There’s Still Time To Catch Fall Festivals In The Twin Cities

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL METRO — Fall is a great time to get outside in Minnesota and take in the rich offering of festivals.

The changing colors of autumn provide a scenic background for all and harvest festivals, which have contests ranging from apple bobbing and pumpkin carving to lumberjack contests and Halloween parades.

Fall is also the season for corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and apple orchard visits.

Here are a few festivals and events in the Twin Cities metro area worth putting on the calendar:

Oktoberfest at Canterbury Park

Where: Canterbury Park, Shakopee
When: Oct. 14 - Oct. 16
Cost: $10 at the gate
Features: Live music, food, and beer,

Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair

Where: Valleyfair amusement park, Shakopee
When: Sept. 30 - Oct. 30
Cost: Daily admission fee of $29.99
Features: Costumes, rides, treats, games

Mall-O-Ween at the Mall of America

Where: Mall of America, Bloomington
When: Oct. 30
Cost: Free to enter
Features: Costumes, rides, treats, games

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo

Where: Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley
When: Oct. 1 - Nov. 5
Cost: $18 - $24
Features: Costumes, glowing trail, artisanal jack o'lanterns, and personalized pumpkins

Eagan Halloween Trail Walk

Where: Viking Lakes, 2685 Vikings Circle, Eagan, MN 55121
When: Oct. 29
Cost: $6 per childm and adults get in free with a food donation
Features: Costumes, trick or treat, “Legends Crossings” exploration, and music