What’s open and closed on Labor Day in the Twin Cities

Most supermarkets, malls and stores will be open and many buses and trains will follow limited schedules.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
September 1, 2025 at 4:26PM
Many consider Labor Day the unofficial end of summer. (Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Grocery stores: Many major supermarkets will be open.

Public agencies: Local, state and federal offices will be closed.

Museums: The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Bell Museum and Mill City Museum are closed. The Children’s Museum will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Science Museum of Minnesota will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum will be closed from Sept. 2-5 and Sept. 8-12 for annual conservation, maintenance and repair.

Malls and other retail: Many stores will be open including Target, Walmart and Sam’s Club. Costco will be closed.

Mass transit: Metro Transit buses and Metro Blue and Green light rail lines will follow Sunday schedules. For route information, call 612-373-3333 or go to metrotransit.org. The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority will operate on a weekend schedule, and Maple Grove Transit, Plymouth Metrolink and SouthWest Transit will follow Sunday schedules.

Post offices: Closed. No regular mail service.

Banks: All Bremer, Huntington, Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank traditional and in-store branches will be closed.

Parking meters: Not enforced in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Minneapolis parks will enforce meters unless noted on the meter.

Libraries: Closed.

Schools: Many public schools and the University of Minnesota will be closed.

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