Main Event, the family entertainment and dining chain, announced it will open its first Minnesota location in Woodbury on August 3, 2026. The new center, located at 540 Bielenberg Drive in the Tamarack Hills area, will feature laser tag, bowling, arcade games, a full-service restaurant, and a bar. The company is currently hiring for various positions, including servers, bartenders, hosts, line cooks, and game attendants, with applications available at https://www.mainevent.com/careers/.
Michael Frisby, general manager of the Woodbury Main Event, said the opening is a significant milestone for the company. “Establishing our first footprint in the state here in Woodbury is a huge milestone for us,” Frisby said. “We’re building a vibrant, high-energy team that is ready to provide exceptional service and create unforgettable memories for this community.”
Main Event, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Coppell, Texas, operates over 60 locations across 23 states. The Woodbury location will offer attractions such as state-of-the-art bowling, laser tag, hundreds of games, and virtual reality. The in-center restaurant, Family Kitchen, serves dishes like Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich, Overloaded Cheese Pizza, and Funnel Cake Fries, along with drinks like Cotton Candy Shirley Temple and Margarita Flight.
The company, owned and operated by Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., provides benefits including free games, 50% off food and activities, flexible schedules, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and medical benefits. For more information or to book an event, visit www.mainevent.com.
This expansion into Minnesota marks Main Event's first entry into the state, bringing its family entertainment model to a new market. The Woodbury location is expected to create jobs and provide a venue for families and groups to enjoy interactive games, dining, and celebrations. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, which also operates 182 Dave & Buster's stores in 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada, sees this as an opportunity to grow its Main Event brand in the Midwest.
