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Aamodt's Apple Farm
6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater
651-439-3127
www.aamodtsapplefarm.com
Open first week in August through the holiday season. Open daily with U-pick and picked apples, petting zoo, wagon rides, pony rides, bakery and many more wonderful events and attractions for the fall season.
Afton Apple
14421 S. 90th St., Hastings
651-436-8385
www.aftonapple.com/afton
Open 7 days/wk 10am-6pm.
Apples, fall raspberries, pumpkins, gourds, squash, ornamental corn and more. Hayrides start on Labor Day weekend, then available Sat & Sun, 10-6, Mon-Fri, 3-6. Family fun for all with a large playground and petting zoo, plus the huge corn maze opening Sept. 13 and the annual Apple Festival on Oct. 4-5 and 11-12.
Alexis Bailly Vineyard
18200 Kirby Ave., Hastings
(Off Hwy 61 at 170th St.)
651-437-1413
www.abvwines.com
Summer: May until Thanksgiving Fri/Sat/Sun 11 am-5:30 pm
Winter: Saturdays only 11am-4 pm from Thanksgiving until Christmas
Christmas to May: tasting room is closed
Enjoy the beauty of Minnesota’s own award-winning vineyard while sampling outstanding wines. Wine tastings are $2-5 per person and groups of 15 or more are by appointment only. September features pick-your-own grapes and November brings the Nouveau Celebration and annual Autumn Open House. Call for dates and times.
Bauer Berry Farm
10830 French Lake Rd, Champlin
763-421-4384
www.bauerberry.com
Offering the finest in strawberries, blueberries, and sweet corn, available in season, 30 minutes north/northwest of Minneapolis... pick your own, or purchase picked fruit fresh from the field! Sweet corn picked daily at 6 am – ready for you by 9:30 am.
Bittersweet Farm
2500 Manning Avenue, Lake Elmo
651-330-2606
Open daily late Sept. through Oct. from 11am-6 pm.
Pick your own pumpkin plus, fall decorations, squash, sweet corn, popcorn and more.
Bob’s Bluebird Orchard & Craft Barn
26205 Fairlawn Ave., Webster
952-461-3143
Sat. and Sun., 10 am-6 pm, Labor Day weekend-mid Nov. Family owned and operated orchard featuring over 47 varieties of apples, fresh and frozen cider, and caramel apples. Also pumpkins, squash, onions, Indian corn, honey, maple syrup, jams and jellies and much more. Plus, over 20 vendors feature all kinds of craft items.
Deer Lake Orchard
1903 10th St SW (Cty Rd 108), Buffalo
763-682-6159
www.deerlakeorchard.com
Aug. 16–Oct. 19: Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm & Sun Noon-6 pm. Fall Festival Weekends are great family fun - apples, petting zoo, rides and entertainment, plus treats from the food shack and homemade cider. Find 26 varieties of apples grown on 35 acres of rolling hills with two ponds and a maple woods that is phenomenal at the height of fall color! Senior Citizen Mondays: 15% off gift shop items and $1.50 off peck size bags (not good with other coupons). Christmas tree sales begin Thanksgiving weekend.
Emma Krumbees
US Hwy 169 – 501 E. South St., Belle Plaine
952-873-3006
www.emmakrumbees.com
Open daily, 10 am-6 pm, year round. U-Pick hydroponic strawberry patch through Sept. Orchard open mid-Aug. through Oct. Come early and often for great family fun. Featuring U-Pick Apples and U-Pick Pumpkins. Attractions include Wagon Rides, Petting Zoo, Haystack, Giant Slide, Tractor Run, Pony and Camel Rides, Live Music, Corn Maze and Kid Games. Annual Scarecrow Festival Sept. 13-Oct. 31. General Store offers fresh baked apple pie & desserts, caramel apples, apple cider, honey, maple syrup, jams & jellies, plus fall décor items.
Fall Harvest Orchard
345 County Rd. 30 SE, Montrose
763-972-3894
www.fallharvestorchard.com
Open Aug. 15-early Nov. daily 10 am-6 pm
Family-oriented orchard on a working farm; eighteen apple varieties, pre-picked or U-pick. In season: squash, brown eggs, pumpkins, gourds, calico corn, popcorn and corn bundles. Children will enjoy the farm animals (cows with calves, goats with kids, chickens, turkeys and pigs) in an actual farm setting. Apple House features snacks, gifts and crafts. Wagon rides available and picnicking welcome. Located 5 miles west of Delano on County Rd 30.
