Minneapolis-Saint Paul is buzzing this weekend with a packed schedule of outdoor festivals, art fairs, tasty food events, and family-friendly fun. Start your Saturday at the Open Streets Northeast event in Minneapolis, where Central Avenue turns pedestrian-only from Lowry Avenue to 14th Avenue NE between 11 am and 5 pm. You can stroll, bike, and explore pop-up activities, food, and local vendors all along the avenue. According to FOX 9, it’s a highlight for community connection and discovering neighborhood gems.

Art lovers, you’re in luck with not one, but two top-notch art fairs. Powderhorn Art Fair returns to Powderhorn Park on August 2 and 3, where over 200 artists will display their work amid live music, food trucks, and a vibrant park setting. Meanwhile, SoMi Art Fair continues at Bachman’s Greenhouse on Lyndale Avenue, giving you another excuse to wander beautiful gardens while browsing artist booths, as found in the Mpls.St.Paul Magazine event calendar.

Foodies won’t want to miss the Minneapolis Food Truck Festival at Father Hennepin Bluff Park from 11 am to 9 pm on Saturday. Expect more than 40 food trucks, games, and lakeside views—making this event perfect for grabbing a bite and hanging with friends.

If family fun is what you’re after, the weekend starts with an outdoor art and nature program at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden from 10 am to 3 pm Saturday, where kids can make hands-on art and learn about plants and pollinators as shared by Family Fun Twin Cities. Over in Saint Paul, guided tours of the historic Alexander Ramsey House run from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, ideal for families with older kids or anyone curious about Minnesota’s Victorian past.

For the youngest listeners, the Minnesota Children’s Museum in St Paul is offering its First Free Sunday on August 3, with four floors of hands-on exhibits and special play spaces absolutely free thanks to Securian Financial.

Big community celebrations are happening too—like the Rondo Block Party, running Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm in Saint Paul’s historic Rondo neighborhood. Expect classic block party fun: food, music, local vendors, and a celebration of local culture and heritage, as highlighted by Visit Saint Paul and FOX 9.

And for something a little offbeat, The Main Cinema is hosting CatVideoFest 2025 all weekend, with screenings at noon and 4:30 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. This event rounds up the year’s best cat videos for a laugh-out-loud cinematic afternoon.

Art shows, block parties, food trucks, cat video binges, and lush garden walks—there’s truly something for every pace and passion in Minneapolis-Saint Paul this week. Have a fantastic time exploring the cities, thank you for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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