Maple Grove Days kicked off this week with a parade, food and family events — the five-day festival runs through Sunday with fireworks and shuttle service.

Mall of America is getting Bubble Planet, a bubble‑themed immersive attraction with ball pits, LED rooms and VR. The mall says sessions will run about 60–90 minutes.

Blaine's professional fireworks go off at the National Sports Center around 10 p.m. this Saturday; the city has posted parking maps and a rain date if weather forces a postponement.

Lionel Richie left his Saint Paul opener early after an undisclosed health incident; his band told the crowd the show could not continue. Fans should watch venue and ticket pages for updates.

Ella Langley will close her Dandelion tour at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul on Oct. 31, 2026. Presale registration is open and general tickets go on sale Friday.

New organizers say the Minneapolis Aquatennial will return in 2026, preserving torchlight parades, milk‑carton boat races and neighborhood activations.

Gospel legend CeCe Winans will headline the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand with a special 3 p.m. Labor Day performance. The booking closes the fair's 12‑day run.

A traveling Water Lantern Festival will bring lantern-decorating, live music and a dusk lantern launch to Lake Phalen on June 13 with eco-friendly lanterns.

Portal Lounge opened at MSP Terminal 1 with 17 gaming stations and a robotic bartender named Toni. Admission is about $70 or included with Priority Pass.

Dan + Shay will headline Mystic Lake Amphitheater on Sept. 13 as part of The Young tour; Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross join and tickets go on sale May 22.

Target Field will host Ludacris on June 26 and Dustin Lynch on Aug. 15 as part of its postgame concert series; game tickets include concert access and limited VIP packages.

Kacey Musgraves will play the Target Center on Sept. 22 as part of her Middle of Nowhere Tour; American Express presale begins May 5 and public sale is May 8.

Valleyfair's Superior Shores Waterpark adds 13 new attractions and reworks the waterpark entrance ahead of a May 23 public opening for the park's 50th season.