📅 Twin Cities Events – October 16–31, 2026
🏈 SPORTS (11 events)
1. Minnesota United FC vs. St. Louis CITY SC
📅October 17, 2026 | ⏰ 3:30 PM
📍Allianz Field – 400 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104
📞763-4SOCCER
📝Saturday afternoon match.
2. Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
📅October 18, 2026 | ⏰ 5:00 PM
📍Grand Casino Arena – 199 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝Last home game before a five-game road trip.
3. Gophers Women's Soccer vs. Washington
📅October 22, 2026 | ⏰ See website
📍Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium – University of Minnesota St. Paul campus, Falcon Heights, MN
📝Big Ten women's soccer.
4. Anoka Gray Ghost 5K & 1 Mile Walk
📅October 24, 2026 | ⏰ 12:45 PM
📍Franklin Elementary – 215 W Main St, Anoka, MN 55303
📝Run kicks off the Anoka Halloween Grande Day Parade.
5. Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Iowa
📅October 24, 2026 | ⏰ TBA (afternoon or evening)
📍Huntington Bank Stadium – 420 SE 23rd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55455
📝Floyd of Rosedale rivalry game.
6. Minnesota Vikings vs. Indianapolis Colts
📅October 25, 2026 | ⏰ 12:00 PM
📍U.S. Bank Stadium – 401 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415
📝First game back from the bye week.
7. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors (Home Opener)
📅October 25, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00 PM
📍Target Center – 600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
📝LaMelo Ball's Target Center debut.
8. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors
📅October 28, 2026 | ⏰ 7:00 PM
📍Target Center – 600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
📝Wednesday night game.
9. Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
📅October 28, 2026 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
📍Allianz Field – 400 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104
📞763-4SOCCER
📝Midweek MLS match.
10. Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders
📅October 29, 2026 | ⏰ 7:00 PM
📍Grand Casino Arena – 199 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝Swedish Heritage Night.
11. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. LA Clippers (Emirates NBA Cup)
📅October 30, 2026 | ⏰ 7:00 PM
📍Target Center – 600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
📝NBA Cup group-play game.
🎶 CONCERTS & LIVE MUSIC (8 events)
12. Landmark Live: David Huckfelt
📅October 16, 2026 | ⏰ 7:30 PM (cocktail hour 6:45 PM)
📍Landmark Center – F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium – 75 5th St W, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝$27.32 advance, $30 at the door.
13. Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves
📅October 17, 2026 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
📍Ordway Center for the Performing Arts – 345 Washington St, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝Jazz double bill.
14. Steve Aoki
📅October 17, 2026 | ⏰ 9:00 PM
📍The Armory – 500 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
📝EDM night.
15. Catch Your Breath – Not Broken Enough Tour
📅October 18, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00 PM
📍The Fillmore Minneapolis – 525 N 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
📝Rock show in the North Loop.
16. Disney Worlds Collide Concert Tour
📅October 18, 2026 | ⏰ 7:00 PM
📍Target Center – 600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
📝Family-friendly arena concert.
17. Schubert Club: Lise Davidsen, soprano
📅October 23, 2026 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
📍Ordway Center for the Performing Arts – 345 Washington St, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝With pianist James Baillieu.
18. Zac Brown Band with Brothers Osborne – Love & Fear Tour
📅October 23, 2026 | ⏰ See website
📍Target Center – 600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
📝Country arena show.
19. Sienna Spiro
📅October 28, 2026 | ⏰ See website
📍First Avenue – 701 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
📝Rising singer-songwriter.
🎭 THEATER & PERFORMING ARTS (9 events)
20. Into the Burrow
📅Through October 18, 2026 | ⏰ See website
📍Mixed Blood Theatre – 1501 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55454
📝World premiere based on Beatrix Potter's stories.
21. On the Razzle
📅Through October 25, 2026 | ⏰ See website
📍Park Square Theatre – 20 W 7th Pl, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝Tom Stoppard farce.
