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  • 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.

    Included with park admission; day tickets from $ online37.99

  • 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
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