Events
Calendar of Events
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1 event,
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A free afternoon screening of the short documentary Saving Claire, which tells stories of fall prevention, with a light discussion afterward. Monday at 2:30 at Club Prior.
Free
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4 events,
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Garden-fresh produce meets Italian kitchen staples in a hands-on cooking class at WEE Farm.
$30.00
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Up to 15 Minnesota hot dishes made from scratch with no canned soup, many of them make-ahead for potlucks.
$59.00
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Metro South conference volleyball in the PLHS gym. First serve 7 p.m. Tickets on GoFan. |
3 events,
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Store carrots, potatoes and onions the right way and make the harvest last. Teens attend free with a paid adult.
$30.00
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Two hours of beginner line dance lessons, then an hour of open dancing, with drinks for sale from Boathouse Brothers Brewing. It's $10 for ages 18 and up, and walk-ins are welcome.
$10
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An R&B night at the amphitheater: Bryson Tiller headlines with Ty Dolla $ign, Majid Jordan, and Austin Millz on the bill. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. |
4 events,
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Boys at 5:30, girls at 7:30, both against Rosemount at PLHS. Tickets on GoFan.
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A free guided fall hike at Cleary Lake with a sunset bonfire and marshmallows to kick off Parktober.
Free
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Cover band SSCB plays a free night of live music at LaunchPad Golf from 7 to 10 p.m. Catch the set from the dining room, the bar, or a golf suite. Walk-ins welcome.
Free
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4 events,
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A $30 Festival Friday ticket at the Renaissance Festival: admission, a mini wine bottle, a gift bag and discounts from artisans.
$30
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Final: Prior Lake 24, Lakeville North 7. The Lakers won Homecoming at Dan Patch Stadium for their first win of the season. |
11 events,
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Saturday morning downtown: fresh produce, baked goods, local maple syrup, food trucks, coffee and live music on Main Avenue, 8 a.m. to noon.
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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
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Up to 150 home, lawn and garden pros under one roof at Canterbury Park. Free admission and parking.
Free
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2 events,
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Adopt A Husky Minnesota's biggest fundraiser of the year: a group dog walk at Lakefront Park plus silent auction, raffle, wine pull, bake sale, and vendors. Raise or donate $60 for the t-shirt, lunch, and goodie bag.
Free to attend
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Ten games of bingo with a firearm prize for each, plus more games for outdoor gear, at the Horse and Hunt Club. The $100 entry includes an Italian buffet and supports Heroes Helping Heroes, a peer support group for first responders.
$100
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2 events,
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Shakopee's firefighters open Station 2 on Vierling Drive for an evening of games, food and live demonstrations. Free for the whole family.
Free
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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
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4 events,
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Free after-school crafts for teens 12 to 18 every Tuesday in October, starting with mini notebook bedazzling on Oct. 6.
Free
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Learn to make kimchi and the other fruits and vegetables you can ferment the same way. Teens free with a paid adult.
$30.00
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Learn ink blending with stencils and brushes, then go home with a stack of cards you designed yourself.
$45
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4 events,Order at Jersey Mike's in Savage on October 7 or 8 and 50% of your sale will be donated to Prior Lake High School boys' soccer. Mention PLHS soccer in the store, or use promo code JMGIVES online and on the app.
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Boys at 5:30, girls at 7:30, both against Farmington at PLHS. It is senior night for the girls, the pep band plays both games, and one GoFan ticket covers the evening.
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Superintendent Jim Wagner walks through the district's referendum presentation and takes questions. Hosted by Yes for Laker Schools, a volunteer group that supports the referendum; open to everyone.
Free
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Try your hand at State Fair-style seed art and take home a finished mosaic. Kids 8 and up can come with an adult.
$45
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4 events,
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A free adult evening at Cleary Lake: a one-mile walk among turning maples, then tea, a fire and watercolor painting. Registration required.
Free
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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.
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The school district's own session on its two Nov. 3 ballot questions, with time for questions. Also livestreamed on the district's website.
