CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT gathers people across cultures and generations to share and practice living folk traditions—nurturing belonging and sustaining rich, connected lives in the city. The Center celebrates the cultural diversity of our city and the many traditions that thrive here—from craft, ritual, and music to dance, storytelling, and foraging.

In celebration of their first birthday, the Center is hosting a MONEY HONEY Fundraiser on Sept. 12 and a FREE public birthday party on Sept 13.

Upcoming classes include Urban Forage + Lunch, Hex Weave Basketry, Spooncarving for All, and Natural Cordage. In addition to classes, the Center hosts Open Craft Nights, Old Time Music Jams, and Artist Residencies. This Arts & Culture Vibrant Storefront is funded, in part, by the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department.

More info on thier current classes and free monthly events at peopleandcraft.org.

Q3 Events Calendar

The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) will be busy during the third quarter of 2026. The award-winning venue will host numerous meetings, conventions, trade shows and sporting events, helping to support the tourism and hospitality industry in the Minneapolis region. Highlights of the Q3 event calendar include several shows open to the public, including Collect-A-Con, The Gothic Market, WWE Superstore, Big Minneapolis Anime, IMPORTEXPO and The Nostalgia Con.

• StormCon – Aug. 25-27

• American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference – Aug. 27-29

• Islamic Association of North America Annual Convention – Sept. 6

• Minneapolis Labor Law & Labor Arbitration Conference – Sept. 10

• Minnesota Muslim Convention – Sept. 19

• IMPORTEXPO – Sept. 19

• The Nostalgia Con – Sept. 25-27

• SOMFAM, Somali Youth & Family Development Center – Sept. 26

• MNIFT Suppliers’ Expo, Minnesota Section Institute of Food Technologists – Sept. 28

ABOUT THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER

The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) is owned by the City of Minneapolis and marketed through Meet Minneapolis. The 1.6 million square foot facility features 475,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 3,400 fixed-seat auditorium, 87 meeting rooms and two ballrooms. The MCC is GBAC STAR, LEED, SITES and GMIC certified and works to serve its constituencies and stakeholders as the face of Minneapolis to visitors. Learn more about the MCC here.