Celebrating Pride Month: Twin Cities Events June 25-29

Celebrate Pride Month

June 25 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Take PRIDE in Yourself: An LGBTQ+ Resource Fair

Lush Lounge and Theater 990 NE Central Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Neighborhood HealthSource and LUSH Lounge and Theater invite you to kick off your PRIDE weekend at Take PRIDE in Yourself: An LGBTQ+ Resource Fair! There will be FREE HIV rapid testing, STI testing, PrEP consultations with a qualified provider, MNsure information, community resources, and more! This exciting event will be held 5:30-8:30pm Wednesday, June 25th, […]

 

June 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group

Quatrefoil Library 1220 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, United States

The Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group is a new community meetup for folks who have recently relocated to the Twin Cities. Drop by to meet new people, learn about local LGBTQIA+ resources, chat, and share your favorite Twin Cities discoveries! Locals, partners, and family welcome. Meetings hosted every 4th Wednesday at Quatrefoil Library. Questions and […]

 

June 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Dignity Twin Cities Pride Liturgy

Prospect Park United Methodist Church 22 Orlin Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Dignity Twin Cities is a small Christian community that, in the tradtion of Liberation Theology from Latin America, provides a spiritual base for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Catholics, their families and friends. We are also an activist organization that works to change the antiquated sexual theology of the Roman Catholic Church. Join us as […]

 

June 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra Pride Concert: Love Letters

St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral 519 Oak Grove St, Minneapolis, MN, United States

A prince’s love breaks a sorcerer’s curse. A Vietnamese son writes letters to his mother, who cannot read, exploring their fraught family history and unfolding the relationship with his first love. A Finnish composer protests censorship of the press through what would become a second national anthem for his liberated nation. The MPO’s Pride concert shares […]

 

June 28 – June 29

Twin Cities Pride Festival

Loring Park 1382 Willow St., Minneapolis, MN, United States

The Twin Cities Pride Festival is Minnesota’s second largest festival and the largest FREE Pride festival. Highlighting the best in LGBTQIA+ entertainment on 3 stages, featuring over 650 vendors, including LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC community resources, artists, and businesses.   Learn more here!

 

June 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Prana&Pride

Fulton Brewing Co. 414 N 6th ave, Minneapolis, United States

Prana&Pints is partnering with Fulton Brewing Co. to bring you a awesome fundraiser event!! This event will bring you an all inclusive yoga class, beverages, and a whole lotta fun! Cost is $30. This includes 1hr of yoga, 2 beverages tickets, and for each ticket sold $10 will go to Rainbow Wardrobe 🙂 We are […]

 

June 28 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

HEY Y’ALL! IT’S PRIDE!

Hey Y’all 2501 Marshall Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, United States

HEY Y’ALL — IT’S PRIDE!  Join us at Hey Y’all (formerly Betty Danger’s) for a fabulous day of food, drinks, and drag with POWER Drag Revue! Expect high-energy performances, fierce looks, and all the Pride vibes while Hey Y’all serves up tacos and cocktails.  All are welcome — come celebrate love, identity, […]

 

June 29 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Dome Darty: Pride Above the City ft. Vogue Down Minneapolis & DJ Shannon Blowtorch

Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center 1313 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States

This Pride Sunday, the celebration doesn’t stop at the parade— it rises 14 floors above the city at the Pride Dome Darty, an electrifying afterparty hosted inside Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center’s stunning 14th floor Dome. With 360° views of downtown, this immersive event is your chance to dance, sip, and slay as the sun […]

Celebrating Pride Month: Twin Cities Events June 20-22

Celebrate Pride Month

June 20 @ 8:00 pm – 12:00 am

Pride Glow Up at Nowhere Entertainment: A Night of Color, Celebration, and Community

Nowhere Entertainment 5300 South Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, United States

Mark your calendars for Friday, June 20, 2025, because Nowhere Entertainment is throwing a celebration you won’t want to miss. From 8:00 PM to Midnight, join us for our first-ever Pride Glow Up — a high-energy, night of fun, color, community, and self-expression! We’re transforming our entertainment center into a vibrant rainbow wonderland, complete with […]