Fischer’s Croix Farm Orchard
County Rd 21, 1 mile north of US Hwy 10 Hastings
651-437-7126
www.FischersCroixFarmOrchard.com
Open daily Sept-Nov. 9:30 am-6 pm. Over 20 varieties of apples pre-picked or pick-your-own, plus cider, honey and maple syrup, PYO fall raspberries, pumpkins and other fall vegetables. Mid-Sept through Oct 31 enjoy our corn maze, weekend hayrides, petting animals, fall gardens and picnic facilities. Call for harvest dates, weekend activities & directions.
Kopischke’s Pumpkinland
13824 US Hwy 169, Vernon Center
507-549-3313
Aug-Oct, Mon-Sat 9 am-7pm and Sun 11am-7 pm.
Call ahead for U-pick tomatoes. Also melons, squash, pumpkins, gourds, ornamental corn, apples, peppers, sweet corn, cabbage, beans, onions. Fall Festival every weekend in October: Sat 11-5, Sun 1-5. Hayrides to pumpkin patch, face painting, and other children’s activities.
McDougall’s Apple Junction
14325 110th St., Hastings
651-480-4701
www.apple-junction.com
Open 10 am-6 pm daily, early Sept.-Dec.
Apples, honey, pick-your-own pumpkins, jams and jellies, fall vegetables, chrysanthemums, dried flowers, and crafts. Lunch wagon with apple brats, apple donuts and more. Plus 5-acre corn maze, straw mountain play area, petting zoo, weekend hayrides. Apple Fest Oct. 4-5 and Pumpkin Fest Oct. 25-26.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum AppleHouse
1 mile west of the Arboretum State Hwy 5 & Rolling Acres Rd, Chanhassen 952-443-1409
Hotline for daily update on varieties.
www.arboretum.umn.edu/programs
August 18-September 30, Daily 10 am-6 pm.
Sample and purchase apples from a changing inventory of 50 varieties throughout the season – from long-time favorites to recent University of Minnesota introductions. Also sample promising apple varieties currently being tested in the Arboretum’s Fruit Research Program.
Minnetonka Orchards
6530 County Rd. 26, Mound
763-479-3191
763-479-6530 Apple Info Line
763-479-6530 Orchard
Orchardwww.minnetonkaorchards.com
Open daily Aug 20-Oct. 31, 10 am-7 pm; Nov. 10 am-5 pm. U-pick and pre-picked apples, cider, jams, caramel apples, fresh baked orchard pies & apple donuts, honey, maple syrup, pumpkins, winter squash and Gift Barn. U-pick pumpkins in Oct. Scheduled orchard tours. Free hay rides on weekends and Fridays after 3 pm in Sept. and Oct. Corn maze open every day. Gate admission includes hayrides, corn maze, petting barn and much more! Live music and special events on weekends. Check web site or call for complete list.
Nelson’s Apple Farm
1 mile north on County Rd. 86, Webster
952-461-3355
Open Sept-Oct, Monday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Sundays 1-6 pm.
Re-open day after Thanksgiving for pre-cut and cut-your-own Christmas trees.
Pick your own apples - 20 different varieties! Apple barn with pre-picked apples and cider. Weekend wagon rides, corn maze and farm animals. School and senior citizen tours by appointment. U-pick pumpkins in October. Gift shop
Pinehaven Farm
28186 Kettle River Blvd., Wyoming
651-462-1704
www.pinehavenfarm.com
Daily 12 noon-6:30 pm, weekends 10 am- 6:30 pm, Sept. 22-Oct. 31.
Antique Farm and Harvest Festival.
Pine Tree Apple Orchard 450 Apple Orchard Rd., White Bear Lake
651-429-7202
www.pinetreeappleorchard.com
Open June-February, seasonal hours. Call or check web for schedule of live music and performers. Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve open until 1pm - reserve your holiday pies and gifts!
Pinehaven Farm
28186 Kettle River Blvd., Wyoming
651-462-1704
www.pinehavenfarm.com
Daily 12 noon-6:30 pm, weekends 10 am- 6:30 pm, Sept. 20-Oct. 31.
Antique Farm and Harvest Festival. Enjoy live music, food, and fun. Also available are farm tours with trips to the pumpkin patch, the pumpkin cannon, and the Kritter Korral.
