Things to Do in the NW Metro April 2025 - Twin Cities NW Metro Life

Things to Do in the NW Metro April 2025

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Hello NW Metro! Welcome to this week’s list of fun things to do in the Twin Cities NW Metro.

Sign up now for Mother’s Day Purse and Yeti Bingo Sunday, May 11th at Broadway Bar & Pizza in Rogers!

Twin Cities Spring Babies is open weekends April 12th – May 4th 10am – 5pm, they are closed on Easter Sunday.

Our Town Performances April 24th – 26th, Rogers High School

Sunshine & Style Shopping Event is April 25th & 26th, visit Allisons Addicts Boutique, Eve & Me Boutique & Lilac Boutique for deals and a chance to win one of 3 $100 gift cards! 

April 26th is Independent Bookstore Day – find your NW Metro Indie Bookstores here, there are many special events to celebrate. It’s Well Read Books in Elk River 1st Anniversary on Sunday!

Malmborg Garden Center’s Spring Open House is April 25th – 28th. Get 20% off thousands of plants grown in their greenhouse.

Pickle with Purpose 2025 April 26th – 27th, Pickleball Tournament benefitting Cross Services.

NW Metro Live Music Schedule

Friday April 25th

Chris Depoian 6pm – 9pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

Alex Salcido LIVE 6pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

Tyler Herwig 6pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Preston Gunderson 6:30pm, Elm Creek Brewery, Champlin

Mia Dorr’s Prohibition Show 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Ken Valdez 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

Axel & Betty 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Tom Petty Tribute by Free Fallin 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Zero Below 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Gro

Saturday April 26th

ABBASolutely Fab! – A Tribute to ABBA 3pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Matt MCAllister 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

Dan Ferstenou 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka 

Mad Alice & Grime 7pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

Anoka’s Nashville Night Pub Crawl 7pm, Downtown Anoka

Fundraiser for Pat Hayes of Lamont Cranston 7:30pm, Medina Entertainment Center

Teezer 8pm, Liberty Restaurant & Bar, St Michael

ABBASolutely Fab! – A Tribute to ABBA 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Triple Dog Dare 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Sunday April 27th

Heavy Rotation Open Mic! 3pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Live Music: Axel & Betty Residency 4pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Monday April 28th

Tuesday April 29th

Trent Shaw Trainwreck Duet 6pm, Lucky’s, Plymouth

Toppings & Tunes Tuesdays 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Wednesday April 30th

Thursday May 1st

Open Mic Night 7pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove*

Friday April 25th

Grand Opening 3pm, Vitta’s Mexican Bar & Grill, Big Lake

Alex Salcido LIVE 6pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

Anoka Meats Meat Raffle & Happy Hour 6pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Mia Dorr’s Prohibition Show 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Jindo Music Bingo 7pm, Liberty Restaurant & Bar, St Michael

Music Bingo 7pm – 10pm, McPete’s Sports Bar & Lanes, Big Lake

Tom Petty Tribute by Free Fallin 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Next Stop Comedy 8pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

KARAOKE! 8pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

The Stanchion Karaoke 9:30pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran 

Saturday April 26th

Free Day –  The Minnesota Historical Society will provide FREE admission to its historic sites and museums.

Spring Recycling Drop off Event 8am – 12pm, Anoka

Elk River Spring Clean up 8am – 12pm, 19000 Proctor Rd, Elk River

Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Crystal & New Hope – Saturday April 26th, 8am – 3pm, Brooklyn Park Operations and Maintenance campus at 8300 Noble Avenue North.  

Osseo Clean Up Day April 26th, 8am – 12pm, Public Works Parking Lot

Buffalo MN – Friday April 25th and 26th, 8am – 2pm, Buffalo Civic Center

Plymouth – Friday April 25th 3pm – 6pm (Free Items) and Saturday April 26th 7:30am to 12:30pm (Paid Items), Plymouth Maintenance Facility 14900 23rd Ave N

Spring Cleaning Day on the Farm (Free) 9am – 3pm, Oliver Kelley Farm, Elk River

Independent Bookstore Day 9am – 5pm, Avant Garden Books, Anoka

Medication Take-back Day 10am – 2pm, Coburns Albertville

Drug Take Back Day 10am – 2pm, Walgreens, Rogers

Drug Take Back Day 10am, Champlin Police Department

Indie Bookstore Day Celebration 10am – 4:30pm, Well Read Books, Elk River

Ink & Indulge: Fine Line Tattoos and Shopping 10am – 2pm, Threads & Co., Champlin

Together Monticello Craft & Vendor Market and Puzzle Tournament 10am – 3pm, Monticello Community Center

Spring Bloom Craft Festival 10am – 4pm, Eastview Education Center, Monticello

Purse & Yeti Bingo 11am, Boondox Bar & Grill, Otsego

Maple Grove Food Truck Spring Fling 11:30am – 5pm, Home Depot Parking Lot

Designer Purse BINGO! 12pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Celebrate the Trees 1pm – 3pm, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton

Prom Photos 1pm – 7pm, The Selfie Co., Albertville

April Yeti & Purse Bingo 2pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran 

ABBASolutely Fab! – A Tribute to ABBA 3pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Anoka’s Nashville Night Pub Crawl 7pm, Downtown Anoka

Fundraiser for Pat Hayes of Lamont Cranston 7:30pm, Medina Entertainment Center

ABBASolutely Fab! – A Tribute to ABBA 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Jindo 8pm, Liberty Restaurant & Bar, St Michael

The Stanchion Karaoke 9pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran*

Sunday April 27th

Pancake Breakfast 8am – 12pm, Sundance Entertainment Center, Dayton

1st Anniversary Celebration 10am – 4:30pm, Well Read Books, Elk River

Mom-a-palooza Market 11am, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

NW Food Truck Festival Kickoff 11am – 5pm, Mississippi Crossings, Champlin

Mandala Dot Art Tea Light Candle Holder Workshop 2pm, Create & Connect Studio, Big Lake

Family Friendly Bingo 2pm – 4pm, Mary Queen of Peace, Rogers 

Music & Movie TRIVIA with Andy! 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Monday April 28th

24FIT Move it Monday “Circuit” 5:30pm, Christ Church, Otsego

“Spring Bouquet” Painting 6pm, Create & Connect Studio, Big Lake

Initials Game Trivia! 6pm, Neighbors Eatery & Saloon, Albertville*

Tuesday April 29th

24FIT “Cardio Drumming” 9:30am, Crow River Senior Center, St Michael

Muni Meat Raffle Tuesdays with the Rogers Lions Club 6pm, R Social, Rogers*

Toppings & Tunes Tuesdays 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove*

Jindo! Music Bingo 6:30pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Trivia 6:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove*

Bingo at Pints & Paddle 6:30pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Trivia Tuesdays 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego*

Wednesday April 30th

Rogers Social Wine Mixer Wednesdays R Social, Rogers* 

Sip & Stitch 5pm – 7pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River*

Paint & Sip 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Trivia 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River*

TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello*

The Initials Game Live – By Trivia Mafia 6:30pm, R Social, Rogers*

Trivia at Pints & Paddle (DOUBLE PRIZE NIGHT) 7pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Weekly Trivia Mafia! 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Karaoke 8pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove*

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Myra Jensen

I'm Myra Jensen, lifestyle blogger and Realtor at BRIX Real Estate. I live and work in the Twin Cities NW Metro and love everything this beautiful area has to offer. If you live in the NW Metro or are thinking about moving here, you have come to the right place! Stay up to date with NW Metro, Events, Restaurants, Outdoors, Real Estate and more!

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