Fall Events in Saint Paul

Get ready for fun-filled events, festivals, concerts, and more this autumn in #MYSAINTPAUL.

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Fall Fun for Everyone

Saint Paul is bursting with color and fun during the fall season. Discover how you can make the most of autumn with this guide to fabulous events including cultural celebrations, epic live music performances, tasty foodie experiences, artful theater, and more!

Arts & Culture

Wakpa Triennial Art Festival

September 12-October 11
E 2nd Street wall & Raspberry Island

Celebrate and uplift Indigenous artists in Saint Paul during this month-long celebration of art including public art installations, a Sidewalk Poetry Contest, and more.

Mexican Independence Day Celebration

September 12
West Side

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day and honor Saint Paul's rich Mexican heritage at this free community event filled with a car show, live music, authentic food, family fun, and cultural entertainment.

Selby Ave JazzFest

September 12-13
Selby Avenue

Enjoy a vibrant day filled with live outdoor music from eight dynamic bands, delicious local food, and community celebration along the historic Selby Avenue.

Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival

September 17-19
Creative Enterprise Zone

Chroma Zone is Minnesota's first and largest mural festival! Marvel at new public art from local and nationally recognized muralists, listen to artists share their expertise, and celebrate the creative community at an outdoor party featuring an art market to shop, hands-on art activities, food trucks, and bus tours to see the newest mural additions.

Capital City Fest

September 19
Minnesota State Capitol Grounds

Celebrate the community with live entertainment including a Battle of the Bands, local food trucks, a vendor marketplace, car show, a Kids Zone, educational exhibits, and activities for all ages on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol.

CLUES Fiesta Latina

September 19
CHS Field

This free, community-centered event at the home of the St. Paul Saints celebrates Latino culture through arts, authentic food, live entertainment, sports, giveaways, and more.

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

September 20 from 1-3 p.m.
Landmark Center

Celebrate this Southeast Asian tradition with crafts, music, dance, food, storytelling, a lion dance, and lantern parade in Rice Park. Co-presented with the Vietnamese community of Minnesota.

Frogtown Arts Festival

September 19
825 Arts

Hosted by the Frogtown Neighborhood Association and 825 Arts, this festival celebrates the neighborhood through local performers, arts vendors, arts workshops, and a selection of local food vendors. Plus, free rides to and from the festival provided by Metro Transit.

Indigenous Peoples Weekend + Native Food Truck Festival

October 10-12
Battle Creek Court

This festival celebrates Indigenous culture and cuisine and will feature the largest Native-led basketball expo, a traditional art and vendor market, tasty eats from Native-owned food trucks, and so much more!

Selby West Fall Festival

October 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Selby Avenue between Snelling and Fairview Avenues

Enjoy festive fall fun in the Selby West neighborhood during this celebration of the autumn season. Enjoy discounts and deals from local shops, a petting zoo, tarot card reading, chicken poop bingo, face painting, pumpkin patch, and a screening of the Disney movie “Coco.”

Saint Paul Art Crawl

October 16-18
City Wide

Celebrate the local creative community by exploring galleries and shared spaces to shop one-of-a-kind art, hear live music, watch dance performances, and more!

Halloween Festivities

Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular

September 25-November 1
Minnesota Zoo

Head to the Minnesota Zoo to enjoy a whimsical display of glowing pumpkins depicting the wonders of the world and the joys of travel.

Halloween Spooktacular

October 23 & 24 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Minnesota Children's Museum

Put on your best costume and join for a night of kid-friendly Halloween fun including trick-or-treating, a dance party with a live DJ, activities, crafts, carnival games, and museum entry for extra play.

The Haunted Can Factory

Thursdays-Sundays October 22-November 1
Can Can Wonderland

In 105 years as a can factory, some strange things happened. Stories left untold, secrets that were never meant to be found. Step into the shadows and wander through the forgotten corners of this old factory, where pieces of the past are revealed.

BOOnion Depot

October 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Union Depot

This free event welcomes all ghosts and ghouls to enjoy Halloween crafts, live music with a dance zone, face painting, a balloon artist, superhero and Disney characters, and more!

Ghoul Hours Market

October 25 from 1 to 6 p.m.
Can Can Wonderland

Support local arts, enjoy a fun and festive drink from the bar, and play arcade games and mini golf at this seasonal market presented by Laughing Bat Markets.

The Great Pumpkin Halloween Celebration

October 25 from 1-3 p.m.
Landmark Center

Enjoy Halloween-inspired entertainment, crafts, treats, and a costume parade inside this historic building.

Monster Bash Music Festival

October 30-31
King Coil Spirits

Don't miss two full days of music with Bad Bad Hats, All Tomorrow's Petty and more. Plus, enjoy craft cocktails from King Coil Spirits, ice cold beer from Barrel Theory, tasty food trucks, and a costume contest.

Food & Drink

Saint Paul Oktoberfest

September 11-12
Germanic-American Institute

Inspired by the legendary Munich Festival, this lively two-day celebration of German culture features authentic bratwurst, crisp beer, polka dance, and traditional music performances.

Twin Cities Veg Fest

September 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Harriet Island Regional Park

This free festival is packed with flavorful plant-based dishes from local vendors, live cooking demonstrations and inspirations wellness speakers.

