Fall Events
In Minneapolis, there’s always something going on! Check out our picks for the week, month and fall season.
Last Updated: 7/24/2025
September 5-7, 2025
St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church
Bringing people together to experience Greek culture, food, music and cultural experiences while supporting philanthropy! This is a cashless event.
September 6, 2025
10am - 4pm
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.
September 19-20 & 26-27, 2025
Utepils Brewing
Oktoberfest season is finally here! Join us in our Taproom, Beer Garden, and parking lot for two weekends of celebrating!
September 19-20, 2025
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.
September 19-20, 2025
New City Church
Organized and supplied by Ingebretsen's staff, you do not want to miss two days of Scandinavian vintage! At this annual sale, you'll find: home goods, sweaters, hand knits, decor, books, holiday treasures, and much more! Come prepared to find special treasures old and new.
September 20-21, 2025
10am - 4pm (both days)
Throughout the Longfellow neighborhood
The LoLa Art Crawl is a friendly neighborhood art tour among the bungalows, gardens, and small indie businesses of the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis. LoLa artists and makers show and sell their work at homes and businesses throughout the neighborhood, with many sites hosting two or more artists together. All sites, both indoors and outside, are open to the public at no cost to visitors
September 20, 2025
5pm-9pm
Northrup King Building
Northrup King Nights is a vibrant and exciting seasonal event sure to demonstrate everything that makes our building and artists special. You'll have four hours to explore four floors of art, and find something new at one of our multiple gallery exhibition openings.
September 24-28, 2025
Times Vary (check website for specifics!)
The Main Cinema + Walker Art Center
As we witness the world engulfed by preventable, human-made catastrophe––from Palestine to Sudan to Northern Minnesota––we draw each other near and we work together to rebuild a “shared world.” Drawing inspiration from Naomi Shihab Nye’s poem “Gate A-4,” we take this line as our charge for this year’s Twin Cities Arab Film Festival, which will present a selection of films that encourage us to gather more inclusively, to build more intentionally, to unite more readily, and to see more clearly.
September 26 - November 2, 2025
Minnesota Zoo
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns bigger and better than ever at the Minnesota Zoo! Gather your family and friends and come explore an outdoor trail glowing trail with thousands of artistically carved pumpkins. This year's event will inspire your Wanderlust with pumpkins depicting the wonders of the world and the joys of travel.
September 27, 2025
8pm - Midnight
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.
- Over 75+ local artists exhibiting over 500+ pieces of work
- FREE All-U-Can Eat Pancakes
- Live Audio Performances from local DJs and Music Producers
- Live Body Painting & Art
- 21+ Event
October 3-4, 2025
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 4, 2025
Surly Brewing Co
Our favorite day of the year has a date: Saturday, October 4th. More event info (performers, tap list, collabs, brewer’s variants, food menu, pet goats, etc.) will be released as the event nears. See you in the pit.
October 8-12, 2025
The Main Cinema
Cine Latino is the upper Midwest’s only showcase of the best new films by Latin American, Iberian and U.S. LatinX filmmakers. The 13th annual celebration of the best Latin American, US Latinx, and Ibero Cinema pays homage to the longstanding film industries throughout the Spanish and Portuguese speaking diaspora by showcasing the diversity of their inhabitants, the immense beauty of their geographies, and the magic of their many cultures through the power of film.
October 11, 2025
1:30pm - 5pm
Boom Island Park
Join us on the Mississippi River shoreline for a perfect October afternoon of autumn brews and winter warmers – poured for you by the people who brew them!
October 11-12, 2025
11am - 6pm
Foci - Minnesota Center for Glass Arts
Shop from a variety of meticulously crafted glass pumpkins, each a unique masterpiece that captures the essence of the season. These handcrafted goods are perfect for early holiday shopping or treating yourself to something special.
October 19, 2025
10am - 2pm
Lakewood Cemetery
Celebrate the beauty of autumn at Lakewood at the Fall Colors Celebration. This open-house style event invites the whole community to enjoy live music, participate in nature-inspired art activities, and sip warm apple cider as you explore our grounds.
October 16-25, 2025
Marcus West End Cinema (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. 2025 promises bold new voices, unforgettable screenings, and events that honor the filmmakers, audiences, and supporters who’ve shaped our journey. The festival will take place in a hybrid format – both online and in-person.
November 7-9, 2025
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 7-9, 2025
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 14-16, 2025
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.
November 22, 2025 | 7pm
November 23, 2025 | 2pm
Northrop Auditorium
An annual tradition for the entire family! With over 320 members, enjoy seeing and hearing “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 Dr. Betsy McCann and Dr. John Leonard, provides enthusiastic support to the University’s athletic programs, and represents the University at events throughout the year.
