Sample St. Paul Events & Entertainment Guide: April 2026

“Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails!” is presented through May 10. Inspired by the popular children’s series, this interactive exhibit engages children in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities.

Tickets are $17 on weekdays and $19 on weekends. Admission is free the first Sunday of each month; reservations are required and tickets are limited. The next free date is April 5.

Lady Gaga, April 9-10.

Twice, 8 p.m., Sunday, April 12.

Los Tigres Del Norte, 8 p.m., Friday, April 17.

Brandon Lake, 7 p.m., Sunday, April 26.

“The Stories We Keep,” through August 21. This new exhibit features 25 remarkable objects from Minnesota Historical Society’s collections, including a milk carton kayak, letters by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Prince memorabilia.

“Julia Child: A Recipe for Life,” through May 31. Discover how Julia Child transformed American cooking. The exhibit follows her journey from California childhood to French adventures, bestselling cookbooks and groundbreaking television.

“Reframing our Stories” features photographs of Native community members, organizations, activities and events.

“Our Home: Native Minnesota” features historic and contemporary photographs, maps and artifacts that show how Minnesota’s native communities have retained cultural practices, teachings and values.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and college students, and $8 for children ages five to 17. Admission and parking are free on Thursdays, 4-8 p.m.

“Hungry Like The Wolf,” through April 12, 2026.  A fast-paced, irreverent comedy exploring a bank strike and fight for women’s labor rights, an ‘80s TV movie flop, a starlet’s battle with McCarthyism and a young woman’s obsession with the musical group Duran Duran. From $25.

“Urban Expedition: Ukraine, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, April 12. Experience music, dance, crafts and traditions. Free.

Schubert Club Courtroom concerts; each is held Thursday and begins at noon, unless noted. Jennifer Kreider and Andrew Sunday, April 2; Georgia Jacobson and Ryan Wolfe, April 9; Alma Brasiliera, April 16; Kid’s Jam with Alma Brasiliera, 10:30 a.m., April 16-17; Family Jam with Alma Brasiliera, 10 and 11:15 a.m., April 18; Julia and Irina Elkina, April 23; Lux String Quartet, April 30. Free.

Skylark Opera presents “Black on Broadway,” a program highlighting the contributions of Black artists in American musical theater, 1 p.m., Sunday, April 19. Free.

Fired Heritage-the Art of Romanian Ceramics, 1 p.m., Sunday, April 19 and 26. Free.

Woodturning demonstration, 1-4 p.m., Sunday, April 19.

Ballet Tuesdays: Mary Poppins, noon, April 21. Free.

BandWidth Community Band Festival, noon-6 p.m., Sunday, April 26.

Public Building Tour, 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m., Sunday, April 12 and 19. Learn about the building’s history, gangster connections and restoration. Free.

International Festival of Minnesota, April 10-11. Vendors representing five continents will present authentic foods, cultural demonstrations and immersive exhibits and events designed to give visitors opportunities to experience traditions, stories and flavors from around the world. From $24.

Minnesota Card Show, April 16-19. Sports cards, memorabilia, and autograph signings with sports legends and celebrity guests. From $17.

Minnesota Roller Derby, 6 p.m., Saturday, April 25. From $24.

“Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity,” through May 1, 2026. A look at the uniquely complex organ that protects humans and animals, illustrating the incredibly adaptive properties of skin across all organisms.

Virtual Reality Transporter, through December. Use the VRT to hurtle through the cosmos at fantastic speeds, scuba dive into prehistoric seas, and join the astronauts of Apollo 11 as they moonwalk for the first time. $9.95.

Museum Nights, 5-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Explore museum galleries, check out special Science Live performances, enjoy food and drink, then catch an Omnitheater show. Tickets are $34.95 for adults and $24.95 for ages 4-17.

Ominifest continues through April 5 in the Omnitheater. Shows are “Apollo 11,” “Into America’s Wild,” “Oceans: Our Blue Planet,” “Volcanoes: Fires of Creation,” and “Lost in Space: A Stellar Tours Adventure.”

Tickets are $34.95 for adults and $24.95 for ages 4-17 and include an Omnitheatre show.

Yoga classes, offered 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and 9-10 a.m., Saturdays. Free.

American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, April 16.

St. Paul Art Crawl exhibits, April 17-19.

Public tours, 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, Mar. 4 and 18.

St. Paul Spring Art Crawl