Pine Tree Apple Orchard
450 Apple Orchard Rd., White Bear Lake
651-429-7202
www.pinetreeappleorchard.com
Open June-February, seasonal hours
Picturesque orchard setting offering a variety of apples (Aug-Feb), homemade apple bakery/dessert products, caramel apples, fresh cider, apple gifts, gift baskets, jams & jellies. Great for family outings-corn maze, U-pick pumpkins in Oct, a quilting exhibition, the “Run or Walk for the Apples,” Oct. 18, wagon rides (weekends, 1-5 pm, Aug. 31-Oct. 26), and pony rides (weekends, 2:30-5pm, Sept. 20-Oct.12). Call or check web for schedule of live music and performers. Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve open until 1pm - reserve your holiday pies and gifts!
Pleasant Valley Orchard
17325 Pleasant Valley Rd., Shafer651-257-9159
www.pleasantvalleyorchard.com
Open Labor Day weekend-early Nov, Tues - Sun 10 am-6 pm. Closed Mondays.
Family-friendly orchard overlooking the scenic St. Croix Valley, features all your favorite Minnesota apple varieties. Gift shop offers pre-picked apples, cider, pumpkins, squash, fall decor, candles, baskets and more. Be sure to try our Homemade Apple Pie; the best pie you'll ever have! Picnic tables, nature trail, farm animals, Kids Korral and weekend hayrides. Tours are available by reservation. Located south of Taylors Falls on Pleasant Valley Road (Cty. 26) off US Hwy 8 or 95. Look for signs.
Saint Croix Vineyards
6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater
(1/2 mile north of Hwy 36)
651-430-3310
www.scvwines.com
Open mid-April - Dec., Fri & Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 12 noon-6 pm
Our award-wining wines range from barrel-aged reds to semi-sweet whites. Be sure to try our famous Raspberry Infusion desert wine. Our rustic tasting room is in a restored century-old barn. For some "messy fun" try the annual Grape Stomp event on September 8th and 9th. Located next to Aamodt’s Orchard.
Sever’s Corn Maze & Fall Festival
Shakopee- just west of Canterbury Park
952-974-5000
www.severscornmaze.com
Open every Sat & Sun, Sept. 20-Nov. 2, 11am-6 pm
Special hours for MEA: Thurs. Oct. 16 & Fri Oct. 17, 11am-6 pm
Test your skills in the 14 acre corn maze, plus the world’s largest straw bale maze, exotic animal petting zoo, a pumpkin slinger, hay rides, pig races, pony & camel rides, “Spooky Chambers,” a family-friendly haunted house, live music, food and much more! Sever’s celebrates its 12th anniversary with a VOTE 08-themed corn maze. Check web for $1 off coupon.
Sponsel’s Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard
8251 Old Hwy 169 Blvd., Jordan
952-492-2785
www.minnesotaharvest.net
Open 7 days/wk: 9 am-7 pm
Pre-picked and u-pick apples, 45 varieties – many unusual. Orchard-made caramel, apple butter, honey, jellies, BBQ sauce, pumpkins, pies & delicious bakery selections. Hot lunches, snacks, desserts. Wagon rides, hiking trails, petting farm, pony rides, corn maze. Extended hours on Sat & Sun nights for horseback riding and Campfires with all you can eat BBQ $7 and other food options. Holiday lights display Nov 23.-Jan 31., Fri, Sat, Sun. Call 952-492-7753 for ticket information.
Whistling Well Farm
8973 St. Croix Trail S., Afton
651-998-0301
www.whistlingwellfarm.com
Located 2 miles south of Afton Alps/Afton State Park on County Rd 21 (St. Croix Trail) and County Rd 76 (90th St). Pick your own pumpkins, fall raspberries and apples. Also fall mums, ornamental corn, corn stalks, straw bales, squash, gourds, honey, dried flowers, caramel apples, gifts and other assorted vegetables. Farm animals for the kids. Seasonal hours: Sept-Oct., 9 am-dark. Apple Fest Oct. 4-5.
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Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement
4001 County Rd. 24, Maple Plain
763-559-6700 for reservations.
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Fall Color Tram Ride and Lunch
Weekdays in September and October
Enjoy a special trip around Baker Park Reserve's six-mile paved park loop. Venture off the main park roads and discover an eagle nesting site by Lake Katrina, the trumpeter swam refuge, a reforestation project, the 49th parallel, and clues left behind by early settlers. The tram is wheelchair accessible, covered, and open-sided. Before or after your ride, enjoy a soup lunch in the beautiful log cabin.
