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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
6:30 PM
Drag Queen Bingo at LUSH
LUSH · Minneapolis · Free (RSVP encouraged)
Unique
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8 PM
Family Movie Night and Bonfire at Arlington Hills
Arlington Hills Recreation Center · St. Paul · Free
Arts & Theater
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8 PM
Bryant Lake Bowl – Wednesday Trivia Mafia Night
Bryant Lake Bowl · Minneapolis · Free
Arts & Theater
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
10 AM
Como Zoo Little Explorers Thursday
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · St. Paul · Free (donations appreciated)
Family
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Sep 17 – Oct 16
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – Daily General Admission (Fall Hours)
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · St. Paul · Free (donations appreciated)
Family
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1 PM
Crafternoon!
Hennepin County Library (system-wide events) (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · Free
Arts & Theater
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Sep 17 – 30
Yoerg Brewing Oktoberfest Month
Yoerg Brewing Company · St. Paul · Free admission; drinks purchased separately
Food & Drink
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4:30 PM
Crochet Corner – Saint Anthony Park Branch
Saint Paul Public Library (system-wide events) (St Paul) · St. Paul · Free
Family
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5 PM
Meet at Mia: Sweater Weather
Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) · Minneapolis · Free
Arts & Theater
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5 PM
Walker Art Center Free Thursday Night
Walker Art Center · Minneapolis · Free
Arts & Theater
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5 PM
Walker Free Thursday Night: Art Club – Polaroid Photo Albums
Walker Art Center · Minneapolis · Free
Arts & Theater
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8 PM
Sisyphus Brewing Open Mic Comedy Night
Sisyphus Brewing (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · Free
Arts & Theater
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Friday, September 18, 2026
Sep 18 – Oct 7
Scarecrows, Pumpkins & Harvest Fun (Display Opens)
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Chanhassen) · Chaska · Included with general admission ($20–$25 non-members; free for members and ages 15 and under)
Family
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Sep 18 – 19
Como Conservatory Fall Flower Show – Opening Day
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – Marjorie McNeely Conservatory · St. Paul · Free (donations appreciated)
Family
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10:30 AM
Storytime – Saint Anthony Park Branch
Saint Paul Public Library (system-wide events) (St Paul) · St. Paul · Free
Family
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Sep 18 – 20
Broken Clock Brewing CLOCKtoberfest
Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative · Minneapolis · Free (check venue for details)
Food & Drink
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2 PM
Knitting Club
Hennepin County Library (system-wide events) (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · Free
Family
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Sep 18 – 19
Forgotten Star Brewing Oktoberfest 2026
Forgotten Star Brewing Co. · Fridley · Free (Sat & Sun)
Family
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Sep 18 – 20
Church of the Annunciation SeptemberFest
Church of the Annunciation · Minneapolis · Free admission
Family
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Sep 18 – 19
Guardian Angels Catholic Church Fall Festival
Guardian Angels Catholic Church · Oakdale · Free admission
Family
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Sep 18 – 20
Waldmann Brewery Oktoberfest – Weekend 1
Waldmann Brewery & Wurstery · St. Paul · $10 adults; $3 ages 12 and under; kids 5 & under free Sundays
Music
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Sep 18 – 20
Excelsior Apple Days
Downtown Excelsior · Excelsior · Free
Festival
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Sep 18 – 20
Autumn Daze Festival (St. Helena Parish)
St. Helena Catholic Church · Minneapolis · Free admission; rides and games for purchase
Festival
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6 PM
Latin Music and Food Festival
Firemen's Park · Chaska · Free
Food & Drink
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Sep 18 – 20
St. Maron Maronite Lebanese Festival
St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church · Minneapolis · Free admission; food and drinks for purchase
Festival
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6 PM
Gallery Opening Reception: Members' Juried Exhibition, John Wells 'Material Geometry, Years 1 Through 5', and Homewood Photo Collective
Hopkins Center for the Arts (Hopkins) · Hopkins · Free
Arts & Theater
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8 PM
Statewide Star Party at the Bell
