Festivals

Free open studio tour in northeast Minneapolis with live music stages, May 15-17, 2026.

Minneapolis

Long-running outdoor blues festival at Duluth's waterfront.

Duluth

Annual reggae and world music festival at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth, July 18, 2026.

Duluth

Winter music festival in downtown Red Wing with more than 100 acts across 15 venues.

Red Wing

Bluegrass-leaning music festival held at the Community Center in Birchdale, near the Canadian border.

Birchdale

Family-friendly music and camping festival on the Mississippi near Winona.

Winona

Electronic music festival at Allianz Field in St. Paul, June 26-27, 2026.

St. Paul

Punk and noise rock festival in Minneapolis, June 5-7, 2026.

Minneapolis

Free Wednesday-evening summer concert series on the pier at Glensheen in Duluth, July-August 2026.

Duluth

Week-long celebration of Bob Dylan's music held in Duluth each May.

Duluth

Outdoor two-stage music festival at Grand Rapids Brewing Company, June 13, 2026.

Grand Rapids

Long-running folk concert series in Nisswa, now held at Journey Church.

Nisswa

Free Wednesday concert series at Como Zoo Conservatory in St. Paul, June 10-July 29, 2026.

St. Paul

Concert series presenting five touring shows a season at Park Rapids High School.

Park Rapids

Week-long Duluth venue crawl showcasing regional musicians every spring.

Duluth

Music and art festival at Harmony Park Music Garden in Clarks Grove.

Clarks Grove

Country music festival with camping at Wagon Wheel Ridge in Karlstad.

Karlstad

Two-night summer music festival at Lakefront Park in Prior Lake, run entirely by Prior Lake Rotary volunteers, with rock on Friday and country on Saturday.

Prior Lake

Brainerd's summer classical music festival, with orchestra, chamber and opera concerts at Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts.

Brainerd

Annual bluegrass festival at the Lakes Music and Events Park in Pine River, held the weekend before Labor Day.

Pine River

Three-night country music festival at the Brainerd raceway, presented by Grand Casino Mille Lacs.

Brainerd

Free guitar-focused festival at Como Lakeside Pavilion in St. Paul, August 14-15, 2026.

St. Paul

Free annual evening of live music in downtown Stillwater for bands with members under 21.

Stillwater

Summer music festival on the North Shore in Lutsen with two stages.

Lutsen

Regional indie and folk music showcase held in Winona each spring.

Winona

Locally run rock festival with camping on 140 acres near Menahga, with three days of national acts plus tribute bands each July.

Menahga

Summer classical music festival in Winona presenting world-renowned soloists and orchestras.

Winona

Volunteer-run bluegrass and old-time festival with six stages in Richmond.

Richmond

Two-day country and Americana festival at Harriet Island in St. Paul, July 10-11, 2026.

St. Paul

Free one-day original music festival at Minnesota Square Park in St. Peter, July 19, 2026.

St. Peter

Three-day music festival at Harriet Island in St. Paul, July 17-19, 2026.

St. Paul

Two-day summer music festival on grounds just north of the north entrance to Itasca State Park.

Shevlin

Free summer festival in Nevis with a two-day lineup of Minnesota roots, blues and rock acts on the Muskie Waters Music Stage.

Nevis

Three-week classical and opera festival held at venues across the Iron Range.

Virginia

Annual free festival of Native music, art and food at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post in Onamia.

Onamia

Annual celebration of Prince's legacy at Paisley Park, June 3-6, 2026, marking its 10th year.

Chanhassen

Two-day music festival at Pryes Brewing in Minneapolis, June 19-20, 2026.

Minneapolis