75 minute ride, plus lunch. Fee: $10 per person,
Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center
12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings
651-437-4359
www.carpenternaturecenter.org
8 am-4:30 pm, 7 days a week, year round.
Enjoy our displays and interpretive stations and hike our trails free of charge. Participate in many public programs for children and families. We have 425 acres of wild land along the banks of the St. Croix River 20 minutes from downtown St. Paul. Organic apple sales from Aug. to Dec. Honey and syrup as supply lasts.
Dakota County Parks
952-891-7000
www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/
Call or check web for fees and reservations.
Singles Nature Hike for ages 55+
August 9, 9-11 am.
Jensen Lake Trailhead
Meet other singles who enjoy the outdoors on a guided nature hike. Ages 55+.
Canoeing for Singles 45-55
August 15, 6:30-8:30 pm
Lebanon Hills Visitor Center – Schulze Lake
Meet other singles who enjoy the outdoors on a guided canoe paddle. Roast marshmallows and make s'mores over the campfire afterwards. All equipment provided. Ages 45-55.
Women's Nature Series: Hiking
Sept 6, 9-11 am
Schaar's Bluff Trailhead,
1800 - 127 Street East, Hastings
Enjoy a naturalist-led hiking program especially for women16 and older.
Hunting the Wild Mushroom
Sept 19, 6:30-9:30 pm
Camp Sacajawea
5121 McAndrews Road, Apple Valley
Part 1 (9/19): In this indoor session, an expert will teach you about edible, toxic, and medicinal mushrooms. Part 2(9/20): Go on a mushroom hunt. Afterwards, enjoy a gourmet mushroom meal and cooking class.
Dodge Nature Center
365 W. Marie Ave., West St. Paul
651-455-4531
www.dodgenaturecenter.org
O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors)
First Tuesday of each month September – December
11 am-One hour nature/history programs for seniors interested in learning more about the natural environment. Cost: Free, $12 for lunch (optional). Donations accepted. * Pre-registration is required by the Friday prior to the program.
The Business of Bee Keeping
August 13, 6 pm.
A program for adults interested in bee keeping as a hobby or sideline. Course covers equipment, care, behavior, honey processing and much more.
Migratory Monarchs
August 23, 1 pm.
Take part in an international monarch tracking program.
Eastman Nature Center
Elm Creek Park Reserve, Dayton
763-559-6700-reservations
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Fall Color Tram Tour
Late September to mid October,
between 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Enjoy open vistas and blazing fall colors on a tractor-drawn tram ride. Great activity for grandparents and families. Apple cidering demonstrations between 1-4 pm Sundays. Tram runs hourly for 2 hours.
Eidem Homestead
Brooklyn Park Historical Farm
4345 101 Avenue N., Brooklyn Park
763-493-8333
www.brooklynpark.org
Apple Cider Day with 1860's Baseball Exhibition
Sept. 21, 1-4 pm
Fall on the Farm
Oct. 19, 1-4 pm
Take a hayride, bob for apples, visit the farm animals, see demonstrations in quilting, and let the kids participate in the pumpkin carving contest. Watch as fresh pumpkin and apple slices are prepared and hung to dry for winter and other tasty treats are prepared in the kitchen's wood stove.
Gale Woods Farm
7210 CR-110 West, Minnetrista
763-694-2001
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Group Wagon Rides and Bonfires
Tuesdays & Fridays, Sept 9-October 31 (except Oct. 14 and 24) | 6 pm-7:15 pm.
Celebrate the harvest at the farm with a tractor ride around the farm to meet the animals, visit the pumpkin patch and gardens. Afterward, enjoy a bonfire and sip on a hot beverage.
Celebrate the Harvest and Stock Dog Trials
October 11-12, 10 am-3 pm
Watch the amazing skill of border collies and their trainers as they herd sheep in an open-field competition. Visit the Farm Education Center for a tasting tour of the farm, gardens and orchard. Enjoy a wagon ride, pick your Halloween pumpkin andtour the barn. Farm-raised concessions available for an additional fee.
Sheep to Slippers & Mittens
Nov. 1, 9 am-4 pm & Nov. 8, 9 am-4 pm.
Create a wearable felted project with wool from Gale Woods sheep. Meet the sheep, learn how to process wool, and make a pair of warm durable felted slippers (1st) or mittens (8th). Lunch included in program fee. Ages 14+. Reservations required.
The Landing
2187 E. Highway 101, Shakopee
763-694-7784
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Minnesota River Walk
September 27, noon-3 pm.
