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Minneapolis· 22 venues
7th Street Entry
Minneapolis, Minnesota
7th Street Entry is the intimate 250-capacity sibling venue to First Avenue — a legendary Minneapolis club accessible through the same building where The Replacements, Husker Du, and dozens of other Twin Cities bands played their earliest formative shows. Known universally as "the Entry," it remains the most important small venue in Minneapolis for discovering artists at the beginning of their careers, operating with the same fierce independence as First Avenue for over 40 years.
701 N 1st Ave 55403
Armory Minneapolis Concert Hall
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Armory is Minneapolis's most exciting new concert and event venue — a beautifully restored 1936 National Guard armory presenting major concerts and events in a spectacular Art Deco interior. Minneapolis's extraordinary music culture (it has produced more nationally significant artists than any American city its size) and The Armory's remarkable architectural setting create a concert venue of genuine Twin Cities musical significance.
500 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Children's Theatre Company Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Children's Theatre Company is the largest professional theater for young audiences in America — a Minneapolis institution that won the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. CTC's extraordinary commitment to creating world-class theater for young audiences and its remarkable productions that regularly transfer to other major American regional theaters create a company of genuine national American theater significance.
2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Fillmore Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fillmore Minneapolis is one of the finest mid-size concert venues in the upper Midwest — a 2,200-capacity hall in the North Loop neighborhood carrying the legendary Fillmore brand to Minnesota. Designed for both standing and seated configurations, it books the biggest touring acts below arena scale for Minneapolis's sophisticated music market, serving a city that has produced an outsized share of American musical legends from Prince to Bob Dylan to the Replacements.
525 N 5th St 55401
First Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota
First Avenue is Minneapolis's most iconic concert venue — the legendary former Greyhound bus station made famous by Prince's 1984 film 'Purple Rain' and a cornerstone of Minnesota's music culture since 1970. A 1,550-capacity hall booking indie rock, hip-hop, electronic, and alternative acts, First Avenue remains one of the essential concert venues in the American Midwest, blocks from Minneapolis's gaming entertainment hub.
701 1st Ave N 55403
First Avenue Minneapolis MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
First Avenue is the most legendary music venue in Minneapolis, immortalized in Prince's Purple Rain, presenting major touring concerts since 1970 in a converted bus depot.
701 1st Ave N 55403
Guthrie Theater Minneapolis MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Guthrie Theater on the Mississippi riverfront presents acclaimed regional theater productions, one of the most respected classical theater companies in America.
818 S 2nd St 55415
Guthrie Theater Minneapolis Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Guthrie Theater is one of the most important theaters in America — a Minneapolis institution founded in 1963 by Tyrone Guthrie as the first major regional theater in America outside New York. The Guthrie's extraordinary "cantilevered bridge" building (its remarkable glass-enclosed bridge extends 178 feet over the Mississippi River) and its consistent production of the most important theatrical works of our time create a theater of genuine international theatrical significance.
818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Minneapolis Convention Center Auditorium
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis Convention Center serves Minnesota's largest city with major convention and event programming in one of the Midwest's most active convention markets. Minneapolis's extraordinary business and corporate culture, driven by 19 Fortune 500 headquarters in the metro area, creates consistent demand for convention entertainment that complements the city's extraordinary cultural institutions.
1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Minnesota Orchestra Orchestra Hall Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minnesota Orchestra is one of America's great orchestras — a Nicollet Mall institution performing in beautifully renovated Orchestra Hall with extraordinary acoustic quality. The Minnesota Orchestra's remarkable musical history (Antal Dorati's legendary recordings, Osmo Vänskä's acclaimed Beethoven series) and its extraordinary community engagement create a classical music experience of genuine national orchestral significance.
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Orpheum Theatre is Minneapolis's most magnificent historic performance venue — a 1921 2,600-seat theater on Hennepin Avenue that is part of the Hennepin Theatre District's extraordinary concentration of restored 1920s movie palaces presenting Broadway touring productions. The district's three restored theaters (Orpheum, State, Pantages) create the most concentrated historic theater preservation achievement in the American Midwest.
