Fall Events
In Minneapolis, there’s always something going on! Check out our picks for the week, month and fall season.
Last Updated: 9/12/22
September - November, 2022
Every Saturday and Sunday
11am-4pm
Market at Malcolm Yards
Get a "naked" $10 Bloody Mary at the Boxcar Bar then visit each of the Malcolm Yards chefs to add their special creation to your drink.
September 28 - October 2, 2022
Times Vary (check website for specifics!)
Trylon Cinema & Virtual
The sixteenth edition of Mizna’s Twin Cities Arab Film Fest returns to Minneapolis. For the second year, the festival will be held in a hybrid format, combining in-person and online film screenings and events. The in-person components of the festival will take place at Trylon Cinema in Minneapolis and virtual screenings will be accessible across the US.
September 30 | 6pm-9pm
October 1 | 11am-8pm
October 2 | 11am-5pm
Squirrel Haus Arts
The fourth annual Twin Cities Iranian Culture Collective Fall Festival will feature the Twin Cities most talented Iranian-American musicians, dancers, and singers, as well as a chai-khaneh (traditional Iranian tea house), an exhibition of Persian carpets, a carpet workshop featuring a local carpet expert, a play performed by Iranian-American teens, and talks on Persian poetry and literature, plus Iranian food, beverages and more.
October 1, 2022
3pm
Midtown Global Market
Help us celebrate 30 years of Teatro del Pueblo! Theatre del Pueblo has been a portal to Latin America here in Minnesota since 1992. Join us at the Midtown Global Market this Saturday at 3 pm for food from Manny's Tortas and Salsa a la Salsa, Oaxacan arts and crafts, live music from Ina Yukka, entertainment from our podcast troupe Coco’s Barrio, and more!
October 1 - November 5
Minnesota Zoo
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns bigger and better than ever at the Minnesota Zoo! Gather your family and friends and come explore our glowing trail with thousands of artistically carved pumpkins. This year’s trail will lead you on a magical journey through a ‘Night at the Library,’ featuring new artists’ creations and plenty of seasonal fun. Secure your tickets today!
October 1, 2022
1:00pm-10:00pm
Borough
Borough Block Party is back! This free event will have live music, food & drinks from Borough and Parlour. All ages are welcome! We will have lots of great food including the Famous Parlour Burger.
October 4, 2022
8pm-1am
Up Down Minneapolis
Emo is Not Dead! Up-Down is hosting the ultimate Emo Takeover as Emo Night Nashville comes in as part of their Midwest tour on October 4th. Joco and Bangahrang put on a high-energy show you will not want to miss. They will be spinning your favorite emo and pop punk hits live and taking requests. Get your friends together for this incredible Emo Takeover at Up-Down. Must be 21+ to enter. No cover charge.
October 7-8, 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!
October 13-20, 2022
MSP Film at the Main
CINE LATINO is the upper Midwest’s largest showcase of the best new films from U.S. LatinX, Latin American, and Iberian cinema, and this 10th anniversary festival promises to blow the roof off with a full array of lively film screenings, engaging filmmaker conversations, and exciting parties to engage the Twin Cities’ growing Spanish-speaking populations and vast community of global cinephiles.
October 14-16, 2022
Number 12 Cider
We're celebrating our 4th anniversary next month and we're hosting a party! The celebration weekend will be packed with gold medal winning cider re-releases, awesome giveaways, live music, and much more!!
October 15, 2022
10am-5pm
Minnesota State Fair Grounds
The revamped live 2022 Twin Cities Book Festival experience, taking place on Saturday, October 15, will still offer bibliophiles all the joys of in-person browsing, meeting writers and publishers, and activities for readers age 1 to 101. They’ll do all this safely and with health guidelines shaping occupancies, crowd flow, and more—and will detail all of this clearly so our guests can make the choices best for them.
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!
October 16, 2022
5pm-6:15pm
St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church
An annual performance of Byzantine liturgical music which features local choirs. Free admission.
October 19, 2022
7:00pm
Target Center
Get your tickets for the Timberwolves home opener, where the Wolves will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder!
October 20, 2022
Minnesota History Center (St. Paul)
Be transported into Sherlock Holmes’ London to solve a possible murder in a world filled with innovation and experimentation. Sherlock Holmes: The Exhibition will delight visitors of all ages with interactive crime-solving opportunities, original manuscripts, period artifacts, and investigative tools influenced and used by Sherlock Holmes. This exhibit showcases areas of forensic science that enabled Sherlock Holmes to solve crimes, and brings to life the historic underpinnings of author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s rich and vibrant stories.
October 20-23, 2022
3pm (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!
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.
