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  • 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.

  • Shaktoberfest 2026 at Badger Hill Brewing

    Live Music
    Badger Hill Brewing 2805 Winners Circle Dr, Shakopee, MN

    Badger Hill's Oktoberfest: pretzels and brats, stein holding, pumpkin painting for kids and two live bands.

  • 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.

  • Shakopee Fire Department Open House

    Kids & Family
    Shakopee Fire Station 2 1001 Vierling Dr W, Shakopee, MN

    Shakopee's firefighters open Station 2 on Vierling Drive for an evening of games, food and live demonstrations. Free for the whole family.

    Free

  • 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

  • Spotlight Storytime with Author Cristina Oxtra

    Kids & Family
    Savage Library 13090 Alabama Ave S, Savage, MN

    A Savage author reads her debut picture book, about a girl and her grandfather, at the Savage Library. Free for all ages.

    Free

  • Pups & Pumpkins at Sailer’s Greenhouse

    Kids & Family
    Sailer’s Greenhouse 1610 170th Street E, Shakopee, MN

    Adoptable dogs from Spot's Last Stop and a free pumpkin crafting bar for kids at Sailer's Greenhouse.

  • Movies in the Park at Huber Park

    Kids & Family
    Huber Park 150 Fillmore St N, Shakopee, MN

    The last free outdoor movie of the year in downtown Shakopee. Bring a blanket; the film starts at dusk.

    Free

  • 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

  • S’more Family Fun

    Kids & Family
    Quarry Lake Park 6201 Innovation Blvd, Shakopee, MN

    Roast marshmallows and play yard games at Quarry Lake Park. Free for all ages, but register by Oct. 11.

    Free

  • Pumpkin Archery at Cleary Lake

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

    Learn archery by aiming at pumpkins at Cleary Lake. $12 with all equipment provided; register by Oct. 15.

    $12

  • Minnesota Sports Card Show at Canterbury Park

    Market / Shopping
    Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Park Rd S, Shakopee, MN

    A sports-only card show fills the Canterbury Park Expo Center. It's $5 at 11 a.m. or $10 for early entry at 10, and kids 10 and under get in free.

    $5 – $10
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