Events

Community, learning, celebration, and connection

Tea Time hosts social gatherings, educational workshops, community outings, and celebrations for trans people throughout Minnesota.

Some events are open to partners, friends, and allies. Other activities are reserved for trans people or Tea Time members to create comfortable, focused community spaces. Participation information is provided with each event.

Protecting Participant Privacy

Tea Time takes the privacy and safety of community members seriously.

Large community events may be publicly listed with their dates and locations. For smaller gatherings or activities where additional privacy is appropriate, meeting details may be shared directly with participants.

Please do not publicly share private event information without permission.

Upcoming Events

Transgiving 2026

Thursday, November 26, 2026
12:00 PM–10:00 PM

Join Tea Time for Transgiving, a free Thanksgiving Day gathering with food, games, community, and good times.

The goal is to make sure trans people have food, community, and somewhere welcoming to be on a day when many people may otherwise be alone.

Food will be provided, and guests are welcome to bring something to share if they would like. Bringing food is completely optional.

Who can attend: Trans and gender-diverse people and their families.

Where:
The Aliveness Project
3808 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409

RSVP is optional, and walk-ins are welcome.

If you plan to attend, you can RSVP by sending us a message through the contact form on our website. Please let us know that you are RSVPing for Transgiving and how many people you expect to bring.

Free to attend.

Sponsored in part by PFund Foundation.

Private and Community Programming

Tea Time also organizes smaller activities for members and community participants. Exact schedules and locations are shared directly with the appropriate participants.

Community Picnics and Social Gatherings

Relaxed opportunities to share food, meet new people, and build supportive relationships.

These gatherings are designed to be welcoming to people attending Tea Time for the first time, as well as longtime community members.

Queer Advocacy Organizing Workshops

Educational sessions covering practical ways to participate in queer and trans advocacy, communicate with public officials, understand community issues, and help organize for change.

Some advocacy workshops are reserved for Tea Time members.

Transgender Transplant Welcome Gatherings

Welcoming gatherings for transgender people who have recently moved to Minnesota.

Participants can meet established community members, build friendships, learn about local organizations, and connect with Tea Time programs and Minnesota resource information.

These gatherings are open to trans people of all genders.

Dressing, Fashion, and Hair Workshops

Community conversations and skill-sharing related to clothing, personal style, hair care, self-expression, and affirming local services.

Participants can exchange advice, demonstrate techniques, and share information about welcoming places to shop or receive hair services.

Some workshops are reserved for Tea Time members.

Holiday and Seasonal Celebrations

Tea Time hosts seasonal activities such as Halloween gatherings, community meals, games, and other celebrations.

Participation varies by event. Some celebrations are open to partners, friends, and allies, while smaller gatherings may be limited to Tea Time members or trans participants.

Recent Community Events

Minnesota Renaissance Festival Community Outing

August 22, 2026 · Shakopee, Minnesota

Tea Time members and community participants gathered for a day at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

The outing provided an opportunity to spend time together outside of regular meetings, meet other community members, and enjoy performances, activities, food, and costumes in a relaxed social setting.

Tea Time plans additional community outings and social activities throughout the year.

Drag Karaoke Night at Queermunity

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 4:00–8:00 p.m.
Open to Tea Time members, partners, friends, and allies

Join Tea Time for an evening of drag karaoke at Queermunity in Minneapolis.

Sing a song, support other performers, or simply spend time with community members. No karaoke experience is required, and no RSVP is necessary.

Admission is free. Food and refreshments may be available for purchase, and performers may accept optional tips.

Attending a Tea Time Event

You do not need an established friend group, nonprofit experience, or previous involvement with Tea Time to participate in events that are open to the broader community.

Contact Tea Time if you:

• Want to learn how to attend a Tea Time meeting

• Would like information about membership

• Have accessibility or participation questions

• Are nervous about attending alone

• Want to volunteer or help organize an activity

• Have a skill, activity, or event idea to share

To request information about attending a Tea Time meeting, use the Contact Tea Time form and mention “meeting information” in the comments.