Soak up the last of summer before the leaves begin to change around the Arboretum. Check out "Garden Highlights" updated weekly, to see what's blooming on the grounds and the soon-to-be best spots to see the fall color. Some of our favorite trails include the walk to the Farm, the Sensory...
This living exhibit garden is co-curated by the Arboretum and community partners. Relying on knowledge passed through grandparents, the Original People's Garden features plants the Ojibwe people of the Woodlands and Great Lakes regions use as food and medicines. The exhibit highlights stories and plants that are often missing from...
Kingfield Market was launched in 2001 in cooperation with the Kingfield Neighborhood Association. What began as a pickup truck full of vegetables parked behind Anodyne Coffeehouse has since grown into bustling market with forty vendors every week and thousands of customers attending every Sunday. We are a produce-focused market offering...
Calling all cat lovers! The 93rd Annual Twin City Cat Fanciers CFA Cat Show returns to Saint Paul RiverCentre on September 26-27. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with over 100 cats from across the United States and Canada competing under nationally accredited judges of the Cat...
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...
Join our vibrant market every Sunday from May - Oct from 10am - 1pm. Support 45+ local growers, makers, and musicians. You will find a wide variety of artisanal food and crafts, and hot food stalls. The vendor lineup changes every week.
Join us Sunday, September 27 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM for an enchanting Story Time Canoe Paddle! We’ll combine the magic of story time with the outdoor beauty of a gentle canoe paddle on south Minneapolis’ Chain of Lakes. Together in our 10-person North canoes, we’ll sing and paddle on Bde...
Markets on Main is an outdoor flea market for vintage, florists, makers, and artists. It is located on the plaza in front of Riverplace and The Aster House, on SE Main Street, in the historic Saint Anthony Main neighborhood of Minneapolis. The market will be open every Sunday from 10...
Join us in the picturesque St. Croix River town of Afton, Minnesota, on September 26th and 27th, 2026, for the 48th Annual Afton Art in the Park — a two-day outdoor fine arts and makers market set in the heart of Afton’s charming Town Square Park. This beloved Upper Midwest...
The Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival is an annual two-day outdoor event in scenic Lakefront Park organized by the Phipps Center for the Arts in partnership with the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau. This juried art festival features 80+ exceptional regional artists with fine art...
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...
Explore the innovation process and learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Each activity includes a step-by-step guide and our expert staff is always on hand to help - no prior knowledge required! Science Studio is included in the cost of admission and activities change regularly.
Step into the world of vintage at Twin Cities Vintage Flea, a pop-up vintage flea market hosted by the team behind Totally Rad Vintage Fest. We've partnered with 56 Brewing to bring the vintage flea to NE Minneapolis every month. Explore a curated selection of vintage clothing, accessories, collectibles, and...
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...
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...