Free events in St. Cloud, MN

A coin expo at Holiday Inn & Suites St. Cloud offers complimentary admission and no-cost parking.

This monthly writers workshop at B-Side Indie Music Cafe is hosted by multi-published author Jason C. McDonald. Participants take part in writing activities, learn new techniques, and share feedback in critique groups. The event is free and open to the community. For questions, contact Jason at codemouse92@outlook.com.

Jindo Music Bingo brings a lively, family friendly experience to Iron Street Distillery in St. Cloud, MN. It is free to play and winners can score prizes, making it a fun pick for date night or an outing with friends and family. Getting started is easy, scan a QR code on your phone to jump into the music powered bingo and there is no app to download. Enjoy the action with small batch cocktails or a cocktail flight from the distillery, and add Heggies Pizza while you play along with Jindo’s space themed soundtrack.

Explore a video game swap meet featuring more than 20 vendors offering quality games at budget friendly prices. Look for consoles, controllers, toys, Pokémon items, TCG merchandise, and more. Bring items from your own collection to trade, as many vendors are open to swaps and some are also buying for cash. Admission is free, and it is a family friendly outing for all ages. Those interested in selling should note that tables are limited, available on a first come, first served basis, and they tend to fill quickly.

This annual National Recovery Month gathering from Recovery Community Network, presented with St. Cloud Stand Down, is a free community event that welcomes people in recovery, veterans, families, and community allies for an afternoon to connect, find hope, and heal. Taking place at Wilson Park in St. Cloud, it features live music, friendly tournaments, and family activities, including a 6 on 6 volleyball tournament, a cribbage tournament, complimentary face painting and henna, access to community resources, and a cash raffle with prizes of $2,500, $1,000, and $500. A Memory Walk and Recovery Vigil offers a moment to honor those who have been lost. Support helps Recovery Community Network continue providing no cost peer recovery support, outreach, education, and advocacy across Central Minnesota.