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Things to do in the NW Metro August 5th – August 11th, 2022

Things to do in the NW Metro

Here is your list of fun things to do in the Twin Cities NW Metro!

Things to do in the NW Metro

Friday Movies at Dusk: Encanto, Friday August 5th, Dusk – Town Green, Maple Grove

Movie in the Park: Repunzel Friday 7pm, Pioneer Park, Monticello

Willow Soul Yoga Grand Opening August 5th -7th, Otsego

Hanover Fall Festival Saturday August 6th, 8am – 5pm, Hanover City Hall

12th Annual Car Show Saturday 8am – 2pm, Hanover Elementary

Mini Craft Fair Saturday 10am – 2pm, Thunder Nutrition, Zimmerman

Blues Brews N BBQs Saturday 4pm – 9pm, Mt Olivet Lutheran Church, Plymouth

St John the Baptist Parish Festival Sunday 10am – 4pm, Dayton

Jam By The Dam Sunday 1 PM – 7 PM, Anoka

AEGIR Jeep Days 2022 Sunday 11am – 5pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Shine Dance Fitness Sunday 5pm, Live True Yoga, Buffalo

St. Peter’s Street Stompers Wednesday August 10th, 6:30pm – 7:30pm, Triangle Park, Rogers

2nd Annual Summer Showcase – Public Art Gallery August 11th – 12th, Triangle Park, Rogers

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NW Metro Arts & Crafts

Board & Brush Creative Studio Workshops -Elk River
Color Me Mine Studio Calendar – Maple Grove
Color City Pottery – Albertville
Making Memories Ceramics – Otsego
Doormat Workshop Sunday 11am – 1pm, Board & Brush, Elk River
Let’s Paint at Elm Creek Brewing Co. Tuesday August 9th, 6pm – 8pm, Elm Creek Brewing Co, Champlin

NW Metro Live Music

Friday August 5th

Erik Christenson Duo 5pm – 8pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park
The Jugsluggers 7pm, 10K Brewing, Anoka
Jackson and the Burn 7 PM – 10 PM, Rockwoods MN, Otsego
Tony Molek Live 7:30pm – 10:30pm, BK Tap Haus, St Michael
Skitzo Fonik 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Live Music 9:30pm – 1:30am, Inn Kahoots Hamel


Saturday August 6th


Matt & Laurel 6pm – 8pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park
Hooten Hallers 6:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello
Ezra James Acoustic 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake
Merchants of Soul 7pm – 10pm, 10k Brewing Co., Anoka
The Teddy Holidays 7pm – 10pm, BK Tap Haus, St Michael
Drink182 9pm – 11pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Live Music 9:30pm – 1:30am, Inn Kahoots, Hame

Sunday August 7th

Chris Herriges 2 PM – 5 PM, Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Vinnie Rose 4pm – 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego
Live Music: Betty Danger Residency 4pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka
Anoka Music in the Park 6pm – 7:30pm, George Green Park, Anoka 

Monday August 8th

Maple Grove Sounds of Summer Concert Series 7pm, Town Green Maple Grove

Tuesday August 9th

Live Music Happy Hour 4pm – 7pm, Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens, Brooklyn Park
Rockin’ on the Rum 6pm – 8pm, Riverfront Memorial Park, Anoka
Grooves and Foods 6pm, Town Green, Maple Grove*
Tacos & Tunes Tuesday 6pm – 8pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Wednesday August 10th

Live Music & Ambi Wine Bar 6pm, Ambi Wine Bar, Anoka
Maple Grove Sounds of Summer 7pm, Maple Grove Town Green
Bonfire Wednesdays: The Crown Jewels 7pm -10pm, Rockwoods Otsego

Thursday August 11th

PT on the Patio 5pm – 8pm, Big Bore Barbecue Co, Hanover
Live Music at Ambi Wine Bar 6pm, Ambi Wine Bar, Anoka
Patio Music: Stir Krazy 6pm -9pm, Medina Entertainment Center
The Draw Summer Music Series 6:30pm – 8pm, The Draw, Ramsey
Jake Illka 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka*
Riverfront Concert Series – 7pm, Riverside Commons Park, Elk River
Omni Summer Music Series 7pm – 10pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove
Big Lake’s Music in the Park 7pm, Lakeside Park, Big Lake

NW Metro Kids Activities

MiniSota Play Cafe July Schedule – Maple Grove
Storytime Friday 10:30am – 11am, Big Lake Public Library
August Story Trail: Hiking Day Eastman Nature Center, Dayton
Free Family Funday Sundays, Sundays in August, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton
Dazziling Dave Yo-Yo Man Tuesday August 9th 11am – 11:45am, St Michael Public Library
Stories from the Porch Tuesday, August 9th, 11am – 12pm & 6pm – 7pm, Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
Maple Grove Sounds of Summer Kids Series Thursdays 10:30am, Town Green Maple Grove
Nature Program For Kids Thursday August 11th, 4:30pm, Rockford Public Library
The Jolly Pops Thursday August 11th, 6pm, Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park

