Oct 28, 2022 - Things to Do

Six non-Halloween things to do in the Twin Cities this weekend

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🔥 Watch Barebones Puppets’ larger-than-life Fall Extravaganza show this weekend on the Midtown Greenway. Presales are sold out, but walk-up tickets are available.

🖼️ Explore designer’s showrooms and shop local artists at International Market Square’s fall art crawl tonight. Free.

🍺 Bring your best beer to the Homebrew Competition & Festival on Saturday in Minneapolis. Anyone can submit their own homebrews or show up for free samples. $5 per beer entered.

🌽 Battle it out at the Fall Cornhole Classic Tournament on Saturday in Minneapolis. The winning team gets $500. $40 entry fee per team.

🎨 Explore a giant sculpture park, meet local artists and watch fireworks at Franconia’s Minnesota Art Explosion on Saturday. It’s an hour away, but Franconia has a free shuttle bus to and from the Twin Cities.

🍭 Celebrate the opening of Spinning Wylde’s cotton candy cafe in Union Depot on Saturday. The preview party includes a hula hoop dance party and free ice cream. Free.

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