22. Pinocchio
📅Through October 18, 2026 | ⏰ See website
📍Children's Theatre Company – UnitedHealth Group Stage – 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
📝Best for ages 5–10; tickets from $25.
23. Indecent
📅Through October 18, 2026 | ⏰ See website
📍Theater Latté Da – Ritz Theater – 345 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
📝Paula Vogel's play with live music.
24. Twelve Kinds of Ice
📅Through November 22, 2026 | ⏰ See website
📍Children's Theatre Company – Cargill Stage – 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
📝World premiere musical; best for ages 10+.
25. An Evening with David Sedaris
📅October 17, 2026 | ⏰ 7:00 PM
📍State Theatre – 805 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402
📝Readings and Q&A.
26. Ballet Tuesdays: Coppélia
📅October 20, 2026 | ⏰ 12:00 PM
📍Landmark Center – 75 5th St W, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝Free lunchtime ballet excerpts by Ballet Co.Laboratory.
27. The Sound of Music
📅October 20–25, 2026 | ⏰ See website
📍Orpheum Theatre – 910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
📝Rodgers & Hammerstein touring production.
28. The Parables Tour with Father Mike Schmitz
📅October 30, 2026 | ⏰ 7:00 PM
📍Saint Paul RiverCentre – 175 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝From $59.
🎃 FAMILY, KIDS & HALLOWEEN (13 events)
29. Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
📅October 16–31, 2026 (select evenings) | ⏰ Evenings (timed entry)
📍Minnesota Zoo – 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124
📝5,000+ carved pumpkins along a lit trail.
30. Valleyfair Tricks and Treats
📅October 17–18, 24–25 & 31, 2026 | ⏰ Daytime (see website)
📍Valleyfair – 1 Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee, MN 55379
📝Family-friendly Halloween; included with park admission.
31. ValleyScare
📅October 16–17, 23–24 & 30–31, 2026 (Fri–Sat) | ⏰ 7:00 PM
📍Valleyfair – 1 Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee, MN 55379
📝Five haunted mazes; separate ticket ($49.99 online); teens and adults.
32. Sever's Fall Festival
📅October 16–31, 2026 (weekends, plus Oct 16) | ⏰ See website
📍Sever's Fall Festival – Shakopee, MN
📝Corn maze, corn pits, jumping pillows, pig races. Open MEA days.
33. October Star Party
📅October 16, 2026 | ⏰ Evening (see website)
📍Bell Museum – 2088 Larpenteur Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55113
📝Telescope viewing and short planetarium shows.
34. Great Pumpkin Festival at West End
📅October 17, 2026 | ⏰ 10:00 AM
📍The Shops at West End – West End, St. Louis Park, MN
📝Free family event, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
35. Transylvania Trolley
📅October 18, 2026 | ⏰ 1:00 PM
📍Como-Harriet Streetcar Line (Linden Hills Station) – W 42nd St & Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
📝Ride in costume, get a treat; $3/person, under 3 free; 1–4 p.m.
36. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: The Greatest Show on Earth
📅October 23–25, 2026 | ⏰ See website
📍Grand Casino Arena – 199 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝Tickets from $24.
37. Anoka Halloween Grande Day Parade
📅October 24, 2026 | ⏰ 1:00 PM
📍Downtown Anoka – Starts at State St & W Main St, Anoka, MN 55303
📝Signature parade in the "Halloween Capital of the World"; spots fill early.
38. BOOnion Depot
📅October 25, 2026 | ⏰ 10:00 AM
📍Union Depot – 214 4th St E, St. Paul, MN 55101
📝Free; crafts, DJ dance zone, prizes; costumes encouraged; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
39. Great Halloween Pumpkin Festival
📅October 25, 2026 | ⏰ 1:00 PM
📍Landmark Center – 75 5th St W, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝Costume parade, face painting, carnival games and candy; 1–3 p.m.
40. Museum Nights at the Science Museum
📅October 16–17, 23–24 & 30–31, 2026 (Fri–Sat) | ⏰ 5:00 PM
📍Science Museum of Minnesota – 120 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝Galleries, live science shows and an Omnitheater film; 5–8 p.m.
