October is filled with apples, all things pumpkin, falling leaves, cooler weather, sweatshirts, Halloween, bonfires and s'mores, and so much more. Here are some events and activities that can help make your October a special one. Be sure to check out our guides for more festive fun and our calendar.
Sunday, October 1, 2023 |
Last day to attend the Renaissance Festival, 9am-7pm
ππ Fall Festival at Pahl's Market, 9am - 5pm
π½ Severβs Fall Festival 2023, 10am-7pm
π’ π‘ π Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair, 11am - 8pm
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 1pm
Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 5:30pm
Friday, October 6, 2023 |
Creepy Cryptids at the Wescott Library (Eagan), 2-3:30pm
π» 13th Annual Twin Cities Oktoberfest in the Historic Progress Center at the State Fairgrounds, 5-11pm
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 5:30pm
Saturday, October 7, 2023 |
π· From Yours To Mine Fall Sale - Please Noteπ They are now in Shakopee at the Canterbury Park Expo Center, 10am-7pm
π½ Severβs Fall Festival 2023, 10am-7pm
π Cookinβ at Childrenβs Theatre Company - September 12-October 22, 2023, 11am, 2pm and 5pm
π Pick of the Patch at Stages Theatre, 11am-2:30pm
π’ π‘ π Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair, 11am-8pm
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 5:30pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10p
Sunday, October 8, 2023 |
π·From Yours To Mine Fall Sale - Please Noteπ They are now in Shakopee at the Canterbury Park Expo Center - 50% off all items marked, 9am - 2pm
π½ Severβs Fall Festival 2023, 10am-7pm
π’ π‘ π Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair, 11am-8pm
Cookinβ at Childrenβs Theatre Company - September 12-October 22, 2023, 2 and 5pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
Monday, October 9, 2023 |
ππ Storytime with a Firefighter at the Heritage Library (Lakeville), 9:30-10am
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 |
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 5:30pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
Thursday, October 12, 2023 |
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 5;30pm
ππ₯ Fire Prevention Open House at Fire Station No. 1 (Burnsville), 5:30pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
π Cookinβ at Childrenβs Theatre Company - September 12-October 22, 2023, 7pm
Friday, October 13, 2023 |
ππΆπΆββοΈ Community Story Trail at Thomas Lake Park (Eagan), 5-6:30pm
π’ π‘ π Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair, 5-10pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Cookinβ at Childrenβs Theatre Company - September 12-October 22, 2023, 7pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
Saturday, October 14, 2023 |
Friends of Wescott Library Book Sale, 9am-4:30pm
π Pumpkin Paint Party at Color Me Mine - Eagan, 9-11am
π½ Severβs Fall Festival 2023, 10am-7pm
π’ π‘ π Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair, 11am-7pm
πππ Leaf Fest at the Caponi Art Park, 12-4pm
πππ Oktoberfest for Kids at the Heritage Library, 2-4pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
Sunday, October 15, 2023 |
π½ Severβs Fall Festival 2023, 10am-7pm
π’ π‘ π Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair, 11am-7pm
π Cookinβ at Childrenβs Theatre Company - September 12-October 22, 2023, 2 and 5pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
Monday, October 16, 2023 |
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 |
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 5:30pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
Thursday, October 19, 2023 |
π€ΈββοΈπ€ΈββοΈ MEA Day Camp at IGM Gymnastics, see times on websie
ππΆββοΈπΆ MEA Break Storywalk at Central park (Rosemount), 8am-8pm
πΉ Books and Beyond: Not So Scary Monsters at the Heritage Library (Lakeville), 9:30-10:15am
π½ Severβs Fall Festival 2023, 10am-7pm
ππ¨ Harvest Craft Day at the Farmington Library, 2-4:30pm
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 5:30pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
π Cookinβ at Childrenβs Theatre Company - September 12-October 22, 2023, 7pm
Friday, October 20, 2023 |
ππΆββοΈπΆ MEA Break Storywalk at Central park (Rosemount), 8am-8pm
π½ Severβs Fall Festival 2023, 10am-7pm
π·πΈ Creepy-Crawly Creature Awareness Weekend at Como Zoo, 10am-4pm
πΉπ Scary Stories at the Galaxie Library, 10-11:30am
π¦π· Bats and Bugs at the Robert Trail Library (Rosemount), 10-11:30am
πΉπ Scary Stories at the Wescott Library (Eagan) - registration required, 2-3:30pm
π Cookinβ at Childrenβs Theatre Company - September 12-October 22, 2023, 2pm 5pm and 7pm
