Celebrate the family farms that feed and fuel the world at the Farm at the Arb’s annual harvest celebration! This year’s festivities include hands-on activities (dig up a sugar beet!) that shine a spotlight on Minnesota’s vital sugar beet industry and grower Mary Sue Kruger. Discover the essential link between...
Come make art with us! Mia provides free art activities for all ages at these Minneapolis park events. Join us to celebrate the warm weather and try our various art projects. Location Minneapolis Parks Cost Free September 12 Monarch Festival at Lake Nokomis, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (49th Ave and Woodlawn Blvd)...
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays - Sundays until September 13th! Waldoch Farm Garden Center’s love of flowers and nature has spilled over into acres of gorgeous sunflowers! Come and walk through thousands of blooms spreading down the hill like liquid sunshine. Photo opportunities...
Prost to fall fun! The Monticello Chamber of Commerce, Dahlheimer Beverage, and Fresh Acres Fall Festival & Corn Maze invite you to celebrate the season Bavarian-style at the Harvest & Hops Oktoberfest?a festive day of German-inspired food, drinks, music, and fall fun on the farm! Polka & Oktoberfest music Local craft...
The Backyard Pottery Sale might be the most wholesome event you attend all autumn. In addition to some of the finest ceramics (and more!) the Midwest has to offer, in the past we have been known to have special appearances by: hula-hooping children, baskets of kittens, and roaming chickens. Join...
The next Minneapolis Monarch Festival will occur on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Festival celebrates the monarch butterfly’s amazing 2,300-mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico with music, food, dance, hands-on art, native plant sales, and plenty of opportunities to get up close with monarch butterflies, learn...
Fresh Acres Farm's Fall Festival is a family-friendly autumn destination in Monticello, MN, held on weekends through September and October. Set on a family-owned farm that grows its crops naturally without synthetic chemicals, the festival packs in a full slate of activities: non-GMO corn mazes, a you-pick pumpkin patch, a...
The 22nd Annual Edina Fall into the Arts Festival is a vibrant community event benefiting the Edina First Responders Fund, which helps keep our city safe and welcoming for all. Held at beautiful Centennial Lakes Park—often called one of the most scenic art fair locations in the Midwest—this festival is not to be...
September 5–November 1, 2026 Saturdays & Sundays, 10am - 6pm Bonus Days: Hayrides, u-pick and activities are also open 10am - 6pm on Friday, September 25; Friday, October 9; Thursday, October 15; and Friday, October 16, 2026. Entry: $7 per person—including walkers—with children ages 2 and under admitted free. The fee...
Sever's Fall Festival in Shakopee, Minnesota, packs a full day of family activities into its cornfield grounds. The centerpiece is the legendary Corn Maze Challenge, where completing the maze can win you $500 in cash. Admission covers a long list of attractions: the corn maze, corn pits and an extreme...
Every summer, the first Saturday after Labor Day, Taco Daze draws together the heart of the community in a jubilant celebration of local talent and tradition. Sample the wares of local artisans, bakers, & unique food trucks, check out some cool classic cars at the car show, sip a beer while you...
Join us for St. Paul Oktoberfest Get into your Bavarian spirit at St. Paul Oktoberfest, where the Germanic-American Institute transforms its beautiful grounds into a lively festival filled with music, food, and culture. Inspired by the world-famous Munich Oktoberfest and perfectly timed for Minnesota’s gorgeous September weather, this unforgettable two-day...
Get a peek at a day in the life of a beekeeper. (Except rainy days). Watch safely from inside through the building’s full-length viewing windows as the beekeeper at the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center inspects the Bee Center’s honey bee hives, explaining the process as she goes during...
The trolley will pick riders up at Valley Bookseller at 10:30 am. When you check in, you will get your hand stamped. This stamp serves as your ticket to board the trolley and is good for a snack (from Candyland!) and 20% off a children’s book when your adventure is over. NOTE: Downtown...
Discover railroad history at Jackson Street Roundhouse for Grandparents Day. Explore the museum’s historic trains and exhibits, make a craft, enjoy a snack, and take a ride in a caboose. Conversation starters throughout the museum invite families to share stories and connect the past with their lives today.