2023 Warehouse District Live Recap

Thank you to mpls downtown council and Mpls Downtown Improvement District (DID) for sharing this information on the 2023 Warehouse District Live initiative. 

Photo credit Tony Nelson Photography via Mpls DID

Downtown Minneapolis had a big summer with more than 1,500 events from mid-May through the end of September. Warehouse District Live added to the experience of patrons spending weekend evenings downtown. Sponsored by the City of Minneapolis and produced by the Mpls DID, Warehouse District Live took place from 7pm–3am each Friday and Saturday from Memorial Day through October 15. It was an enhanced pedestrian zone that featured food trucks, tables and seating, restrooms and various activities throughout the summer and fall.

Programming:

• Food trucks
• Late night seating
• Basketball sport courts and games
• Live music
• Karaoke

Special dates:

• June 23-24: Taylor Swift/Pride weekend karaoke and activities
• Sept. 15-16: SeptemberFest live music sets
• Oct. 6-7: Life Time Minneapolis Pickleball Experience + special classes
• Oct. 13-14: Dance Agenda Beats 

Key focuses and outcomes:

• 42 Friday and Saturday night activations
• 350 hours of free public resources (activities, entertainment, food trucks restrooms)
• 24% increase in visitors to the neighborhood compared to 2022
• 150 hours of public karaoke and 30 hours of sets by local DJs
• Visits to the entertainment district returned to 2019-levels in 2023, a 25% increase over 2022 and a 70% increase over 2021
• Collaborative efforts with Hennepin Theatre Trust, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, Minnesota Vikings and Life Time all activated WDL
• Collaborative efforts by MPD, traffic control agents, street outreach workers, security and more all helped create a vibrant experience and positively impacted late-night safety

Photo credit Tony Nelson Photography via Mpls DID