A Weeklong Celebration of Architecture, History & Design in the Twin Cities

May 2 - 10, 2026

City Stories is a weeklong, multi-location event that invites visitors and locals to explore the Twin Cities through the lens of architecture, history, and design. The event will feature exclusive home tours, walking tours, lectures, panels, and immersive experiences designed to highlight the unique built environment of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding communities.

Meet the Team

What's Still Available

We’re so excited by the strong response to City Stories, with many events already sold out.

The good news: there’s still so much to explore, and we’ve pulled together all events with available tickets in one place to help you plan your visit.

Sat - Sun, May 2-3

Real Homes. Real People. Real Ideas.

MSP Home Tour

11:00AM - 5:00PM daily

Step inside remodeled homes across the Twin Cities where neighbors share the stories behind the spaces they’ve transformed in this community celebration produced by the NARI MN.

Monday, May 4

A Hands-On Experence

Moroni + the Minneapolis Fed

11:00AM - 1:30PM

This enriching 90-minute program combines a free tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis with an exclusive hands-on art workshop.

TICKETS

Tuesday, May 5

Architecture at the University of Minnesota

Modern on the Mall

1:00 - 2:30PM

Join modernism expert Bobak Ha'Eri and Docomomo US/MN for a 90-minute walking tour exploring the striking modern buildings that reshaped the East Bank of the University of Minnesota campus.

TICKETS

Wednesday, May 6

A Hands-On Experience

Moroni + the Minneapolis Fed

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

This enriching 90-minute program combines a free tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis with an exclusive hands-on art workshop.

TICKETS

Thursday, May 7

Target Center Tour + Shoot Around

Tunnel to Tip-Off

1:30-3:00PM

Go behind the scenes at Target Center, home of the Lynx and Timberwolves, with a guided arena tour followed by a rare chance to step onto the court and take your shot.

TICKETS

Board + Batten

Architecture After Hours

5:00 - 7:45PM

Start the evening with a mix-and-mingle before a talk and Q&A with architect Richard Hess at the beautiful James J. Hill Library, now Avalon Theater. Prefer to join just the program? Talk-only tickets are also available.

TICKETS

Friday, May 8

The Mississippi as Architecture

Currents of Change

6:00 - 9:00PM

Cruise the Mississippi at sunset with appetizers, cocktails, and a historian’s talk exploring how human ingenuity reshaped the river to power and connect Minneapolis and St. Paul.

TICKETS

Saturday, May 9

Explore the City Inside

Doors Open Minneapolis

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Open the doors to dozens of Minneapolis buildings—many rarely open to the public—to explore the architecture, history, and stories that shape the city.

INFO

The Story Behind Utepils Brewing

Hourly Tours: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

From cereal to spring water to craft beer, explore 150 years of reinvention along Bassett Creek on Utepils Brewing’s first-ever public tour—drink included.

TICKETS

Sauna, Community, and the Urban Hearth

The Yard

Hourly Tours: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Join a one-hour guided sauna session in South Minneapolis’s urban sanctuary, where steam, story, and shared experience bring community together.

TICKETS

Sunday, May 10

Explore the City Inside

Doors Open Minneapolis

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Open the doors to dozens of Minneapolis buildings—many rarely open to the public—to explore the architecture, history, and stories that shape the city.

INFO

Behind the Salvage

Architectural Antiques

Hourly Tours: 10:00am - 4:00PM

Tour a treasure-filled warehouse where pieces of the past—from stained glass to vintage fixtures—are waiting to be rediscovered and reimagined.

TICKETS

Sauna, Community, and the Urban Hearth

The Yard

Hourly Tours: 10:00am - 4:00PM

Join a one-hour guided sauna session in South Minneapolis’s urban sanctuary, where steam, story, and shared experience bring community together.

TICKETS

The Story behind Utepils Brewing

Hourly Tours: 11:00am - 4:00PM

From cereal to spring water to craft beer, explore 150 years of reinvention along Bassett Creek on Utepils Brewing’s first-ever public tour—drink included.

TICKETS

City Stories Meet Up

After the Stories

5:00 - 7:00PM

Join fellow volunteers, participants, and new friends at Pryes Brewing Company for a relaxed end-of-week gathering to celebrate the stories, spaces, and people that made City Stories possible.

Sponsor City Stories

City Stories brings people and place together through experiences that reveal the Twin Cities in new ways. The event engages curious locals, passionate design and history enthusiasts, and visitors seeking deeper connections to the region.

WHO IS
CITY STORIES FOR?

Locals and visitors interested in:

Architecture & Preservation – Design professionals, preservationists, real estate enthusiasts

Home & Design – Homeowners, renovators, and DIYers

History & Heritage Tourism – Travelers seeking cultural experiences

Tourists & Shoppers – Visitors drawn by Mall of America & regional attractions

Advancing Equity in Historic Preservation: OUR COMMITMENT

A Weeklong Celebration of Architecture, History & Design in the Twin Cities

May 2 - 10, 2026

Meet the Team

What's Still Available

Sat - Sun, May 2-3

Monday, May 4

Tuesday, May 5

Wednesday, May 6

Thursday, May 7

Friday, May 8

Saturday, May 9

Sunday, May 10

Sponsor City Stories

WHO IS
CITY STORIES FOR?

www.narimn.org/

www.rethos.org

Duluth Office
222 E Superior Street
Ste 322
Duluth, MN 55802
651.377.8069

A Weeklong Celebration of Architecture, History & Design in the Twin Cities

May 2 - 10, 2026

Meet the Team

What's Still Available

Sat - Sun, May 2-3

Monday, May 4

Tuesday, May 5

Wednesday, May 6

Thursday, May 7

Friday, May 8

Saturday, May 9

Sunday, May 10

Sponsor City Stories

WHO IS CITY STORIES FOR?

www.narimn.org/

www.rethos.org

Duluth Office ​222 E Superior Street Ste 322 Duluth, MN 55802 651.377.8069

WHO IS
CITY STORIES FOR?

Duluth Office
222 E Superior Street
Ste 322
Duluth, MN 55802
651.377.8069