 

June 20 @ 10:00 pm – 2:00 am

Forbidden Pride Party

Ground Zero Nightclub 15 NE 4th St., Minneapolis, MN, United States

The Forbidden Bazaar celebrates diversity year round, but in June we go extra! This variety show will feature queer and trans performers, from burlesque to drag, aerial acrobatics to fire dancing, and more! Get your photo taken in our photobooth, check out wearable art from many different vendors, dance the night away, and get onstage […]

 

June 21 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Chisago Lakes Family Pride

Chisago Lakes Middle School grounds 13750 Lake Blvd, Lindstrom, MN, United States

Welcome to the Family Pride Run/Walk & Vendor Fair! Our goal is to create a safe, welcoming, and affirming environment where LGBTQ+ individuals, their families, and friends can feel a sense of belonging, celebrate their identities, and build a community of support and acceptance in the Chisago Lakes area. Join us at Chisago Lakes Middle […]

 

June 21 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Pride Brews & Drag Brunch

Boom Island Brewing Company and Taproom 5959 Baker Rd, Minnetonka, MN, United States

Mark your calendars for June 21st and celebrate PRIDE MONTH with POWER Drag Revue. Get ready to brunch and be dazzled at Boom Island Brewing Co’s “brew-unch” Drag Brunch event! Sip on your favorite Boom Island brews and seltzers, savor delicious bites from the food truck, and prepare to be wowed by a fabulous Pride-themed drag show! […]

 

June 21 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

The Capri Presents: ROAR! Featuring Bebe Zahara Benet

Capri Theater

ROAR! A Global Music Spectacle Featuring BeBe Zahara Benet A Revolution in Rhythm This Pride Month, the legendary Capri Theater opens its doors for an unforgettable night of communal celebration and radical joy. ROAR! is more than a concert—it’s a cultural awakening, headlined by none other than BeBe Zahara Benet, the trailblazing performer and winner […]

 

June 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Leading Ladies: Divas of Broadway

Ordway Concert Hall 345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

She’s back! Join TCGMC and Broadway star, Britney Coleman, at the Ordway Concert Hall for Leading Ladies! A little bit beauty and a little bit beast, this concert explodes with the music of Broadway sung by the biggest divas to grace the stage. “Let us entertain you” with songs from Gypsy, Into the Woods, Chicago, […]

 

June 22 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Twin Cities Pride Family Fun Day

Como Park East Pavilion 1151 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, United States

Join us for an action packed celebration of LGBTQIA+ families at our annual Family Fun Day! This FREE event is open to all families, friends, and allies. We can’t wait to share this special day with you! Free community meal including hot dogs, chips, beverages, and more. Engaging crafts, exciting games, and fun activities for […]

 

June 22 @ 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Puppies & Pumps Drag Show + Purse Bingo

JX Venue 123 Second St N, Stillwater, MN, United States

As part of Saint Croix Valley’s Queer Crawl we have teamed up with COCO’S HEART DOG RESCUE and THE MINNEAPOLIS DRAG SCENE for a super fun event! Bring your entire crew, play with ADOPTABLE PUPPIES, sip on drinks from our full bar, WIN CASH + DESIGNER PURSES WITH BINGO and have fun watching an epic DRAG SHOW!!   […]

 

2025 Recipients of the McKnight Community-Engaged Artist Fellowship

Pillsbury House Theatre is proud to announce the two recipients of the 2025 McKnight Fellowships for Community-Engaged Artists: DejaJoelle and Mai’a Williams. Identifying and sup-porting exceptional mid-career Minnesota artists, the McKnight Fellowships for Community-Engaged Artists provide recipients with a $25,000 award, resources to meet with local and national arts and cultural profes-sionals, and works with the fellows to support their professional development and new creative initiatives. These fellowships are funded by a generous grant from the McKnight Foundation and administered by Pillsbury House Theatre. For more information about the fellowship program and future opportunities, visit our website at https://pillsburyhouseandtheatre.org/mcknight-artist-culture-bearer-fellowship/ The 2025 McKnight fellows were selected from a group of 36 applicants by a panel of arts professionals of varying backgrounds whose careers intersect with community-engaged artistic practice in different ways. This year’s panelists were; Helina Metaferia (NYC, NY), Fox Spears (Orlando, FL), and Eric Perez (Chicago, IL).

