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Whether you’re planning ahead or looking for something to do this weekend, our comprehensive event calendar has you covered! We handpick the best family-friendly events across Minnesota—from free activities and indoor play to seasonal festivals and special celebrations
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🍂 EXPERIENCE THE CLASSIC UP NORTH FALL FESTIVAL 🍂 There’s nothing quite like fall Up North, and Crosslake Days is where it all comes together. Join us September 24–26, 2026 for a weekend of classic fall fun in Crosslake, Minnesota, including all…
A Downtown White Bear Lake FALL FEST event and one our most popular family-friendly events – the Scarecrow Stroll is a fun way to get into the feels of Fall. Stroll the shops & businesses of Downtown White Bear Lake and check…
The Garden Storytime program will run through spring, summer, and all the way into fall! All Garden Storytime programs start at 10 am in the circle area outside of the Visitor Shelter. Try to arrive a few minutes early to settle…
Kids Open Play is a free community based program where kids can run, play, and explore in a safe indoor space. Sessions are unstructured and child-led, giving kids the freedom to move, create, and play at their own pace. Kids Open Play…
Visit the Centennial Lakes Park Farmers Market on Thursdays this summer! The Farmers Market at Centennial Lakes Park in Edina runs Thursday from 3–7 p.m. Pick up produce, grab something hot to eat, wander a bit, run into people you know, stay…
The Maple Grove Farmers Market returns Thursday, May 7. Join us every Thursday, May 7 through October 15 at the Maple Grove Community Center (12951 Weaver Lake Rd) for fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, meats, cheeses, handmade goods, and so much more….
Explore Minnesota history with your family and friends during Free Thursday Nights at the Minnesota History Center! From 4 to 8 pm on Thursday nights in May, all visitors receive free admission to the History Center and its exhibits, including The Life…
Celebrate the beginning of the school year at our back to school bonfire at Palace! Come visit with neighbors, enjoy some food and settle into fall around a cozy fire. All are welcome ~ free! For more fall events, please visit stpaul.gov/fallevents
Watch an outdoor movie on a summer evening Join us at 7:00 pm for an outdoor movie at The Green. Enjoy your favorite films in a beautiful open-air setting. Bring your friends, family, a chair, and a cozy blanket for a magical…
Kids Open Play is a free community based program where kids can run, play, and explore in a safe indoor space. Sessions are unstructured and child-led, giving kids the freedom to move, create, and play at their own pace. Kids Open Play…
Celebrate Creativity at the Fall Craft & Gift Show in Anoka! Anoka, MN – September 25–27, 2026 – Get ready for a festive weekend filled with creativity, shopping, and fun at the Fall Craft & Gift Show, hosted at the Anoka Ice…
Fulton Oktoberfest is family-friendly, with plenty for the littlest kinder to enjoy. The Kinderhaus returns with reserved seating under the tent for families with children, plus free DIY crafts including beaded bracelet-making and coloring activities. Kids can also burn off some energy…
🎆 FRIDAY FIREWORKS – RESCHEDULED to September 25th Mark your calendars, it’s time to light up the sky! Join us at Hazelwood Park for an evening packed with family fun, big trucks, and an even bigger fireworks finale. 📍 Where: Hazelwood Park…
Join Minnetonka as we celebrate east Asian culture at the Minnetonka Moon Festival. Enjoy music, food, games at the Minnetonka Community Center. There will be special performances by the Minnesota K-Pop Dance Crew, Wattanak Dance Troupe, calligraphy bookmark making and more! Get…
RESCHEDULED to September 25th Are you ready WSP!? This September we will be hosting our first ever Night Market at the newly refurbished WSP Sports Complex Pavilion! Get ready for local vendors, incredible food, music, and a great time under the stars!…
🍎🍏 We’re bringing our famous Champagne Apples to Duluth at the DECC, and we’re celebrating in BIG style at the 5th Annual Duluth Applepalooza! Join us for a FREE family-friendly weekend packed with fall fun, shopping, food, music, and unforgettable memories! ✨…
Come check out Cars and Caves at Chanhassen AutoPlex, a monthly, family-friendly car show packed with over 400 incredible vehicles spread across a massive 20-acre campus. From classics and muscle cars to exotics, antiques, street rods, and vintage motorcycles, there’s something for…
Weekend plans? We’ve got you covered! Bring your little explorers to Tamarack Nature Center for our FREE Drop-in Discovery sessions on a Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon!
Presented by: Children’s Minnesota | Partners in Pediatrics This fall, Get Out and Grow! is back—bringing hundreds of children, families, and neighbors together to connect and play outdoors. This FREE, inclusive, nature-centered celebration is coming your way! Expect up-close encounters with animals,…
Join us for the Refuge’s 50th Anniversary Celebration! Celebrate 50 years of the Minnesota Valley Refuge with a day full of fun, nature, and community! Enjoy birdwatching, archery, arts & crafts, and a special panel featuring past refuge leaders sharing stories and…
Join us for Open Board Gaming!! It’s fun and it’s FREE!! We have plenty of space and tables to play!! Bring your own, borrow from our Board Game Demo shelf, or purchase and play!! Bring your friends and family and visit us…
Walk, bike, and roll down Nicollet Avenue on Saturday, September 26 from 11am-5pm. From Lake St to 46th St, it’s a two-mile celebration of our main street, with pop-up activities, live music, and fresh food and drink! If you’d like to become…
Saturday, September 26th | 12pm – 3pm at Railroad Park in Downtown White Bear Lake (Hwy 61 & 4th St) 🪗Come out and enjoy DJ polka music at the Gazebo. Bring your folding chairs and your dancing shoes! 🎃Bring the kiddos and…
Maple Grove Parks and Recreation & OMNI Brewing Co. invite you to Maple Grove’s Oktoberfest! This is a free event. Bring the family for a fun-filled fall festival! Thank you to Gateway Fiber for their sponsorship of this event. Event Activities Include:…
Marydale Festival Saturday September 26th Noon-5PM Marydale Park on Dale Street
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