Twin Cities Networking Events: July 1-15th 2026
6,000 subscribers, summer networking season, and a packed early-July event roundup for Twin Cities small business owners, creatives, founders, and locals.
Hello hello, and welcome back to Twin Cities Collective!
It has been a busy summer in the Twin Cities — patio season, lake days, festivals, long weekends, everyone trying to squeeze in as much outside time as possible. But even with summer schedules, vacations, and half your group chat being “out of town this weekend,” there are still a ton of ways to get out, meet people, and plug into the local community.
If you’re feeling a little bored, looking for something to do in town, or wanting to meet new people beyond your usual circle, early July has plenty going on — especially if you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, student, creative, tech person, AI-curious human, or just someone who wants to make more local connections.
And since we’ve had a lot of new subscribers lately:— we just hit 6,000 subscribers!
🎉hi, I’m Jenna! 👋 I run Twin Cities Collective, where I curate local networking events, business meetups, founder gatherings, creative events, AI/tech happenings, and community-centered things to do around Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding suburbs.
The focus here is mostly business-y — small business, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, creative work, and general networking — but we also like to include events that simply help people get out of the house and meet other interesting humans.
Basically: if you want to build your network, find your people, support local events, or just have a reason to leave the house that isn’t another Target run, you’re in the right place.
Here are a few events happening in early July:
Quick note: we have a TCC Virtual Social Media Workshop July 15th!
If social media has been feeling like a second full-time job, today’s workshop is for you: Post Less, Get More: A Smarter System for Social Media for Small Business.
We’ll walk through a simple, repeatable content system for small business owners, freelancers, and entrepreneurs — including how to use AI to brainstorm and write faster, organize your workflow in Notion, batch content, schedule with tools like Metricool, use analytics, and turn one idea into weeks of posts instead of constantly starting from scratch.
💵 Pricing: $10
✨ Paid subscriber perk: If you’re a paid Twin Cities Collective subscriber at $5/month, this workshop is included in your membership.
🔗 RSVP / workshop link: https://luma.com/8x8pptf2
(Paid Subscribers check below the paywall for the discount code)
Also to note: I’m speaking at MN Women in AI on Zoom on July 21st
Notion + Claude: Your AI-Powered Life & Business HQ with Jenna Redfield
🗓 Date & Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 12pm
📍 Location: Virtual / Zoom
🎯 Who It’s For: Founders, creatives, consultants, organizers, and AI-curious women who want their tools to feel less overwhelming and more useful
🎉 Vibe: Practical, approachable AI productivity session with a behind-the-scenes tour of how Notion and Claude can work together for life, business, projects, content, health, and everyday organization
💵 Pricing: Free
🔗 Link: https://luma.com/ozapz56a
Here’s July Events
BETA Showcase: Spring Cohort 2026
🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 5:30–7:45 PM
📍 Location: The Luminare, 770 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55414
🎯 Who It’s For: Startup founders, investors, operators, tech enthusiasts, prospective customers, and anyone curious about Minnesota’s startup ecosystem
🎉 Vibe: Startup “science fair” meets community showcase — 13 early-stage companies demoing what they’re building
💵 Pricing: Check Ticket Tailor
🔗 Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/beta/2262818
WeMN In-Person Co-Working Meetup
🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, July 2, 2026 · 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Location: The Coven, 6440 Nicollet Ave, Richfield
🎯 Who It’s For: Women entrepreneurs & small business owners
🎉 Vibe: Co-working / casual connection
💵 Pricing: Check listing
🔗 Link: https://www.wemn.org/events/wemn-hosted-event-in-person-co-working-meetup-a6kcp-52t9w-9t6e7-2yrf9
The Becoming Experience: A Guided Introduction
🗓 Date & Time: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Location: 38 Northern Stacks Drive, Fridley
🎯 Who It’s For: Women entrepreneurs