About the Fellows

DejaJoelle is a Black-centered Healing Artist, Choreographer, Director, and Cultural Healing Curator. She believes Dance serves as our connection to ourselves, our communities, and our overall Divinity. DejaJoelle creates in-tentional spaces for Black Community to discover their rituals and practices toward Healing using Dance, Body Reclamation, and Revolutionary Love Practices.

Mai’a Williams is a writer and artist, living in Minnesota. It was their living and working with Egyptian, Palestinian, Congolese, and Central American indigenous mothers in resistance communities that inspired their life-giving work andart-making practices. They are the co-editor of the antholo-gy, Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines and the author of the memoirs, This is How We Survive: Revolutionary Mothering, War, and Exile in the 21st Century, The Future of Love, Apocalypse Here, and In a World Full of Sleeping Giants, You Get to be Awake.

About the Panelists

Helina Metaferia is an interdisciplinary artist working across collage, assemblage, video, performance, and social engagement. Metaferia received her MFA from Tufts University’s School of the Museum of Fine Arts and attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. She’s held solo exhibitions at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA; RISD Art Museum, Providence, RI; and Museum of African Diaspora, San Francisco, CA. Her work was included in the 2023 Sharjah Biennial, United Arab Emirates. Metaferia is an Assistant Professor of Social Practice Art at Brown University in the Visual Art department, and lives and works in New York City.
Fox Spears is a contemporary visual artist as well as Program Manager of Fellowships for First Peoples Fund. He is an enrolled member of the Karuk Tribe and currently resides with his husband in Orlando, Florida.
Eric Perez is an artist and educator in the city of Chicago. Primarily a photographer, his work focuses on his experience of being a Marine during his two deployments as part of the Global War on Terror. As Project Manager for Floating Museum, he deploys his skills in photography and videography to document Floating Museum’s projects. He was selected to be a National Endowment for the Humanities Veteran Fellow (2022) with the emerging Veterans Art Movement. In 2023, he was awarded the annual David C. and Sarajean Ruttenberg Arts Foundation award and residency at the Hyde Park Art Center.

About The McKnight Foundation

The McKnight Foundation’s Arts & Culture program is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in the country. Established in 1981, The McKnight Artist and Culture Bearer Fellowship Program is a single program awarding 48 fellowships across 15 disciplines. The McKnight Foundation, a Minnesota-based family foundation, advances a more just, creative, and abundant future where people and planet thrive. Established in 1953, the McKnight Foundation is deeply committed to advancing climate solutions in the Midwest; building an equitable and inclusive Minnesota; and supporting the arts in Minnesota, neuroscience, and international crop research. The Foundation has approximately $2.3 billion in assets and grants about $90 million a year.

About Pillsbury House and Theatre (PH+T)

From the Makers Series to Chicago Avenue Project and Naked Stages, Pillsbury House + Theatre brings audiences closer—to the edge, to the actors, to affordable adventurous theatre, to fellow audience members, and to a strong, vibrant community. Now in its 34th year, the theatre continues to inspire enduring change towards a just society. An integral part of Pillsbury United Communities, one of the largest human services organizations in the state, Pillsbury House + Theatre demonstrates that the highest quality art is an integral part of all healthy communities, winning community trust, accolades and awards across the metro and nationally. Learn more about our programs at opportunities at www.pillsburyhouseandtheatre.org.

