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Minnesota Sunday Alcohol Sales (2026)

Permitted: Minnesota has permitted Sunday off-sale (retail liquor store) sales since 2017, generally from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Minnesota has permitted Sunday off-sale (retail liquor store) sales since 2017, generally from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Off-sale weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., with some local variation.

Official source: dps.mn.gov →

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Sunday Alcohol Sales in states bordering Minnesota

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IowaPermitted
Iowa allows Sunday sales for licensees that hold Sunday-sales privileges, and as of 2023 a single retail license covers beer, wine and spirits for off-premises sale, including on Sundays.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revenue.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
North DakotaConditional
North Dakota has allowed Sunday sales statewide since the 2019 blue-law repeal. Off-sale hours generally run from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., with no off-sale between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Sunday, and local ordinances may be more restrictive.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: ndlegis.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
South DakotaConditional
In South Dakota, Sunday sales and the exact hours are set by local ordinance, and municipalities and counties may permit Sunday sales or be more restrictive. Off-sale (package) liquor generally runs Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to midnight.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dor.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WisconsinPermitted
Wisconsin permits Sunday sales and treats Sunday like any other day. Off-premises retailers with a Class A license may sell liquor and wine from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and beer from 6 a.m. to midnight, 7 days a week.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revenue.wi.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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