910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Orpheum Theatre is Minneapolis's grandest theatrical venue — a 2,678-seat Hennepin Avenue palace presenting major Broadway touring shows and concerts. The Orpheum's extraordinary 1921 Baroque Revival interior and its remarkable programming of the finest touring Broadway productions make it one of the Midwest's most important theatrical destinations.
910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
State Theatre Minneapolis Concert
Minneapolis, Minnesota
State Theatre is Minneapolis's most beautifully restored historic theater — a 2,181-seat Hennepin Avenue venue presenting major concerts, Broadway touring shows, and cultural events in a magnificent 1921 interior. The Hennepin Theatre Trust's extraordinary restoration of Minneapolis's theater row and the State Theatre's consistent programming of outstanding entertainment create a concert venue of genuine Twin Cities theater historical significance.
805 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402
State Theatre Minneapolis MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
State Theatre on Hennepin Avenue is a restored 1921 movie palace presenting touring Broadway productions and concerts in downtown Minneapolis.
805 Hennepin Ave 55402
TCF Bank Stadium University Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Huntington Bank Stadium (TCF Bank) is the home of the Minnesota Gophers football team — a beautifully designed outdoor stadium that returned Gopher football to the University of Minnesota campus after decades at the Metrodome. Minnesota's remarkable Big Ten football tradition and the stadium's extraordinary design create game-day experiences of genuine Midwest college football significance.
2009 Stadium Village Rd SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Target Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Target Center is a 18,978-seat arena in downtown Minneapolis — home to the NBA Timberwolves and WNBA Lynx and a major Midwest concert venue. Situated at the heart of Minneapolis's Warehouse District entertainment cluster, it draws audiences from throughout the Twin Cities metro and the broader Upper Midwest gaming market that extends to Black Bear Casino in Carlton and beyond.
600 1st Ave N 55403
Target Center Minneapolis MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Target Center in downtown Minneapolis is home to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, presenting major touring concerts in an 18,000-seat arena.
600 1st Ave N 55403
Target Field Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Target Field is the home of the Minnesota Twins — an open-air downtown ballpark that defied conventional wisdom about baseball in Minnesota's harsh climate to create one of baseball's most beautiful urban ballparks, connected to the downtown skyway system. The stadium's integration into Minneapolis's urban fabric, its remarkable design, and the Twins' extraordinary 2023 playoff run have made Target Field one of baseball's most beloved contemporary parks.
1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Target Field Minneapolis Twins Baseball
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Target Field is the Midwest's most beautiful modern ballpark — a downtown Minneapolis stadium where the remarkable downtown Minneapolis skyline creates an incomparable baseball backdrop. The Twins' two World Series championships (1987 and 1991, both remarkable comebacks), Target Field's extraordinary design, and Minnesota's passionate baseball culture create game-day experiences of genuine Midwest baseball significance.
1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403
U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
U.S. Bank Stadium is one of the NFL's most spectacular indoor venues — a 66,860-capacity fixed-roof glass building home to the Minnesota Vikings that won the Sports Business Journal's Sports Facility of the Year award in its opening season. Its extraordinary transparent glass walls, the largest in the world, allow natural light to flood the interior while capturing the Minnesota winter light in a stadium that is as beautiful as any entertainment venue built in the 21st century.
401 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415
U.S. Bank Stadium Minnesota Vikings
Minneapolis, Minnesota
U.S. Bank Stadium is the most architecturally spectacular NFL stadium in America — a downtown Minneapolis glass and steel structure whose dramatic angular form creates a football experience of extraordinary visual power. The Vikings' passionate fan base, their multiple Super Bowl appearances, and the stadium's remarkable design create game-day experiences of genuine American football significance.
401 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Varsity Theater Minneapolis MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Varsity Theater near the University of Minnesota presents touring indie and rock acts in a restored 1915 movie theater in Dinkytown.