October 21, 2022
7pm doors open, 7:30pm show
Cedar Cultural Center
The Cedar, The Current & Theater Mu present: "Crazy Broke Asians" - a Celebration of Asian Excellence in the Twin Cities’ Music Community featuring: Kiss the Tiger, Diane, Mayda, D'Lourdes, Vulgar Tongue and Tekk Nikk.
October 22, 2022
10am
Minneapolis Cider Co
We've mapped out a 5k-ish course to start and end at Minneapolis Cider Co's awesome taproom. Run, walk, jog - whatever goes! All ages, all levels are welcome. Complete the course and celebrate with us - enjoy a FREE, local craft cider at the finish line.
October 22 & November 19, 2022
10am-Noon
Plaza at Nolan Mains
Join us for three fun-filled days on the Plaza at Nolan Mains with some special friends: llamas from Wanna Llama and Llama Mama MN! You will have the chance to walk and brush llamas, give them treats, learn about llamas and, of course, take selfies with the llamas. Llamas love people, but dogs aren't their favorite creatures. Please leave your furry friends at home.
October 29, 2022
10am-5pm
Lake Harriet Spiritual Community
The cities' top psychics and mediums will be in the building's beautiful Sanctuary to give insights and advice on most pressing life challenges, from relationships and health issues to contacting loved ones who have passed on. Free workshops will be held to help people learn more about their own psychic power and how they can transform their life into what they want it to be.
October 29, 2022
6pm & 8pm
The Dakota
“The hottest group in the Celtic realm these days” – The Boston Globe
With a career in Irish music for 35 years, Altan has achieved legendary status in a genre that has been equally shaped by the band’s influence and genius. Audiences from Ireland to Japan to Australia to Europe have embraced their heartwarming, dynamic live performances and their exquisitely produced, award-winning recordings. Over a dozen releases to date, ranging from the most touching old Irish songs to hard-hitting reels and jigs.
November 4 - 6, 2022
Minneapolis Convention Center
Celebrate the holidays at The Minneapolis Gift & Art Expo! Featuring a dazzling array of homewares, holiday décor, jewelry, accessories, pottery, sculpture, textiles, paintings, and so much more. Find fabulous gifts from accomplished artisans and unique boutiques across the city—all under one roof at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
November 4-5, 2022
Bell Museum
An enveloping sonic and visual journey created by acclaimed Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottír and video artist Sigurdur Gudjónsson, Enigma takes place in the immersive night-sky environment of the Bell Museum’s planetarium. The mesmerizing ambient score conjures ancient imaginary landscapes, while mysterious images evoke otherworldly associations. Performed by Chicago’s Spektral Quartet, the piece teleports audiences to places sublime and unknown through a 360-degree constellation of sensory experiences. The program also includes Eliza Brown’s String Quartet #1; Tomás Luis de Victoria’s O Magnum Mysterium; and Claude Debussy’s String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10, No. III, Andantino, doucement expressif.
Copresented by Schubert Club Mix and the Bell Museum.
November 4, 2022 | 5-10pm
November 5, 2022 | Noon-8pm
November 6, 2022 | Noon-5pm
Northrup King Building
Are you ready for an Art Attack? The Northrup King Building's highly anticipated fall open studio event showcases four floors of amazing art and gifts that will attack all your senses – in a good way! Meet the artists, find a unique treasure, get your shopping done, or try your hand at an interactive art activity – all featured at our beautiful and historic arts building. Rawr, it's Art Attack!
November 5, 2022
10am-1pm
Wild Grind Coffee
Sip your cold brew or your cup of joe while browsing through this mini art fair. It will feature a variety of handcrafted goods from 6 to 8 different small and local Twin City artists.
November 5, 2022 | 5pm
November 6, 2022 | 2pm
Northrop Auditorium
An annual tradition for the entire family! With over 320 members, you’ll see and hear “The Pride of Minnesota” in this lively, joyful, and participatory indoor concert featuring halftime favorites and more. One of the most exciting and highly visible organizations on campus, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, under the direction of Professor Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to the University’s athletic programs, and represents the University at events throughout the year.
November 11, 2022 | Noon-7pm
November 12, 2022 | 10am-7pm
November 13, 2022 | 10am-5pm
Minneapolis Convention Center
Twin Cities Con is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, games, and all things nerdy. If you're a fan of Batman, Marvel, Star Wars, LEGO, Disney, Star Trek, the Walking Dead, Power Rangers, etc., you'll probably fit right in at TCC!
November 13, 2022
11am-4pm
Machine Shop
Find two floors of Minnesota's best vintage clothing, accessories and home goods vendors all in one spot in this spacious, industrial venue. Plus we'll have a pop-up by The Get Down Coffee Co., a food truck and Machine Shop bar open for beverage purchases, plus DJ Buster Baxter spinning tunes.
