Market | Corpus Christi Catholic Church – Roseville

June 17, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Family Storytime | West 7th Library – St Paul

4:00 PM Nokomis Farmers Market | 5167 Chicago Ave – Minneapolis

5:00 PM West End Wednesdays | Shops at West End

6:00 PM Art in the Park | Brackett Park – Minneapolis

June 18, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Tiny Tots Story Time | Big Hill Books

10:30 AM Urban Roots + St. Paul Public Library Garden Storytime

11:00 AM Four Sisters Farmers Market | Pow Wow Grounds Parking Lot – Minneapolis

5:00 PM Big Backyard Concert Series – Blue Dream | Viking Lakes – Eagan

6:00 PM Lowertown Sounds – The New Standards; Black Market Brass | Mears Park – St Paul

7:00 PM Art in the Park | Bryant Square – Minneapolis

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – GOAT | Creekview Park – Minneapolis

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – GOAT | Waite Park

June 19, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

4:00 PM Twin Cities Jazz Festival | Mears Park – St Paul

5:30 PM Music in the Plaza | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

7:00 PM Sunset Cinema – Black Panther | Viking Lakes

7:00 PM Flicks on the Bricks – Zootopia 2 | Nicollet Commons Park – Burnsville

June 20, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

7:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:00 AM Mill City Farmers Market | 750 S 2nd St – Minneapolis

8:00 AM St. Luke’s Farmers Market | Saint Luke Lutheran Church – St Paul

8:00 AM Bloomington Farmers Market | East Lot, Bloomington Civic Plaza

8:30 AM Southwest Farmers Market | 5025 Knox Ave S – Minneapolis

9:00 AM Midtown Farmers Market | Market Plaza – 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis

9:00 AM Northeast Farmers Market | St Boniface Church Parking Lot – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Stone Arch Bridge Festival | W. River Parkway – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Family Storytelling & Songs | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

10:00 AM Midsummer Celebration | Viking Lakes – Eagan

10:00 AM Art Play | Mia – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Summerfest | The Draw – Ramsey

11:00 AM K-Pop Summer Bash Kickoff | Saint Paul RiverCentre

12:00 PM Twin Cities Jazz Festival | Mears Park – St Paul

1:00 PM Purrride | Insight Brewing – Minneapolis

2:00 PM 30th Annual Community Peace Celebration | Carty Park

4:00 PM Franconia Midsummer Pride Party | Franconia Sculpture Park

8:55 PM Movies in the Park – Finding Dory | Jim Lupient Water Park – Minneapolis

June 21, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

8:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:30 AM Kingfield Farmers Market | 4055 Nicollet Ave – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Linden Hills Farmers Market | Settergrens of Linden Hills

10:00 AM Stone Arch Bridge Festival | W. River Parkway – Minneapolis

11:00 AM Twin Cities Pride – Family Fun Day | Como Park East Pavillions – St Paul

1:00 PM Mojokickball | Kenwood Park Field #2 – Minneapolis

1:00 PM Fleeting Art that Floats w/ The Baron of Bubble | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

3:00 PM Art in the Park | Elliot Park – Minneapolis

4:00 PM Solstice Picnic | Taylor Park – St. Paul

4:00 PM Solstice Picnic and Parade | Milkweed Forest School – St Paul

June 22, 2026

10:30 AM Storytime | Wildwood Library

June 23, 2026

8:00 AM Roseville Farmers Market | Corpus Christi Catholic Church – Roseville

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – Willy Wonka (1971) | Powderhorn Park – Minneapolis

June 24, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

9:30 AM Preschool Pals | CAT – Cafesjian Art Trust Museum – Shoreview

10:30 AM Family Storytime | West 7th Library – St Paul

4:00 PM Nokomis Farmers Market | 5167 Chicago Ave – Minneapolis

5:00 PM West End Wednesdays | Shops at West End

June 25, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Tiny Tots Story Time | Big Hill Books

10:30 AM Urban Roots + St. Paul Public Library Garden Storytime

11:00 AM Four Sisters Farmers Market | Pow Wow Grounds Parking Lot – Minneapolis

4:00 PM Audubon Farmers Market | 2800 Johnson Street NE – Minneapolis

5:00 PM Family Movie Night – E.T. | Viking Lakes – Eagan

6:00 PM Lowertown Sounds – Flamin Oh’s; Christy Costello & the CC Club | Mears Park – St Paul

7:00 PM Movie Night – The Proposal | Target Field Station – Minneapolis

7:00 PM Movie Night | North Loop Green – Minneapolis

7:00 PM Movie Night – Hoppers | North Loop Green – Minneapolis

7:00 PM The Bad Guys 2 | Starlight Cinema – Woodbury

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – Bad Guys 2 | Webber Park – Minnapolis

June 26, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

11:00 AM Welcome to the Farm | East Lake Library – Minneapolis

5:00 PM Twin Cities Pride – Youth Night | Loring Park – Minneapolis

5:30 PM Music in the Plaza | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

6:00 PM Bark in the Park | Viking Lakes – Eagan

June 27, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

7:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:00 AM Mill City Farmers Market | 750 S 2nd St – Minneapolis

8:00 AM St. Luke’s Farmers Market | Saint Luke Lutheran Church – St Paul

8:00 AM Bloomington Farmers Market | East Lot, Bloomington Civic Plaza

8:30 AM Southwest Farmers Market | 5025 Knox Ave S – Minneapolis

9:00 AM Cars & Caves | Chanhassen AutoPlex

9:00 AM Midtown Farmers Market | Market Plaza – 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis

9:00 AM Northeast Farmers Market | St Boniface Church Parking Lot – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Mini Mia | Mia – Minneapolis Institute of Arts

10:00 AM Family Storytelling & Songs | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

10:00 AM Strawberry Festival | Afton

10:00 AM Twin Cities Pride | Loring Park – Minneapolis

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – Angels in the Outfield | McRae Park – Minneapolis

June 28, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

8:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:30 AM Kingfield Farmers Market | 4055 Nicollet Ave – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Linden Hills Farmers Market | Settergrens of Linden Hills

10:00 AM Strawberry Festival | Afton

10:00 AM Twin Cities Pride | Loring Park – Minneapolis

1:00 PM Mojokickball | Kenwood Park Field #2 – Minneapolis

1:00 PM Fleeting Art that Floats w/ The Baron of Bubble | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

June 29, 2026

10:30 AM Storytime | Wildwood Library

June 30, 2026

8:00 AM Roseville Farmers Market | Corpus Christi Catholic Church – Roseville

11:00 AM FREE RIDES – Cajesjian’s Carousel | Como Park – St Paul

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – F1 | 40th Street Park – Minneapolis

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