Oktoberfest at 1881

September 25-26
1881 Eating House

Celebrate everything Germany with live music, traditional German food, free giveaways, fun games, and beer from local breweries like Black Stack, Modist and Arbiter.

Dogtoberfest

September 25 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Saint Paul Brewing Company

Kick off the weekend with your furry friend! Stroll through the pop-up dog market, enjoy a dog costume contest, pup cup specials, and a dog portrait artist.

Saint Paul Brewing Oktoberfest

September 26 from 12 to 10 p.m.
Saint Paul Brewing Company

Enjoy Fest Bier, Marzen Style Oktoberfest, Riesling, German food specials, and of course the annual Stein Hold competition and other fun games on the most beautiful patio within the ruins of the Hamm's horse stables.

Waldmann Brewery & Wurstery Oktoberfest

September 18-20 and 25-27
Waldmann Brewery & Wurstery

Experience traditional dancers whirl by as the aroma of authentic German cuisine wafts through the air, and the sounds of music and glass steins clinking together surround you for two full weekends in September.

Twin Cities Oktoberfest

October 9-10
Minnesota State Fairgrounds

This two-day event features an array of traditional music and dance performances, German pretzels, and plenty of beer to go around from local Twin Cities breweries.

The Bloody Mary Festival — Twin Cities

October 3
Union Depot

Get a taste of the best Bloodys in the Twin Cities. Sample beverages and bites from local businesses, vote on your favorite, and so much more!

Oysterfest

October 4
7th Street Plaza

The year of the looking glass. Gather in the heart of Saint Paul for a celebration of oysters! Enjoy live music, flowing drinks, and fresh shucked oysters during this all-day festival.

Sports

St. Paul Saints

September 8-13
CHS Field

Head to the ballpark in Lowertown to cheer on Saint Paul's own minor league baseball team during their last runs of the season.

Minnesota United FC

September 9, 19 + October 10, 17, 28
Allianz Field

Watch Saint Paul's own professional men's soccer team play thrilling matches on their home field in the heart of the Midway neighborhood.

Minnesota Wild

September 19, 25
October 3, 12, 15, 18, 29
November 6, 7, 17, 25, 27
Grand Casino Arena

Let's Play Hockey! Head to the heart of Downtown to catch the Minnesota's own men's professional hockey team kick off their season in style.

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend

October 2-4
City Wide

This course is deemed as "The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America." Join fans and racers along this picturesque route takes racers on a journey across the Mighty Mississippi River and provides a scenic look at Saint Paul's stunning parkways, historic neighborhoods, and vibrant fall colors leading to the downhill finish line at the Minnesota State Capitol.

Turkey Trot

November 26
Along the Mighty Mississippi River

The Turkey Trot Saint Paul is the perfect activity to do before you gobble on Thanksgiving goodies. This amazing running event—featuring a 6K, 10K and virtual option—runs along the Mississippi River and benefits the Open Door Pantry.

Theater

Mothership

September 9-October 4
Penumbra Theatre

In a not-too-distant future, humans are forced to flee a broken planet. Five souls board a ship traveling into the unknown, shedding everything of their former lives. Their journey is shepherded by a sentient ship that urges each passenger toward a necessary and sometimes painful transformation.

Fancy Dancer

September 12-October 4
History Theatre

Lara/Larissa is a misfit in rural South Dakota—half-Native and half-White, weighed down by physical limitations. She takes beginner ballet class for physical therapy and hates it—until the story of Osage prima ballerina Maria Tallchief inspires her to pursue a professional dance career.

On the Razzle

September 30-October 25
Park Square Theater

When their employer departs for a reckless romantic escapade, two young shop assistants seize their moment. Determined “to acquire a past before it’s too late,” they abandon their provincial responsibilities and head to Vienna for a spree that quickly spirals into a whirlwind of mistaken identities, romantic misfires, elaborate lies, and breathless pursuit.

Mystic Pizza

October 6-11
Ordway

The beloved story from the iconic hit film driven by a score packed with unforgettable hits from the ’80s and ’90s. Follow best friends Kat, Daisy, and Jojo as they navigate the complexities of friendship and romance—all while slinging slices at a small-town pizza joint.

Swingposium

October 16-18
CSPS Hall

TaikoArts Midwest and Theater Mu are proud to present this nationally acclaimed show by San Jose Taiko! Swingposium blends taiko, big band music, swing dancing, and immersive theater to tell the true history of how Japanese Americans found hope despite being detained in the US internment camps of WWII.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey

October 23-25
Grand Casino Arena

This American traveling circus company is making its way to Saint Paul for an exciting weekend filled with jaw-dropping acts and world-class artistic performances.

Kung Fu Zombies vs Southeast Asian Girl Scouts

October 29-November 15
Frey Theater at St. Catherine's University

Three Southeast Asian Girl Scouts are keeping their Saint Paul community together during the zombie apocalypse. Between helping their elders, doing food runs, and building campfires, they’ve probably earned, like, four Gold Awards each. This genre-bending world premiere is the finale of playwright Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay’s Kung Fu Zombies trilogy.