The Fillmore Minneapolis has one of the busiest August calendars in the city — a chart-topping rapper, a música mexicana phenomenon, Norwegian black metal, and a Disney Channel throwback dance party, all in one month under one North Loop roof. If you’re coming to town for a show at the Fillmore (525 5th Street North, steps from Target Field), here’s the August lineup — and why the smartest place to sleep afterward is a 120-year-old mansion across downtown at 300 Clifton.
August 2026 at the Fillmore Minneapolis
Jack Harlow — The Monica Tour — Friday, August 7
The biggest get of the month: Jack Harlow brings the Monica Tour to the Fillmore’s intimate room on Friday, August 7. Fair warning — this is one of the most crowded weekends of the Minneapolis summer, with the Uptown Art Fair, the Minnesota Fringe Festival, and Kehlani at the Armory all landing in the same 72 hours. Rooms across the city will go first; book yours now.
Eslabon Armado — Amor Nocturno — Thursday, August 13
The sierreño stars behind “Ella Baila Sola” bring Amor Nocturno to Minneapolis on Thursday, August 13 — a rare midweek chance to catch one of música mexicana’s biggest acts in a room this size, and a perfect excuse for a romantic Thursday night away.
Dimmu Borgir — Grand Serpent Rising Tour — Saturday, August 15
Norwegian symphonic black metal royalty Dimmu Borgir descends on Saturday, August 15 — the same night Ed Sheeran fills U.S. Bank Stadium and Josh Johnson plays the Orpheum. Downtown will be completely booked that Saturday; if you’re coming for the metal, reserve early. (And yes — a haunted Georgian mansion is exactly the right place to sleep after a black metal show.)
Bop To The Top — Saturday, August 22
A full-blown Disney Channel nostalgia dance party — High School Musical, Hannah Montana, Camp Rock singalongs — takes the room on Saturday, August 22. Grab your group, split a pair of our larger rooms, and make a weekend of it.
LUCKI — Wednesday, August 26
Chicago rapper LUCKI plays Wednesday, August 26 — the night before the Minnesota State Fair opens. Stay the night, sleep in a mansion, and hit the fairgrounds in the morning.
Planning further out? Isaiah Rashad (September 4) and Masego (September 5) open the fall calendar — check the full Fillmore schedule.
After the Encore: A Mansion, a Hot Tub, and a Speakeasy
300 Clifton is the historic Eugene J. Carpenter Mansion on the edge of Loring Park — a National Register landmark considered the finest Georgian architecture in Minnesota, and about a mile and a half from the Fillmore’s front door. A five-minute rideshare after the last song and you’re trading the merch line for hand-painted murals, carved fireplaces, and English gardens.
The real post-show magic: our four-season garden hot tub, steaming under the stars while your ears stop ringing. Then follow the passage down to Gertrude’s Cistern — our speakeasy and haunted video lounge with heated reclining seats — for a nightcap that no hotel bar can match. Come morning, sleep it off in the Crystal Mansion, the Grand Edwardian, or one of our cozy Estate rooms.
Make a Minneapolis Weekend of It
Turn a concert into a getaway: spend the afternoon before the show on a Minneapolis Trolley Tour or browsing our guide to things to do in Minneapolis, tour the storied Pillsbury Club, and if your group needs a full apartment downtown, our sister property Oakland’s on 9th has furnished studios a short walk from the venue. Check our specials and packages — including a romantic add-on that pairs perfectly with that Eslabon Armado date night.
August at the Fillmore is stacked. Pick your show, then book your room at 300 Clifton before the rest of the crowd does.
Keep reading: prefer your live music with dinner, candlelight, and a table a few feet from the stage? See who’s playing the Dakota jazz club this August — and where to stay.