Grand Opening of Pillsbury Creative Commons July 26th

Pillsbury Creative Commons
Pillsbury House + Theatre is proud to announce the creation of a new community arts and economic development hub with a renewed vision and a new name encompassing the extended campus: Pillsbury Creative Commons (PCC). This expansion initiative, opening July 26, with a community celebration, is poised to enliven South Minneapolis by harnessing the power of the arts community to uplift, connect and support residents.
Located next door to Pillsbury House + Theatre and Full Cycle Bike Shop at 35th Street and Chicago Avenue, PCC will provide technical arts workforce training and adds community radio station KRSM to an expanded campus that now spans 3501 to 3529 Chicago Avenue. With a mission to channel the creativity and leadership of artists into meaningful opportunities for the community, PCC is building a foundation for long-term impact in our city and region.

“This bold new vision affirms our deep commitment to community-rooted innovation, access, and transformation through the arts,” said Noël Raymond, Sr Director of Arts and Culture at Pillsbury United Communities. (PUC is the parent organization of PCC & PH+T.) “We are thrilled to open our new space this July, demonstrating our commitment to co-creating enduring change toward a just society, and we hope this is only the beginning of an even larger investment in our community.”

KRSM first took to the airwaves in 2017. In 2020, during the civil unrest in South Minneapolis, KRSM hosts did not have access to KRSM studios to respond and give voice to the community, in real time. This challenge was one of many seeds that led to the development of PCC, which provides 24-hour access to the community-centered station.

Designed by Gensler, the new 4,495 square foot space includes three studios for KRSM 98.9 FM visible from Chicago Avenue with unfettered access to the station for hosts. KRSM continues to be a vital platform for emerging voices and local storytelling, offering essential tools and resources to those looking to share their experiences and perspectives.

Adjacent to KRSM’s new home is the Scene Shop, which will serve as the laboratory and building space for PCC’s Technical Arts Training (TAT) program. Led by André Samples, TAT is a fully paid, multi-phase program that introduces community members to technical trades such as carpentry, welding, scenic painting, lighting, sound, and projection design, job skills that are in demand. The program features hands-on instruction, apprenticeships with local venues, and comprehensive job placement support. In addition, youth participants in the summer Step-Up internship program, as well as local creators, will use the space to gain new skills and launch careers in the creative arts.

Together, these new facilities reflect a bold investment in the creative and economic future of South Minneapolis—offering access, training, and infrastructure that uplift community voices, close opportunity gaps and activates individual agency.

Save the Date: Annual Inside Out Block Party Returns July 26, 2025, with the Grand Opening of PCC

To mark the opening of the expanded PCC campus, Pillsbury House + Theatre (PH+T) and KRSM radio are thrilled to announce the 4th annual Inside Out Block Party on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 1–5 PM!

Join us for an afternoon of food, fun, and community celebration, featuring KRSM DJs broadcasting live, an artist market featuring local artists and artisans, and family-friendly activities for all ages. It’s a chance to come together, connect with neighbors, visit the new PCC space, and celebrate the rich creativity and culture of South Minneapolis.

Please note: Chicago Avenue from 35th to 36th Streets will be closed to traffic during the event to create a safe and welcoming space for everyone to gather and enjoy.

Mark your calendar—we can’t wait to see you there!

About Pillsbury Creative Commons (PCC)

Pillsbury Creative Commons (PCC) is the new name for the campus that also includes Full Cycle and Pillsbury House + Theatre. Pillsbury House + Theatre has been a community anchor organization and celebrated arts and economic development hub in South Minneapolis for over three decades—connecting and uplifting the community through creativity, opportunity, and belonging.

About Pillsbury House and Theatre (PH+T)

From the Makers Series to Chicago Avenue Project and Naked Stages, PILLSBURY HOUSE + THEATRE brings audiences closer—to the edge, to the actors, to affordable adventurous theatre, to fellow audience members, and to a strong, vibrant community. Now in its 34th year, the theatre continues to inspire enduring change towards a just society. An integral part of Pillsbury United Communities, one of the largest human services organizations in the state, Pillsbury House + Theatre demonstrates that the highest quality art is an integral part of all healthy communities, winning community trust, accolades and awards across the metro and nationally. Learn more about our programs at opportunities at www.pillsburyhouseandtheatre.org.