🎉 Vibe: Workshop / guided experience
💵 Pricing: Check listing
🔗 Link: https://www.wemn.org/events/member-hosted-event-the-becoming-experience-a-guided-introduction-1
NAWBO-MN Book Club
🗓 Date & Time: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Location: The Vine Room, 756 Mainstreet, Hopkins
🎯 Who It’s For: Women business owners — NAWBO members & supporters
🎉 Vibe: Book club + wine + networking — registration includes a drink ticket
💵 Pricing: Paid — register via NAWBO
🔗 Link: https://nawbo.org/event/nawbo-mn-book-club-5/2026-07-07
Business@Breakfast Networking
🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 7:15–8:30 AM
📍 Location: Eden Prairie — see listing
🎯 Who It’s For: Small business owners & entrepreneurs — all welcome
🎉 Vibe: Structured morning networking — everyone gets a “60-second commercial”
💵 Pricing: Register via chamber
Female Founders Twin Cities Monthly Meetup
🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 8:30–10:30 AM
📍 Location: ModernWell, Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: Female founders & women business owners
🎉 Vibe: Topic-driven meetup + networking — July topic: “Permission to Pivot”
💵 Pricing: Check listing
🔗 Link: https://femalefounderstwincities.com/events
Hops & Handshakes — July Networking Meeting
🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Par365 Golf Simulators, 2655 Patton Rd, Roseville, MN 55113
🎯 Who It’s For: Business owners and professionals in the northern Twin Cities suburbs
🎉 Vibe: Zero-pressure happy-hour networking — come to connect, stay to grow
💵 Pricing: Free to attend — support the venue
AI Magic Night — St. Paul Summer Edition
🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 5:30–9:00 PM
📍 Location: Osborn370, 4th Floor, 370 Wabasha St N, St. Paul, MN 55102
🎯 Who It’s For: Students, builders, executives, artists, skeptics, and anyone curious about hands-on AI
🎉 Vibe: Hands-on AI demos, live music, real food, PS5 games, dance hour, and zero PowerPoints
💵 Pricing: Check Luma
🔗 Link: https://luma.com/bkg1lj1o?tk=mnwrWs
AppliedAI Twin Cities Monthly Meetup
🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Minneapolis/Twin Cities area — see listing
🎯 Who It’s For: Founders, technologists & professionals interested in applied AI
🎉 Vibe: Monthly mixer — talks + networking (AppliedAI is a MN nonprofit)
💵 Pricing: Check listing (typically free/low-cost)
🔗 Link: https://www.meetup.com/iotmpls/
TeamWomen: Let’s Play Pickleball!
🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026 · 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 Location: Accredited Investors Wealth Management, Twin Cities metro
🎯 Who It’s For: Women in business / TeamWomen community
🎉 Vibe: Active social + networking — pickleball
💵 Pricing: $35–$55
🔗 Link: https://teamwomenmn.org/event/lets-play-pickleball-2/
Quorum Young Professionals Monthly Mixer
🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026 · 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Location: Aloft Hotel, 900 S. Washington Ave, Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: LGBTQ+ and allied young professionals ages 18–35
🎉 Vibe: Casual monthly mixer for meeting peers, making connections, and learning more about Quorum
💵 Pricing: Check Quorum calendar
🔗 Link: https://www.twincitiesquorum.com/cal-events
eCommerce Meetup Minneapolis — July
🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026 · 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Eat Street Crossing, Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: eCommerce founders, online sellers, DTC entrepreneurs
🎉 Vibe: Casual meetup / networking
💵 Pricing: Free — check listing
🔗 Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecommerce-meetup-minneapolis-july-tickets-1986128232007
YPM Mini-Golf Mixer
🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026 · 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Puttery, 240 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: Young professionals — YPM members only, limited spots
🎉 Vibe: Networking + mini golf, appetizers
💵 Pricing: Members-only — RSVP required
🔗 Link: https://www.ypminneapolis.org/events/ypm-mini-golf-mixer
Minneapolis Speed Networking | NetworkNite
🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Garden Grille — Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown, 1101 4th Ave S, Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: Business professionals, entrepreneurs, freelancers, sales folks, and anyone looking to grow their network