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 3:30pm
π’ π‘ π Tricks and Treats at, Valleyfair, 5-10pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
Saturday, October 21, 2023 |
ππΆββοΈπΆ MEA Break Storywalk at Central park (Rosemount), 8am-8pm
π½ Severβs Fall Festival 2023, 10am-7pm
π·πΈ Creepy-Crawly Creature Awareness Weekend at Como Zoo, 10am-4pm
π’ π‘ π Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair, 11am-8pm
π Cookinβ at Childrenβs Theatre Company - September 12-October 22, 2023, 11am, 2pm and 5pm
π Halloween Costume Swap at Rambling River Banquet Center, 12-2pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
Sunday, October 22, 2023 |
ππΆββοΈπΆ MEA Break Storywalk at Central park (Rosemount), 8am-8pm
π½ Severβs Fall Festival 2023, 10am-7pm
π·πΈ Creepy-Crawly Creature Awareness Weekend at Como Zoo, 10am-4pm
π’ π‘ π Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair, 11am-8pm
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 1pm
π·π Halloween Make and Take Event at Board and Brush (Lakeville), 3 different time slots starting at 1:30pm
π Cookinβ at Childrenβs Theatre Company - September 12-October 22, 2023, 2 and 5pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
Monday, October 23, 2023 |
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 5:30pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 3:30pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
Thursday, October 26, 2023 |
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
Friday, October 27, 2023 |
π’ π‘ π Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair, 5-10pm
ππ»π¦ Trick or Treating at Midtown Global Market, 5-7pm
ππ 2023 Trunk or Treat at Farmington Lutheran Church, 5:30-7pm
π Farmington Halloween Walk at Dodge Middle School, 5:30pm
ππ» Halloween Spooktacular at Minnesota Children's Museum, 6-9pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
Saturday, October 28, 2023 |
π Halloween Craft Party (adult and child 18 mos-6 yrs) at Falcon Ridge Middle School - Registration required, 9:30-10:30am
π½ Severβs Fall Festival 2023, 10am-7pm
ππ Pumpkin Carving Party at Terra Garden Center (Lakeville), 10am-2pm
π’ π‘ π Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair, 11am-8pm
ππΈHalloween Trail Walk at Viking Lakes (Eagan), 11am-2pm
π¦ππΈ #DLboo Halloween Event in Downtown Lakeville, 11am-1pm
π» Trunk or Treat at the Northern Life Wellness Center, 11a-1pm
π 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat at Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center, 11am-1pm
ππΆ Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest (Burnsville), 12-2pm
π» Ghostly Goo (ages 4-9) at Falcon Ridge Middle School - registration required, 1-4pm
π» Haunted Forest Festival / pre-registration required by October 26, 5:30-8pm
ππ» Halloween Spooktacular at Minnesota Children's Museum, 6-9pm
π Halloween Spooktacular at the Minnesota Children's Museum, 6-9pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Halloween Parent's Night Out at IGM Gym (Costume Contest and Pizza Party) - registration required, 6:30-9:30pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
Sunday, October 29, 2023 |
π»π BOOnion Depot Union Depot, 10am-3pm
π½ Severβs Fall Festival 2023, 10am-7pm
π’ π‘ π Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair, 11am-8pm
πβΈ Halloween Skate Party, 12-1:30pm
π»π Spooktacular Skate at Eagan Civic Arena, 1-2:15pm
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 1pm
π Great Pumpkin Halloween Festival at Landmark Center (St. Paul), 1-4pm
π»π Spooktacular Skate at Eagan Civic Arena, 2:45-4pm
ππ»Trunk or Treat at the Well, 3-4:30pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
π Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at CTC - Minneapolis, 7pm
Monday, October 30, 2023 |
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 5:30pm
π» How to Craft a Scary Story at the Burnhaven Library (Burnsville), 6-7pm
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pmm
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
π Halloween Costume Parade at the Wescott Library (Eagan), 10-10:45am
ππΈ Halloween Storytime and Costume Parade at the Burnhaven Library (Burnsville), 10-11am
πΈπ Halloween Storytime and Costume Parade at Heritage Library (Lakeville), 11-11:30am
π» Union Depot Ghost Tours, 11am
π Trick or Treat at Lakeville City Hall, 3-4:30pm
ππ Trucks and Treats at Fire Station #2 (Lakeville), 4-5:30pm
π»πΈπ Spooky Portraits Special at The Imagery in Burnsville (Halloween Night), 6-8pm (reservations suggested; Call 952-890-7640.)
π Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo, 6-10pm
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