Walk the scenic Minnesota River Trail and enjoy the beauty of autumn. Visitors are invited to tour several historic buildings in the Village of Eagle Creek. Enjoy an easel art activity with watercolors and a memorable view! Hear Shape Note music at the Town Hall. Refreshments served at our Panorama Show (1p.m. and 2p.m.)! Enter park through West Entrance.
Lowry Nature Center
7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria
763-559-6700 for reservations.
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Tea Party in the Butterfly Garden
August 17, 1-2:30 pm.
Enjoy refreshing iced tea while watching the butterflies and hummingbirds. Pick mint from the garden, try croquet or marbles.
Maplewood Nature Center and Neighborhood Preserves
2659 E. 7th St., Maplewood
651-249-2170 - Call to register.
www.ci.maplewood.mn.us
Demonstration Gardens
Open during Visitor Center hours: Tues.- Sat., 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Take a self-guided tour of their Butterfly Garden, Water Garden, Low Maintenance Lawn, Prairie Restoration, and Rainwater Garden.
Fall Hike and Tree Quest
Sept. 20, 2-3:45 pm
Take the grandkids for a hike this fall! First create and decorate your hiking stick. Then follow the tree quest – follow the clues to find the marked trees and the hidden treasure chest. Watch the birds that are migrating south, and learn which ones will stay for the winter.
Celebration of Friends Picnic
Sat., Sept. 20, 10:30 am - 1 pm
Come to one event or all! Join this fun and dynamic group of people committed to help support Maplewood’s nature. The free picnic lunch and a silent auction provided by Friends, will be served this year at the Prairie Farm Neighborhood Preserve at the Bruentrup Farm, 2170 E. County Rd. D, between White Bear and McKnight.
10:30 Protect your trees from winter: A certified arborist from Rainbow Tree Care Company will talk about how to protect your trees from winter damage.
11:30 Free picnic and silent auction.
12:30 Farm Tour – Learn about the Bruentrup Farm, and take a short hike into the open space.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska
952-443-1400
www.arboretum.umn.edu/
Cooking with Restaurateurs of the Year
September 18. Twin Cities chef Mike Phillips, Craftsman - Named by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine as one of the 2007 "Restaurateurs of the Year," leads the way in using farm fresh, locally raised ingredients. Learn his techniques to incorporate into your everyday cooking. Location: Marion Andrus Learning Center, Harvest Kitchen.
Noerenberg Memorial Gardens
2865 North Shore Drive, Orono
763-559-6700
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
What We Thought of What’s New
August 12, 6:30-8 pm.
Come stroll through the garden with us and see how our new additions fared. Learn about new plants and how to care for them in our climate. Bring a pencil to take notes.
Richardson Nature Center
8737 East Bush Lake Road, Bloomington
763-559-6777
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Raptors in the Yard
August 30, 9:30-10:30 am
See live birds of prey up close – eagles, owls and hawks and learn about their beauty, history and survival skills.
Tamarack Nature Center
5287 Otter Lake Rd, White Bear Lake
651-407-5350
www.co.ramsey.mn.us/parks/tamarack
Orienteering for Families
August 9, 1-3 pm
Don’t get lost in the woods! Bring the grandkids and learn from a naturalist how to read an orienteering map, use a compass and interpret the land around you. Try your hand at the permanent course.
Wood Lake Nature Center
6710 Lake Shore Dr., Richfield
612-861-9365
www.woodlakenaturecenter.org
Follow That Monarch!
August 23, 10 am-12:30 pm.
Explore this unique insect and help the scientific community by tagging butterflies in this gathering for adults.
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5th Annual Wild Rice Festival
Harriet Alexander Nature Center
2520 N. Dale Street, Roseville
651-765-4262
www.CityofRoseville.com/Parks
September 13, 9 am-4 pm
A celebration of wild rice, Native American culture, and the Minnesota fall season begins with a wild rice pancake breakfast at 9 am, followed by free demonstrations of wild rice harvesting; performances by Native American storyteller and dancers; children’s games and activities; wild rice sausages and a variety of other foods for sale; and a silent auction.
Annual Johnny Appleseed Bash
Utley Park, Edina
(corner of W 50th & Wooddale Ave)
952-920-0595
www.ststephens.com
Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 am-4 pm
Old fashioned outdoor festival for families. There will be live music, pony rides, games for kids, food, and a silent auction. Proceeds for this event benefit St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.
