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Things to Do in the NW Metro August 2025

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

The 20-Acre Market is August 1st. 2nd in Cambridge

Lyric Arts presents The Music Man July 11th – August 10th

The St. Michael Daze & Knights Festival is August 8th – 9th

Maple Grove Restaurant Week is August 10th – 16th

Slam & Jam ’25 Pickleball Tournament & Music Festival is August 14th – 17th at Pint’s & Paddle, Maple Grove

2025 Corcoran Country Daze is August 15th – 16th

NW Metro Live Music Schedule

Friday August 1st

Bryce Hegge 6pm – 9pm, Maple Tavern, Maple Grove

Matt & Laurel 7pm – 9pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

Josh Tracy 6pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Todd Michael Jameson 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Michael Sherwood 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

ACCENT DELUXE 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Billy Johnson 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

Connor Wilson 8pm, Jellybean & Julia’s BBQ, Coon Rapids

Midnight Limited 9pm, The Lookout, Maple Grove

Saturday August 2nd

Summer ’25 Patio Playlist with Bruce Bowman 5pm, Pint’s & Paddle, Maple Grove

The New Feral Cats 6pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

An Inch Away 6pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

One Lone Pirate & The Tipsy 6pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Gary LaRue 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Luke Bakken 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Ali & Joe 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

The Black Donnellys 7pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

Lisa Wenger Band 8pm, Jellybean & Julia’s Barbecue, Coon Rapids

Stuck in the Middle 9pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Sunday August 3rd

Nick Rod Music 2pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Daniel Nathan 4pm-7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

Open Mic Night! 5pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

Monday August 4th

Kyx: Summer of Love Show | Woodstock Era Covers 7pm, Town Green, Maple Grove

Tuesday August 5th

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

The Jugsluggers 5:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Wednesday August 6th

Bonfire Wednesday: Junk FM 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

The Songs of Prince with Chase and Ovations 7pm, Town Green, Maple Grove

Thursday August 7th

Summer ’25 Patio Playlist with Josh Tracy 5pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Bike Night with New Vintage 5:30pm, Big Bore Barbecue, Hanover

Summer Music Series 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Anthony Shore Elvis Tribute 6pm, Mississippi Crossings, Champlin

Summer Music Series Hero & The Villain 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Six to Midnight 6:30pm, The Draw, Ramsey

Mick Sterling 7pm, Lakeside Park, Big Lake

The Revolution 5 7pm, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park

Memories of Elvis Show 7pm, Rivers Edge Commons Park, Elk River

Sunset Live Music on the Rooftop Ali Gray 8pm, R Social, Rogers

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Friday August 1st

MontiArts Community Art Show 7pm – 9pm, 213 W Broadway, Monticello

Movies in the Park: A Minecraft Movie 8pm, Pioneer Park, Monticello

Movies at Dusk: E.T. the Extra Terrestrial – Dusk, Town Green, Maple Grove

Saturday August 2nd

Hanover Harvest Festival 8am – 11pm, Hanover Park

15th Annual Car Show 8am – 2pm, Hanover Elementary

Prose Nails Summer Market 10am – 3pm, Prose, Rogers

Snake Story Time 10:30am, Well Read Books, Elk River

Sounds of Africa 11am – 2pm, Community Activity Center, Brooklyn Park

Apple Jam Craft & Vendor Show 12pm – 5pm, Fischer Farms, Dayton

Pints for a Purpose 2pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Comedian Matthew Ternus 7pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

Universe in the Park 8:45pm – 10pm, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton

Sunday August 3rd

Yoga by the Water at Willy’s 10am, Willy’s on the Water, Big Lake

Meet the Adoptables 11am -2pm, Pet Supplies Plus, Otsego

Woofstock 2025 12pm – 4pm, Pub 42, New Hope

Open Mic Night! 5pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

Team Jigsaw Puzzle Contest 5pm, Pint’s & Paddle, Maple Grove

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

Monday August 4th

Sourdough 101 6pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Tuesday August 5th

