Free things to do this weekend in and around The Twin Cities

Minneapolis-St. Paul's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026.

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Annual Uptown Art Fair - Uptown Association - 1406 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, Fri 8/7: 1pm – 7pm; Sat 8/8: 10am – 6pm; Sun 8/9: 10am – 4pm

50th & France Summer Concert Series - 3925 West 50th Street, Edina, MN, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Kids' HUGE Pop-Up Consignment Sale Event - Arbor Lakes Retail Center, Elm Creek Boulevard North, Maple Grove, MN, USA, Thursday, August 6, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, Thur & Fri 10am to 7pm; Sat & Sun 10am to 5pm

Kids' Huge Consignment Pop-Up Sale - Just Between Friends Maple Grove, Elm Creek Boulevard North, Maple Grove, MN, USA, Thursday, August 6, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, Thurs & Fri 10am-7pm; Sat & Sun 10am-5pm

Downtown Farmers Market - Minneapolis - Minneapolis Farmers Market, East Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Thursday, August 6, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, May 2 — October 31; Wednesday: 7 am - 1 pm; Thursday: 7 am - 1 pm; Friday: 7 am - 1 pm; Saturday: 6 am - 1 pm; Sunday: 6 am - 1 pm

Teacher Appreciation Month at SEA LIFE at Mall of America! - SEA LIFE at Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota, USA, Thursday, August 6, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10AM-8PM

The Black Market - Black Business Is Beautiful - Local Market, North Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 2 - 6 pm

Northeast Farmers Market Saturday Market - Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market, Northeast 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9 am - 1 pm

Author Event: "How to Draw a Tree" with David LaRochelle and Illustrator Colleen Muske - Minnesota Historical Society - Minnesota History Center, 345 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102, United States, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10:30AM-12:00PM