Career Pathways building equitable opportunities for young people

Career Pathways

A huge thank you to Gary Ly, Career Pathways Program Manager, and Julie Graves, Senior Director of Youth and Future Focus for your incredible leadership and commitment to youth development with Pillsbury United Communities.

The work highlighted by The Minneapolis Foundation in the Career Pathways feature is a testament to your dedication to building equitable opportunities for young people to explore, prepare for, and thrive in meaningful careers. Your vision and collaboration are helping shape a more inclusive future where every young person has the tools and support they need to succeed. We’re honored to be part of this work and grateful for the opportunity to have leaders like you.

A Call for Peace During This Tragedy

Pillsbury United Communities

In the wake of the heartbreaking shootings that have affected our Minnesota communities, our hearts are heavy. We hold in you our hearts and send thoughts of healing to the families and communities of Representative Melissa and Mark Hortman, and Senator John Hoffman, during this deeply painful time.

We send healing, strength, and unity to all those impacted by this tragedy. In moments like these, we are reminded of the importance of compassion, understanding, and our shared humanity.

Now more than ever, we call for peace — in our streets, in our hearts, and in our nation. Let us come together to support one another and work toward a future free from violence.

🕊️ Pillsbury United Communities

You’re Invite to the North Market Health Fair July 19th

Health Fair

🎉 YOU’RE INVITED to the North Market Community Health Fair! 🩺🌿
A Day of Wellness, Fun, and Freebies—For the Whole Neighborhood! Join us for a vibrant celebration of health and community! Whether you’re looking to connect with local resources, enjoy family-friendly activities, or just grab some great giveaways—you won’t want to miss this!

🗓️ Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
📍 Location: North Market, 4414 N Humboldt Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55412
🕒 Time: 11:00 – 3:00PM

✨ What to expect:
✅ Free health screenings
🎁 Exciting giveaways
🧘‍♀️ Wellness activities for all ages
🎨 Kids’ crafts and games
🥗 Healthy snacks & local food vendors
🗣️ Meet local health experts & community orgs
Bring your neighbors, bring your family—everyone is welcome! Let’s come together to celebrate health, connection, and the strength of our community.
💚 Healthy people = healthy neighborhoods!

North Market is an enterprise of Pillsbury United Communities.
OPEN DAILY 9AM-9PM
North Market, 4414 N Humboldt Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55412
https://mynorthmarket.org/

Celebrating Pride Month: Twin Cities Events June 13-18

Celebrate Pride Month

June 13 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

TC Gemini vs. Boston Banshees – Pro Women’s Rugby

TCO Stadium 2685 Vikings Cir, Eagan, MN, United States

TC Gemini’s last home game of the inaugural season, and Pride Game! Join us for a free pre-game party 5-6:30pm on the Vikings Museum Rooftop with live music and beer from MetroNOME Brewery Gates open at 6pm Kickoff is at 7pm Join us after the game for a social at Union 32 Craft House  – […]

 

June 13 @ 7:30 pm – June 29 @ 4:30 pm

The Macbeths

Center for Performing Arts (CFPA) 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

ROUGH MAGIC PERFORMANCE COMPANY PRESENTS A HAUNTING NEW MACBETH All-Women/Non-Binary Cast, Bold Adaptation Opens Friday the 13th at the Center for the Performing Arts Prepare for a Macbeth unlike any you’ve seen before. Rough Magic Performance Company proudly presents an original, immersive adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Directed by Heidi Batz Rogers, adapted by Catherine Justice, […]

 

June 13 @ 9:00 pm – 12:00 am

Pride Skate Party 2025

Cheap Skate Roller Center 3075 Coon Rapids Boulevard, Coon Rapids, MN, United States

