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.

Two weekend hiring fairs at Mystic Lake Center will staff the new amphitheater; organizers say 800+ seasonal roles and pay of $18–$25/hour.

Set times are out for the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival (July 17–19) at Harriet Island; The Lumineers, Matchbox Twenty and The Strokes close the weekend.

St. Paul approved a sound variance that lets Breakaway play at Allianz Field on June 26–27, 2026 — but promoters say the festival may hunt for a new home after next year.