September Free Events for Families in the Twin Cities

by Twin Cities FamilyAugust 29, 2026August 29, 2026

Twin Cities FREE September Events

Free events for families in the Twin Cities are one of those things that feel almost too good to be true, but the calendar stays reliably stocked if you know where to look. Parks, nature centers, arts organizations, and neighborhood associations put together a steady mix of outdoor concerts, guided hikes, art-making stations, and cultural festivals throughout the year that cost nothing to attend.

Summer is peak season for this, with free outdoor movie nights, splash pad programming, and farmers market entertainment scattered across both cities and the suburbs, but fall and spring bring their own rhythm of harvest events, nature exploration programs, and community celebrations that are just as worth circling on the calendar.

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SEPTEMBER FREE EVENTS in the TWIN CITIES

September 1, 2026

8:00 AM Roseville Farmers Market | Corpus Christi Catholic Church – Roseville

September 2, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Mini Mia | Mia – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Family Storytime | West 7th Library – St Paul

4:00 PM Nokomis Farmers Market | 5167 Chicago Ave – Minneapolis

September 3, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Tiny Tots Story Time | Big Hill Books

11:00 AM Four Sisters Farmers Market | Pow Wow Grounds Parking Lot – Minneapolis

1:45 PM Paddle with Ranger: Paddle 101 | Lilydale Regional Park, Pickerel Lake – Mendota Heights

3:00 PM Centennial Lakes Park Farmers Market | Edina

4:00 PM Audubon Farmers Market | 2800 Johnson Street NE – Minneapolis

6:00 PM Lille Fredag Happy Hour | American Swedish Institute

7:50 PM Movies in the Park – Goonies | Boom Island Park – Minneapolis

September 4, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

5:30 PM Music in the Plaza | Nolan Mains 50th & France – Edina

5:30 PM Roller Disco | Rice Park – St Paul

6:00 PM First Fridays | Lowertown – St Paul

September 5, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

7:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:00 AM Mill City Farmers Market | 750 S 2nd St – Minneapolis

8:00 AM St. Luke’s Farmers Market | Saint Luke Lutheran Church – St Paul

8:00 AM Bloomington Farmers Market | East Lot, Bloomington Civic Plaza

8:30 AM Southwest Farmers Market | 5025 Knox Ave S – Minneapolis

9:00 AM Midtown Farmers Market | Market Plaza – 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis

9:00 AM Northeast Farmers Market | St Boniface Church Parking Lot – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Art Play | Mia – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Twin Cities Vintage Flea | Big Wood Brewery

7:45 PM Movies in the Park – Rocky (50th Anniversary) | Bryant Square Park

September 6, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

8:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:30 AM Kingfield Farmers Market | 4055 Nicollet Ave – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Linden Hills Farmers Market | Settergrens of Linden Hills

1:00 PM Mojokickball | Kenwood Park Field #2 – Minneapolis

September 7, 2026

10:30 AM Storytime | Wildwood Library

September 8, 2026

8:00 AM Roseville Farmers Market | Corpus Christi Catholic Church – Roseville

September 9, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Family Storytime | West 7th Library – St Paul

1:45 PM Paddle with Ranger: Paddle 101 | Lilydale Regional Park, Pickerel Lake – Mendota Heights

4:00 PM Nokomis Farmers Market | 5167 Chicago Ave – Minneapolis

September 10, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Tiny Tots Story Time | Big Hill Books

11:00 AM Four Sisters Farmers Market | Pow Wow Grounds Parking Lot – Minneapolis

1:45 PM Paddle with Ranger: Paddle 101 | Lilydale Regional Park, Pickerel Lake – Mendota Heights

3:00 PM Centennial Lakes Park Farmers Market | Edina

4:00 PM Audubon Farmers Market | 2800 Johnson Street NE – Minneapolis

5:00 PM Burnsville Festival & Fire Muster | Civic Center Park – Burnsville

September 11, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

5:00 PM Burnsville Festival & Fire Muster | Civic Center Park – Burnsville

5:00 PM James J Hill Days | Wayzata

5:00 PM Lion’s Roar Festival | Osseo

5:00 PM St Paul Oktoberfest | Germanic-American Institute – St Paul

5:30 PM Roller Disco | Rice Park – St Paul

6:00 PM Fall Festival | St Odilia Catholic Church – Shoreview

September 12, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

7:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:00 AM Mill City Farmers Market | 750 S 2nd St – Minneapolis