National Night Out 5pm – 8pm, Fischer Farms, Dayton

Beach Yoga with Mandi 5:30pm, Lake Mitchell Beach, Big Lake

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

Bingo 6pm, Pint’s & Paddle, Maple Grove

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

Trivia Tuesdays 6:30pm, St Michael Cinema

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

Trivia Tuesdays 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego*

Wednesday August 6th

The Bazillions Kids Band 6:30pm, 21st Century Bank Event Center, Rogers

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

TRIVIA with Kelly! 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

FREE Meat Raffle w/ Osseo Meat Prizes 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

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

Trivia at Pints & Paddle 7pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Thursday August 7th

Gigi the Ukulady 10:30am, Town Green, Maple Grove

Bike Night with New Vintage 5:30pm, Big Bore Barbecue, Hanover

Summer Music Series 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Thursday Trivia w/ Emily 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Poker Night 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Friday August 8th

Dayton Carshow and Riverfest 5pm, Elsie Stephans Park, Dayton

Free Comedy at The Creek! 6:30pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Friday Night BARGO! 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Elvis Live at Nucky’s 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

An evening with Mike Masse and Monica Lynn 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Movies at Dusk: – Dusk, Town Green, Maple Grove

Saturday August 9th

Omni Brewing 10th Anniversary Party All Day, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

St Michael Daze & Knights Parade Noon, St Michael

Smokin’ Pulled Pork Cook-Off 2025 12:30pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

St Michael Daze & Knights Fireworks 9:30pm, St Michael

Sunday August 10th

Monday August 11th

Tuesday August 12th

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

Pinball Tourney Tuesday at The Creek 6:30pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

The Initials Game Trivia 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Trivia Tuesdays 6:30pm, St Michael Cinema

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

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

Trivia Tuesdays 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego*

Wednesday August 13th

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

TRIVIA with Kelly! 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

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

Trivia 7pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Thursday August 14th

Summer Music Series 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Thursday Trivia w/ Emily 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Poker Night 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Friday August 15th

Friday Night BARGO! 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Saturday August 16th

Gather at the Farm 11am – 2pm, Fischer Farms, Dayton

Safe Hands Rescue Meet & Greet 1pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

OUTSIDERS STANDUP COMEDY 7:30pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Sunday August 17th

JEEP DAYS 2025! 11am, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

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

Monday August 18th

Songs of the Carter Family – Pam Linton 1pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Tuesday August 19th

Beach Yoga with Mandi 5:30pm, Lake Mitchell, Big Lake

Bingo 6pm, Pint’s & Paddle, Maple Grove

Trivia Mafia: Zelda 6:30pm, 10K Brewing, Anoka

Trivia Tuesdays 6:30pm, St Michael Cinema

The Initials Game Trivia 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Wednesday August 20th

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

Magic with Mr Norm 6:30pm, 21st Century Bank Event Center, Rogers

TRIVIA with Kelly! 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

The White Lotus Trivia 7pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

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

Trivia 7pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Thursday August 21st

Kid’s Fest 5pm – 8pm, Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth

Summer Music Series 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Thursday Trivia w/ Emily 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Poker Night 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Friday August 22nd

Friday Night BARGO! 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Saturday August 23rd

Sunday August 24th

BBQ, Bags & Brews 12pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

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

Monday August 25th

Tuesday August 26th

Live Music from Drew Peterson 5:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Bingo 6pm, Pint’s & Paddle, Maple Grove

Trivia Tuesdays 6:30pm, St Michael Cinema

The Initials Game Trivia 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Wednesday August 27th

Paint & Sip 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

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

TRIVIA with Kelly! 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

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

Trivia 7pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Thursday August 28th

Summer Music Series 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Thursday Trivia w/ Emily 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Poker Night 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Friday August 29th

Women, Wine, Water 6pm, Bertram Chain of Lakes Park, Monticello

Friday Night BARGO! 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Saturday August 30th

Sunday August 31st

Minnesota Makers Market 11am, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

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

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!