This charming small town offers a lot more things to do than people typically think. There is weekly nighttime entertainment offerings in the Grand Rapids, MN area. From live DJ dance parties,  live theater performances, live music, community education and entertaining events and programming. 

Live Music

Venues like the local craft breweries, fraternal organization clubs that are open to the public, axe throwing abbey, local area winery, and area restaurants and bars offer weekly live music with no cover charge. Grand Rapids is known for its rich support of local art, culture, music and performing arts. 

Places like MacRostie Art Center host monthly art exhibits, and weekly adult and youth classes that take place after school and workday. These are open to the public, but some pre-registration may be required. The Reif Performing Arts Center offers a wide variety of live performances from comedy, theater and music concerts every month; in a season they could offer upwards of 30 different live performance events that take place at their two theaters and sometimes they partner with other facilities to host larger events.

Then there are the weekly interactive events that are true to Minnesota’s heritage: Bingo and Meat Raffles. There are several locations that host Bar Bingo and Meat Raffles weekly. It’s always fun when you go somewhere to grab a good juicy bar burger basket and a beer and you get a chance to win a pack of sirloin steaks.

In Grand Rapids and the surrounding towns that make up the Itasca County region, seasonal premiere annual events are a staple. Each community has their seasonal annual events that showcase their culture and heritage. These are family-friendly events that occur in all seasons. They offer fun carnival style games and rides, food trucks, prizes, live music and entertainment opportunities.  Then there are the larger outdoor live music concert events that offer an opportunity to enjoy more of what Grand Rapids has to offer while you are in town for these seasonal events: outdoor recreation, go to historic sites, enjoy public art, shop at boutique style stores, and eat & drink at new places. Make sure to click on the below Events Calendar to view nightlife opportunities, weekly events and upcoming annual festivals and more.