Here is your list of fun things to do in the Twin Cities NW Metro!
Things to do in the NW Metro
Maple Grove Days July 13th – 17th
Monticello Riverfest July 14th – 17th
Sherburne County Fair July 14th – 17th, Elk River
Fireworks Friday July 15th, Dusk – Monticello High School
Riverside Art in the Park/Taste of Monticello Saturday July 16th 8am – 3pm, Ellison Park, Monticello
Maple Grove Lions Corn Feed Saturday July 16th, 10am, Maple Grove Community Center
Dragonfly Festival Saturday July 16th 10am – 2pm, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton
Monarchs & Milkweed Saturday July 16th 10am – 4pm, Heidi’s Grow Haus & Lifestyle Gardens
A Good Ol’ Patio Party Saturday July 16th, 11am – 10pm, Heavy Rotation Brewery, Brooklyn Park
Hanover Fire Department Fundraiser Saturday July 16th 12pm – 3pm, Hanover
Dog Days of Summer Saturday July 16th, 12pm – 4pm, Lupulin Brewing Co, Big Lake
Universe in the Park 8:45pm – 10pm, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton
Fireworks Saturday July 16th, Dusk, Maple Grove Community Center
BK Tap Haus & Bourbon Room brings Taco Tuesday “Tacos & Chill” Tuesday July 19th, 4pm – 8pm
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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
Adventures in Monoprinting Tuesday July 19th, 1pm – 2pm, St Michael Public Library
NW Metro Live Music
Friday July 15th
The Federales 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove
Small Town Radio 6pm – 9pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin
Mumblin Drew 6pm – 9pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River
Tony Williams Live Music 6pm – 9pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake
Motley Sixx 7pm – 9pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello
Dick Heuvels 7pm, 10K Brewing, Anoka
Southern Express Band 7:30pm – 10:30pm, BK Tap Haus, St Michael
Switch Band 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Live Music 9:30pm – 1:30am, Inn Kahoots Hamel
Saturday July 16th
The Jugsluggers 6pm – 9pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River
Severio Mancieri 7pm – 10pm, 10k Brewing Co., Anoka
Christine Passig 7pm – 10pm, BK Tap Haus, St Michael
The Hero & the Villain 7pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove
Your Dad’s Band 9pm – 11pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Live Music 9:30pm – 1:30am, Inn Kahoots, Hamel
Sunday July 17th
Chris Herriges 2 PM – 5 PM, Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Zachary Scot Johnson 4 PM – 6 PM, 10K Brewing, Anoka
Music on the Patio 6pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran
The Bill Koncar Band 6pm – 7:30pm, George Green Park, Anoka
Monday July 18th
The Bavarian Musikmeisters Concert 7pm, Town Green Maple Grove
Tuesday July 19th
Live Music Happy Hour: Todd Michael Jameson 4pm – 7pm, Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens, Brooklyn Park
Jay Walter & the Rectifiers 6pm – 8pm, Riverfront Memorial Park, Anoka
Wednesday July 20th
Live Music Marc Severin6pm, Ambi Wine Bar, Anoka
Paisley Road in the Park 6pm – 7:30pm, Town Center Park Pavillion, St Michael
Entertainment in the Park: Vinnie Rose 6:30pm – 7:30pm, Lions Park, Rogers
Sawyers Dream 7pm, Maple Grove Town Green
Bonfire Wednesdays: GB Leighton 7pm -10pm, Rockwoods Otsego
Thursday July 21st
The Castaways 6pm – 8:30pm, Albertville Famers Market
Live Music Matt Hannah 6pm, Ambi Wine Bar, Anoka
Patio Music The Jorgensons Duo 6pm -9pm, Medina Entertainment Center
Revved Up! 6:30pm – 8pm, The Draw, Ramsey
Katie Ray at Omni – Summer Music Series 7pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove
Danny Fromm 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka*
Bad Girlfriends 7pm, Riverside Commons Park, Elk River
Maiden Dixie | Big Lake’s Music in the Park 7pm, Lakeside Park, Big Lake
NW Metro Kids Activities
MiniSota Play Cafe July Schedule – Maple Grove
Storytime Fridays 10:30am – 11am, Big Lake Public Library
Dinosaur Fossils Take & Make Friday July 15th, 10am – 5pm, Big Lake Public Library
Friday Film Fest featuring “The Secret Life of Pets” Friday July 15th, 6pm – 11pm, Dayton Activity Center, Dayton
Sing 2 Movie Friday July 15th, 8:30pm, Maple Grove Town Green
MN Twins Youth Clinic Saturday 9:30am – 12:30pm, North Community Park, Rogers
Free Family Funday Sunday July 10th, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton
Stories from the Porch Tuesday, July 19th, 11am – 12pm & 6pm – 7pm, Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
Legends of the Wilderness with Jacques La Christian 6pm – 6:45pm, Big Lake Public Library
Read to a Dog Thursday July 21st, 1pm, St Michael Public Library
The Bazillions Band Thursday July 21st, 10:30am, Town Green Maple Grove
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.
Pup Patrol Community Dog Walk Thursdays at 6pm at AEGIR Brewing Co, Elk River
Dog Days of Summer Saturday July 16th, 12pm – 4pm, Lupulin Brewing Co, Big Lake
Farmers Markets
NW Metro Sports, Fitness & Outdoors
Rogers Tennis Club Class Schedule, Rogers
Otsego Group Fitness Schedule, Otsego Parks & Recreation
Yoga & Beer Saturday July 16th, 12:30pm, Nordic Brew Pub, Monticello
MN Twins Youth Clinic Saturday July 16th 9:30am – 12:30pm, North Community Park, Rogers
Lupulin Brewing Bike Club Mondays 6pm -9pm, Lupulin Brewing Big Lake (not on 4th of July)
24Fit – Get Fit Boot Camp Monday July 11th, 6pm, Christ Church, Otsego
Lupulin Brewing Running Club Wednesdays 6pm – 8pm, Big Lake*
Sunset Yoga in the Park at Town Green Wednesday night from 7pm-8pm this summer (6:30pm-7:30pm on and after August 24th)
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 July 15th
Karaoke 8pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park
Friday Night Live Neighbors Eatery & Saloon, Albertville*
Saturday July 16th
A Good Ol’ Patio Party 11am – 10pm, Heavy Rotation Brewery, Brooklyn Park
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 July 17th
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 July 18th
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 July 19th
Trivia Mafia Stranger Things 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 July 20th
Meat Raffle 5:30pm, Villa Bar & Grill, Albertville*
TRIVIA with T.A. 7pm – 9pm, AEGIR Brewing Co, Elk River*
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
Trivia Night Marvel Movies 7pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove
Karaoke 8pm, Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Bingo 7pm, Villa Bar & Grill, Albertville
Thursday July 21st
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 hello@nwmetrolife.com
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