Things to do in the NW Metro July 28th - August 3rd, 2023 - Twin Cities NW Metro Life

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Things to do in the NW Metro July 28th – August 3rd, 2023

Hello NW Metro! Welcome to this weeks list of fun things to do in the Twin Cities NW Metro! 

The Anoka County Fair runs July 25th – 30th in Anoka. Featuring The Monster Truck Challenge is Saturday at 7pm and the Demolition Derby Sunday at 3pm and more!

Elk River Fest is Saturday July 29th at Orono Park from 10am – 2pm.

Lupulin Brewing in Big Lake is holding the Support The Teachers & Clear The Lists! fundraiser July 28th – 30th – donating $1 for every pour to “Clear the List”, a movement to help teachers with their Amazon wish lists of classroom supplies needed to support their students.

Bunce Performing Arts presents “Tuck Everlasting” July 21st – 29th, 11350 Dallas Ln N in Maple Grove. They are accepting food donations for CROSS Food Shelf.

The St Michael Cinema Kids $1 Movie Series is showing “Croods New Age” this week.

Starting your search for a new home? Here are this weeks’ new listings in the Twin Cities NW Metro! From Myra Jensen at BRIX Real Estate.

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Friday, July 28th

Becker Farmers Market 3pm – 6pm, 13150 1st St, Becker*

Live at the Hilde: Lauren Alaina 5pm, Hilde Amphitheater, Plymouth

Hitchville Presents: Garth! I Feel Like Shania. 5:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael Cinema

Brooklyn Park Night Out 7pm, Central Park, Brooklyn Park

Pardyalone “I left you in Minnesota” Album Release 7pm – 10pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

Free Comedy Show 8pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Movies in the Park 8:45pm, Evergreen Park Field, Brooklyn Park

Karaoke Night 9pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran

Minions: Rise of Gru Movie at Dusk, Maple Grove Town Green

Saturday, July 29th

Staycation Vacation in Osseo 10am – 2pm, Downtown Osseo

DIY Doormat Workshop 11am, Board & Brush, Elk River

‘Must Be Ruff’ Beer Release Party 12pm – 10pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Wings Over America – a Tribute to Paul McCartney 5:30, Le Musique Room, St Michael Cinema

KARAOKE!! 8pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Sunday, July 30th

Hamel Lions Flea Market 6am – 12pm, Medina Entertainment Center*

F1 Race Watch Party 8am, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

NW Food Truck Fest 11am – 5pm, Mississippi Point Park, Champlin

Sunday Family Funday 12pm – 6pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Magic Sunday Family Night 5pm, Rockwoods, Otsego*

Monday, July 31st

$5 Mondays1 4pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Lupulin Brewing Bike Club 6pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Sounds of Summer: Big Mike and the Funktion 7pm, Maple Grove Town Green

Tuesday, August 1st

Bubble Party at Town Center Park 10am, Town Center Park, St Michael

Raptor Center 10am, Prairie Park, Otsego

Camp Arbor ages 3-12 10:30am – 12pm, Arbor Lakes, Maple Grove*

National Night Out Kickoff Party! 11am -1pm, Maple Grove Community Center

Stories from the Porchf 11am, Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park*

Champlin Farmers Market 2pm – 6pm, Mississippi Crossings*

Live Music Happy Hour 4pm, Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens, Brooklyn Park*

Beach Yoga with Mandi 5:30pm, Hill St & Lake St N, Big Lake

Color Run 6pm, Prairie Park, Otsego

Singles Cribbage Tournament 6pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Drink. Don’t. Think. Trivia. 6pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park*

Entertainment in the Park – The Capri Big Band 7pm, Centennial Park, Brooklyn Park

