Independent event guide

Minneapolis Concerts in October 2026

Minneapolis concerts in October 2026 are here—check the concert calendar below now and grab your must-see live shows before they sell out.

Oct 01Thu • 8:00 PM

They Might Be Giants

First AvenueMinneapolis, MN

Oct 01Thu • 8:00 PM

Alana Springsteen

Fine Line Music CafeMinneapolis, MN

Oct 01Thu • 8:00 PM

Owen Riegling

7th Street EntryMinneapolis, MN

Oct 01Thu • 7:00 PM

Ripe

Varsity TheaterMinneapolis, MN

Oct 01Thu • 7:30 PM

Tab Benoit: Soul Of The Swamp Tour w/ Special Guest Ghalia Volt

Pantages TheatreMinneapolis, MN

Oct 01Thu • 11:00 AM

Sondergard, Mozart and Prokofiev by the Minnesota Orchestra

Orchestra Hall-MNMinneapolis, MN

Oct 01Thu • 7:00 PM

Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez

DakotaMinneapolis, MN

Oct 01Thu • 7:30 PM

Jay Pharoah

Rick Bronson's House of ComedyMinneapolis, MN

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

EDITH MÁRQUEZ - ETERNA E INOLVIDABLE

Pantages TheatreMinneapolis, MN

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

They Might Be Giants

First AvenueMinneapolis, MN

Oct 02Fri • 9:00 PM

Crankdat

ArmoryMinneapolis, MN

Oct 02Fri • 7:00 PM

We Are Messengers

Cedar Valley ChurchMinneapolis, MN

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

Cardinal Bloom

7th Street EntryMinneapolis, MN

Oct 02Fri • 7:00 PM

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats - North America '26

Varsity TheaterMinneapolis, MN

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

Gyedu-Blay Ambolley

Cedar Cultural CenterMinneapolis, MN

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

Sondergard, Mozart and Prokofiev with Minnesota Orchestra

Orchestra Hall-MNMinneapolis, MN

Oct 02Fri • 9:45 PM

Jay Pharoah

Rick Bronson's House of ComedyMinneapolis, MN

Oct 02Fri • 7:00 PM

Akaash Singh

Uptown Theater MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN

Oct 02Fri • 7:00 PM

Saxophunk With The Ronny Loew Band

The Dunsmore Room at CroonersMinneapolis, MN

Oct 02Fri • 7:00 PM

The Thorn

Orpheum TheatreMinneapolis, MN

Oct 03Sat • 7:30 PM

Love Spells

7th Street EntryMinneapolis, MN

Oct 03Sat • 7:00 PM

Haute & Freddy's Big Disgrace Tour

Varsity TheaterMinneapolis, MN

Oct 03Sat • 7:30 PM

Bright Eyes

First AvenueMinneapolis, MN

Oct 03Sat • 9:00 PM

Of The Trees

ArmoryMinneapolis, MN

Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

Stephen Day

Fine Line Music CafeMinneapolis, MN

Oct 03Sat • 6:00 PM

Hot Flash Heat Wave

Underground Music VenueMinneapolis, MN

Oct 03Sat • 9:00 PM

Stoned Level

The LOFT at Skyway TheatreMinneapolis, MN

Oct 03Sat • 7:00 PM

Sondergard, Mozart and Prokofiev with Minnesota Orchestra

Orchestra Hall-MNMinneapolis, MN

Oct 03Sat • 9:30 PM

Jay Pharoah

Rick Bronson's House of ComedyMinneapolis, MN

Oct 03Sat • 7:00 PM

Singalong Broadway

Pantages TheatreMinneapolis, MN

Oct 03Sat • 7:00 PM

The Thorn

Orpheum TheatreMinneapolis, MN

Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

IAMJOY, Anna Houston & Maddie Thies

Cedar Cultural CenterMinneapolis, MN

Oct 04Sun • 7:30 PM

Doja Cat - Tour Ma Vie World Tour

Target CenterMinneapolis, MN

Oct 04Sun • 6:30 PM

Boy Harsher

Varsity TheaterMinneapolis, MN

Oct 04Sun • 7:00 PM

Militarie Gun

Fine Line Music CafeMinneapolis, MN

Oct 04Sun • 7:00 PM

The Holdup - The BUYING TIME Tour

Green Room MPLSMinneapolis, MN

Oct 04Sun • 7:30 PM

W.I.T.C.H.

Cedar Cultural CenterMinneapolis, MN

Oct 04Sun • 5:30 PM

Don Was and The Pan Detroit Ensemble

DakotaMinneapolis, MN

Oct 04Sun • 5:00 PM

Billy McLaughlin

The Dunsmore Room at CroonersMinneapolis, MN

Oct 05Mon • 7:30 PM

Hazlett (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)

First AvenueMinneapolis, MN

Oct 05Mon • 7:00 PM

Kelela - new avatar live

Varsity TheaterMinneapolis, MN

Oct 05Mon • 7:00 PM

Rufus Wainwright

DakotaMinneapolis, MN

Oct 05Mon • 7:30 PM

AJJ

Cedar Cultural CenterMinneapolis, MN

Oct 05Mon • 8:00 PM

Cheekface

Fine Line Music CafeMinneapolis, MN

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