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  • Public Safety Day at Cleary Lake Regional Park

    Kids & Family
    Cleary Lake Regional Park 18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake, MN

    Kids climb into fire trucks, squad cars and other emergency vehicles at Cleary Lake and meet the people who drive them. Free, no registration.

    Free

  • Equip Studios End of Summer Bash

    Kids & Family
    Sunshine Linings Studio 24230 Logan Ave, Lakeville, MN

    Prior Lake's Equip Studios throws a free end-of-summer party at Sunshine Linings Studio in Lakeville: local vendors, coffee and smoothies, a pop-up bookstore, and farm animals including goats. Add a $30 workout with goat yoga cooldown or a $15 family photo mini session. Come and go from 2 to 5.

    Free - $45

  • Be Happy 5K at Cleary Lake

    Fundraiser
    Cleary Lake Regional Park 18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake, MN

    The fifth annual Be Happy 5K at Cleary Lake Beach: run or walk, a kids dash, speed yoga, music and vendors after. Profits support youth mental health through the Shine A Ligh7 Foundation.

  • Treats ‘N Tunes: The Bazillions

    Live Music
    Heatherton Ridge Park 9051 Heatherton Ridge Drive, Savage, MN

    The Bazillions close out Savage's Treats 'N Tunes season at Heatherton Ridge Park with kid-friendly rock, free ice cream, and yard games.

  • Chalk Fest 2026 – Saturday

    Kids & Family
    Downtown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN

    The full day of Chalk Fest, with the chalk pieces filling Main Avenue plus an amateur contest, live music, and food trucks.

    Free

  • Fall Fest at Bridgewood Church

    Kids & Family
    Bridgewood Church 6201 W 135th St, Savage, MN

    A free outdoor festival at Bridgewood Church in Savage, 11 to 2: live music, inflatables and a petting zoo, with a $5 lunch.

    Free

  • Fall Colors Family Canoeing at Cleary Lake

    Kids & Family
    Cleary Lake Regional Park 18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake, MN

    A guided two-hour canoe outing on Cleary Lake with Three Rivers instructors, paddle basics first and then the fall color. Ages 8 and up, $12 per person, all gear provided. Register by Thursday.

    $12

  • Fan Appreciation Day at Canterbury Park

    Kids & Family
    Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Park Rd S, Shakopee, MN

    The last day of live racing this year at Canterbury. First post is 4, admission is half price at $5.53, and the first 2,000 fans get a Lucky Ticket scratch-off.

  • Music and Pizza on the Farm at WEE Farm

    Live Music
    WEE Farm 4562 McColl Drive, Savage, MN

    Live music, pizza and the animals at WEE Farm in Savage, 5 to 7. It is the Yay for Hay fundraiser, with all proceeds going to winter feed. $20 suggested donation.

    $20

  • Sunday Stroll at WEE Farm

    Kids & Family
    WEE Farm 4562 McColl Drive, Savage, MN

    WEE Farm opens the gates for a relaxed hour with the animals: horses Mac and Grizzly, goats, pigs and donkeys.

  • See Me Neurodiverse Community Fest

    Kids & Family
    Lakefront Park 5000 Kop Pkwy SE, Prior Lake, MN

    An afternoon at Lakefront Park built around neurodiversity, with a ninja course, sensory friendly spaces, inflatables, crafts, and resource booths.

  • Friends of the Prior Lake Library Big Book Sale

    Market / Shopping
    Prior Lake Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN

    The Friends of the Prior Lake Library's one-day used book sale, Saturday 9 to 3 in the library's large meeting room. No set prices: take what you want and leave a donation, cash or check.

    Free

  • Feeding Bodies & Minds: Hope Pantry Food Drive

    Fundraiser
    Prior Lake Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN

    Bring 10 food items or $20 to Hope Pantry on the day and take home a coupon folder of discounts to area businesses. The food drive runs alongside the Pleasant Street Art Walk and the Friends of the Library fall book sale, with free bookmark coloring and a free kids' book at the library.

    Free

  • Super Science Saturday: Slime Lab

    Kids & Family
    Club Corner @ PL Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave, Prior Lake, MN

    Kids make and test different kinds of slime, find out how polymers behave when stretched and squeezed, and take their creations home. Ages 5 to 10.

    $50

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Fall on the Farm at Queen Bee’z Lawn and Garden

    Kids & Family
    Queen Bee’z Lawn & Garden 17860 Panama Ave, Prior Lake, MN

    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.

  • Shakopee Fall Food Truck Festival

    Kids & Family
    Featured
    The Landing 2187 County Road 101, Shakopee, MN

    More than 30 food trucks, live music through the day and a 2 to 4 p.m. trunk-or-treat for the kids at The Landing in Shakopee. Free parking, beer on site.

  • 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.

    $37.99

  • Brews for Barks: Backyard Celebration at Spot’s Last Stop

    Fundraiser
    Spot's Last Stop Canine Rescue 6025 170th St E, Prior Lake, MN

    Free backyard party at Spot's Last Stop with adoptable dogs, local breweries, food trucks, vendors, raffles and a silent auction. Brewery sampler packs and a bags tournament are sold ahead.

    Free

  • 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.

  • MOOOVie Night at WEE Farm

    Kids & Family
    WEE Farm 4562 McColl Drive, Savage, MN

    An outdoor fall movie night at WEE Farm. Bring a blanket; popcorn, drinks and snacks are for sale.

  • Fall Community Fest

    Kids & Family
    Prior Lake High School 7575 150th St. West, Savage, MN

    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

  • TeenTober at the Prior Lake Library

    Kids & Family
    Prior Lake Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN

    Free after-school crafts for teens 12 to 18 every Tuesday in October, starting with mini notebook bedazzling on Oct. 6.

    Free

  • Prior Lake Fire Department Open House

    Kids & Family
    Prior Lake Fire Station 1 16776 Fish Point Rd SE, Prior Lake, MN

    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.

  • Savage Fire Open House

    Kids & Family
    Savage Fire Station No. 1 14321 O'Connell Road, Savage, MN

    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

  • Great Train Show at Canterbury Park

    Kids & Family
    Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Park Rd S, Shakopee, MN

    Operating model railroads, dealers, a test track and a riding train for kids at Canterbury Park. Kids 11 and under free.

    $11

  • Sunday Stroll at WEE Farm

    Kids & Family
    WEE Farm 4562 McColl Drive, Savage, MN

    WEE Farm opens the gates for a relaxed hour with the animals: horses Mac and Grizzly, goats, pigs and donkeys.

  • Minnesota Starwatch at Lakefront Park

    Kids & Family
    Lakefront Park 5000 Kop Pkwy SE, Prior Lake, MN

    Retired WCCO meteorologist Mike Lynch aims giant telescopes at Saturn, star clusters, and galaxies over Lakefront Park, with star maps and constellation stories to take home. Ages 7 and up.

    $8
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