Second Saturday after Labor Day Saturday, September 19 | 8am to 5pm Stroll through the arts and crafts fair, the library book sale and the car and truck show. Watch the duck races and the 3 on 3 basketball tournament. Listen to live music while enjoying some delicious food. Run in...
The Anderson Center at Tower View is pleased to announce that the 27th annual Minnesota Children's Book Festival will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. This beloved event features presentations of new books by award-winning authors and illustrators writing for young readers through middle...
Celebrate the vibrant beauty of autumn at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum! From whimsical scarecrows to an extraordinary pumpkin display, fall is bursting with creativity, color and seasonal charm. Starting Sept 18, stroll through delightful displays of scarecrows crafted by Arboretum staff, artists and visitors alike around the theme...
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...
Since 1935, Excelsior Apple Days has been a cherished lakeside tradition celebrating the best of our community. Join us on the shores of Lake Minnetonka for a weekend filled with local artists and vendors, live music, family activities, delicious food, apple traditions, and small-town charm. From the street market and...
Join the Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union on a guided bird walk!
Sensory Hour: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Lights and Sirens: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Jolly Pops Band: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. *The Jolly Pops performance is funded by Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Location: Woodbury Central Park East Parking Lot (8595 Central Park Pl.) *Parking: Please park in the Alina...
Southwest Farmers Market launched in 2025 as the newest addition to the Neighborhood Roots family of markets. Formerly known as the Fulton Farmers Market, this reimagined and relocated market was created to better reflect and serve the diverse neighborhoods of South Minneapolis. Nestled near Minnehaha Creek, the market’s namesake bridge...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Celebrate the magic of the season early with a sensory-friendly holiday experience designed for the whole family. Enjoy connection, wonder, and memory-making in an inclusive and welcoming environment. Featured Activities: 🎅 Visit and take keepsake photos with Santa 🧸 Create your own furry friend at Build-A-Bear 🍩 Enjoy delicious mini donuts, cookies...
Bayport Derby Days is in Bayport, Minnesota, the free family-friendly event features a duck race derby, a pet parade, vintage baseball, live music, food trucks, and fireworks over the St. Croix River. Friday September 18th 5-10pm Party at the Park with Good For Gary! Live Music • Food Trucks •...
The Arboretum’s Auxiliary is proud to present the sixth-annual Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch! Over the course of four days, 6,200+ stunning handmade glass pumpkins along with unique fall glass decor, whimsical garden and fun Halloween glass art will be displayed and sold in a new spacious location — the Farm...