1308 4th St SE 55414
Saint Paul· 3 venues
Palace Theatre Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Palace Theatre is St. Paul's restored 1916 Baroque theater — a 2,800-capacity venue that reopened in 2017 as a premiere concert hall after years of dormancy. Its gilded interiors, exceptional sight lines, and location steps from Xcel Energy Center make it an anchor of St. Paul's revitalized downtown entertainment corridor, booking rock, pop, and country tours alongside comedy and specialty events.
17 W 7th Pl 55102
The Fitzgerald Theater
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The Fitzgerald Theater is St. Paul's most intimate and beloved concert venue — a 1,040-seat restored 1910 Vaudeville house that serves as the home of NPR's A Prairie Home Companion and one of the finest acoustic concert rooms in the Midwest. The theater's extraordinary preservation, Garrison Keillor legacy, and consistently adventurous programming across folk, classical, and world music make it a Minnesota cultural treasure and the preferred room for artists who want to experience the most authentically Minnesotan concert setting.
10 E Exchange St 55101
Xcel Energy Center
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Xcel Energy Center is St. Paul's NHL arena and major entertainment venue — an 18,064-seat facility that is home to the Minnesota Wild and consistently ranks among the best arena concert experiences in the upper Midwest. The arena serves the Twin Cities' 3.6-million-person metro area alongside the Mystic Lake, Grand Casino, and Treasure Island tribal gaming properties in the surrounding region.
175 W Kellogg Blvd 55102
St. Paul· 7 venues
Fitzgerald Theater St. Paul
St. Paul, Minnesota
Fitzgerald Theater is the home of Minnesota Public Radio and A Prairie Home Companion — a 1910 St. Paul theater that served as Garrison Keillor's stage for 40 years of the most beloved radio program in American history. The theater's intimate 1,000-seat capacity and its connection to one of the most culturally significant radio programs ever produced make it one of the most emotionally resonant performing arts venues in America.
10 E Exchange St, St. Paul, MN 55101
Ordway Center St Paul Performing Arts
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is St. Paul's most important performing arts venue — a beautiful downtown hall presenting the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (one of the world's greatest chamber ensembles), outstanding Broadway touring shows, and major concerts. The SPCO's extraordinary musical quality (the Chamber Orchestra is the finest in America) and the Ordway's remarkable programming breadth create a performing arts center of genuine national classical music significance.
345 Washington St, St. Paul, MN 55102
Ordway Center St. Paul
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is St. Paul's premier cultural venue — a 1,900-seat concert hall presenting the Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (one of the world's finest chamber orchestras), and Broadway touring productions in the heart of St. Paul's Rice Park entertainment district. The Twin Cities' extraordinary classical music culture, supported by two world-class orchestras, finds its most intimate expression at the Ordway.
345 Washington St, St. Paul, MN 55102
Palace Theatre St. Paul MN
St. Paul, Minnesota
Palace Theatre in downtown St. Paul is a restored 1916 vaudeville theater presenting major touring concerts near Xcel Energy Center.
17 W 7th Pl 55102
Roy Wilkins Auditorium St Paul Concert
St. Paul, Minnesota
Roy Wilkins Auditorium is St. Paul's most important mid-size concert venue — a RiverCentre complex hall presenting major concerts and events for the state capital. Named for Roy Wilkins, one of the most important civil rights leaders of the 20th century (born in St. Paul), the auditorium connects the Twin Cities' extraordinary civil rights heritage to its contemporary cultural life.
175 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102
Xcel Energy Center St Paul Wild Hockey
St. Paul, Minnesota
Xcel Energy Center is the home of the Minnesota Wild — an NHL arena where hockey holds a cultural significance in Minnesota that exceeds any other sport in any other American state. Minnesota's extraordinary hockey culture (it is called "The State of Hockey" and produces more NHL players than any other US state) and the Wild's passionate St. Paul fan community create game-day experiences of genuine American hockey significance.
199 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102
Xcel Energy Center St. Paul MN
St. Paul, Minnesota
Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul is home to the Minnesota Wild, presenting major touring concerts in a 19,000-seat arena.
199 Kellogg Blvd W 55102