NW Metro Pet Activities and Adoption Events

Crossroads Animal Shelter – Buffalo
Happy Tails Rescue
PetSmart Cat Adoption Center, Elk River – Adoptable cats from Arrow’s Heart Animal Rescue are available to view and meet every day! The adoption center is open from 9am-830pm Monday-Saturday and 10am-6:30pm on Sunday.
No Dog Left Behind, Maple Grove
Pup Patrol Community Dog Walk Thursdays at 6pm at AEGIR Brewing Co, Elk River
Meet the Adoptables Saturday August 6th, 11am – 2pm, Chuck & Don’s, Elk River


Farmers Market

NW Metro Sports, Fitness & Outdoors

Rogers Tennis Club Class Schedule, Rogers
Otsego Group Fitness Schedule, Otsego Parks & Recreation
Lupulin Brewing Bike Club Mondays 6pm -9pm, Lupulin Brewing Big Lake
24Fit – Cardio Circuit Monday August 8th, 6pm, Christ Church, Otsego
Fire Cardio Sculpt Yoga Wednesday 6pm, Zen Yoga Den, Dayton
Lupulin Brewing Running Club Wednesdays 6pm – 8pm, Big Lake*
Sunset Yoga in the Park at Town Green Wednesday Nights from 7pm-8pm this summer (6:30pm-7:30pm on and after August 24th)
Shine Dance Fitness Sunday 5pm, Live True Yoga, Buffalo

Where to go bowling in the NW Metro

NW Metro Bar Games – Bingo, Trivia, Karaoke and More!

**Please check with venue for schedule and availability before attending.

* Denotes ongoing activity

Friday August 5th

Karaoke 8pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park
Friday Night Live Neighbors Eatery & Saloon, Albertville*

Saturday August 6th

Mad Jacks Bingo 1:30pm – 3:15pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park
Meat Raffle 2pm – 5pm, Ditto’s, St Michael
Meat Raffle 5pm, 152 Bar & Grill Albertville
Karaoke 8pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park

Sunday August 7th

Meat Raffle and Electronic Racing 2pm, Boondox Bar & Grill, Otsego*
Meat Raffle 2pm, Chanticlear Pizza, Maple Grove
Meat Raffle 3pm, Dayton Bar, Dayton*
Horse Racing & Meat Raffle 3pm – 5pm, Liberty Restaurant & Bar, St Michael*
Trivia 7pm, Ditto’s, St Michael*

Monday August 8th

Bingo 6pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill Maple Grove
Osseo Legion BINGO 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Maple Grove Osseo American Legion*
Karaoke 8pm, Ditto’s Bar, St Michael

Tuesday August 9th

Beer & Board Game Night! 6:30pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka
Bingo 7pm, Robert’s Bar, Medina Entertainment Center*
Bingo 7pm – 9pm, Broadway Pizza Maple Grove*
Bingo 7pm, Maple Tavern, Maple Grove*
Karaoke 8pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park

Wednesday August 10th

Meat Raffle 5:30pm, Villa Bar & Grill, Albertville*
TRIVIA with T.A. 7pm – 9pm, AEGIR Brewing Co, Elk River*
Trivia Mafia 7pm, 10K Brewing, Anoka
Bingo 6:30pm – 8:30pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran*
Taproom Trivia 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello
Bingo 6:30pm, Third Rail Bar & Grill, Big Lake*
Bingo 6:30pm, Chanticlear Pizza, Maple Grove*
Meat Raffle 7pm – 9pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing Co., Brooklyn Park
Karaoke 8pm, Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Bingo 7pm, Villa Bar & Grill, Albertville

Thursday August 11th

Bingo 1pm, Lookout Bar & Grill Maple Grove
Meat Raffle 5:30pm, Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Thirsty Thursday Meat Raffle 6pm – 8pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran*
DINGO  7pm – 9pm AEGIR Brewing Co, Elk River
Drink Don’t Think Trivia 7pm -9pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park*
Meat Raffle 6:30pm, Neighbors Eatery & Saloon, Albertville*
Bingo 7pm, Riverwood National Bar & Grill, Otsego*
Bingo 7pm, 152 Club Bar & Grill, Albertville*
Karaoke 7:30 – 11:30, Inn Kahoots, Hamel*
Karaoke 8pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park

If you have an upcoming NW Metro event you would like to have featured, email us at [email protected]

Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below!

Myra Jensen

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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