Top Weekend Picks

BBall is not all that’s happening in town this weekend….. Farm Babies, Cookie Contests, Comedy, Bird Hikes, Crafts, and Film Fests…..Whew. Hold on and enjoy all the Twin Cities has to offer!!!

April 5-8, Minneapolis
2019 NCAA Final Four
College hoops fans from around the globe will descend on Minneapolis to see this year’s top four teams face off to be crowned the 2019 NCAA men’s basketball champion. This will be the fourth time Minneapolis has hosted the iconic men’s basketball championship, but the first time at U.S. Bank Stadium. Visitors and locals alike will be treated to four days of basketball-themed fun that offers something for everyone. In addition, enjoy Fan Fest for youngsters at the Minneapolis Convention Center, free open house at U.S. Bank Stadium for team practices, All-Star Game on April 5, and the “Final Four Dribble” on April 7 where thousands of children will get a shirt and basketball then dribble down the streets to the Convention Center. U.S. Bank Stadium. 612-777-8700

March 22 – April 30, Apple Valley
Farm Babies
Come out and enjoy the sights and sounds of spring at the Wells Fargo Family Farm. There’s nothing cuter than baby chicks, piglets, lambs, calves, goat kids and bunnies! Minnesota Zoo. 952-431-9200

March 30 – April 7, Minneapolis
Starch Madness: Baking a Cookie Champion
As Minneapolis hosts the 2019 NCAA Final Four basketball championship, join Mill City Museum for Starch Madness, a cookie competition to decide the ultimate cookie champion! In March, vote on Facebook to nominate your classic favorites and rookie cookie recipes that will make up the field of 16 Sweets. In the following weeks, cast your votes online to decide which cookies move on to the round of eight and the top four. A taste-off of those Fresh Four will take place in the museum’s Baking Lab on March 30 and 31. Then visit on Sunday, April 7 for the live, high stakes, bake-off between the top two cookies. Come see our bakers in action, taste-test the cookies, and decide the champion! Mill City Museum

April 4-20, Minneapolis
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
The 38th Annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival presents bold, exciting and moving works by emerging and veteran filmmakers with more than 250 new films from around the globe! Socials, discussions and special events will also be offered. St. Anthony Main Theatre. 612-331-7563

April 5-7, Shakopee
Spring Festival, An Arts and Crafts Affair
This very popular show features handcrafted works by hundreds of the nation’s finest artists and crafters. Also enjoy hourly gift certificate drawings, plenty of food & drink, and free parking. Canterbury Park. 402-331-2889

April 6, Hastings
Bird Hike
Learn to identify birds by sight and sound with local experts. Binoculars and field guides will be available or you can bring your own. Registration is recommended. Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center. 651-437-4359

April 7, Prior Lake
Ken Jeong
Actor and comedian Ken Jeong is bringing his stand-up show to the Mystic Showroom. Jeong is known for his scene-stealing abilities and has established himself as one of today’s top comedic stars. Jeong is currently a panelist on the hit reality competition show, “The Masked Singer.” Mystic Lake Casino. 952-496-6563