What to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (May 11-13)

It is finally starting to feel like summer! Head to an outdoor wildlife park, search for a deal at a community wide garage sale, or check out local music at one of this weekend's events.

Walk for Animals is this Saturday
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The Animal Humane Society's Walk for Animals is this Saturday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Although dogs cannot attend this year due to canine influenza, other animals can. And the Animal Humane Society needs your support now more than ever.

Jonas Brothers to perform at Minnesota State Fair

The Jonas Brothers are the final act to be announced for the Minnesota State Fair’s Grandstand Concert Series this summer. 

Ed Sheeran to perform intimate show night before U.S. Bank Stadium concert

The British Grammy award-winning artist will play songs from his new album Subtract at the State Theater in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 11.

Farm babies at Minnesota Zoo
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The Minnesota Zoo's Farm Babies opens to the public on Saturday, April 29, and runs through June 4. There are ? or will be ? baby goats, lambs, llama, cows, chickens and pigs. Farm Babies is included with zoo admission.

What to do in Minnesota: 7 things to do this weekend (April 28-30)

Head outside to enjoy nature, enjoy a drag show, or support a local bookstore this weekend at events across the Twin Cities.

Art and flowers collide at Mia?s Art in Bloom
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Flowers are often depicted in art, so why not the reverse, using flowers to make art. That?s the idea behind Art in Bloom at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The event runs from April 27-30. There are 150 floral creations. Each artist selected a piece from Mia?s collection to use as inspiration for their designs. The event is free to attend.

Horse Expo gallops into the fairgrounds
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The Minnesota State Fairgrounds will be bustling this weekend for the Minnesota Horse Expo. There will be horses representing many breeds, a marketplace, clinicians, presentations and entertainment. The show runs Friday, April 28, through Sunday, April 30. It is the state?s largest equine trade show.

Woodworking show at Eden Prairie Center
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Woodworkers from across the state are prepping to showcase some of their best and most unique work at the Northern Woods Exhibition 2023. The event will take place at the Eden Prairie Center Atrium Thursday, April 27, through Sunday April 30. The show is free to attend and will include free demonstrations daily. Thursday demonstration is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Friday demonstration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday demonstration from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday demonstration from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Paul Art Crawl is continues this weekend

The longest-running art crawl in the United States continues in St. Paul this weekend.

Spring art crawl underway in St. Paul
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The longest-running art crawl in the United States continues in St. Paul this weekend. The St. Paul Art Crawl began in 1991 and now spans four weekends. St. Paul is home to 10 designated art districts and for the crawl, there are 21 venues and galleries to explore.