# Every year in Minneapolis–St. Paul

> 27 events in and around Minneapolis–St. Paul that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 13 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

- Last checked: 2026-11-12
- 27 yearly events; 13 with next dates posted
- Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/yearly/
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## October

- **[Aamodt's Apple Farm MEA Weekend wagon rides](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/aamodts-apple-farm-mea-weekend-wagon-rides/)** at Aamodt's Apple Farm. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 16, 17 and 18, 2026. Price (2026): Free entry. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://aamodtsapplefarm.com/
- **[Anoka Halloween Children's Pumpkin Carving Contest](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/anoka-halloween-childrens-pumpkin-carving-contest-riverfront-memorial-park/)** at Riverfront Memorial Park. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): Ages 3–12. Official page: https://anokahalloween.com/
- **[Anoka Halloween Light Up the Night Parade](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/anoka-halloween-light-up-the-night-parade-main-street/)** at Anoka Main Street. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://anokahalloween.com/
- **[Halloween Spooktacular at Riverdale Village (Coon Rapids)](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/halloween-spooktacular-at-riverdale-village-coon-rapids-shopping-center/)** at Riverdale Village Shopping Center (playground). Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://www.coonrapidsmn.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=5420
- **[Harvest Days at the Oliver H. Kelley Farm](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/harvest-days-at-the-oliver-h-kelley-farm/)** at Oliver H. Kelley Farm. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 16 and 17, 2026. Price (2026): Ticketed. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm
- **[Hilltop Pumpkin Party and 73rd Annual Rotary Halloween Parade (Hudson, WI)](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/hilltop-pumpkin-party-and-73rd-annual-rotary-halloween-parade-camp-st-croix-daycroix/)** at Camp St. Croix DayCroix. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://business.hudsonwi.org/events/details/hilltop-pumpkin-party-and-73rd-annual-rotary-halloween-parade-38020
- **[Howl-O-Ween at the Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/howl-o-ween-at-the-zoo-central-plaza/)** at Central Plaza, Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 31, 2026. Price (2026): See the zoo for daytime admission. Official page: https://mnzoo.org/special-events/
- **[Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/jack-o-lantern-spectacular-minnesota-zoo/)** at Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley. Usually: October to November. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: 16 dates, Oct 16 – Nov 1, 2026. Price (2026): Adults $23–$30, children $19–$26, ages 0–2 free; parking $10. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://mnzoo.org/jols-2026/
- **[Not So Scary Trick or Treat](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/not-so-scary-trick-or-treat-at-midtown-global-market/)** at Midtown Global Market. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 31, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–10. Official page: https://midtownglobalmarket.org/new-events/2026/10/31/not-so-scary-trick-or-treat
- **[Rocky's Pumpkin Patch (Coon Rapids)](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/rockys-pumpkin-patch-coon-rapids-sand-creek-park/)** at Sand Creek Park. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://www.coonrapidsmn.gov/1314/Rockys-Pumpkin-Patch
- **[Sever's Fall Festival](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/severs-fall-festival/)**. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17 and 18, 2026. Price (2026): $19; 3 and under free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://seversfestivals.com/
- **[Skyway Trick or Treat in Downtown Saint Paul](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/skyway-trick-or-treat-in-downtown-saint-paul-wells-fargo-place/)** at Wells Fargo Place. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 31, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-annual-skyway-trick-or-treat-tickets-1999417067271
- **[Sunny's Pumpkin Nights at Fall Harvest Orchard](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/sunnys-pumpkin-nights-at-fall-harvest-orchard/)** at Fall Harvest Orchard. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 16, 17, 18 and 22, 2026. Price (2026): $15; 2 and under free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://www.fallharvestorchard.com/
- **[Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/twin-cities-harvest-festival-and-maze/)**. Usually: October to November. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: 7 dates, Oct 16 – Nov 1, 2026. Price (2026): $20 all-inclusive; under 36 inches free; free parking. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://twincitiesmaze.com/