Bell Museum · St. Paul · Free
Arts & Theater
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
Sep 19 – 20
SurlyFest Oktoberfest
Surly Brewing Co. · Minneapolis · Free admission; food and drinks for purchase
Food & Drink
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8 AM
Bloomington Farmers Market – Final Saturdays
Bloomington Farmers Market · Bloomington · Free admission
Food & Drink
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10 AM
Holz Farm Fall Festival
Holz Farm Park · Eagan · Free
Family
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10 AM
White Bear Township Day
Polar Lakes Park · White Bear Township · Free
Family
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10 AM
SLP Art Fair (St. Louis Park Art Fair)
Recreation Outdoor Center (ROC) · St. Louis Park · Free
Arts & Theater
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10 AM
Monarch Festival / Festival de la Monarca
Lake Nokomis Community Center · Minneapolis · Free
Family
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10 AM
Open Birding on the Learning Landscape
Bell Museum · St. Paul · Free
Arts & Theater
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Sep 19 – 20
Edina Fall Into the Arts Festival
Centennial Lakes Park · Edina · Free
Arts & Theater
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Sep 19 – 20
Lakeville Art Festival
Lakeville Area Arts Center · Lakeville · Free
Arts & Theater
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11 AM
Saturday Vibe – Mini Maker
Saint Paul Public Library · St. Paul · Free
Family
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11 AM
Mia Art in the Park – Van Cleve Park
Van Cleve Park · Minneapolis · Free
Arts & Theater
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11 AM
Burnsville Pride Celebration
Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville · Burnsville · Free
Family
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11 AM
Cottage Grove Food Truck Festival
Kingston Park · Cottage Grove · Free
Food & Drink
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11 AM
Taco Tour on Lake Street
Lake Street · Minneapolis · Free
Music
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11 AM
Frogtown Arts Festival
825 Arts · St. Paul · Free
Arts & Theater
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Sep 19 – 20
St. Sahag Armenian Festival
St. Sahag Armenian Church · St. Paul · Free
Festival
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4 PM
Fall Food Truck Fest
Rosemount Community Center · Rosemount · Free
Food & Drink
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4 PM
Rosemount Fall Food Truck Festival
Central Park · Rosemount · Free
Food & Drink
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4 PM
Powderhorn Porchfest
Powderhorn Neighborhood (2-block stretch) · Minneapolis · Free
Music
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Sep 19 – 20
Church of St. Peter Fall Festival
Church of St. Peter · North St. Paul · Free
Family
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
Sep 20 – Oct 31
Pahl's Market Fall Festival
Pahl's Market · Apple Valley · $10/child (single day); $25/child (season pass); adults free with paid child
Family
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Sep 20 – Oct 20
Como Zoo & Conservatory Fall Flower Show (General Admission)
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · St. Paul · Free (donation appreciated)
Family
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10 AM
Twin Cities Veg Fest
Harriet Island Park, Saint Paul · St. Paul · Free
Festival
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11 AM
St. Vincent de Paul Harvest Festival
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church · Brooklyn Park · Free
Festival
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12 PM
Schwandtober Fest at Bauhaus Brew Labs
Bauhaus Brew Labs · Minneapolis · Free (check venue for details)
Festival
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12 PM
Heavy Rotation Brewing Oktoberfest
Heavy Rotation Brewing Co. · Brooklyn Park · Free
Music
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12 PM
Richfield Penn Fest
Penn Avenue, Richfield · Richfield · Free
Festival
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1 PM
Mid-Autumn / Moon Festival at Landmark Center
Landmark Center / Rice Park · St. Paul · Free
Festival
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Monday, September 21, 2026
4 PM
Powderhorn Porchfest
Powderhorn Park Neighborhood · Minneapolis · Free
Music
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
10 AM
Nickelodeon Universe – Mall of America Toddler Tuesday
Mall of America / Nickelodeon Universe · Bloomington · Free (special toddler ride pass available)
Family
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7:30 PM
Jazz Jam Session: Hosted by UofM Jazz Singers Alumni Ensemble
Green Room (Minneapolis) · Minneapolis · $7 (free for participants)
Music
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
8 PM
Bryant Lake Bowl – Wednesday Trivia Mafia Night
Bryant Lake Bowl · Minneapolis · Free
Arts & Theater
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