Minnesota

LGBTQ+ Nightlife in Minneapolis & St. Paul

LGBTQ+ nightlife in Minneapolis and St. Paul: karaoke at the Gay 90's, Latin nights at The Saloon, dance parties at LUSH, live music, leather nights and more.

  • Lizzie: The Rock Musical

    , $15 – $35
    Open Eye Theatre , Minneapolis
    Music & Nightlife

    A punk-rock musical reimagining of the 1892 Lizzie Borden axe-murder case, performed by a powerhouse cast of four with a live band. About 90 minutes with one intermission.Preview Oct 1; opening Oct 2; runs through Nov 1. Thu, Fri, Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:00 PM (Sat Oct 31 at 2:00 PM). General admission $35; seniors […]

  • Gráinne Hunt with Jules Stewart Live

    , $25
    Urban Growler Brewing Company , St Paul
    Music & Nightlife

    Queer folk duo Gráinne Hunt and Jules Stewart bring their bi-continental sound to Urban Growler in St. Paul.

  • Voices of Light with the VOCES8 Scholars & Bach Society of Minnesota

    , $5 – $25
    St. Mark's Episcopal Church , Minneapolis
    Music & Nightlife

    The Bach Society of Minnesota and the VOCES8 Scholars will present an evening of a cappella choral music spanning centuries of vocal artistry. The collaborative concert will feature works from the Renaissance to the present day.

  • We Are of a Tribe

    Unity Church-Unitarian , Saint Paul
    Music & Nightlife

    Border CrosSing celebrates the Latin American diaspora with contemporary choral works on identity and belonging, centered on a new setting of Alberto Ríos's poem.

  • Black AF! Queer Prom

    , $45
    The Hook and Ladder Event Center , Minneapolis
    Music & Nightlife

    A second chance at prom for folks 25 and up: dress in your favorite decade for a night of DJ sets, burlesque and live singing from Love In Tune.

  • Conor Lee

    , Free
    Volstead's Emporium - Uptown , Minneapolis
    Music & Nightlife

    Twin Cities guitarist and composer Conor Lee plays Volstead's Emporium in Minneapolis on Friday, October 30, 2026. Free admission, reserve ahead.

  • Indigo Room: The Halloween Edition

    , $20
    The Hook and Ladder Event Center , Minneapolis
    Music & Nightlife

    Culture of Color Collective's DJ-led dance party rooted in Black queer joy returns for Halloween at the Hook and Ladder, with a $1,000 costume contest.

  • Queer Circus: Witch Please!

    , $25
    LUSH Lounge & Theater , Minneapolis
    Burlesque & Cabaret

    Queer Circus: Witch Please!, a one-night cirque-lesque show of aerialists, drag queens and musicians at LUSH in Minneapolis, Oct. 30.

  • Halloween “Brew-unch” Drag Brunch

    , $10.85
    Boom Island Brewing Co. , Minnetonka
    Drag Shows

    Get ready for a frightfully fabulous Halloween drag brunch with POWER Drag Revue at Boom Island Brewing Co. on Saturday, October 31. This Minnetonka‑area drag brunch brings craft beer, delicious eats, and high‑energy performances from top Twin Cities drag artists — hosted by Lala Luzious. Doors open at 11 AM, show at 12 PM. Expect […]

  • Ryan Picone Quartet

    , Free
    Volstead's Emporium - Uptown , Minneapolis
    Music & Nightlife

    Guitarist Ryan Picone leads his jazz quartet at Volstead's Emporium in Minneapolis on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Free admission, reservations recommended.