41. Festival de las Calaveras
📅October 31, 2026 | ⏰ See website
📍Hook & Ladder Theater – 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
📝Día de los Muertos celebration with music, lucha libre and ofrendas.
🎨 FESTIVALS & CULTURE (6 events)
42. Paris Couture (Exhibition Opens)
📅Through January 17, 2027 (museum hours) | ⏰ Museum hours
📍Minneapolis Institute of Art – 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
📝80+ haute couture works incl. Dior, Balenciaga, Schiaparelli.
43. Twin Cities Film Fest
📅Through October 24, 2026 | ⏰ Varies
📍Various venues (see website) – Twin Cities metro
📝17th year; 110+ films; opens with Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine.
44. Fall Saint Paul Art Crawl
📅October 16–18, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00 PM (Fri); 12:00 PM (Sat–Sun)
📍Lowertown studios, Union Depot and other St. Paul sites – St. Paul, MN
📝Open studios, galleries and an indoor art market at Union Depot.
45. The Subject: Greg Hoffman
📅October 22, 2026 | ⏰ See website
📍Minneapolis Institute of Art – 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
📝Former Nike CMO on creativity and branding.
46. Artability Art Show & Sale
📅October 23, 2026 | ⏰ 4:00 PM
📍Union Depot – 214 4th St E, St. Paul, MN 55101
📝Free; 4–8 p.m.
47. Seitu K. Jones Exhibition Opening Reception
📅October 29, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00 PM
📍Minnesota Museum of American Art – 350 Robert St N, St. Paul, MN 55101
📝"The Smell of Earth"; free admission; 6–8 p.m.
🍂 FOOD, DRINK & MARKETS (3 events)
48. St. Paul Farmers' Market
📅Saturdays & Sundays, October 17–31, 2026 | ⏰ 7:00 AM (Sat); 8:00 AM (Sun)
📍St. Paul Farmers' Market (Lowertown) – 290 5th St E, St. Paul, MN 55101
📝Peak apple and squash season.
49. Mill City Farmers Market
📅Saturdays, October 17–31, 2026 | ⏰ Saturday mornings (see website)
📍Mill City Farmers Market – 750 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
📝Last outdoor Saturdays before winter markets move indoors.
50. Minneapolis Farmers Market
📅Through October 31, 2026 | ⏰ Mornings (see website)
📍Minneapolis Farmers Market – 312 E Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405
📝Large Lyndale market plus the Farmers Market Annex.
🤝 COMMUNITY, FREE & TOURS (6 events)
51. Union Depot Public Tours
📅October 21, 2026 | ⏰ 1:00 PM
📍Union Depot – 214 4th St E, St. Paul, MN 55101
📝Free one-hour history tour.
52. Landmark Center Public Building Tour
📅October 18 & 25, 2026 | ⏰ 12:30 PM
📍Landmark Center – 75 5th St W, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝Free; history, gangster connections and restoration.
53. Free Thursday Nights at the Minnesota History Center
📅October 22 & 29, 2026 | ⏰ 4:00 PM
📍Minnesota History Center – 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝Free admission and parking 4–8 p.m.
54. Skyline Mini Golf – Final Days
📅October 18, 2026 | ⏰ Museum hours
📍Walker Art Center – 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
📝$12 ($10 Walker members; 5 and under free); season ends Oct. 18.
55. St. Paul Symphony Concert
📅October 18, 2026 | ⏰ 1:00 PM
📍Landmark Center – 75 5th St W, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝Free community orchestra concert.
56. Woodturning Demonstration
📅October 18, 2026 | ⏰ 1:00 PM
📍AAW Gallery of Wood Art, Landmark Center – 75 5th St W, St. Paul, MN 55102
📝Free; 1–4 p.m.
All times Central. Listings are based on the supplied October 2026 event list and have not been independently verified. Event schedules and details may change; confirm with the organizer before visiting.