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Things to Do in the NW Metro July 2025

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

The Anoka County Fair is this weekend, through the 27th, at the Anoka County Fairgrounds.

Front Porch Musical Theatre presents The Music Man Jr this weekend July 25th – 27th at Rogers High School

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

Bunce Performing Arts in Dayton presents Disney’s Mary Poppins July 25th – August 2nd.

NW Metro Live Music Schedule

Friday July 25th

Happy Hour & Concert: Flannel 4:30pm – 8pm, Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park

Axel & Betty 6pm – 9pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

Jennifer Marie Music 6pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Gary LaRue 6pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Tyler Herwig 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Cole Thomas 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Ken Valdez 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

“Deuce” LIVE 8pm, Jellybean & Julia’s BBQ, Coon Rapids

Ladies of the 80’s 9pm, The Lookout, Maple Grove

Saturday July 26th

Summer ’25 Patio Playlist with The Everly Covers 5pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Merritt Live at Nucky’s

6pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Axel and Betty 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Matt Lefler 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Vinnie Rose 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

Trent Bergeron 7:30pm, Broadway Pizza, Rogers

Jarrod Johnson & Friends 8pm, Jellybean & Julia’s Barbecue, Coon Rapids

Distilled 9pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Sunday July 27th

Whiskey & Water 1pm -4pm, Willy’s on the Water, Big Lake

Chris Bertrand 1pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Live Music: Chris Holm Residency 4pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Bjorn Briel 4pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

Live at the Hilde Michael Franti & Spearhead 5pm, Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth

Monday July 28th

Tribute to the Ladies of Classic Country by Joyann Parker 1pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Star of theNorth Concert Band 7pm, Town Green, Maple Grove

Tuesday July 29th

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

Willard: Tunes for Tuesday 6pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Drew Peterson 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Wednesday July 30th

Ben Valine – Folk/ Acoustic Music 6:30pm, 21st Century Bank Event Center, Rogers

The Perfect Pop Songs of Barry Gibb & the Bee Gees 7pm, Town Green, Maple Grove

Thursday July 31st

Summer ’25 Patio Playlist with Carlton Mitchell 5pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Bike Night with 3 Quarter Country 5:30pm, Big Bore Barbecue, Hanover

Bootleg 6pm, Mississippi Crossings, Champlin

Summer Music Series Crossroads Blues Band 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

A Hard Days Night 6:30pm, The Draw, Ramsey

Shirts & Skins 7pm, Lakeside Park, Big Lake

Ecuador Manta 7pm, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park

Skitzo Fonik 7pm, Rivers Edge Commons Park, Elk River

The Morning Kings Acoustic Duo 8pm, R Social, Rogers

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Friday July 25th

Garden to Table: Fresh Herbs & Dressings/Marinades 10am, Oliver Kelley Farm, Elk River

Happy Hour & Concert: Flannel 4:30pm – 8pm, Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park

Battle of the Badges Ramsey Police vs. Anoka Police Hockey Game & Skate with a Cop 5:30pm, Anoka Ice Arena

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

Saturday July 26th

Get to Know Your Produce: Basics of Food Prep 10am, Oliver Kelley Farm, Elk River

Elk River Fest 10am, Orono Park, Elk River

Story Hour 10am Avant Garden Books, Anoka

Fairy Garden Workshop 10:30am, Heidi’s Growhaus & Lifestyle Gardens, Corcoran

LBC Classic Car Show 11am, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Free Appraising Event 11am – 4pm, Amore Antiques, Anoka

Wagner’s Drive in 50th Anniversary Celebration 1pm – 9pm, Brooklyn Park

Bingo Cash Bash 1pm – 3pm, Clive’s Roadhouse, Rogers

Classic Car Show 1pm, Stoney River, Ramsey

Brews, Eats & Beats 4pm, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Plymouth

Learn to Line Dance 7pm – 10pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Sunday July 27th

Bend & Brew 10am, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

Vintage Market 11am, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Brews & Bling 11:30am, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

July Gift Economy Event – Buy Nothing 3pm – 4pm, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove

Live at the Hilde Michael Franti & Spearhead 5pm, Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth

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

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

Monday July 28th

Tribute to the Ladies of Classic Country by Joyann Parker 1pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Tuesday July 29th

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

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

Bingo 6pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove*

Trivia Tuesdays 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego*

Wednesday July 30th

Family Night in the Park 6pm, Town Center Park, St Michael

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA!! 6:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

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

Ben Valine – Folk/ Acoustic Music 6:30pm, 21st Century Bank Event Center, Rogers

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

Trivia 7pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Live Trivia 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Thursday July 31st

Sticks & Tones 10:30am, Town Green, Maple Grove

Bike Night with 3 Quarter Country 5:30pm, Big Bore Barbecue, Hanover

Poker Night 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

The Morning Kings Acoustic Duo 8pm, R Social, Rogers

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!