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  • Sat 10

    Baby Time | Cafesjian Art Trust Museum

    October 10 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Baby Time | Cafesjian Art Trust Museum
    CAT - Cafesjian Art Trust Museum 4600 Churchill St., Shoreview, United States

    Baby Time is a judgment-free, sensory-rich, and supportive first introduction to an art museum. Babies only, please. To ensure the safety of the art and our participants, this program is not intended for babies who have started walking independently, toddlers, or older siblings. (But they are all very welcome when...

  • Sat 10

    Lindström Public Market

    October 10 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lindström Public Market
    Lindstrom Public Market 12740 Lake Boulevard, Lindstrom, United States

    The Lindström Public Market is a curated, year-round indoor farmers market and food hall—designed for discovery, not convenience shopping. It brings together the region’s most exceptional small-batch growers, makers, and food producers in one shared space. Every product is handmade. Every producer has a story. And every visit invites you...

  • Sat 10

    Mill City Farmers Market | 750 S 2nd St – Minneapolis

    October 10 @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Mill City Farmers Market | 750 S 2nd St – Minneapolis
    Mill City Farmers Market 750 S 2nd Street, Minneapolis, United States

    MCFM is a non-profit organization that was founded in June of 2006 by farm-to-table chef and restauranuer Brenda Langton, in collaboration with the Mill City Museum. With over 100 local farmers, food makers and artists, MCFM strives to build a local, sustainable and organic food economy in a vibrant, educational marketplace....

  • Sat 10

    Midtown Farmers Market | Market Plaza – 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis

    October 10 @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Midtown Farmers Market | Market Plaza – 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis
    Midtown Farmers Market 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, United States

    In 2003, CNO began the Midtown Farmers Market with the help of numerous community partners and volunteers. Our market strives to value community, equitable access, alongside local cooperation, and collaboration. Each year an estimated 55,000 people visit the market, and in 2006, we became the first farmers market to accept...

  • Sat 10

    Northeast Farmers Market | St Boniface Church Parking Lot – Minneapolis

    October 10 @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Northeast Farmers Market | St Boniface Church Parking Lot – Minneapolis
    Northeast Farmers Market University and 7th Avenue NE, Minneapolis, United States

    The Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market is open rain or shine in the parking lot of St. Boniface Church, located at the corner of University Avenue NE and 7th Avenue NE in Minneapolis. Market Hours Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. May 9 through October 10, rain or shine Getting Here...

  • Sat 10

    Pahl’s Market Festival | Apple Valley

    October 10 @ 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Pahl’s Market Festival | Apple Valley
    Pahl's Market 6885 160th Street, Apple Valley, United States

    Join us for a season full of fun, family-friendly activities at Pahl’s Market Fall Festival! Running from September 20th through October 31st, this event is the perfect way to celebrate the autumn season with your loved ones. Pahl’s Market’s Fall Festival is the ultimate way to celebrate autumn with family...

    $10
  • Sat 10

    Fall Fest | Viking Lakes – Eagan

    October 10 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Viking Lakes 2685 Vikings Circle, Eagan, MN, United States

    Fall is here, and Viking Lakes is the place to be! Join us for a day of seasonal fun featuring live music, local craft beer, and delicious bites from our food trucks. Bring the whole family — there's something for everyone! Kids can get creative with pumpkin painting, meet some...

  • Sat 10

    Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul

    October 10 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul
    Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul, MN, United States

    Experience the beauty of a special place in the Twin Cities! The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden is the oldest public native plant garden in the United States. Located in the heart of Minneapolis, it brings together a diverse collection of plants in woodland, wetland, and meadow habitats in just 18...

    $15.00
  • Sat 10

    MNCBA FallCon 2026 | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

    October 10 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM MNCBA FallCon 2026
    Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Join us on ⚡️Oct 10th 10:00AM - 5:00PM⚡️ and ⚡️Oct 11th 10:00AM - 4:00PM⚡️ to experience over 300 tables of creators, vendors, activities for the whole family, panels, prizes, and more! Kids 9 and under get in free! FREE collectible FallCon '26 button with a non-perishable food shelf donation, while...

    $15
  • Sat 10

    City of Lakes Art Fair | Bde Maka Ska – Minneapolis

    October 10 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM City of Lakes Art Fair | Bde Maka Ska – Minneapolis
    Lake Bde Maka Ska 3700 Thomas Ave S, Minneapolis, United States

    City of Lakes Art Fair 2026Saturday October 10, 10AM - 5PMSunday, October 11, 10AM - 5PM We are so excited to bring back the City of Lakes Art Fair in the beautiful backdrop of Bde Maka Ska during peak autumn colors! Launched to great success in 2025, this art fair...

  • Sat 10

    Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm – Monticello

    October 10 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm – Monticello

    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...

  • Sat 10

    Apple Festival | Afton Apple Orchard – Afton

    October 10 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Apple Festival | Afton Apple Orchard – Afton
    Afton Apple Orchard 14421 90th Street South, Hastings, United States

    Join us for extra fun fall activities at the orchard, including magic shows, music, yard games and more! Our 15-acre corn maze will open mid-September! Fall pumpkin season begins late September and goes through the end of October.  We have mini pumpkins, pie pumpkins, and pumpkins perfect for carving of...

    $7
  • Sat 10

    Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze | Brooklyn Park

    October 10 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze | Brooklyn Park
    Twin Cities Harvest Festival 8001 109th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, United States

    Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze is a family-friendly fall attraction in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area featuring a large corn maze along with classic autumn activities. Visitors typically enjoy pumpkin picking, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, farm animals, a play area for kids, seasonal food and treats, and photo opportunities throughout...

    $20
  • Sat 10

    Fall Festivities | Anoka County Farms

    October 10 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Fall Festivities | Anoka County Farms
    Anoka County Farms 125 Bunker Lake Blvd NE, Ham Lake, United States

    During late September and October, the celebration of harvest time spreads at Anoka County Farms. The farm is filled with pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors, along with many fall activities! Visitors of all ages are welcome to stop by, we have something for everyone. $5 Cash Admission per...

    $5,
  • Sat 10

    U-Pick Apples, Activities & Hayrides | Brand Farms – Farmington

    October 10 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM U-Pick Apples, Activities & Hayrides | Brand Farms – Farmington
    Brand Farms 18605 Biscayne Ave. W, Farmington, MN, MN, United States

    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...

    $7
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