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Events & Entertainment Guide: February 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 Feb. 1.

Eric Church, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7. From $128.

Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo, Feb. 13-14. From $29.

“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.

“WHOOSH!” Jan. 29-Feb. 22.  A raucous, comical, emotionally gripping ghost story performed by solo artist Andrew Erskine Wheeler, performing multiple characters, and involving Minneapolis’ St. Anthony Falls in the days immediately following Minnesota’s involvement in the Civil War. From $25.

Schubert Club Courtroom Concerts: Artaria String Quartet, noon, Thursday, Feb. 5; Miryana Moteva (piano) and Friends, noon, Thursday, Feb. 12; Kids’ Jam: TaikoArts Midwest Ensō Daiko, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 19 and 20; TaikoArts Midwest Ensō Daiko, noon, Thursday, Feb. 19; Family Jam: TaikoArts Midwest Ensō Daiko, 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 19. All are free.

TaikoArts Midwest’s Ensō Daiko, 1-2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8. Free.

Mosaic Festival: Dance and Music of World Cultures, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 15. $4-$6.

Ballet Tuesdays: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, noon-1 p.m., Feb. 17. Free.

Urban Expedition: Trinidad and Tobago, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22. Experience music, dance, crafts and traditions. Free.

Mărțișor Spring Craft Workshop, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22. Hosted by Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans in Minnesota.

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

Minnesota Roller Derby, 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14. From $24.

Minnesota Wedding Show, noon-4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22.

“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.

Omnitheater shows in February: “T. Rex,” “National Parks Adventure,” “Wild Rescue” 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.

Doggie Depot, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 1. Explore local pet vendors and discover new dog products, meet local rescues and adoptable puppies, and witness the crowning of the 2026 Canine King & Queen, alongside the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family.

Station Sounds, 6-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13 and 27 Live music at 1881 Eating House.

The first‑ever Skyway 5K, 9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 28. Starts and finishes at Union Depot. A post‑race celebration follows. For more information, visit
skyway5k.com.

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

Local winter fests heat up