Apple Festival
Gibbs Museum of Pioneer & Dakotah Life
2097 W. Larpenteur Ave, Falcon Heights
651-646-8629
www.rchs.com
Oct. 19, 12noon-4 pm.
Explore the history and taste the heritage varieties of apples grown in the Gibbs orchard. The Apple Festival is filled with family fun and food focusing on the apple.
Autumn Woods Classic
Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove
Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 am-1 pm
763-559-9000.
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
This family-friendly running event will feature numerous kids’ activities including a 10K run/walk, new 10K wheelchair race, 5K run/walk, 1K kids’ run and kids’ dash. Family activities include musical entertainment, climbing wall, kids’ obstacle course, face painting, parachute games, nature crafts and displays. Free pumpkins will be given to the first 500 1K runners. Call or visit web to pre-register.
Bachman’s Fall Festival
At all seven of Bachman’s Floral, Home and Garden locations
www.bachmans.com
September 20, 21, 27, 28
Celebrations will include kids crafts, pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, face tattoos, refreshments, door prizes and many free demonstrations to help get the garden ready for fall.
Baker Boo!
Baker Park Reserve Campgrond
2309 County Road 19, Maple Plain
763-559-6700 for reservations.
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
1 pm Oct. 25 to 12 noon Oct. 26. Enjoy an afternoon of ghoulish games, pumpkin decorating, and scarecrow making. Try out the climbing wall and meet a live owl. Join in the costume parade, decorate your campsite, trick-or-treat around the campground, and visit with costumed characters behind special "doors". Enjoy evening family entertainment by singer/songwriter Rachel Kroog and her Kid Power Show.
Barnyard Boogie
Crystal Community Center
4800 Douglas Dr. N, Crystal
763-531-0052
Friday, October 3, 7-8:30pm
Parents and children 7 years old and younger join us for a knee-slapping good time where you can kick up your heels to some fun and crazy songs. A full size petting zoo will be there for you to enjoy. Refreshments will be served. Parent participation required; one parent can supervise up to 3 children.
Bayfield Apple Festival
Bayfield, Wisconsin
800-447-4094 – visitor bureau
www.bayfield.org
October 3-5
Orchard owners, artists, musicians, street entertainers, crafters, and festival food vendors will line Bayfield's historic streets for the 46th Apple Festival. Children of all ages will be thrilled with a carnival complete with games and rides. Kids can also join Bayfield's Apple Dumpling Gang or take their turn at painting the new "Monster Mural."
Boo Bash
Grand Ave, St. Paul
651-699-0029
www.grandave.com
Saturday, October 27
Families can enjoy meandering the avenue by foot or by horse drawn hay rides. There will trick-or-treating, fall food samples, costume contests, pumpkin patch, harvest picture taking, sidewalk sales and more.
Cafesjian’s Carousel
Como Park & Zoo, St. Paul
651-489-4628
www.ourfaircarousel.org
May 1-September 1, Tues-Fri 11 am-4 pm and Sat-Sun 11 am-6 pm.
Sept.2-Oct.31, Sat/Sun 11 am-4 pm. Also open Oct. 16-17, 11 am-4 pm
Closed Mondays except: Sept. 1 (Labor Day) 11 am-4 pm
Tickets are $1.50. Children under age 3 must be accompanied by an adult. Free rides: Aug 18 & Sept. 15.Children under age 1 and anyone age 90 and older always ride free.
Children’s Day at Grimm Farm
Lowry Nature Center
7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria
763-559-6700 for reservations.
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Sept. 14, Noon-4 p.m., Lowry. Come join us for an afternoon on the farm filled with traditional farm life activities, games, crafts, music, horse-drawn wagon rides and food. Discover apple cider making, wood carving, gardening, and more. Res. Req. $5.
Eagle Creek Harvest Fair
The Landing, Shakopee
763-559-6700
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Aug 30, 10 am-5 pm, Aug 31, noon-5pm & Sept. 1, 10 am-5 pm
Join the farmers and townsfolk of Eagle Creek as they celebrate the fruit of their summer labors. Ride the trolley pulled by Percheron draft horses and earn prizes in games of chance and skill.
Excelsior Apple Day
Downtown Excelsior
952-474-6461
www.southlake-excelsiorchamber.com
September 6, 9 am-4 pm
Apples, antiques, art, accessories, autumn harvests, awesome edibles, artful entertainment, family fun, Red Wagon and Doll Buggy Parade at Noon. Free parking all day. Used Book Sale at Excelsior Public Library: 8 am- 3:30 pm. Free Admission.