8:00 AM St. Luke’s Farmers Market | Saint Luke Lutheran Church – St Paul

8:00 AM Bloomington Farmers Market | East Lot, Bloomington Civic Plaza

8:00 AM Burnsville Festival & Fire Muster | Civic Center Park – Burnsville

8:00 AM Happy Days Festival | Ramsey

8:30 AM Southwest Farmers Market | 5025 Knox Ave S – Minneapolis

9:00 AM Midtown Farmers Market | Market Plaza – 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis

9:00 AM Northeast Farmers Market | St Boniface Church Parking Lot – Minneapolis

9:00 AM James J Hill Days | Wayzata

10:00 AM Art in the Park | Lake Nokomis – Minneapolis

10:00 AM 18th Annual Monarch Festival – Festival de la Monarca | Lake Nokomis Community Center – Minneapolis

10:00 AM St Paul Oktoberfest | Germanic-American Institute – St Paul

10:00 AM Fall into the Arts Festival | Centennial Park – Edina

10:00 AM Taco Daze | Scandia

11:00 AM Lion’s Roar Festival | Osseo

11:00 AM Fulton Fall Festival | Fulton Neighborhoood

11:00 AM Autumn Arts Festival | North St Paul

11:00 AM 25th Annual Jazz Fest | Selby Ave – St Paul

11:00 AM Corn Maze | Rockpoint Church – Lake Elmo

12:00 PM Saturday Sounds – Live Music! | Midtown Global Market

12:00 PM Lion’s Roar Parade | Downtown Osseo

12:00 PM Grape Stomp | St Croix Vineyards

12:00 PM Field Trip: 17th Annual Art and Nature Festival | Silverwood Park – St Anthony

1:00 PM Dogtoberfest | Insight Brewing – Minneapolis

2:00 PM Blue Grass Festival | Lake Elmo Park Reserve

2:00 PM Country Fest | St Patrick Catholic Church – Oak Grove

3:00 PM Fall Festival | St Odilia Catholic Church – Shoreview

8:30 PM Movies in the Park | Polar Lake Park – White Bear Lake

8:30 PM Movies in the Park – Wicked: For Good | Polar Lake Park – White Bear Lake

September 13, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

8:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:30 AM Kingfield Farmers Market | 4055 Nicollet Ave – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Linden Hills Farmers Market | Settergrens of Linden Hills

10:00 AM Family Day | Mia – Minneapolis

10:00 AM James J Hill Days | Wayzata

10:00 AM Fall into the Arts Festival | Centennial Park – Edina

10:00 AM Country Fest | St Patrick Catholic Church – Oak Grove

11:00 AM Climb to the Top (North Tower) | Landmark Center – St Paul

12:00 PM Grape Stomp | St Croix Vineyards

12:00 PM Fall Festival | St Odilia Catholic Church – Shoreview

1:00 PM Mojokickball | Kenwood Park Field #2 – Minneapolis

1:45 PM Paddle with Ranger: Paddle 101 | Lilydale Regional Park, Pickerel Lake – Mendota Heights

September 15, 2026

8:00 AM Roseville Farmers Market | Corpus Christi Catholic Church – Roseville

September 16, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Family Storytime | West 7th Library – St Paul

4:00 PM Nokomis Farmers Market | 5167 Chicago Ave – Minneapolis

4:00 PM Book Reading + Signing: “Patchwork Memories” by Monica Rojas | Textile Center of Minnesota – Minneapolis

