VENUE RESOURCES
MORE INFORMATION
Want to know more about Doors Open Minneapolis and how it will work in 2026? This PDF at the link below has the information that venues should know.
VENUE PROGRAMMING GUIDE
This guide is designed to help you plan programming that invites curiosity, fosters connection, and shares with the community what makes your venue special. You’ll find guidance and questions to help you think about your resources and develop your plans.
Submit Final Doors Open Programming Plan
We want to communicate all of the fun and diverse offerings that you have put together for Doors Open weekend. To facilitate that, we’ve created a form that you can fill out that asks what you’re doing, when it’s happening, and how long it takes.
Take the next month to finalize your plans and fill out this form by April 3rd so that we can communicate your fun offerings to the public.
Date: Friday, April 3rd
Doors Open
Kickoff Party –
SAVE THE DATE
The kickoff is an exciting get-together with Doors Open sponsors, venues and volunteers. We’ll celebrate Doors Open 2026 with great speakers, food & drinks, and then enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Lakewood!
Date: Friday 4/17 Time: 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Lakewood Cemetery – Welcome Center
Material Pick-up Day #1
Pick up a Doors Open sign and all the materials your volunteers will need for a successful Doors Open weekend.
Date: Friday 5/1
Time: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Location:
Material Pick-up Day #2
Pick up a Doors Open sign and all the materials your volunteers will need for a successful Doors Open weekend.
Date: Saturday 5/2
Time: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location:
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Use our contact form, or email Will Mathews, (will@rethos.org) Rethos’ Heritage Tourism Director to talk more about Doors Open Minneapolis.