🎉 Vibe: Speed-networking style — quick 1:1 conversations in a relaxed setting
💵 Pricing: Check Eventbrite
July AI Study Group
🗓 Date & Time: Friday, July 10, 2026 · 8:30–10:30 AM
📍 Location: Virtual / Zoom
🎯 Who It’s For: Women in AI — from startups to enterprise, creators to consultants, and anyone interested in learning/sharing
🎉 Vibe: Low-key monthly AI study group — bring questions, thoughts, and ideas
💵 Pricing: Check Luma
🔗 Link: https://luma.com/j6z6yfnn?lm_source=embed
Purpose Fueled — July 10th
🗓 Date & Time: Friday, July 10, 2026 · 7:00–8:30 AM
📍 Location: Multiple Twin Cities locations
🎯 Who It’s For: Leaders, dreamers, builders, seekers, and anyone craving deeper meaning + authentic connection
🎉 Vibe: Morning community gathering with coffee, conversation, and purpose-driven connection
💵 Pricing: Check Ticket Tailor
🔗 Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/purposefueled/1928787
Wake Up With Quorum Networking Breakfast
🗓 Date & Time: Friday, July 10, 2026 · 8:00–9:00 AM
📍 Location: Virtual / Zoom
🎯 Who It’s For: LGBTQ+ and allied business owners, professionals, and community members
🎉 Vibe: Early-morning roundtable networking with 60-second intros and referral-building
💵 Pricing: Check Quorum listing
🔗 Link: https://www.twincitiesquorum.com/event-6507782
Minneapolis Vintage Market at Sociable Cider Werks
🗓 Date & Time: Sunday, July 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Location: Sociable Cider Werks, Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: Local shoppers, vintage lovers, makers, creatives, and community-minded Twin Cities folks
🎉 Vibe: Social, local, browse-and-hang market
💵 Pricing: Early bird admission starts at $10; general admission is free starting at noon
🔗 Link: https://www.mplsvintagemarket.com/eventsfeed/sociablejul12
WeMN Coffee & Conversation
🗓 Date & Time: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · 8:30–9:30 AM
📍 Location: Choice Bank, 6210 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley
🎯 Who It’s For: Women entrepreneurs — members & non-members welcome
🎉 Vibe: Casual morning networking
💵 Pricing: Free
🔗 Link: https://www.wemn.org/events/wemn-coffee-conversation-yalk9-9nrjl-3ngln-lmx75-cjdcm-9m5ls
Minneapolis Regional Chamber — Employment Law Update
🗓 Date & Time: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
📍 Location: Check Minneapolis Regional Chamber event page for details
🎯 Who It’s For: Business owners, employers, HR-adjacent professionals, and leaders
🎉 Vibe: Practical professional development + chamber networking
💵 Pricing: Check event page
🔗 Link: https://business.mplschamber.com/events/details/member-event-employment-law-update-17043
Networking With Purpose
🗓 Date & Time: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Lake Monster Brewing Company (Patio), 550 Vandalia St #160, St. Paul, MN 55114
🎯 Who It’s For: Like-minded Twin Cities professionals — a “community of givers”
🎉 Vibe: Relaxed after-work networking at a brewery
💵 Pricing: Check listing
🔗 Link: https://www.linkedin.com/events/networkingwithpurpose7470669032736874496/
Speed Networking with Women in Networking (WIN)
🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 9:30–11:00 AM
📍 Location: RE/MAX Results, 7700 France Ave South, Edina
🎯 Who It’s For: Professional women across industries
🎉 Vibe: Facilitated speed networking — fun, low-pressure
💵 Pricing: Paid ticket — Eventbrite
MN CREW Networking Focus
🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 11:00 AM–1:15 PM
📍 Location: Westminster Event Center, 1200 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: Women in commercial real estate & related fields
🎉 Vibe: Program + networking lunch
💵 Pricing: Check listing
🔗 Link: https://minnesota.crewnetwork.org/events/2026/july-program#details
Sustainable Sips — Women’s Environmental Network
🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Location: Violet Wine & Spirits, 2435 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: Women in environment/sustainability + networkers
🎉 Vibe: Wine tasting + small bites + networking
💵 Pricing: Paid ticket — Eventbrite
WomenVenture Overview
🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Virtual / webinar
🎯 Who It’s For: Budding women entrepreneurs exploring programs/funding
🎉 Vibe: Info session — training, lending & consulting programs
💵 Pricing: Free
🔗 Link: https://www.womenventure.org/event/womenventure-overview-7-15-26/
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