Minnesota Renaissance Festival
August 20 – October 2, 2022 (only weekends)
Plus Labor Day, September 5 & Fest Friday, September 30, 2022
9:00am – 7:00pm, rain or shine
King Henry and his royal court invite one and all to his 16th Century European village featuring over a dozen stages of live entertainment. Over 250 artisans fill the Festival marketplace to display and sell their handcrafted wares for a truly unique shopping experience. Patrons can interact with hundreds of memorable characters roaming the village streets as well as view live armored jousting throughout the day.
Minneapolis Greek Festival
September 9 – 11, 2022
September 9 | 2:00pm – 9:00pm
September 10 | Noon -9:00pm
September 11 | Noon – 5:00pm
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church
Bringing people together to experience Greek culture and faith while supporting philanthropy! This is a cashless event.
Celebrate Ag & Food Day
September 10, 2022
11:00am – 3:00pm
Huntington Bank Stadium
Be part of the 2022 Celebrate Ag & Food Day on Saturday, September 10 as Gopher Football hosts the Western Illinois Leathernecks. Attend the game and show your support for Minnesota agricultural and food industries!
Minneapolis Monarch Festival
September 10, 2022
10:00am – 4:00 pm
Lake Nokomis Community Center
The Festival celebrates the monarch butterfly amazing 2,300 mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico with music, food, dance, hands-on art, native plant sales and plenty of opportunities to get up close with monarch butterflies, learn about their habitats, and what you can do to make a difference.
NE Neighborhood Makers Market & Bar Hop
September 17, 2022
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Multiple Locations
Join us in the NE Neighborhood of Minneapolis to shop 48 makers with a drink in hand! Products will be a wide variety of handmade goods such as jewelry, knit goods, home décor, metal working, prints, soap, paintings, candles, etc. This event is FREE to attend and family friendly!
LOLA Art Crawl
September 17-18, 2022
10:00am – 4:00pm (both days)
Throughout the Longfellow neighborhood
LoLa, the League of Longfellow Artists, is hosting an art crawl! Visit over 60 local artists throughout the greater Longfellow neighborhood in Minneapolis. There is a wide variety of art available for purchase at both area businesses and at artists homes. Spend a few hours or the whole weekend visiting the various sites!
Grape Stomp | AxeBridge Wine Co.
September 17-18, 2022
12:00pm – 10:00pm (both days)
AxeBridge Wine Company
Our inaugural Grape Stomps, allows fellow Minnesota wine lovers to be a part of one of the most iconic steps in wine-making, right in Minneapolis. The competition is fierce, the wine flows, and the experience is unforgettable. Though this practice began with the ancient Romans, we’re making sure that it never goes out of style.
Twin Cities Ukrainian Heritage Festival
September 18, 2022
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Ukrainian American Community Center
Explore, discover, and celebrate Ukrainian culture and its unique traditions in the Twin Cities at the Ukrainian Heritage festival! Get entertained, enjoy delicious homemade Ukrainian food like varenyky, holubtsi, and borsch, and simply have fun! Come waltz and polka with Ukrainian Village Band, a Ukrainian roots band, playing folk & modern music and enjoy performances by Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Ensemble.
Taco Tour on Lake Street
September 24, 2022
11:00am – 4:00pm
Lake Street | Between Clinton Ave & 19th Ave S.
Experience the tastiest tacos from the area’s finest taquerias, cafes and restaurants. Also enjoy family-friendly and Latino cultural events in various community lots along the tour route. ¡Arriba los Tacos!
OktoberFest!
September 24, 2022
12:00pm
Lakes & Legends Brewing Company
We’re back for another SPECTACULAR Oktoberfest party! Join us for another day of delicious Oktoberfest Marzen beer, dress up, live music, german food, & more!
The Pancakes & Booze Art Show
September 24, 2022
8:00pm – 12:00am
917 Cedar Ave S
Come experience one of the largest pop-up art movements to hit North America over the past decade. Celebrating over 10 years of serving FREE PANCAKES and introducing you to some of the nation’s leading emerging artists. Tickets are $10 presale and $15 general admission online or at the door.
- Over 75+ local artists exhibiting over 500+ pieces of work
- FREE All-U-Can Eat Pancakes
- 21+ EVENT
- Live Audio Performances from local DJs and Music Producers
- Live Body Painting & Art
Tricks and Treats
September 30 – October 30 (select dates)
Saturdays & Sundays only
Valleyfair
Halloween celebrations at Valleyfair are transforming in 2022 as we say goodbye to Halloween Haunt and introduce Tricks and Treats, our all-new, over-the-top, larger-than-life, gotta-be-there Halloween event with all fun and no fright. From little goblins to grown-up ghouls, everyone will find ghastly great things to do for Halloween. Plus, we’ve got skeleTONS of delicious seasonal treats, drinks and, of course, candy!
Twin Cities Oktoberfest
October 7th – 8th, 2022
Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Historic Progress Center building
Twin Cities Oktoberfest brings together food, fun and beer at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Progress Center. This two-day event features a wide selection of beers, wines, hard ciders, authentic German food, live music, traditional German entertainment, great people watching, festival games, shopping and more. Tickets are needed to attend!
Autumn Brew Review 2022
October 15, 2022
1:30pm – 5:30pm
Boom Island Park
Join the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild on the shore of the mighty Mississippi for an afternoon of excellent beer, beautiful views of downtown, and fun and games with the craft beer community! Beer and brewers from across Minnesota will be on-site for one of the largest and oldest annual celebrations of craft beer in Minnesota!
A Gathering of Friends Fall Antiques Market
October 20-23, 2022
3:00pm (all days)
Bachman’s Greenhouse
Featuring 18 juried dealers, offering a unique variety of antiques and vintage pieces including country, cottage, industrial, mid-century, architectural, European and garden designs. Free parking and free admission!
Twin Cities Film Fest
October 20- 29, 2022
ShowPlace ICON Theaters (and virtually)
Twin Cities Film Fest offers the best in American independent films with studio films, indie films, documentaries and short films. About one third of all films will have Minnesota connections. The 2022 program will include a special series dedicated to changemakers, female filmmakers and BIPOC communities. The festival will take place in a hybrid format – both online and in-person.
Hope you have a great fall!
