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.

The Zimmerman Wild West Days are May 22nd – 26th, featuring a Carnival, Car Show, Live Music and Fireworks!

The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair is May 22nd – 25th at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds

Ripple Effect Brewing in Rogers is partnering with Ruff Start Rescue this month for a donation drive and adoption event. Starting now until May 31st bring in new or gently used dog and cat items and pet food for donation. The Pawsitive Pints Adoption Event 2pm – 4pm, on Saturday May 31st. 

NW Metro Live Music Schedule

Friday May 23rd

Jazmin & the Gent 6pm – 9pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

The Loons 6pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Aaron Simmons 6pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Devil’s Rejects w/ Queen of Ryche 7pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

The New Vintage 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

MoeDell 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

Severio Mancieri 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka
 
Grandahl and Wilson 8pm, Jellybean & Julia’s BB@, Coon Rapids
 
Varsity Rejects 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Saturday May 24th

Joel Hagberg 1pm – 4pm, Willy’s on the Water

Connor Wilson 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

Jason Bradley 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Jim Lundeen 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka 

Unicorn 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Sunday May 25th

Open Mic 3pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Razz Acoustic Residency 4pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Monday May 26th

Joel & Jack Hagberg 1pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Tuesday May 27th

Mark Starry 6pm, Lucky’s, Plymouth

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

The Fabulous Armadillos Present: What’s Going On 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Wednesday May 28th

Bonfire Wednesday: Junk FM 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego

The Fabulous Armadillos Present: What’s Going On 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Thursday May 29th

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

Kurt Bearinger 5pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

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

Erica & Benjamin 8pm, R Social, Rogers 

Friday May 23rd

Walk in Workshops 3pm – 8pm, Appleberry’s Attic, Anoka

Gnome Workshop 5pm, Color Me Mine, Maple Grove

Live Comedy Show featuring Comedytrapper 7pm, Elk River American Legion

Saturday May 24th

Fungus Among Us 9am – 11:30am, Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park

Meet a Therapist 10am – 1pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Sunday May 25th

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

Pet Adoption Day 10am – 12pm, PetSmart, Monticello

Paint Your Pet 1pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

Music & Movie Triva 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Monday May 26th

Memorial Day

Elk River Memorial Day Services

6:00 AM – Lakeview
6:15 AM – Nowthen Memorial
6:25 AM – St John’s
6:45 AM – Otsego
7:40 AM – Vernon
7:55 AM – St Andrews
8:20 AM – Meadowvale
9:00 AM – Orono
9:20 AM – Bailey Station
9:35 AM – Veterans Park HWY 10
10:00 AM – Memorial Day Program
10:30 AM – Rivers Edge Commons

St Michael Memorial Day Observations 

8:00 am Service @ St. Michael Catholic Church
9:00am Service @ St. Albert’s cemetery in Albertville
9:35 Service @ St. Michael South cemetery
10:15 Service @ St. Paul’s cemetery in Hanover
10:45 Service @ Salem Luthern church cemetery in Greenfield

Memorial Day Community Service 8am, Triangle Park, Rogrs

Osseo Memorial Day Ceremonies 9am, Osseo

9am: Boerboom Park, Osseo
10am: Central Park, Maple Grove

Memorial Day Parade 10am, Elk River

Memorial Day Ceremony 10am, Riverfront Memorial Park, Anoka

Memorial Day Open House 11am – 2pm, Ames-Florida-Stork House, Rockford

Memorial Day Flag Raising 12pm, Palmer Lake VFW, Brooklyn park

Tuesday May 27th

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

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

Music Mayhem Trivia 6:30pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Pinball Tourney Tuesday 6:30pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

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

JINDO Music Bingo 6:30pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

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

Trivia Tuesdays 7pm, Rockwoods, Otsego*

The Fabulous Armadillos Present: What’s Going On 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Wednesday May 28th

Paint at Billy’s Rockford Bar! 6pm, Billy’s in Rockford

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

Triva 6:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

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

Trivia at Pints & Paddle (DOUBLE PRIZE NIGHT) 7pm, Pints & Paddle, Maple Grove

The Fabulous Armadillos Present: What’s Going On 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael

Thursday May 29th

Flash Fine Line Tattoo Pop-Up 1pm, Threads & Co, Champlin

Friday May 30th

Music and Brews 12pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

BREWS + Permanent Jewelry 5pm, Elm Creek Brewing, Champlin

NeverQuit Comedy 6pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

Goat Yoga Class 6pm, Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park

Star Chiefs-Feel the Music 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

Saturday May 31st

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

Tater Daze Parade and Community Gathering 10am – 4pm, Brooklyn Park

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

Pawsitive Pints Adoption Event 2pm – 4pm, Ripple Effect Brewing, Rogers

Mia Dorr -The Bees Knees 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka

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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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