Fall Leaf Spectacular
Interstate Park & Downtown Taylors Falls
651-465-6315
www.taylorsfallschamber.org
Sept. 27-Oct. 5
Tour the 1855 Folsom House Museum, shop the antique and specialty shops, take the excursion boat cruise, canoe, camp and look for eagles. Bring your camera for the colors.
Harvest Bee
Oliver H. Kelley Farm
15788 Kelley Farm Rd, Elk River
763-441-6896
www.mnhs.org
Oct. 16-18, 10am-5 pm, Oct. 19, noon-5 pm
On these four days, Kelley Farm staff will work together with visitors making quilts, husking corn and several other work activities in a festive atmosphere.
Harvest Howl
Wildlife Science Center
5463 West Broadway, Forest Lake
651-464-3993
www.wildlifesciencecenter.org
October 4, 11:30 am- 6:00 pm
A day of family fun filled with live animal demonstrations, American Indian dancing, pumpkin painting contests, kids games, raffle, demonstration booths, and harvest goods from local vendors, and more!
Lanesboro Barn Dance
Sons of Norway Hall, Lanesboro
507-498-5452
www.boveeheil.com
Sept. 13, 8 pm
This old-fashioned square dance, typical of many of the dances held throughout the Midwest in the past, in barns, homes and community halls. The dance features live music and calling (including teaching). Dancers need not have prior experience, nor do they need to come with a partner.
New Ulm’s 28th Annual Oktoberfest
New Ulm Holiday Inn and Downtown New Ulm
Toll Free: 877-359-2941
www.newulmoktoberfest.com
Oct. 3-4 and 10-11
Enjoy local, regional, and European entertainment, along with great German food and plenty of locally brewed beer plus, horse-drawn trolley rides on Saturdays and public tours of the August Schell’s Brewery, John Lind Home, Wanda Gag House, Hermann Monument, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, and many more.
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All Hallows Eve
Gibbs Museum of Pioneer & Dakotah Life
2097 W. Larpenteur Ave, Falcon Heights
651-646-8629
www.rchs.com
October 25, 6-9:30 pm
Visitors ages 5 to 105 are invited to spend an evening recreating the Halloween experiences of years gone by. 30-minute shows begin on the hour 6-9 pm. No tickets are sold at the door. You must reserve your tickets.
Anoka Halloween Parades & Celebration
763-427-1861
www.anokahalloween.com
October 15-26
Oct. 18, 7 pm:Light Up the Night Parade
Oct. 24, 1:15 pm: Big Parade of Little People
Oct. 25, 1 pm: Grand Day Parade
The entire town goes mad for Halloween, from a house decoration contest to a youth Halloween dance and even a children’s pumpkin carving contest, three parades, plus lots of Halloween related activities: Haunted House, Pumpkin Bowl, carving contest, house decorating, Grey Ghost 5K Run & 1 Mile Fitness Walk and much more. Call or check web for details.
Candlelight Ghostwalk
Historic Murphy’s Landing
2187 E. Highway 101, Shakopee
763-694-7784
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
October 24, 6-9 pm,
Walk the Village of Eagle Creek’s candlelit streets at Historic Murphy's Landing. Listen as costumed interpreters share folk tales, legends, superstition, and history.
Great Pumpkin Festival
Landmark Center, St. Paul Musser Cortile Atrium
651-292-3225
www.landmarkcenter.org
October 26
1 pm. The Great Pumpkin Festival delivers all things Halloween, including storytelling, music, art projects, a costume parade and more! Dress up and join in the fun, free of charge!
Halloween 1900 Style
Eidem Homestead
4345 101 Avenue N., Brooklyn Park
763-493-8333
www.brooklynpark.org
October 30, 7-9pm
A family event! The farmhouse will glow in soft kerosene lamplight. There will
be stories, a bonfire, barn dance, decorations and treats. Come and enjoy
some old fashion Halloween fun with us as it was in 1900.
$6/adults; $4/children 3-12 years ($2 discounted tickets on sale at the Community Activity Center up until 5 p.m. day of event!)
Halloween Boo-tique
Arc Hennepin Value Village Thrift Stores
Richfield, New Hope and Brooklyn Center
612-861-9550
www.arcsvaluevillage.org
Sept. 24-Oct. 31 – Annual Halloween costume sale. Costumes, accessories, and props collected all year for annual sale.
