• 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
  • Minnesota Renaissance Festival 2026

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

    Wine, Chocolate and Romance weekend at the Renaissance Festival, Saturday and Sunday 9 to 7 in Shakopee. Sixteen stages, jousting, 250-plus artisan shops, and 500-plus food options, every weekend through October 4.

    $19.95 – $29.95
  • 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
  • Oktoberfest at Whiskey Inferno

    Live Music
    Whiskey Inferno 14425 Highway 13 S, Savage, MN

    Whiskey Inferno's early Oktoberfest from 4 p.m.: brats and kraut, smash burgers, Oktoberfest beers, cider and live music. Free, no tickets.

    Free
  • 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
  • September Farm to Table Dinner at Spring Lake Farm

    Food & Drink
    Spring Lake Farm 18860 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake, Minnesota

    Spring Lake Farm's five-course September dinner on the farmstead, built on what is in season that week. Tickets for this one are sold out.

  • Rock the Docks Out at Charlie’s on Prior

    Live Music
    Charlie's On Prior 3950 Green Heights Trl SW, Prior Lake, MN

    One last lakeside concert of the summer on the Landing at Charlie's: the Jake Nelson Band from 6 to 9, with featured drinks all night. Get there early for a patio table.

  • 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