Community
Events
Calendar of Events
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A free afternoon screening of the short documentary Saving Claire, which tells stories of fall prevention, with a light discussion afterward. Monday at 2:30 at Club Prior.
Free
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1 event,
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Two hours of beginner line dance lessons, then an hour of open dancing, with drinks for sale from Boathouse Brothers Brewing. It's $10 for ages 18 and up, and walk-ins are welcome.
$10
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A free guided fall hike at Cleary Lake with a sunset bonfire and marshmallows to kick off Parktober.
Free
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6 events,
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Saturday morning downtown: fresh produce, baked goods, local maple syrup, food trucks, coffee and live music on Main Avenue, 8 a.m. to noon.
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Up to 150 home, lawn and garden pros under one roof at Canterbury Park. Free admission and parking.
Free
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Queen Bee'z turns the garden center into a family fall day: food trucks, animal feeding, pumpkins and mums. $10 per person for a one hour slot, sign up online. |
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Adopt A Husky Minnesota's biggest fundraiser of the year: a group dog walk at Lakefront Park plus silent auction, raffle, wine pull, bake sale, and vendors. Raise or donate $60 for the t-shirt, lunch, and goodie bag.
Free to attend
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Ten games of bingo with a firearm prize for each, plus more games for outdoor gear, at the Horse and Hunt Club. The $100 entry includes an Italian buffet and supports Heroes Helping Heroes, a peer support group for first responders.
$100
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Shakopee's firefighters open Station 2 on Vierling Drive for an evening of games, food and live demonstrations. Free for the whole family.
Free
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The 40th annual Fall Community Fest fills the Prior Lake High School Activities Center with local businesses, nonprofits, games, food trucks and the PLHS band. Entry is free and everyone is welcome.
Free
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Bestselling suspense novelist Lisa Unger gives a free talk in Prior Lake, with books for sale and signing. Seating is first come, first served, so arrive early.
Free
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1 event,
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Superintendent Jim Wagner walks through the district's referendum presentation and takes questions. Hosted by Yes for Laker Schools, a volunteer group that supports the referendum; open to everyone.
Free
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2 events,
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Firefighters, fire trucks and station tours at Fire Station 1 on Fish Point Road. A good evening for kids who want to see the engines up close.
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The school district's own session on its two Nov. 3 ballot questions, with time for questions. Also livestreamed on the district's website.
Free
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1 event,Used books and DVDs for whatever you want to give, Friday and Saturday at the Savage Library. Proceeds go to library programs.
Free-will donation
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9 events,
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One of the last two Saturday markets of 2026: fresh produce, baked goods, local maple syrup, food trucks, coffee and live music on Main Avenue, 8 a.m. to noon.
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Local vendors pop up on The Landing at Charlie's from 10 to 2 with food and drink specials, and Charlie's will donate 25% of the day's sales to Hope Chest for Breast Cancer.
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Meet Savage firefighters and K9 Marshall, climb inside a fire truck and try on the gear, with a bounce house and live demonstrations. Free for all ages.
Free
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Sunday morning in downtown Savage: aisles of locally grown fruits and vegetables from the St. Paul Farmers' Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids can hunt for Maggie the Market Goat.
Free
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A fall craft and gift show with local vendors at the Shakopee Legion, Sunday from 10 to 3.
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Vendors, food trucks and a beer tent for the people, water bowls and waste bags for the dogs. Sunday, noon to 4, in the downtown Shakopee lot at 222 Lewis Street. |
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A free Shakopee Heritage Society talk on Latinos and Hispanics in early Shakopee, with a second talk on the last 50 years Nov. 10.
Free
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A free screening of The Making of America, a documentary on how Enlightenment-era ideas shaped the United States, with a panel discussion and an art showcase. Registration is required.
Free
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Roast marshmallows and play yard games at Quarry Lake Park. Free for all ages, but register by Oct. 11.
Free
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4 events,
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The last Saturday market of the 2026 season: fresh produce, baked goods, local maple syrup, food trucks, coffee and live music on Main Avenue, 8 a.m. to noon.
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A burger-and-fries fundraiser and silent auction at the VFW for Hope Pantry, Prior Lake's volunteer-run food pantry. Meal tickets were advance-only and closed Oct. 4; the silent auction is linked from Hope Pantry's Facebook event.
$15 – $30
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Wagon rides, a DJ and dancing, inflatables, games, food trucks and candy at Savage's annual Halloween party. $8 a person if you register by Oct. 9, $10 after.
$8 – $10
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Locally grown fruits and vegetables at the St. Paul Farmers' Market's Sunday market in downtown Savage, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. One more Sunday after this one.
Free
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Costumes, candy and an afternoon of Halloween fun at the Prior Lake child care center, two weeks before the big night.
Free
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Apricot Lane is donating 15% of all sales from the day to the Prior Lake Dance Team. Stop in any time from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Free
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1 event,More than 25 vendors in the barn and 20 more on the grounds, with handmade, vintage and repurposed goods and plenty of fall, Halloween and Christmas decor. |
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Kids in costume trick-or-treat at participating businesses in Historic Downtown Shakopee. It is a Social District event too, so parents can bring a drink along.
Free
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A free leaf clean-up at Sand Point Beach for all ages, with snacks, contests and ways to keep the lakes clean. Bring a rake; sign up on Eventbrite.
Free
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Three pop-ups for one afternoon: permanent jewelry, upcycled luxury jewelry and bags, and mini color consultations, plus sips, treats and giveaways.
Free
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The Savage Farmers Market's last Sunday of the season: locally grown fruits and vegetables in downtown Savage, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free
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Chuck Thiel and the Jolly Ramblers play the 10:30 a.m. service, then dinner is meatballs, sauerkraut with pork and homemade pie. $12 adults, $6 kids 7 to 12.
$6 – $12
Free family Halloween bingo at the Shakopee Legion. Come in costume and play for prizes; the kitchen opens at 12:30.
Free
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Club Prior's afternoon Halloween party has a costume contest with prizes, snacks and a spooky dance showcase from its line dance class. Bring a friend and a snack to share.
Free
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Kids in costume trick-or-treat from car to car in the Shepherd of the Lake parking lot, with a cash-only pizza dinner from 5 to 5:45.
Free
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A free Halloween-themed vendor social with local wellness and beauty businesses, sips and treats, and raffle prizes from Chulas, Nautical Bowls, Eileen's Colossal Cookies and more.
Free
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3 events,
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A free trunk or treat at St. Paul's in Prior Lake, with food trucks and the school playground open.
Free
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The city's daytime trick-or-treat for little kids moves through participating downtown businesses, with city staff handing out treats at Club Prior. Free.
Free
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The Shakopee Montessori school opens its trunk or treat to the whole community, the day before Halloween, from 3 to 5.
Free
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A Halloween morning 5K in costume, plus a half-mile pumpkin run for kids, at the Shakopee Community Center.
$5 – $30
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Community Ed's Halloween party brings games, prizes, a DJ, a haunted house and costume contests to Twin Oaks Middle School for kids 1 to 12. It's $8 if you pre-register or $10 cash at the door.
$8 – $10
The Prior Lake VFW's free Halloween party starts at 8 with DJ Alex and a costume contest paying $375 in VFW gift cards. Register your costume by 10:30; winners are named at 11.
Free
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