Free
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3 events,Used books and DVDs for whatever you want to give, Friday and Saturday at the Savage Library. Proceeds go to library programs.
Free-will donation
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Final: Prior Lake 14, Shakopee 10. The Lakers won at Vaughan Field and handed the Sabers their first loss of the season.
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The seven-piece Top 40 cover band plays dance hits old and new, with no backing tracks. $10 cover, 21 and older.
$ cover10
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13 events,Operating model railroads, dealers, a test track and a riding train for kids at Canterbury Park. Kids 11 and under free.
$11
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One of the last two Saturday markets of 2026: fresh produce, baked goods, local maple syrup, food trucks, coffee and live music on Main Avenue, 8 a.m. to noon.
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Local vendors pop up on The Landing at Charlie's from 10 to 2 with food and drink specials, and Charlie's will donate 25% of the day's sales to Hope Chest for Breast Cancer.
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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
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6 events,
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Sunday morning in downtown Savage: aisles of locally grown fruits and vegetables from the St. Paul Farmers' Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids can hunt for Maggie the Market Goat.
Free
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A fall craft and gift show with local vendors at the Shakopee Legion, Sunday from 10 to 3.
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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. |
1 event,
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All of the Prior Lake High School choirs sing Fauré's Requiem together at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church. Doors open at 6:15, and tickets are $12 on GoFan.
$12
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3 events,
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Kids follow clues around The Landing to find the farm animals waiting to be fed, then jump in leaf piles and visit the Readmobile. Free, best for ages 3 to 8.
Free
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A free Shakopee Heritage Society talk on Latinos and Hispanics in early Shakopee, with a second talk on the last 50 years Nov. 10.
Free
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Roll your own kimbap, the Korean rice and vegetable roll, with a Korean culinary expert at WEE Farm.
$30
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2 events,
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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. Registration closed Monday, Oct. 12.
$8
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Last regular-season home game. Kickoff 7 p.m. at Dan Patch Stadium. Tickets on GoFan. |
4 events,
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Shakopee Sabers football hosts Farmington at Vaughan Field. Noon kickoff on Thursday. Tickets on Shakopee's GoFan page.
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Three hands-on science stations from the Bakken Museum. Drop in anytime from 4 to 6; best for kids 4 to 11.
Free
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A free, funny recycling play for kids 3 and up from Climb Theatre at the Prior Lake Library. Arrive early; space may be limited.
Free
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6 events,
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A free drop-in craft for kids off school for fall break: decorate a seasonal bookmark at the Shakopee Library, any time 11 to 2.
Free
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A free screening of The Making of America, a documentary on how Enlightenment-era ideas shaped the United States, with a panel discussion and an art showcase. Registration is required.
Free
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Roast marshmallows and play yard games at Quarry Lake Park. Free for all ages, but register by Oct. 11.
Free
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10 events,
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The annual trail race day at Murphy-Hanrehan, with everything from a 5K to 50 miles on the park's wooded singletrack. Registration online.
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The last Saturday market of the 2026 season: fresh produce, baked goods, local maple syrup, food trucks, coffee and live music on Main Avenue, 8 a.m. to noon.
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The long-running Shakopee fall festival, open weekends through Nov. 1 with more than 30 attractions, live entertainment and seasonal food. |
3 events,
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Locally grown fruits and vegetables at the St. Paul Farmers' Market's Sunday market in downtown Savage, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. One more Sunday after this one.
Free
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More than 150 tables of Pokémon and other trading card games at the Canterbury Park Expo Center. $5 at 11 a.m., $10 for early entry at 10, and kids 10 and under get in free.
$5 – $10
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Costumes, candy and an afternoon of Halloween fun at the Prior Lake child care center, two weeks before the big night.
Free
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1 event,
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Holiday-ready wines for hosting, pairing and gifting, poured by WSET-certified educator Gayle Boje at Rhino Wine Bar, with bottles at special event prices. $25, ages 21 and up. Register through Community Ed.
$25
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2 events,
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A free 1.5-mile guided hike at Cleary Lake, through a grove of golden maples and out to Cleary Point. All ages.
