Minneapolis-St. Paul event calendar

Minneapolis-St. Paul car events calendar

Browse upcoming car events near Minneapolis-St. Paul by date and event type, including track days and HPDE, race weekends, car shows, and autocross across Minnesota, with nearby coverage for Brainerd. Check the real venue and organizer before you go.

17 upcoming events
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August 20265 events

Granite Falls Adventure

Sat, Aug 299:00 AM CDT

Chaska Curling Center · Hosted by BMW CCA - North Star Chapter

Car show

September 20269 events

ZARS TRACK DAY

Mon, Sep 7All day

Brainerd International Raceway

Track day

Octane Autofest 2.0

Fri, Sep 117:00 AM CDT

Brainerd International Raceway · Hosted by Central Wisconsin Sports Car Club

Car show

APEX DE #5

Mon, Sep 14All day

Brainerd, MN, US · Hosted by Brainerd International Raceway

Race weekend

Wide Open Wednesdays

Wed, Sep 16All day

Brainerd, MN, US · Hosted by Brainerd International Raceway

Race weekend

Wide Open Wednesdays

Wed, Sep 23All day

Brainerd, MN, US · Hosted by Brainerd International Raceway

Race weekend

Green Heck Gravel Rally

Sat, Sep 26Multi-day

Benson's Eating & Drinking Emporium · Walker · Hosted by SCCA - Land O' Lakes Region - Road Rally

Autocross

October 20263 events

APEX RESERVES #5

Fri, Oct 2All day

Brainerd, MN, US · Hosted by Brainerd International Raceway

Race weekend

APEX ACADEMY #5

Sat, Oct 3All day

Brainerd, MN, US · Hosted by Brainerd International Raceway

Race weekend

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12 events

Track days and HPDE near Minneapolis-St. Paul

HPDE, lapping, open track, driver education, and road course events around Minneapolis-St. Paul and Minnesota.

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10 events

Race events near Minneapolis-St. Paul

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Car shows near Minneapolis-St. Paul

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Autocross near Minneapolis-St. Paul

Autocross, autoslalom, auto-x, and SCCA Solo events around Minneapolis-St. Paul and Minnesota.

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Drag racing near Minneapolis-St. Paul

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Drift events near Minneapolis-St. Paul