6:00 PM Porchfest | St Anthony Park

September 17, 2026

10:30 AM Tiny Tots Story Time | Big Hill Books

10:30 AM Tiny Tots Storytime | Big Hill Books

11:00 AM Four Sisters Farmers Market | Pow Wow Grounds Parking Lot – Minneapolis

3:00 PM Centennial Lakes Park Farmers Market | Edina

4:00 PM Audubon Farmers Market | 2800 Johnson Street NE – Minneapolis

6:00 PM Fall Round-up Parade | North St Paul

September 18, 2026

4:00 PM Fulton Oktoberfest | Fulton Beer

4:00 PM Kinderhaus @ Fulton Oktoberfest | Fulton Beer – Minneapolis

5:00 PM Apple Days | Excelsior

5:00 PM Minnesota Oktoberfest | Central Park – Delano

5:00 PM Derby Days | Bayport

5:30 PM Roller Disco | Rice Park – St Paul

6:00 PM Night Market | West St Paul Sports Complex

8:00 PM Statewide Star Party | Bell Museum – St Paul

September 19, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

7:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:00 AM Mill City Farmers Market | 750 S 2nd St – Minneapolis

8:00 AM St. Luke’s Farmers Market | Saint Luke Lutheran Church – St Paul

8:00 AM Bloomington Farmers Market | East Lot, Bloomington Civic Plaza

8:00 AM Nickle Dickle Day | Waconia

8:00 AM Apple Days | Excelsior

8:00 AM Minnesota Children’s Book Festival | Anderson Center at Tower View – Red Wing

8:30 AM Southwest Farmers Market | 5025 Knox Ave S – Minneapolis

9:00 AM Midtown Farmers Market | Market Plaza – 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis

9:00 AM Northeast Farmers Market | St Boniface Church Parking Lot – Minneapolis

9:00 AM Derby Days | Bayport

10:00 AM Lakeville Arts Festival | Lakeville Area Art Center

10:00 AM Art Play | Mia – Minneapolis

10:00 AM St Louis Park Art Fair | ROC – St Louis Park

10:00 AM Golden Valley Festival | Water Tower – Golden Valley

10:00 AM LOLA Art Crawl | Longfellow – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Art on the Edge Festival | Father Hennepin Bluff Park – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Country Faire | Steeple Center – Rosemount

10:00 AM Girls in Aviation Day | Flying Cloud Airport – Eden Prairie

10:30 AM Stories & Crafts in the Gallery | The Museum of Russian Art – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Blessing of the Animals | St Paul’s Monastery

10:30 AM Big River Fishing – 100 Years of Mississippi River Restoration | Carl W. Kroening Nature Center

11:00 AM Art in the Park | Van Cleve Park – Minneapolis

11:00 AM Minnesota Oktoberfest | Central Park – Delano

11:00 AM MinnesoThai: 5th Annual Thai Street Food Festival | Wat Thai of MN – St Louis Park

11:00 AM Oktoberfest | OMNI Brewery – Maple Grove

11:00 AM Corn Maze | Rockpoint Church – Lake Elmo

11:00 AM Peter Rabbit Reading w/ Mixed Blood Theater | Acorn Bookshop

11:00 AM Midtown Strong | YWCA Minneapolis

12:00 PM Fulton Oktoberfest | Fulton Beer

12:00 PM Kinderhaus @ Fulton Oktoberfest | Fulton Beer – Minneapolis

2:00 PM White Bear Township Day

5:00 PM Fall Festival | Church of St Peter – North St Paul

September 20, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

8:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:30 AM Kingfield Farmers Market | 4055 Nicollet Ave – Minneapolis

9:00 AM Fall Festival | Church of St Peter – North St Paul

10:00 AM Linden Hills Farmers Market | Settergrens of Linden Hills

10:00 AM Lakeville Arts Festival | Lakeville Area Art Center

10:00 AM Apple Days | Excelsior

10:00 AM Veg Fest | Harriet Island – St Paul

10:00 AM LOLA Art Crawl | Longfellow – Minneapolis

12:00 PM Penn Fest | Richfield

1:00 PM Mojokickball | Kenwood Park Field #2 – Minneapolis

1:00 PM Sundays at Landmark: Autumn Moon Festival | Landmark Center

September 22, 2026

8:00 AM Roseville Farmers Market | Corpus Christi Catholic Church – Roseville

September 23, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Family Storytime | West 7th Library – St Paul

