Summer has made it to the NW Metro and that means the start of festival season! Albertville Friendly City Days is this weekend and includes a carnival, city wide garage sales, live music, parade, fireworks and much more! The Father Hennepin Festival is in Champlin and features a carnival, parade, live music and fireworks!
Here is your list of fun things to do in the Twin Cities NW Metro!
NW Metro Event Highlights
Albertville Friendly City Days June 8-12th, Albertville
Father Hennepin Festival June 10th – 12th, Champlin
Leinenkugel’s Tasting – Meet John Leinenkugel Friday June 10th, Elk River Liquor Stores – Northbound 4pm – 5pm, Westbound 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Opening Day Rockford Farmers Market Friday June 10th, 3pm – 6:30pm, 6121 Main Street, Rockford
Fireworks Friday June 10th, 10pm, Albertville Friendly City Day
Fireworks Friday June 10th, 10pm, Father Hennepin Festival, Champlin
City of Dayton Summer Film Fest: The Proposal Friday June 10th, 9:15pm, 11000 Sundance Wood Blvd, Dayton
Walk and Roll Saturday June 11th, 9am – 1pm, Monticello
Wildflower Tour Saturday June 11th, 10am – 12pm, Sherburne County Wildlife Refuge
Kolschfest 2022 Saturday June 11th, 11am -11pm Omni Brewing Co., Maple Grove
AEGIR Rib Off Saturday June 11th, 12pm AEGIR Brewing, Elk River
Smoke N Show Truck Show Saturday June 11th, 12pm Sherburne County Fair, Elk River
Elm Creek Brewing Turns 2! June 16th – 19th Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin
Rogers Farmers Market Opening Day Wednesday June 15th, 3pm – 6:30pm, 12716 Main St, 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
Northern Aurora Lights Painting Tuesday June 14th 6pm – 8pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin
Paint Party Thursday June 16th, 6:30pm, Clay’s Bar & Grill, Rockford
Paint Night Thursday June 16th, 6pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello
NW Metro Live Music
Friday June 10th
Cargill Deluxe 5pm – 8pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River
Mitch Gordon 6pm – 9pm, Rustech Brewing, Monticello
Shane Martin 6:45pm-9:45pm, Albertville Friendly City Days
Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz Combo 7pm – 10pm, Nukey’s Speakeasy, Anoka
Zachary Scot Johnson 7pm, 10K Brewing, Anoka
Lonesome Dan 7pm, BK Tap Haus, St Michael
Blue Dream 7pm, Clays Bar & Grill, Rockford
Ali & Joe 8pm – 11pm, Rockwoods, Otsego
5 Minute Major 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Live Music 9:30pm – 1:30am, Inn Kahoots Hamel
IV Play 10:15pm, Albertville Friendly City Days
Saturday June 11th
Anderson Daniels 6pm – 8pm, Father Hennepin Festival
Joel Hagberg 6pm – 9pm, Lupulin Brewing Co, Big Lake
Austin Hockert 6pm – 9pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River
Red Dot Garage 7pm, Clay’s Bar & Grill, Rockford
Jake Ingamar 7pm – 10pm, 10k Brewing Co., Anoka
Nate Case 7pm – 10pm, BK Tap Haus, St Michael
Bigly 9pm – 11pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
The Fabulous Armadillos 9pm – 12pm, Father Hennepin Festival
Live Music 9:30pm – 1:30am, Inn Kahoots, Hamel
Sunday June 12th
Willard 4pm – 6pm, 10K Brewing, Anoka
Live Music Sundays: Vinnie Rose 4pm – 6pm, Rockwoods Otsego
Live Music on the Patio: Mike Bustin 6pm -8pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran
Monday June 13th
Tuesday June 14th
Live Music Happy Hour: JB Reilly 4pm – 7pm, Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens, Brooklyn Park
Taco & Tunes Tuesday 6pm – 8pm, Omni Brewing Company, Maple Grove
Wednesday June 15th
Bonfire Wednesdays: Good for Gary 7pm -10pm, Rockwoods Otsego
Thursday June 16th
Music in the Park: The Whitesidewalls 6pm – 8:30pm, Lions Park Albertville
The Magic of Suzanne 6pm – 8pm, Liberty Restaurant & Bar, St Michael
Patio Music – The Jorgensens Duo 6pm – 9pm, Medina Entertainment Center
NW Metro Kids Activities
MiniSota Play Cafe June Schedule – Maple Grove
Kids Summer Art Series June 10, 17 & 24th, 1pm – 3pm, Create and Connect Studio
Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Saturday June 11th, 3pm Smoke N Show Sherburn County Fairgrounds, Elk River
Free Family Funday Sunday June 12th, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton
Splash & Play Summer Entertainment -Raptor Center Tuesday June 14th, 10am – 10:45am, Prairie Park, Otsego
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.
Puppy Adoption Event Saturday June 12th, 11am – 3pm, No Dog Left Behind, Maple Grove
Farmers Markets
NW Metro Sports, Fitness & Outdoors
Rogers Tennis Club Class Schedule, Rogers
Otsego Group Fitness Schedule, Otsego Parks & Recreation
Guided Meditation Sound Bath Friday 6:30 – 7:30pm, Live True Yoga, St Michael
24 Fit Get Fit Cardio Drumming Saturday 8am, Christ Church Otsego
Yoga and Beer Saturday 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Nordic Brewing, Monticello
Lupulin Brewing Bike Club Mondays 6pm -9pm, Lupulin Brewing Big Lake
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 June 10th
Karaoke 8pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park
Friday Night Live, Neighbors Eatery & Saloon, Albertville*
Saturday June 11th
Mad Jacks Bingo 1:30pm – 3:15pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park
Meat Raffle 2pm – 5pm, Ditto’s, St Michael
Meat Raffle 4pm – 6pm, Sundance Entertainment Center, Maple Grove*
Meat Raffle 5pm, 152 Bar & Grill Albertville
Bingo 1pm, Third Rail Bar & Grill, Big Lake
Karaoke 8pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park
Sunday June 12th
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 June 13th
Bingo 6pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill Maple Grove
Osseo Legion BINGO 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Maple Grove Osseo American Legion*
Free SH#T Mondays 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River
Karaoke 8pm, Ditto’s Bar, St Michael
Tuesday June 14th
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 June 15th
Meat Raffle 5:30pm, Villa Bar & Grill, Albertville*
TRIVIA with T.A. 6pm – 8pm, 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, Chanticlear Pizza, Maple Grove*
Trivia Mafia 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka
Karaoke 7pm, Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Bingo 7pm, Villa Bar & Grill, Albertville
Thursday June 16th
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 (BINGO BUT NOT) 6pm, AEGIR Brewing Co, Elk River
Meat Raffle 6:30pm, Neighbors Eatery & Saloon, Albertville*
Bingo 7pm, Riverwood National Bar & Grill, Otsego*
Osseo Legion Designer Purse Bingo 7pm – 9pm, Osseo American Legion
Bingo 7pm, 152 Club Bar & Grill, Albertville*
Karaoke 7:30 – 11:30, Inn Kahoots, Hamel*
Karaoke 8pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park
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