It’s time for the annual Pride Skate Party at Cheap Skate! Event is $15 / 18+ / Alcohol free / Music by DJ Shannon Blowtorch, Hosted by Angela “Hazmat Circus” and Jojo Ventus Ninja. Photobooth by Anne Fry Photography. Vendors, games, food, and more! Rental skates available for $5. Cheap Skate also has a large […]

 

June 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Spotlight Science: SciPride

Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Ave W, St Paul, MN, United States

Recommended for all ages Celebrate Pride when we center the work of LGBTQIA+ scientists and allies at the Bell Museum! Meet researchers and experience their work through hands-on activities for all ages around the museum. This public program is open to all. Spotlight Science is a regular program that shines a light on current science conducted […]

 

June 14 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Hastings Pride Festival

Levee Park 20 Ramsey St., Hastings, MN, United States

Join us for our Annual Pride Festival!Kick off the fun with our Pet Parade at 10 AM everyone’s welcome to participate! Enjoy a full day of live entertainment, face painting, food vendors, caricatures, bounce house, Rainbow Station, gender-affirming closet swap, and so much more!  Family-friendly and open to all come celebrate with us!

 

June 15 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

ABBA Drag Brunch with Sasha Cassadine & Friends

American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Celebrate Pride in style at ASI’s first-ever ABBA Drag Brunch! Don’t miss this special event celebrating Queer culture featuring Sasha Cassadine and her crew. Tickets admit you to FIKA Café’s fabulous brunch buffet (including vegan options). Coffee, mimosas, and more are available for purchase. Come in your most iconic outfit and bring dollar bills to […]

 

June 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Nature Gays in the Woods

Battle Creek Regional Park

About This Event Join Maria (Four Season Foraging), Tanner (Tanner Barnharst) and Haleigh (Wide Eyed Outside) for Nature Gays in the Woods during Pride Month! This event welcomes and centers people who identify as LGBTQIA+, plus their friends and family members. Tuesday, June 17th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Battle Creek Regional Park in Maplewood, […]

Celebrating Juneteenth around the Twin Cities

Juneteenth Events in Twin Cities

Juneteenth Celebration: Unity, Healing & Hope

Date: June 13, 2025 12:30-5:30pm

Location: Shiloh Temple Lot, 1201 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411

This year, we center our celebration around violence prevention—lifting up the voices and efforts working toward peace, healing, and resilience in our neighborhoods. Through food, music, storytelling, and community dialogue, we aim to reclaim space, spread love, and cultivate lasting change.

 

Roseville Juneteenth Celebration

Date: 06/14/2025 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location: Central Park – Lexington, 2540 Lexington Ave, Roseville, MN, 55113
Do Good Roseville has planned a festival that will include music, food and vendors in the park. June 14, 2025, 11am-3pm. FREE.

 

Juneteeth Celebration

Date: 06/14/2025 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location: Midtown Global Market, 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN , 55407

Midtown Global Market’s Juneteenth Celebration includes food tastings, music, dance, shopping, and special offers.

 

Peavey Juneteenth Celebration

Date: 06/14/2025 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location: Peavey Recreation Center, 730 E 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN , 55404

Meet up at Peavey Field Park to celebrate culture and community during a powerful day of reflection and joy, featuring spoken word performances, storytelling, flag football, soccer games, t-shirt making and food. FREE. All Ages. Saturday, June 14, 2025; 11am-3pm.

 

Juneteenth Celebrating Freedom Day

Date: 06/14/2025 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: Bethune Park, 1304 N 10th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55411

Family-friendly activities, food vendors, music and entertainment. Saturday, June 14, 2025; noon-6pm.

 

Juneteenth Freedom Walk & Living History Event

DATE: June 14, 2025 9am – 1pm

Location:  Midtown Global Market

Join The Cultural Wellness Center, Midtown Greenway Coalition, and Lake Street Lift for a moving Juneteenth journey through Minnesota’s untold Black history.

