Free things to do this weekend in and around The Twin Cities

The Twin Cities's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 29, 2026 to Sunday, May 31, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Flint Hills Family Festival 2026 - Ordway Center for the Performing Arts - 345 Washington St, Saint Paul, MN 55102, United States, Friday, May 29 -- 6-9pm Saturday, May 30 -- 9:30-4pm
• Jam Lab at Cadenza Music Shop - Cadenza Music Shop - 149 Snelling Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN, USA, Saturday, May 30, 2:00PM
• 2026 Brooklyn Park Tater Daze Parade and Community Market - 5200 85th Avenue North - Brooklyn Park, MN, USA, Saturday, May 30, 10 - 11 am
• WaterFest 2026 - 555 Cedar St Parking - Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA, Saturday, May 30, 11 am - 4 pm
• Downtown Farmers Market - Minneapolis - Minneapolis Farmers Market - East Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Saturday, May 30, 6 am - 1 pm
• Northeast Farmers Market Saturday Market - Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market - Northeast 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Saturday, May 30, 9 am - 1 pm
• Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Minneapolis-St. Paul - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, May 30, See link for times
• College students can participate in biocultural identity study - ONLINE ONLY, Saturday, May 30, 24/7
• Please take 2 minutes to vote: KOA's 2026 survey of Top 20 local places to take kids - ONLINE ONLY, Saturday, May 30, You can vote once on each device you have
• Get started iPhone - Apple Eastview - Pittsford Victor Road, Victor, NY, USA, Sunday, May 31, 3:00PM