May 27, 2022 - Things to Do

What to do in the Twin Cities for Memorial Day weekend

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Here are five things to do in the Twin Cities over Memorial Day weekend.

🎸 Spend the night at a music festival! Minifest, a 7-hour evening of live entertainment, gets underway at 6pm on Friday in Minneapolis. $25.

🕺 Dance to disco at an Abba-inspired dance party Friday night at Varsity Theater. $20+.

🕯 Community organizations host "Rise and Remember: A George Floyd Global Memorial Celebration" at George Floyd Square Saturday. Free.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Bring the family to "the world’s biggest bounce house" in St. Louis Park. The traveling exhibit runs through June 6 and has time slots by age group, including one for adults. $19-$39.

🇹🇭 Celebrate Thai New Year with food, live performances and a papaya-eating contest during the Minnesota Songkran Festival Saturday-Sunday. Free.

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