 

Juneteenth Fun Run

DATE: June 14, 2025 9am-11am

Location: The Trailhead

Join us for the first-ever Juneteenth Fun Run! All are welcome to participate in the 5K or kids half mile run. Celebrating Juneteenth allows us to recognize history, and build for the future. Juneteenth celebrates freedom, and together we hope to claim a better tomorrow. In partnership with community and community organizations, the Loppet brings you the Annual Juneteenth Fun Run.

 

Northside Juneteenth Celebration

Date: June 14, 2025 11am – 4pm
Location: Sanctuary Covenant Church

This year is the THIRD YEAR that Juneteenth is a State Holiday in the State of Minnesota are we are thrilled to be back in person celebrating again. We will have a host of activities including a Stage with a Live DJ, Food Court, Kid’s Zone, Community Health Fair, Black Business Marketplace Area, Local Artists & Entertainment, African Face and Body Painting, Games, Giveaway’s & More! https://www.facebook.com/NorthsideJuneteenth

 

Juneteenth Celebration with Pillsbury United Communities

DATE: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 from 4-7pm

Location: Oak Park Community Center, 1701 Oak Park Ave. N, Minneapolis

Juneteenth Celebration Dinner with KRSM Radio DJ “Biig Miiic”

RSVP today!

Help make this event possible—donate today to support the meal and sustain our hunger relief work.

 

Pre-Juneteenth Celebration

Date: 06/18/2025 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Location: Loring Park, 1382 Willow Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55403

Activities include spoken word poetry performances and collaborative mural art! WednesdayJune 18, 2025; 6:30-7:30 pm. Free.

 

Juneteenth Free Day at ALL National Parks

Date: 06/19/2025 See Times in Details

Location: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, Science Museum of Minnesota lobby, Saint Paul, MN, 55102

National Parks offer FREE admission to celebrate Juneteenth. Get your park passports stamped, participate in a Junior Ranger program, and enjoy one these National Treasures! Among these National Parks is the Mississippi River Visitor Center in Saint Paul and 5 other Minnesota National Parklands.

 

Soul of the Southside Juneteenth – KRSM Radio live outside Arbeiter

DATE: 06/19/2025 12 PM–8 PM

Location: Lake Street & Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN

The Soul of the Southside ignites the spirit of Juneteenth and Black Liberation by centering the richness of Black culture. Through a powerful fusion of history, art, music, food, and education, our festival is a transformative platform that unites, empowers, and inspires. We honor the brilliance of Black creatives, businesses, and community organizations, showcasing the profound contributions of Black Americans. By using creativity as a force for liberation, we build connections, foster learning, and leave a legacy of cultural pride and unity for generations to come.

Pillsbury United Communities + Twins Fundraiser Outing

Join Us at a Twins Game! 

Pillsbury United Communities + Twins Fundraiser Outing 

Aug 14, 2025 6:40 PM CDT 

Target Field: 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403, US 

Join us for an exciting day at Target Field and support Pillsbury United Communities! For every ticket sold, $10 will go directly to PUC, so share this link with your family, friends, and community and help us raise as much as we can!   

You’ll also have a chance to enter a drawing to win 4 tickets to a Twins game in September, hosted in the Thrivent Club.  

Our fundraiser ends July 24, 2025, so purchase your tickets today!  

Link to purchase tickets: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/PUCFundraiser 

Minnesota Twins take on the Detroit Tigers with first pitch scheduled for 6:40pm. 

🎓 Big Congratulations to the FANS Senior Scholars Class of 2025

Pillsbury United Communites FANS Scholars Class of 2025

Pillsbury United Communities is bursting with pride as we celebrate the incredible achievements of our FANS Senior Scholars Class of 2025! These brilliant young leaders have shown dedication, resilience, and heart — and their futures are shining bright. 🌟

🎉 We’re also thrilled to announce that we’ve committed over $35,000 in scholarships to support this exceptional group on their journeys to higher education! 🎉

From classrooms to communities, these scholars are already making an impact — and we can’t wait to see how far they’ll go. To every graduate: we see you, we celebrate you, and we believe in you.

👏 Join us in giving them a round of applause and sending your best wishes for the road ahead! 📚💪

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