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
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
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.
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Adult Halloween Events
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!