## November

- **[Tree of Lights Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/tree-of-lights-tree-lighting-ceremony-rice-park/)** at Rice Park. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 14, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/activities-events/large-public-events-parks
- **[GLOW Holiday Festival](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/glow-holiday-festival-chs-field/)** at CHS Field. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): Adults $22.75; kids 3–12 $12.75; 2 and under free (+ fees); advance online only. Official page: https://www.glowholiday.com/festival-details
- **[Magic of Lights at Viking Lakes](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/magic-of-lights-at-viking-lakes/)** at Viking Lakes. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Price (2026): November-only any-day car $21.99 online ($25 at the gate; discount through Nov 30); Santa Saver any-day $34.99 through Nov 19; weekday $28.99; season pass $97.99. Official page: https://magicoflights.com/locations/viking-lake-mn/
- **[Northern Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/northern-lights-minnesota-landscape-arboretum/)** at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): Non-members $35; members $25; kids through 15 free (ticket required); gate +$10 if available; free parking. Official page: https://arb.umn.edu/northernlights
- **[Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/burnsville-winter-lighting-ceremony-nicollet-commons-park/)** at Nicollet Commons Park. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 25, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.burnsvillemn.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=21601
- **[Gobble Gait](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/gobble-gait-hastings/)** at Hastings. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): 8K $40, 2K $25, Family 2K $40 for up to 6 people in one household. Official page: https://www.gobblegait.com/
- **[Turkey Day 5K](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/turkey-day-5k/)**. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): Free for kids 18 and under (TC Kids Run Free); adult prices on the race page. Official page: https://www.tcmevents.org/alleventsandraces/turkeyday/turkeyday5k
- **[Excelsior Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/excelsior-tree-lighting-ceremony-veterans-memorial/)** at Excelsior Veterans Memorial (Lake St. & Excelsior Blvd.). Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 28, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com/celebrating-the-season/

## December

- **[North Pole Express](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/north-pole-express-st-paul-union-depot/)** at St. Paul Union Depot (Friends of the 261). Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 4–13, 2026. Price (2026): See ticket page (on sale now). Official page: https://261.com/npe/
- **[Breakfast with Santa (Maple Grove)](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/breakfast-with-santa-maple-grove-community-organization/)** at Maple Grove Community Organization (served by Maple Grove Lions). Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): $5 adult, $5 child 2+, $2 under 2 (lunch $7 / $7 / $3); registration is open, no walk-ups. Official page: https://mgco.org/our-events/breakfast-with-santa/
- **[Breakfast with Santa at The Saint Paul Hotel](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-the-saint-paul-hotel/)** at The Saint Paul Hotel. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): $120 per ticket (tax and gratuity included; non-refundable). Official page: https://secure.saintpaulhotel.com/system/?a=events&eventid=136
- **[Holiday in Hopkins](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/holiday-in-hopkins-downtown/)** at Downtown Hopkins. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.thinkhopkins.com/m/calendar/event/detail/2778
- **[Breakfast with Santa (City of Blaine)](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/breakfast-with-santa-city-of-blaine-hall/)** at Blaine City Hall. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 19, 2026. Price (2026): Register online (price on registration). Official page: https://blainemn.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=13170

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## FAQ

### Which yearly events in Minneapolis–St. Paul have posted their next dates?
[Tree of Lights Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/tree-of-lights-tree-lighting-ceremony-rice-park/) (Nov 14, 2026); [GLOW Holiday Festival](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/glow-holiday-festival-chs-field/) (Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027); [Magic of Lights at Viking Lakes](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/magic-of-lights-at-viking-lakes/) (Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027); [Northern Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/northern-lights-minnesota-landscape-arboretum/) (Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027); [Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/events/burnsville-winter-lighting-ceremony-nicollet-commons-park/) (Nov 25, 2026), plus 8 more below.

### What happens to an event page after the event?
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

### How do you check these yearly events?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 12, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).