Past Events
July 2024
Minneapolis Red, White and BOOM!
Celebrate America’s Independence Day in grand style with Minneapolis Parks and Recreation July 4 at Water Works Park and Stone Arch Bridge parking lot, west side of the Mississippi River. Live music and food trucks: Starting at 6 pm. Fireworks begin at 10 pm.
Find out more »March 2026
S’Mores and More
Saturday, March 21, Water Works Park, 425 W River Pkwy, 1-4 pm. Free s'mores for the first 500 people. Free coffee and hot chocolate. Strava, Run the Park series 5k run and 2-mile walk begins at 1 pm. Learn how to play Nordic yard games Kubb and Molkky. Ice lantern making and park decorating.
Find out more »May 2026
Melissa & The Pocket at Water Works
R&B group Melissa & The Pocket will perform Saturday, June 13, 7 pm, at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy. Free.
Find out more »June 2026
Overdressed at Water Works
Listen to blues and jazz by Overdressed, Saturday, June 6, 7 pm, at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy. Free.
Find out more »Nick Elstad
Nick Elstad will perform Americana music Saturday, June 20, 7 pm, at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy. Free.
Find out more »No Limits the B-Side at Water Works
Listen to No Limits the B-Side as they play rhythm and blues. Saturday, June 27, 7 pm, at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy. Free.
Find out more »July 2026
Funk N Spuds at Water Works
Get funky with Funk N Spuds, Saturday, July 11, 7 pm, at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy. Free.
Find out more »Eva Markham
Folk musician Eva Markham will perform Saturday, July 18, 7 pm, at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy. Free.
Find out more »Indie Singer Andra Suchy at Water Works
Indie singer Andra Suchy will perform Saturday, July 25, 7 pm, at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy. Free.
Find out more »August 2026
RJ Vocal
RJ Vocal brings indie pop to Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy., Saturday, Aug. 1, 7 pm. Free.
Find out more »Jessie Street Band
Jazz/pop artists Jessie Street Band will perform at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy., Saturday, Aug. 8, 7 pm. Free.
Find out more »Wren & Wylde at Water Works
Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy., will host Americana musicians Wren & Wylde, Saturday, Aug. 15, 7 pm. Free.
Find out more »32nd Street Jazz
32nd Street Jazz will perform at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy., Saturday, Aug. 22, 7 pm. Free.
Find out more »Sanctuary Strings
Sanctuary Strings rocks out at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy., Saturday, Aug. 29, 7 pm. Free.
Find out more »September 2026
Michael Gold at Water Works
Jazz artist Michael Gold concludes the season's Music in the Park series at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy., Saturday, Sept. 5, 7 pm. Free.
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