Discover the top fall activities in Minneapolis Northwest and beyond. From festivals to haunted houses, trick or treat yourself to a gourd time.

Fall Festivals & Events

Children playing in a corn pit at the Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze in Brooklyn Park, MN

Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze

Brooklyn Park, MN
Sept. 18 - Oct. 31, 2021
Open daily

Parking Lot Pumpkin Bingo

Zanewood Recreation Center
Brooklyn Park, MN
Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 | 5 – 6 p.m.

Painting in the Park: Fall Themes

Hamilton Park
Brooklyn Park, MN
Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Arts in Autumn

West Palmer Park
Brooklyn Center, MN
Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 | 1 – 4 p.m.

October Celebration

Eastman Nature Center at Elm Creek Park Reserve
Dayton, MN
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 | 1 – 6 p.m.

Fall on the Farm

Historic Eidem Farm
Brooklyn Park, MN
Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 | 12 – 3 p.m.

ValleySCARE: The Great Pumpkin Fest

Shakopee, MN
Saturdays & Sundays, Oct. 2 – 31, 2021

Autumn Woods Classic

Elm Creek Park Reserve
Maple Grove, MN
Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 | 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Farmer Ken & Jan's Pumpkin Patch Trolley

Como-Harriet Streetcar Line
Saint Paul, MN
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16 and 17, 2021 | 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Explore our Fall Itinerary for Family Fun in Minneapolis Northwest and browse our Events page for even more fun seasonal activities. 

Family-Friendly Halloween Events

A group of children trick-or-treating with a young boy dressed as a vampire holding a Frankenstein-shaped bag in front of a girl dressed as a ladybug

Minnesota Zoo Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Minnesota Zoo
Apple Valley, MN
Saturday, Oct. 1 – Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 

Halloween Party

Centennial Park
Brooklyn Center, MN
Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Halloween Family Fun Day

Weaver Lake Park
Maple Grove, MN
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 | 12:45 – 4:15 p.m.

Spooky Spiders

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
Brooklyn Park, MN
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 | 5 – 2:30 p.m.

Ghostly Gala

Community Activity Center
Brooklyn Park, MN
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 | 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Pre-registration required

Movie Night: Casper

Community Activity Center
Brooklyn Park, MN
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Spooktacular

Zanewood Recreation Center
Brooklyn Park, MN
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 | 2 – 5 p.m.

Trick-or-Treat Geocaching

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
Brooklyn Park, MN
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Not-So-Spooky Mystery

Eastman Nature Center at Elm Creek Park Reserve
Dayton, MN
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Fall Festival on Main Street

Main Street Arbor Lakes
Maple Grove, MN
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Trunk or Treat

Maple Grove Community Center
Maple Grove, MN
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 | 1 – 4 p.m.

Anoka Halloween

Anoka, MN
Friday, Oct. 1 – Thursday, Oct. 31, 2021

Graveyard Ghost Stories Trolley

Como-Harriet Streetcar Line
Saint Paul, MN
Friday. Oct. 22, 2021 | 8:30 p.m.
$15 per passenger

Transylvania Trolley

Como-Harriet Streetcar Line
Saint Paul, MN
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 | 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Free; 15-minute trolley rides

Trick 'r Trolley

Como-Harriet Streetcar Line
Saint Paul, MN
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2021 | 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
$5 per passenger

Pets on Parade

Kylawn Park
Brooklyn Center, MN
Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 | 1 – 3 p.m.

Have a cute or creative costume this Halloween? Share your pics and selfies with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #WeLoveMNW.

Adult Halloween Events

Halloween Haunt at ValleySCARE

ValleySCARE: Halloween Haunt

Valleyfair
Shakopee, MN
Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 2 – 31, 2021

Canine Costume Party

OMNI Brewing, Co.
Maple Grove, MN
Saturday, Oct. 29, 2021 | 4 – 11 p.m.

The Late Show: The Car Barn Murders

Como-Harriet Streetcar Line
Saint Paul, MN
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 | 7 and 8:30 p.m.
$10 per passenger

Trail of Terror: Phantom's Feast

Shakopee, MN
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15 - 16, 2021
Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 21 – 24, 2021
Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 28 – 31, 2021 

4th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl

The Pourhouse Downtown
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021

Monster Dash

Upper Landing Park
Saint Paul, MN
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021

Twin Cities Horror Festival

Crane Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Oct. 28 - 31, 2021

YouTube Live
Oct. 21 - 24, 2021

First Avenue Halloween Party and Costume Contest

First Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021 | 8 p.m.

Haunted Basement

Minneapolis, MN
Returns 2022!

Check our Events page for more great events this fall in Minneapolis Northwest and beyond. Need a place to crash when the festivities are over? Relax at one of our modern and comfortable hotels with free parking and convenient access to downtown Minneapolis and everywhere you want to be!