Aug. 22 – Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2024
37 Days 11 Hours 31 Mins
Celebrate with friends & family in the best venue for Oktoberfest in the historic Progress Center! Stop by for Minnesota craft brews & ciders, tasty local food, traditional Bavarian dancers, music, merchandise vendors, and more!
Progress Center
Friday: 5-10 p.m.
Saturday: noon to 10 p.m.
Admission to the event is free, but a wristband is required for alcohol.
Discounted beer tickets, collectible half liter mugs, wristband packages & more available while supplies last at TCOktoberfest.com. Wristbands will also be available at the door.
For more information, visit tcoktoberfest.com.
Discounts on candles, home care, and beauty products from brands including Capri Blue, Thymes, and Otherland.
Education Building
Thursday & Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon
Free
For more information, visit www.curiobrands.com.
Join us to experience over 300 tables of creators, vendors, activities for the whole family, panels, prizes, and more!
Grandstand
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Adults: $15 (Includes both days)
Kids (9 and under): Free
For more information, visit www.mncba.org.
The Minnesota Beef Expo is one of the premier beef industry events in the Midwest welcoming nearly 5,000 participants and visitors each year. Join us for a weekend packed with youth events, educational opportunities, a high-quality sale and more.
Warner Coliseum & Livestock Complex
Free public admission
For more information, visit www.mnbeefexpo.com.
Rain Taxi’s Twin Cities Book Festival is the annual gathering for readers, writers, publishers, and purveyors of all things literary. The TCBF features dozens of presenting authors, children’s programs, and a wide variety of exhibitors.
Progress Center
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free
For more information, visit twincitiesbookfestival.com.
Warner Coliseum
Warner Coliseum