Things to Do in the NW Metro May 2025 - Twin Cities NW Metro Life

Things to Do in the NW Metro May 2025

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

Social District 2025 Begins! The Downtown Anoka Social District will be open from 10am – 10pm daily and will run until Sunday, October 5th.

The Annual BOGO hanging baskets Mother’s Day sale takes place May 8-11 rain or shine at the Rogers True Value.

The 2025 Springtime & Sunshine Festival is May 9th – 11th at the Anoka County Fairgrounds. 

Elk River/Ramsey City Wide Garage Sale is May 15th – 17th 8am – 5pm 

NW Metro Live Music Schedule

Friday May 2nd

Josh Tracy 6pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Matt Trost 6pm – 9pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

Elvis at Nucky’s 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Vinnie 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Ali & Joe 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

The Jugsluggers 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Pandemic Rocks 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael
 

Aaron Halliday – THE ALAN JACKSON EXPERIENCE 8pm, Medina Entertainment Center

Junk FM 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grov

Saturday May 3rd

Reminiscing ’75 – ’79 3pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

George Scot 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

Half Past 6 7pm, BK Tap Haus, St Michael

Brian Jameson 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Axel & Betty 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka 

Reminiscing ’75 – ’79 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Ladies of the 80’s 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Sunday May 4th

Razz Acoustic Residency 4pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Monday May 5th

Tuesday May 6th

Sam Saccoman 6pm, Lucky’s, Plymouth

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

Wednesday May 7th

Thursday May 8th

Open Mic Night 7pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove*

Friday May 2nd

Garden Mushrooms Glass Class 3pm, Artistic Me, Buffalo

FREE Anoka Meats Meat Raffle & Happy Hour 6pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Elvis at Nucky’s 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka 

Spring Wine & Beer Expo 7pm – 9:30pm, Hanover City Hall

Pandemic Rocks 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Aaron Halliday – THE ALAN JACKSON EXPERIENCE 8pm, Medina Entertainment Center

The Stanchion Karaoke 9:30pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran*

Saturday May 3rd

Dayton Clean up Day 9am – 1pm, 12260 Diamond Lake Rd, Dayton

Otsego Clean up Day  8am – 12pm, Registration Required – Otsego City Hall

Ramsey Recycling Day 8am – 12pm, Ramsey Public Works

Zimmerman & Livonia Twp Clean up Day –  8am – Noon, Livonia Town Hall

Spring Makers Market 9am – 3pm, Furniture & Things Community Center Elk River 

Spring Open House 9am, Heidi’s Growhaus & Lifestyle Garden, Corcoran

Ramsey EDA Business Expo 9am -1pm, Adrenaline Sports Center, Ramsey

Grazing Bruch and Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar 10am – 1pm, Ambi Wine Bar, Anoka

Yoga & Beer 10am, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Spring Craft Market 10am – 3pm, Mississippi Crossings, Champlin

Derby Day Party 10am – 5pm, Ginny Bites Bakery, Anoka

Pet Adoption 11am – 2pm, Big Bore BBQ, Hanover

Cinco De Mayo 12pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin 

Ramsey Food Truck Festival 12pm, 7633 161st Ave, Ramsey

Exclusive macaron and beer pairing party 2pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Reminiscing ’75 – ’79 3pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

PATIO PARTY! 3pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

MS150 Comedy Show! 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Reminiscing ’75 – ’79 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Movie Night at the Ballpark “The Rookie” 8pm, Noble Sports Park, Brooklyn Park

The Stanchion Karaoke 9pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran*

Sunday May 4th

Cinco de Mayo on the Mississippi River! 12pm – 5pm, Mississippi Crossings, Champlin

MEGA Meat Raffle 4pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran 

Star Wars Team Jigsaw Puzzle Contest 5pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Open Mic Night 5pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

Star Wars Trivia 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Monday May 5th

24Fit Move it Monday ** FREE Online ** 5:30pm, Online

Initials Game Trivia! 6pm, Neighbors Eatery & Saloon, Albertville*

Bingo 6pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Tuesday May 6th

Prudential Last Call Happy Hour 4pm – 6pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove 

Muni Meat Raffle Tuesdays with the Rogers Lions Club 6pm, R Social, Rogers*

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

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

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

Initials Game Themed Trivia 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Star Wars Trivia 7pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Trivia Tuesdays 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego*

Wednesday May 7th

Rogers Social Wine Mixer Wednesdays R Social, Rogers*

The Great MN Walk Together Info Session 9am, 1st Century Bank Event Center, 12716 Main St Rogers

Customer Appreciation Day 4:30pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Trivia 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River*

Line Dancing Lessons 6:30pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello*

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

Trivia at Pints & Paddle 7pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Karaoke 8pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Thursday May 8th

Live Music With Tyler Herwig 6pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

Designer Purse Bingo 6:30pm, Mad Jacks, Brooklyn Park

Friday May 9th

Free Comedy at The Creek! 6:30pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin 

Lookin’ Back – A Tribute to Boston 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

The Peabody Players Mother’s Day Comedy Show 7:30pm, Liberty Restaurant & Bar, St Michael

The Stanchion Karaoke 9:30pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran

Saturday May 10th

Spring Plant Sale 9am -3pm, Oliver Kelley Farm, Elk River

Springtime on the Farm 9am – 3pm, Oliver Kelley Farm, Elk River

Anoka Mother’s Day Stroll 10am – 5pm, Downtown Anoka

Spring Fest Parking Lot Party 11am, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Anthony Shore – Unforgettable Elvis Show! 3pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Rockabilly Bash! 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka 

Anthony Shore – Unforgettable Elvis Show! 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

The Stanchion Karaoke 9:30pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran

Sunday May 11th

Mother’s Day Brunch 9am, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Rockwoods 9am – 9pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet 10:30am, Medina Entertainment Center

Mother’s Day Purse & Yeti Bingo 11am, Broadway Pizza, Rogers

Mother’s Day BOGO 12pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Mom’s Day Bingo 1pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Monday May 12th

Patsy Cline tribute show by Joyann Parker – MATINEE 1pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

24FIT ” Moving Circuit ” * FREE** 5:30pm, Christ Church, Otsego

Initials Game Trivia! 6pm, Neighbors Eatery & Saloon, Albertville*

Bingo 6pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Tuesday May 13th

 Muni Meat Raffle Tuesdays with the Rogers Lions Club 6pm, R Social, Rogers*

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

Otsego Touch a Truck 6pm – 7:30pm, Prairie Park, Otsego

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

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

Trivia Tuesdays 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego*

Wednesday May 14th

Rogers Social Wine Mixer Wednesdays R Social, Rogers*

Puzzle Night at OMNI 5pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Sip & Stitch 5pm – 7pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River*

Trivia 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River*

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

TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello*

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

Trivia at Pints & Paddle 7pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

Karaoke 8pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Thursday May 15th

Trivia 6pm – 8pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

Bingo & Brews 7pm, 152 Club, Albertville*

Mason Dixon Line Presents – Hot Country Nights 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Friday May 16th

The Stanchion Karaoke 9:30pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran

Thursday May 25th

Paint Your Pet 1pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Thursday May 31st

Annual Planter Party (AM Session) 10am, Heidi’s Growhaus, Corcoran

Annual Planter Party (PM Session) 2pm, Heidi’s Growhaus, Corcoran

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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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