Here is your Twin Cities weekend rundown:
Calendar of Weekend Events from Mpls St Paul Magazine
New Movies and Movies Currently in Theatres:
- Super Troopers 3 – opens this weekend
- One Night Only – opens this weekend
- Ice Cream Man – opens this weekend
- CatVideoFest 2026 – select theatres this weekend
- Late Fame
- The Odyssey
- The Devil Wears Prada 2
- Mortal Kombat II
- Project Hail Mary
- Michael
- Lee Cronin's The Mummy
- Masters of the Universe
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
- 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
- Send Help
- Hoppers
- Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
- Biker
Several new films open nationwide this Friday, including Super Troopers 3, One Night Only, and Ice Cream Man.
Sports:
Minnesota Professional Sports Calendar
Minnesota Twins
- @ Milwaukee Brewers – Friday, August 7 at 6:40 p.m.
- @ Milwaukee Brewers – Saturday, August 8 at 6:10 p.m.
- @ Milwaukee Brewers – Sunday, August 9 at 1:10 p.m.
The Twins head to Milwaukee for a three-game weekend series against the Brewers.
Minnesota Lynx
- vs. Las Vegas Aces – Saturday, August 8 at 1:00 p.m. at Target Center
- vs. Dallas Wings – Sunday, August 9 at 3:30 p.m. at Target Center
It’s a big weekend at Target Center with back-to-back Lynx home games.
Minnesota Vikings
- Training camp continues Friday and Saturday with practice at 2:30 p.m.
- Sunday, August 9 – Night Practice at TCO Stadium, with practice at 7:00 p.m.
Vikings fans can get an early look at the 2026 team during another weekend of open training camp.
Minnesota United FC
- @ Tigres UANL – Saturday, August 8 at 8:00 p.m. in the Leagues Cup
Events:
- Uptown Art Fair – August 7–9
- The Uptown Art Fair returns to Minneapolis this weekend with a new setting around Lake of the Isles and The Mall. Browse work from juried artists, enjoy live entertainment and family-friendly activities, and take in one of Minneapolis' longtime summer traditions with a fresh new look.
- Twin Cities Irish Fest – August 7–9
- Harriet Island comes alive with three days of Irish music, dancing, food, cultural activities and plenty of entertainment. This year's lineup includes The High Kings on Friday, Gaelic Storm on Saturday and TopHouse on Sunday, along with performances throughout the weekend.
- Minnesota Fringe Festival – August 6–16
- The Minnesota Fringe Festival is underway at venues throughout Minneapolis, bringing together theater, comedy, dance, music and plenty of unexpected performances. With dozens of shows to choose from, it's a fun way to discover something new and experience the creative side of the Twin Cities.
- CatVideoFest 2026 – August 8–9
- Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like: an entire movie made up of the best cat videos of the year. CatVideoFest returns to select Twin Cities theaters this weekend, with proceeds benefiting local animal welfare organizations. A fun choice for a rainy afternoon—or simply anyone who believes there is no such thing as too many cat videos.
- Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition – Now Open
- A new Titanic exhibition has opened at Royalston Square in Minneapolis, offering visitors the chance to explore artifacts recovered from the famous shipwreck and learn more about the passengers, crew and history surrounding the 1912 voyage.