4:00 PM Nokomis Farmers Market | 5167 Chicago Ave – Minneapolis

September 24, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

10:30 AM Tiny Tots Story Time | Big Hill Books

11:00 AM Four Sisters Farmers Market | Pow Wow Grounds Parking Lot – Minneapolis

3:00 PM Centennial Lakes Park Farmers Market | Edina

4:00 PM Audubon Farmers Market | 2800 Johnson Street NE – Minneapolis

September 25, 2026

7:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

12:00 PM Oktoberfest | Luce Line Brewing – Plymouth

4:00 PM Sample Frenzy | Northern Soda Company

4:00 PM Fulton Oktoberfest | Fulton Beer

4:00 PM Kinderhaus @ Fulton Oktoberfest | Fulton Beer – Minneapolis

5:30 PM Roller Disco | Rice Park – St Paul

September 26, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

7:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

7:00 AM Oktoberfest | Luce Line Brewing – Plymouth

8:00 AM Mill City Farmers Market | 750 S 2nd St – Minneapolis

8:00 AM St. Luke’s Farmers Market | Saint Luke Lutheran Church – St Paul

8:00 AM Bloomington Farmers Market | East Lot, Bloomington Civic Plaza

8:30 AM Southwest Farmers Market | 5025 Knox Ave S – Minneapolis

9:00 AM Cars & Caves | Chanhassen AutoPlex

9:00 AM Midtown Farmers Market | Market Plaza – 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis

9:00 AM Northeast Farmers Market | St Boniface Church Parking Lot – Minneapolis

9:00 AM NAMIWalks Minnesota | Minnehaha Falls Regional Park

10:00 AM Wild Rice Festival | Harriet Alexander Nature Center – Roseville

10:00 AM Fall Festival | Hastings

10:00 AM 8th Annual Pleasant Street Art Walk | Prior Lake

10:00 AM Wildlife Festival | Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge

10:00 AM Art in the Park | Town Square Park – Afton

10:00 AM Spirit of the St Croix Art Festival | Lakefront Park – Hudson

10:00 AM Storytime w/ MN Author Nekima Levy Armstrong | Acorn Bookshop

10:00 AM Car Show and Concert for a Cause | Running Acres – Columbus

11:00 AM Raptor Release | Carpenter Nature Center – Hastings

11:00 AM Fall Fest | Linden Hills – Minneapolis

11:00 AM Corn Maze | Rockpoint Church – Lake Elmo

12:00 PM Fulton Oktoberfest | Fulton Beer

12:00 PM Kinderhaus @ Fulton Oktoberfest | Fulton Beer – Minneapolis

12:00 PM Taste of Northeast 2026 | St Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral – Minneappolis

12:00 PM Nativity of Mary Fall Festival | Nativity of Mary Catholic Church – Bloomington

12:00 PM “Ab”solute Confidence Denim Pop Up | The Journey – Minneapolis

September 27, 2026

6:00 AM Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N – Minneapolis

7:00 AM Farmers Market Annex | Minneapolis Farmers Market

8:00 AM St Paul Outdoor Farmers Market | Lowertown – St Paul

8:30 AM Kingfield Farmers Market | 4055 Nicollet Ave – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Linden Hills Farmers Market | Settergrens of Linden Hills

10:00 AM Twin Cities Vintage Flea | 56 Brewing – Minneapolis

10:00 AM Art in the Park | Town Square Park – Afton

10:00 AM Spirit of the St Croix Art Festival | Lakefront Park – Hudson

12:00 PM Taste of Northeast 2026 | St Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral – Minneappolis

12:00 PM “Ab”solute Confidence Denim Pop Up | The Journey – Minneapolis

1:00 PM Mojokickball | Kenwood Park Field #2 – Minneapolis

September 29, 2026

8:00 AM Roseville Farmers Market | Corpus Christi Catholic Church – Roseville

11:00 AM FREE RIDES – Cajesjian’s Carousel | Como Park – St Paul

September 30, 2026

10:30 AM Family Storytime | West 7th Library – St Paul

4:00 PM Nokomis Farmers Market | 5167 Chicago Ave – Minneapolis

6:30 PM William Kent Krueger Author Event | Acorn Bookshop

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