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Drag racing Thursday, August 20, 2026 NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS Brainerd International Raceway Track day Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT Open Track/Test Day Capes' Farm Drift Thursday, August 13, 2026 LODRS DOUBLE DIVISIONAL Brainerd International Raceway Race weekend Saturday, August 8, 2026 August Rallycross Williams Farm Race weekend Friday, August 7, 2026 APEX ACADEMY #4 Brainerd, MN, US Track day Saturday, August 8, 2026 ZARS TRACK DAY Brainerd International Raceway Race weekend Thursday, August 6, 2026 APEX DE #4 Brainerd, MN, US Drift Friday, August 7, 2026 APEX ACADEMY #4 Brainerd International Raceway Drift Thursday, August 6, 2026 APEX DE #4 Brainerd International Raceway Cruise night Friday, July 31, 2026 POWERCRUISE #22 Brainerd International Raceway Car show Sunday, July 26, 2026 Summer Fantabulous Social 3rd Act Brewery Race weekend Saturday, July 25, 2026 Mid Summer Rallycross Capes' Farm Race weekend Friday, July 24, 2026 APEX ACADEMY #3 Brainerd, MN, US Race weekend Saturday, July 25, 2026 NORD STERN PORSCHE LOONACY RACE Brainerd International Raceway Drift Friday, July 24, 2026 APEX ACADEMY Brainerd International Raceway Race weekend Jul 18 – 19, 2026 MNSummer Majors Brainerd, MN, US Autocross Jul 18 – 19, 2026 MNSummer Majors Brainerd International Raceway Car show Saturday, July 18, 2026 15th Annual River Road Pizza Run Jerry’s Foods Drag racing Friday, July 17, 2026 BRACKET RACES 7 / 8 SCCA MID-SUMMER MAJORS Brainerd International Raceway Race weekend Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Wide Open Wednesdays Brainerd, MN, US Race weekend Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Wide Open Wednesdays Brainerd, MN, US Race weekend Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Wide Open Wednesdays Brainerd, MN, US Drift Thursday, July 16, 2026 FORMULA SUN GP Brainerd International Raceway Race weekend Tuesday, July 14, 2026 APEX RESERVES #3 Brainerd, MN, US Race weekend Monday, July 13, 2026 APEX DE #3 Brainerd, MN, US Track day Tuesday, July 14, 2026 APEX RESERVED TRACK DAY Brainerd International Raceway Race weekend Jul 10 – 12, 2026 Xtreme Xperience @ Brainerd Intr Raceway Brainerd, MN, US Drift Monday, July 13, 2026 APEX DE Brainerd International Raceway Drift Friday, July 10, 2026 STREET CAR TAKEOVER Brainerd International Raceway Drift Thursday, July 9, 2026 XTREME XPERIENCE Brainerd International Raceway Race weekend Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Wide Open Wednesdays Brainerd, MN, US Race weekend Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Wide Open Wednesdays Brainerd, MN, US Race weekend Friday, June 19, 2026 APEX ACADEMY #2 Brainerd, MN, US Race weekend Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Wide Open Wednesdays Brainerd, MN, US Race weekend Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Wide Open Wednesdays Brainerd, MN, US Race weekend Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Wide Open Wednesdays Brainerd, MN, US Car show Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Tech Session: Raymond Auto Body and June HH Raymond Auto Body Race weekend Thursday, June 11, 2026 APEX DE #2 Brainerd, MN, US Race weekend Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Wide Open Wednesdays Brainerd, MN, US Race weekend Wednesday, June 10, 2026 APEX RESERVES #2 Brainerd, MN, US Race weekend Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Wide Open Wednesdays Brainerd, MN, US Car show Jun 5 – 7, 2026 Octane Autofest Brainerd, MN, US Car show Jun 5 – 7, 2026 Octane Autofest Brainerd, MN, US Car show Confirm date and time with the organizer Octane Autofest Brainerd, MN, US Cruise night May 23 – 24, 2026 Driver's School + Harvey West Double Regional Brainerd International Raceway Autocross Sunday, May 17, 2026 Minnesota Valley Rally Mizzy's Pizza Race weekend Saturday, April 25, 2026 Knock Off The Rust Rallycross Capes' Farm Autocross Sunday, March 22, 2026 Minnesota Valley Winter Rally Mizzy's Pizza Autocross Saturday, March 21, 2026 Coupe des Elko Cub Foods Lakeville South Car show Saturday, March 7, 2026 Tire Rack Street Survival - Instructor/Staff - Mar Dakota County Technical College Car show Saturday, March 7, 2026 North Star BMW Advanced Car Control Clinic Dakota County Technical College Autocross Saturday, February 28, 2026 Flamethrower & Alligator Slide Winter Rallies Dugarel's Bar & Grill HPDE Saturday, February 7, 2026 North Star BMW Winter Driving School Dakota County Technical College Car show Saturday, January 24, 2026 Tire Rack Street Survival - Instructor/Staff - Jan Dakota County Technical College Autocross Saturday, January 24, 2026 Yucatan Holiday Inn Express Rochester South Autocross Nov 29 – 30, 2025 LOL Thanksgiving Roadrallies St Peter Community Center Race weekend Saturday, October 25, 2025 Land O'Lakes Spookapalooza Rallycross Capes' Farm Autocross Sep 27 – 28, 2025 Green Heck Gravel Rally 2: Bunyan's Revenge The Lodge at Leech Lake Race weekend Saturday, September 27, 2025 Land O' Lakes Campout Throwdown Rallycross Capes' Farm Autocross Aug 30 – 31, 2025 Jack Pine Sprints Double Regional Brainerd International Raceway

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Land O' Lakes Region SCCA Brainerd International Raceway via MotorsportReg BMW CCA North Star Chapter Brainerd International Raceway official schedule