Halloween Ghost Trolley
Como-Harriet Streetcar Line
Linden Hills Station, Minneapolis
952-922-1096
www.trolleyride.org
October 24, 25, 26 & 31, 6-9 pm
Have fun on a scary streetcar ride between Lakes Harriet and Calhoun.
Halloween Spooktacular
Crystal Community Center
4800 Douglas Drive N, Crystal
763-531-0052
www.ci.crystal.mn.us
Saturday, October 25
Put on your costume and join us for this non-scary Halloween special event. There will be games, prizes, music and treats. Space is limited.
Ages 4-6: Check-in begins 9:40 am; program ends 11:30 am. Must be
accompanied by an adult
Ages 7-9: Check-in begins 12:40 pm; program ends 2:30 pm.
Monster Mash Dance
Friday, Oct. 24, 7-9:30 pm.
Music, contests, prizes, and fun with a DJ from Total Entertainment. Concessions will be sold. Costume contest – winners will receive a Target gift card! For kids in grades 5,6 and 7.
HallZOOween
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley
952-431-9500
www.mnzoo.org
October 18-19, 25-26, 9 am-4 pm
Looking for a fun, safe place for trick or treating? Come to the Zoo for a day of music, crafts, and treats! Even the animals will enjoy some pumpkin action.
Howl-O-Ween
Wildlife Science Center
5463 West Broadway, Forest Lake
651-464-3993
www.wildlifesciencecenter.org
October, 25, Noon-4 pm.
Come trick-or-treat among owls, wolves and bears while you learn about some of nature's most misunderstood creatures, OH MY! Walk through a haunted barn or sip apple cider while enjoying the warmth of a campfire. Show off your costume, decorate your own trick-or-treat bag and get lots of fabulous treats and spooky fun.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Oliver H. Kelley Farm, Elk River
763-441-6896
www.mnhs.org
Oct. 24-25, 6:30-7:30 pm & 8-9 pm
A cast of costumed actors will perform a reader’s theatre of Washington Irving’s classic in the barn. Refreshments will be served. Not recommended for under age 10. Dress for the weather.
Minneapolis Horror–Tales from the Night Shift
Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd St, Mpls.
612-341-7555
www.millcitymuseum.org
Oct. 27 & 28, at 6:30, 7 and 7:30 pm
Take an evening tour of the Washburn A Mill featuring costumed actors and dramatized readings about the dangers of working the night shift and the horrific disasters that have befallen the mill over the years. Hear accounts of the deadly 1878 mill explosion and the dangerous man-lift elevator and enjoy dramatic nighttime views.
Mrs. Ramsey's Attic, A Victorian Children's Halloween
Alexander Ramsey House
265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul
651-296-8760
www.mnhs.org
Oct. 29, 30, 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30 pm
Learn what children did more than 100 years ago for Halloween. Head toward the attic to hear stories from the popular German children’s book "Struwwelpeter" and enjoy 19th-century Halloween games of skill and fortune. Guests will also sample authentic Halloween candy. Reservations are required for this popular program. Costumes are encouraged.
Old Fashioned Trick or Treat
The Landing
2187 E. Highway 101, Shakopee
763-694-7784
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
October 25, 5-9 pm
Enjoy a horse-drawn trolley ride, then walk to twenty historic buildings along candle lit paths. Collect a variety of traditional treats and toys. Finish your celebration with cider, cookies and stories. Call for reservations.
Shadows and Spirits of the State Capitol
Minnesota State Capitol Building
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul
651-296-2881- reservations
www.mnhs.org
Oct. 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 pm.
Visitors will have a chance to view the eerily lit, shadowy building on special evening tours. Along the way they’ll meet historical “spirits” who will tell tales of the Capitol’s early years. Not recommended for small children. Call for reservations.
Victorian Ghost Stories
James J. Hill House
240 Summit Ave, St. Paul
651-297-2555 Reservations
www.mnhs.org
Oct. 28 & 29, 6:00 & 8 pm. Costumed actors will perform a readers’ theater of ghost stories from Edgar Allan Poe, Edith Wharton, O. Henry and others in the dimly lit Hill House. Reservations recommended. $10.00 fee includes tour and hot cider. Not recommended for children under 10.
Wabasha Street Caves Ghosts and Graves Tour
215 Wabasha St S Saint Paul
651-224-1191
www.wabashastreetcaves.com
Weekend evenings in October – call for hours.
A one and a half hour deluxe motor coach tour of St. Paul, with a costumed guide sharing stories of haunted sites, historic murders, and a tour of the St. Paul Cemetery.
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