It’s Minnesota (itsminnesota.com) is an independent regional events guide to Minnesota, the U.S. state: festivals, concerts, sports, food, arts, outdoors, holiday lights and family events, written for people who want the practical details first: when it happens, what it costs, how long the drive takes, and whether the stroller or the dog can come.
Who we write for
Locals, couples, friends and parents in the Twin Cities, Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, Mankato, Moorhead and the North Shore, and visitors from across the Upper Midwest, who have a weekend, a budget, and not much time to research.
What you will find here
- Events: festivals, concerts, sports, food, arts, outdoors, holiday lights and family events, dated, priced and checked against the organizer’s own page.
- Regions: the Twin Cities Metro, the St. Croix Valley and East Central, Duluth and the North Shore, the Iron Range and Voyageurs, the North Lakes, the Red River Valley, Central Lakes and St. Cloud, the Minnesota River Valley and Prairielands, and South Lakes and Bluff Country.
- State parks: fees, hours and what each park allows (to come).
How our guides work
- The answer comes first. Every guide opens with the recommendation, then the details.
- Dates are visible. Each guide shows when it was last updated, because hours and fees change.
- Sources are official where possible. Read more in our Editorial Standards.
Get in touch
Spotted an outdated price, a changed date, or an event we should cover? Send us a note. Corrections get priority.