EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 03: John Cena walks out of the arena after the loss to Cody Rhodes during the WWE 2025 SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on August 03, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - August is off to a fun start in the Twin Cities metro with events ranging from food truck festivals to art fairs and wrestling mania.
MN Food Truck Festival
- Aug. 1, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Father Hennepin Bluff Park, Minneapolis
- Free admission; more details here
The Minnesota Food Truck Festival will have over 40 local food trucks, with specialties from crispy pork belly and green papaya salad to gourmet mini doughnuts and wood fired pizzas. There will be live music all day, giveaways, and games.
Powderhorn Art Fair
- Aug. 1- Aug. 2
- Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis
- Free admission; more details here
The Powderhorn Art Fair is back for the 35th year, welcoming more than 200 artists and over 20 local food vendors for a weekend of fun. Browse and buy art from local and regional artists, watch art demonstrations, and explore the many activities and food options at the fair.
Slavic Experience Festival
- Aug. 1- Aug. 2
- St. Louis Park Recreation Outdoor Center
- Free; more details here
The Slavic Experience Festival creates a space for commemorating and celebrating Eastern European traditions through food, music, dance, traditional art demonstrations and more family-friendly activities.
WWE SummerSlam
- Aug. 1- Aug. 2
- U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
- Ticketed event; more details here
Minneapolis is hosting WWE’s biggest live event of the summer with high-profile matches, like Cody Rhodes challenging CM Punk and Ivy Sky taking on Liv Morgan. Catch the back-to-back live action during WWE SummerSlam at U.S. Bank Stadium this weekend.
Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever
- Aug. 2, noon
- Target Center, Minneapolis
- Ticketed event; more details here
Caitlin Clark is returning to Minnesota as the Indiana Fever take on the Minnesota Lynx at the Target Center on Sunday.