Wednesday, August 2nd

Plymouth Farmers Market 2:30pm – 6:30pm, Parkers Lake Playfield, Plymouth*

Rogers Farmers Market 3pm – 6pm, 21st Century Bank Event Center, Rogers*

Bonfire Wednesdays 2023 5pm, Rockwoods, Otsego*

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

Blinged Out Jewelry Event 6pm, St Michael Boutique

Entertainment in the Park – Magic Show 6:30pm, Lions Central Park, Rogers

Wednesday Night TRIVIA with T.A. 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River*

Wednesday Night Trivia! 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello*

Sounds of Summer: Jeff Dayton 7pm, Maple Grove Town Green

Free Trivia @ LBC 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Trivia Mafia 7pm, 10K Brewing, Anoka*

Karaoke 8pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove*

Thursday, August 3rd

Sounds of Summer: School of Rock 10:30am – 11:30am, Maple Grove Town Green*

Entertainment in the Park 10:30am – 11:15am, Woodland Trails Regional Park, Elk River*

Maple Grove Farmers Market 3pm – 7pm, Maple Grove Community Center*

Monticello Farmers Market 3:30pm – 7pm, Library Parking Lot*

Tacos & Turntables 4pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Big Trucks & Cool Stuff 4pm – 7pm, Public Works Yard, Champlin

2023 Summer Music Series 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove*

Albertville Concerts in the Park 6pm – 8:30pm, Central Park Depot*

Mississippi Crossings Summer Stage Series 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Mississippi Crossing, Champlin*

Sketch Party August 2023 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Riverfront Concert Series 7pm, Rivers Edge Commons, Elk River *

Movies in the Park – Northport Park 8:15, Brooklyn Park

Movies in the Park – Centennial Park 8:30, Brooklyn Park

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NW Metro Arts & Crafts

The Artery Studio & Glass Arts – Anoka
Artistic Me – Buffalo
Board & Brush Creative Studio Workshops -Elk River
Color Me Mine Studio Calendar – Maple Grove
Color City Pottery – Albertville
Create and Connect Studio – Big Lake
Drunken Easels – Events all Over
Making Memories Ceramics – Otsego

NW Metro Live Music Schedule

Friday July 28th

Lauren Alaina 5pm, Hilde Amphitheater, Plymouth
Hitchville Presents: Garth! I Feel Like Shania. 5:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael Cinema
Michael Sherwood 6pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake
Sam Licari 7pm – 9pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing Brooklyn Park
Resting Of Our Laurels 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka
Pardyalone “I left you in Minnesota” Album Release 7pm – 10pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello
Jay Walter & The Rectifiers 7pm, BK Tap Haus, St Michael
Ragtown 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove


Saturday July 29th

Wings Over America – a Tribute to Paul McCartney 5:30, Le Musique Room, St Michael Cinema
Todd Michael Jameson 6pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake
The Freeturnals 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka
Triple Rock 7pm – 11pm, Anoka County Fair
Tailspin Rock & Country Band 8pm, Anoka American Legion
Maiden Dixie 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Sunday July 30th

Live Music: Jake Ilika Residency 4pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka
Open Mic 4pm – 6pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park
Live Music on the Patio 6pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran

Monday July 31st

Sounds of Summer: Big Mike and the Funktion 7pm, Maple Grove Town Green

Tuesday August 1st

Live Music Happy Hour: Madeline Kadlec 5pm, Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens, Brooklyn Park

Wednesday August 2nd

Bonfire Wednesday Merchants of Soul and Zed Leppelin 5pm – 9:30pm, Rockwoods, Otsego
Sounds of Summer: Jeff Dayton 7pm, Maple Grove Town Green

Thursday August 3rd

2023 Summer Music Series 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove
Maiden Dixie 6:30pm, The Draw, Ramsey
ABBAsolutely Fab 7pm – 9pm, Mississippi Crossing, Champlin
Albertville Concerts in the Park – Robby Vee 6pm – 8:30pm, Central Park Depot
Concert Series – Junk FM 7pm, Rivers Edge Commons, Elk River







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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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