What's open and what's closed in Minnesota on Memorial Day 2025
Expect some public services to be closed on Monday. There are also plenty of events happening around the Twin Cities marking the holiday weekend.
Most grocery store chains are open and maintaining normal hours. This may be different for smaller, independent stores, so consider calling ahead.
Most malls will be open, as will most big box stores, restaurants and fast-food chains. Many retailers also offer Memorial Day sales.
As always, some of these businesses may have holiday hours, so you might want to double-check before heading out.
Most major pharmacy retailers, like Walgreens and CVS, will also be open. However, it's a good idea to fill your prescriptions ahead of time as the actual pharmacies may be closed.
Liquor stores aren't required by law to close on Memorial Day in Minnesota, so check with your local shop to see if they're open.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday, as well as a Federal Reserve Bank and American National Bank holiday, so banks will not be open.
City, state and federal offices, as well as public buildings and public schools, are closed.
offices will be closed, and UPS and FedEx will only offer critical services.
and the METRO lines will follow Sunday/Holiday schedules on Memorial Day, while the Northstar train service will not run.
Parking meters are not enforced in Minneapolis or St. Paul on Memorial Day.
There are a number of Memorial Day weekend events around the state to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. While local veterans groups plan to hold various community events to honor fallen service members, there are a few larger events planned.
Fort Snelling will hold Memorial Day events starting at 10 a.m., including live music, speeches and a baseball game. See the full schedule here.
Volunteers with Flags for Fort Snelling will also place an American flag on every headstone in the cemetery over the weekend.
Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis will hold a ceremony starting at 10:30 am. The event, which will be livestreamed, will feature KARE 11's Karla Hult as its keynote speaker.
The Minnesota State Fair's Kickoff to Summer at the Fair event will continue through Sunday, and tickets are still available. The fair-style celebration, which debuted in 2021, features fair food and drink as well as various activities.
The Twins will play at home on Sunday.
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