MASSIVE CHANGES Coming to Minneapolis in 2026
About this video
Discover what’s NEW in the Twin Cities this March 2026, from major events and concerts to real estate updates and market shifts in Minneapolis and St. Paul. If you’re living in or moving to the Twin Cities, here’s everything happening right now that could impact your lifestyle and housing decisions.
Key takeaways
- A guide to March 2026 in the Twin Cities. On St. Patrick's Day you can catch two parades: Saint Paul's (Minnesota's largest) at noon from Rice Park to Mears Park, followed by a party at CHS Field, then Minneapolis's 6:30 p.m. parade on Nicollet Mall.
- Sports: Timberwolves games at Target Center all month and nine Wild home games at Grand Casino Arena, with afternoon start times on some weekends. West Seventh and Cathedral Hill get busy on game nights.
- The Minneapolis Home + Garden Show (February 25 to March 1) draws more than 55,000 people, with a plant sale after 5 p.m. on the last day. The Twin Cities Home Expo follows April 24 to 26.
- Theater: Macbeth, Sleuth and The Mousetrap at the Guthrie; Water for Elephants at the Orpheum; Kimberly Akimbo and Mrs. Doubtfire at the Ordway; plus shows at the Children's Theatre, the Fitzgerald and First Avenue.
- Development: the Heights in Saint Paul (a 112-acre, roughly $430 million redevelopment) is finishing its public infrastructure, and MSP Airport has about half a billion dollars of 2026 projects, including Concourse G and Terminal 2 expansions.
- Market snapshot at the time: Minneapolis median in the mid-$300,000s with about 42 days on market (up from 37) and about $217 per square foot; Saint Paul around $295,000 with about 31 days on market and about $189 per square foot. March is the time to prepare for the spring market.
Questions this video answers
Are there two St. Patrick's Day parades in the Twin Cities?
Yes. Saint Paul's parade, Minnesota's largest, runs at noon downtown, and Minneapolis holds its own evening parade on Nicollet Mall, so you can attend both on the same day.
When does the spring real estate market start in the Twin Cities?
Activity typically picks up in April, so March is the time to get pre-approved, hire an agent and finish pre-sale improvements, according to the video.
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Notes written by Huerkamp Home Group from this video. Figures are as stated in the video on February 28, 2026; check the current numbers in our market reports.
