20 listings in Minneapolis, MN: free events and always-free spots for the coming weekend.
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Tuesday–Friday, 1–3pm
ICCM Life Center (Loaves & Fishes)Minneapolis
Loaves & Fishes serves a free sit-down meal at the ICCM Life Center in Phillips, Tuesday to Friday from 1 to 3pm.
Verified Oct 27 · loavesandfishesmn.org
No catch
Monday–Friday, 5:30–6:30pm
Great is Thy Faithfulness (Loaves & Fishes)Minneapolis
Loaves & Fishes serves a free evening meal at Great is Thy Faithfulness in north Minneapolis, Monday to Friday 5:30 to 6:30pm. No meals Thanksgiving Day or the Friday after (Nov 26–27).
Verified Oct 27 · loavesandfishesmn.org
No catch
Monday–Thursday 9am–4:30pm; Friday 9am–noon
VEAPBloomington
VEAP's food pantry welcomes everyone, with no income guidelines. Call 952-888-9616 first to book a pantry visit (or home delivery in some ZIP codes), once a month; if you need food right away, express packs are available at Door 4 during business hours without an appointment.
Verified Oct 27 · veap.org
Catch: Call first to book a pantry visit (once a month)
By appointment: Monday–Thursday 9am–3:30pm; Friday 9am–noon
CEAP Food MarketMinneapolis
CEAP gives free groceries, about two weeks' worth per order and over 60% fresh food, by appointment Monday to Thursday 9am to 3:30pm and Friday 9am to noon. It's drive-up: volunteers bring your order to your car. Same-day and next-day appointments are available online or at 763-566-9600.
Verified Oct 27 · ceap.org
Catch: Appointment required
Mon–Thu at 10am and 1pm; Sat–Sun at 10am
Sharing and Caring HandsMinneapolis
Sharing and Caring Hands in north downtown Minneapolis serves free meals Monday to Thursday at 10am and 1pm and weekends at 10am (no meals Fridays). Call (612) 338-4640 with questions.
Verified Oct 27 · sharingandcaringhands.org
No catch
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10am–noon & 2–4pm; Wed 4–7pm
Keystone Community Food CenterSt. Paul
Keystone's food center on University Avenue gives emergency groceries with no appointment, first come, first served: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to noon and 2 to 4pm, Wednesday 4 to 7pm. Call 651-917-3792 with questions.
Verified Oct 27 · keystoneservices.org
Catch: Only for: people who need emergency food
Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm
Minnesota Valley NWR, Bloomington Visitor Center
The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge lends binoculars, snowshoes and explorer backpacks free through its outdoor equipment lending program. Borrow them at the Bloomington visitor center during open hours (Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm) to explore the refuge trails.
Verified Oct 27 · fws.gov
No catch
Visitor center Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm; trails daily 5am–10pm
Minnesota Valley NWR, Bloomington Visitor Center
The refuge's Bloomington Education and Visitor Center is free: films, exhibits and the Confluence Gallery, open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm (closed federal holidays). Trails are open daily 5am to 10pm, and refuge programs are free.
Verified Oct 27 · fws.gov
No catch
Daily, 10am–4pm
Como Park Zoo & ConservatorySt. Paul
Como Zoo in Como Park is free to visit, open daily 10am to 4pm. A voluntary donation ($8 adult, $5 child) is appreciated but not required.
Verified Oct 27 · comozooconservatory.org
No catch
Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–4pm (through April 30, 2027)
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, Como ParkSt. Paul
Como's glass conservatory, with its Sunken Garden flower shows and tropical rooms, is free. Fall–winter hours are Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm (through April 30, 2027), plus some extended Mondays. Donations welcome, not required.
Verified Oct 27 · comozooconservatory.org
No catch
Tours hourly: Monday–Friday 9am–3pm, Saturday 10am–2pm
Minnesota State CapitolSt. Paul
Admission to the Minnesota State Capitol is free, and 45-minute guided tours leave at the top of each hour: weekdays 9am to 3pm, Saturdays 10am to 2pm. Start at the information desk in Room 126, right of the south entrance. A $5 donation is suggested, not required.
Verified Oct 27 · mnhs.org
No catch
Tuesday–Thursday 10am–4pm; Friday 10am–2pm; Saturday noon–4pm
American Museum of Art, University of St. ThomasSt. Paul
The art museum on the second floor of the Anderson Student Center at the University of St. Thomas is free with no tickets needed. Open Tuesday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 10am to 2pm and Saturday noon to 4pm. Closed on major holidays, during university breaks and exams, January Term and all summer.
Verified Oct 27 · theamaa.org
No catch
First Saturday of the month, 10am–5pm
Walker Art CenterMinneapolis
On the first Saturday of every month the Walker Art Center is a free family day, with free gallery admission from 10am to 5pm.
Verified Oct 27 · walkerart.org
No catch
Daily, 6am–midnight
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden next to the Walker Art Center is always free and open every day of the year from 6am to midnight. Home of the Spoonbridge and Cherry.
Verified Oct 27 · walkerart.org
No catch
Wednesday–Friday 10am–5pm; Saturday–Sunday 11am–5pm
Weisman Art Museum, University of MinnesotaMinneapolis
The Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota is always free. Open Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm and weekends 11am to 5pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Verified Oct 27 · wam.umn.edu
No catch
Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm (Thursdays until 9pm)
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Mia's permanent collection is always free: just walk in. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm, Thursdays until 9pm; closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Special exhibitions and some events are ticketed.
Verified Oct 27 · new.artsmia.org
No catch
Tax season, by appointment (resumes January 2027)
Prepare + ProsperMinneapolis
Prepare + Prosper prepares federal and state returns for free for single filers earning about $40,000 or less and households earning $70,000 or less, plus a self-employment clinic. The 2027 season resumes in January; book online or call 651-287-0187.
Verified Oct 27 · prepareandprosper.org
Catch: Only for: singles earning about $40,000 or less, households $70,000 or less · Appointment required: season opens January 2027
Weekly sessions by appointment during the school year
Hennepin County Library branchesMinneapolis
Hennepin County Library pairs K–5 students reading below grade level with a trained volunteer tutor who meets them weekly at the library, at branches including Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Franklin, Hosmer and North Regional. Free; sign up with the interest form.
Verified Oct 27 · hclib.org
Catch: Only for: K–5 students reading below grade level · Sign up with the interest form
Any day
Twin Cities public libraries (smARTpass)Minneapolis
Twin Cities public library card holders can reserve free or discounted tickets to theater, music and museums through smARTpass, including Children's Theatre Company, CAT Museum, Turf Club and First Avenue.
Verified Oct 27 · sppl.org
Catch: Twin Cities public library card required · Some offers are discounts, not free
Seven-day loan, while passes are on the shelf
Saint Paul Public LibrarySt. Paul
Saint Paul Public Library lends passes that get you and your family into any Minnesota state park with no entry fee, for a seven-day loan. Passes sit at eight library locations; they can't be put on hold or moved between branches, so check the catalog for one on the shelf.
Verified Oct 27 · sppl.org
Catch: Library card required · No holds: pick one up at a branch that has it