Free
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Second session of Wines-giving: holiday-ready wines for hosting, pairing and gifting with educator Gayle Boje at Rhino Wine Bar. $25, ages 21 and up. Register through Community Ed.
$25
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2 events,
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Apricot Lane is donating 15% of all sales from the day to the Prior Lake Dance Team. Stop in any time from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Free
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A free, no-experience-needed introduction to mahjong, supplies included. Sign up opens Oct. 1.
Free
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2 events,More than 25 vendors in the barn and 20 more on the grounds, with handmade, vintage and repurposed goods and plenty of fall, Halloween and Christmas decor.
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The Prior Lake Players take Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing into the world of reality TV. Five shows at Twin Oaks, October 23 to 31, all at 7 p.m.
$21 – $24
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12 events,
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Skittles rainbows, candy chromatography, fizzing reactions, and edible DNA models. Chemistry taught entirely through candy. Ages 5 to 10.
$50
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Kids in costume trick-or-treat at participating businesses in Historic Downtown Shakopee. It is a Social District event too, so parents can bring a drink along.
Free
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A free leaf clean-up at Sand Point Beach for all ages, with snacks, contests and ways to keep the lakes clean. Bring a rake; sign up on Eventbrite.
Free
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6 events,
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The Savage Farmers Market's last Sunday of the season: locally grown fruits and vegetables in downtown Savage, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free
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Chuck Thiel and the Jolly Ramblers play the 10:30 a.m. service, then dinner is meatballs, sauerkraut with pork and homemade pie. $12 adults, $6 kids 7 to 12.
$6 – $12
Free family Halloween bingo at the Shakopee Legion. Come in costume and play for prizes; the kitchen opens at 12:30.
Free
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2 events,
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A Halloween swim at the Shakopee Community Center pool, with creature photo ops, crafts and snacks. Two sessions; register ahead.
$15 – $19.50
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A free 2.5-mile guided evening hike over the hills at Murphy-Hanrehan to a prairie view. Meet at the horse trail entrance off Sunset Lake Road.
Free
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6 events,
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Club Prior's afternoon Halloween party has a costume contest with prizes, snacks and a spooky dance showcase from its line dance class. Bring a friend and a snack to share.
Free
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Kids in costume trick-or-treat from car to car in the Shepherd of the Lake parking lot, with a cash-only pizza dinner from 5 to 5:45.
Free
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A free Halloween-themed vendor social with local wellness and beauty businesses, sips and treats, and raffle prizes from Chulas, Nautical Bowls, Eileen's Colossal Cookies and more.
Free
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3 events,
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Grind a fresh chai blend from the traditional spices, then sit down to the brewed tea with cookies and a little spice trivia. $32 for ages 18 and up; register by Oct. 22.
$32
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Fireside yoga in the Cleary Lake pavilion, then cider and spooky stories. Costumes encouraged; $15.
$15
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Last three performances of the Prior Lake Players' reality-TV take on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. at Twin Oaks.
$21 – $24
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6 events,
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A free trunk or treat at St. Paul's in Prior Lake, with food trucks and the school playground open.
Free
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The city's daytime trick-or-treat for little kids moves through participating downtown businesses, with city staff handing out treats at Club Prior. Free.
Free
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The Shakopee Montessori school opens its trunk or treat to the whole community, the day before Halloween, from 3 to 5.
Free
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5 events,Mystic Lake's free Halloween night brings live music, roaming movie monsters and a costume contest worth more than $13,000 in Mysticash.
Free
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A Halloween morning 5K in costume, plus a half-mile pumpkin run for kids, at the Shakopee Community Center.
$5 – $30
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Community Ed's Halloween party brings games, prizes, a DJ, a haunted house and costume contests to Twin Oaks Middle School for kids 1 to 12. It's $8 if you pre-register or $10 cash at the door.
$8 – $10
The Prior Lake VFW's free Halloween party starts at 8 with DJ Alex and a costume contest paying $375 in VFW gift cards. Register your costume by 10:30; winners are named at 11.
Free
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