Talk to Me Day 💬
Hello Strangers,
You are invited to gather to Talk to Me Day, the largest intentional gathering of strangers - a day the city can talk ✨
We at Strangers Meeting Strangers (SMS) are creating a packed one-day talking festival to be fun & safe atmosphere to break past the awkward intros and meet local community groups who love what you love, flow into conversations over shared experiences, & meet strangers who want to nerd out on your favorite thing.
In 2023, we organized the first Talk to Me Day which brought together 700+ strangers, and this year we're aiming to break that record.
Quick Overview:
Name: Talk to Me Day - The Largest Intentional Gathering of Strangers
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN
Interested in hosting a casual conversation on your topic of choice? Or setting up a booth for your project or business? We're looking for actively looking for hosts - share your idea here!
So, are you ready to meet your fellow strangers? Let's conclude summer with a day that Minneapolis will not forget.
Here's a high level schedule of the fun events we'll have there! More to come ✨
🟣 Conversation Circle
12:30–1:15pm — Jason: Awareness & Connection Conversation
1:30–2:00pm — Karen: Nonviolent Communication
2:00–2:45pm — Anna: Practice Seeing and Being Seen
3:00–3:45pm — Liban: You Become What You Think About
💚 Chill Space
1:00–2:00pm — Stephanie & Drew: Community Choir
2:00–4:00pm — Anna: Barter Hour
4:30–5:15pm — Kevin & Gabrielle: Sound Bath
🟢 Movement Space
12:00–1:00pm — Stephanie & Drew: Qi Gong / Tai Chi
1:00–2:00pm — Courtney: Fascial Maneuver Class
2:00–3:00pm — Taylor: Pilates Class
3:00–4:00pm — Calli: Conversation through Dance
4:00–6:00pm — Caleb: Improv Drop-In
🟤 Booths (all day)
MPLS Bouldering Project
Miracle Arts
Soul Resonance Healing
Neighbors for More Neighbors
Sweets Kendamas
Queermunity
🎨 Creative / Art Installations
12:00–2:00pm, 4:00–6:00pm — Samuel: Make with Sam (painting rocks)
2:00–4:00pm — Veronica: Gifting Grove – Make Paper
12:00–6:00pm (all day) — Caley: Guerilla Haiku Movement
🟡 Field Space
2:00–3:30pm — Anh: Minnesota Dodgeball
🎤 Open Mic Space
12:00–6:00pm — Kendall: Speakers Corner Open Mic