• 2026 Pleasant Street Art Walk

    Market / Shopping
    ANM Pottery 4667 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MN

    More than 70 artists, performers and food vendors take over Pleasant Street SE downtown for the 8th annual art walk, Saturday 10 to 4. The street closes to traffic, with live music and artist demonstrations all day, and the library book sale and the Hope Pantry food drive run the same day a few blocks away.

  • Ladies & Lords Shopping Day at the Renaissance Festival

    Market / Shopping
    Minnesota Renaissance Festival 12364 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee, MN

    A $30 Festival Friday ticket at the Renaissance Festival: admission, a mini wine bottle, a gift bag and discounts from artisans.

    $30
  • ValleyScare at Valleyfair

    Arts/Entertainment
    Valleyfair 1 Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee, MN

    Valleyfair after dark: five haunted mazes, scare zones, live shows and coasters in the dark, Friday and Saturday nights through October 31. Separately ticketed, from $49.99 online. Not for young kids.

    $49.99 – $89
  • Minnesota Renaissance Festival 2026

    Kids & Family
    Minnesota Renaissance Festival 12364 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee, MN

    Last weekend of the Renaissance Festival: Festival Friday on Oct. 2 with discount gate prices, then Oktoberfest on Saturday and Sunday with Bavarian music, hearty fare and a pretzel jewelry contest. Gates open 9 to 7 in Shakopee; the season ends Sunday, Oct. 4.

    $19.95 – $29.95
  • Sever’s Fall Festival

    Kids & Family
    Sever's Fall Festival 3121 150th St W, Shakopee, MN

    The long-running Shakopee fall festival, open weekends through Nov. 1 with more than 30 attractions, live entertainment and seasonal food.

  • Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair

    Kids & Family
    Valleyfair 1 Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee, MN

    Valleyfair by day for the kids: trick-or-treat trails, character meet and greets, kid shows and Halloween midway games, Saturdays and Sundays through November 1. Included with park admission.

    Included with park admission; day tickets from $ online37.99
  • Oktoberfest Celebration at Holy Cross Lutheran Church

    Kids & Family
    Holy Cross Lutheran Church 14085 Pike Lake Trl NE, Prior Lake, MN

    A fall afternoon Oktoberfest at Holy Cross Lutheran in Prior Lake: brass band music, brats, sauerkraut, drinks and games for all ages.

  • Downtown Dogs in Shakopee

    Festival
    Downtown Shakopee 145 1st Avenue East, Shakopee, MN

    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.