The Haunted Oaks Royal Oaks neighborhood with elaborate Halloween decorations attracts hundreds of Trick or Treaters. Follow their Facebook page as they up their displays through the month of October and choose an evening to see the lights and other spooky sights.
Schiltgen Farms Pumpkin Patch Thursdays through Sundays, 12800 15th St. S., Afton. Over 75 pumpkin varieties, as well as a corn maze, mums and even homemade pickles.
The Haunted Experience on Highway 61 Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October, 10900 E. Point Douglas Rd., Cottage Grove. Scary Haunted House, Haunted Hayride, and Haunted Cornfield with live actors. Tickets available in advance or at gate.
Country Sun Farms Daily through October, 11211 60th Street N., Lake Elmo. Come for the pumpkins, stay for fun, including a corn pit, hay rides, corn maze, Silly String Zone and a petting zoo. Admission is free, but many of the attractions charge a fee.
Real Haunted Tours Friday and Saturday evenings in October, The Historic Mounds Theatre,1029 Hudson Rd., St. Paul. Tour a dark theater reported to be paranormally active. Most evenings reserved for those 18+, but there is one tour set aside for children. Advance tickets required.
Evergreen Hill Pumpkin Patch Thursdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 6225 Lamar Ave S., Cottage Grove, Four acres of pumpkins, squash, and gourds.
Stillwater Trolley Co.’s Historic Haunted Rivertown Terror Tour Thursdays through Saturdays, October 9-25. Tours start on the half hour from 7 to 8:30 p.m., beginning at Charlie’s Irish Pub, 436 Chestnut St., Stillwater. Guests aged 13+ can join this Interactive Halloween ghost tour and explore historic Stillwater landmarks, share local legends while bringing the stories of the spirits themselves to life and even solve a crime. $48 with some discounts available.
Costume Drive Friday, October 17-Friday, October 24, East Ridge High School, Main Office,Donate gently used costumes. Sponsored by the ERHS Sustainability Club and SoWashCo to help out families in our community.
Welcome to Woodbury Event Thursday,October 23, 4:30-7 p.m., M Health Fairview Sports Center, 4125 Radio Dr.. A chance for new residents to get acquainted with their city. The event features Meet & Greet with Woodbury’s City Council, non-profit resource booths, kids activities including bounces, and visits with city staff from Parks & Recreation, Public Safety, Community Development and Community Relations.
Everyday Engineering: Introduction to CAD Thursday, October 23, 6:15-7:45 p.m., R.H. Stafford Library. CAD (Computer-Aided Design) is the use of computer software to create, modify, analyze and/or optimize 2D and 3D digital models of physical objects. Students in grades 5-8 will be introduced to CAD software, designing for engineering, and testing out tools on tinkerCAD. Registration required.
Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt Thursday, October 23, 6:30-8 p.m., Oakdale Discovery Center and Nature Preserve, 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale,Children under 12 can hunt for pumpkins in the dark and then enjoy refreshments, a DJ, and ghoulish games around the bonfire. Costumes encouraged. Registration required. $12
nCAN Coffee and Connections Friday, October 24, 10-11:30 a.m., Lunds and Byerly’s, 750 Valley Creek Plaza, Minnesota Connect Aphasia Network gathers for a monthly opportunity to chat about living with aphasia. Free.
Trunk n Treat Friday, October 24, 5-7 p.m., Heritage Park,1345 Laurel Ave, St Paul Park, A chance for costumed kids to walk through and collect goodies. Hot dogs available. Free.
FAC’s Woodbury’s Trick-or-Treat, Friday, October 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Sensory friendly hour 4:30-5:30, Family Achievement Center 2111 Wooddale Dr, Accessible indoor trick-or-treating. Free
Bingo at Brookview Friday, October 24, 6-7 p.m., Brookview Elementary, 11099 Brookview Dr. Halloween Bingo for kids and their grown-ups. Free.
Trunk or Treat at Burn Boot Camp Friday, October 24, 6-7 p.m.,10150 Hudson Rd, Costumes encouraged. Treats from decorated vehicles. Registration requested. Free.
Made on Manning Makers Market Friday, October 24, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 910 Manning Ave S, Come to the barn for a celebration of local artists and artisans. Enjoy unique gifts, handcrafted goods,food, and more.You might even get a jump start on your holiday shopping. Warm beverages and kids’ activities in the backyard.
TV Terror Friday, October 24-Sunday, October 26, 7 p.m., Big Blue Theatre, Merrill Arts Center
380 Rivertown Dr, This musical dark comedy follows an uncontrollable reality show leading to a night of laughs and unexpected thrills.$15
Monster Bash Parade Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m., East Point Douglas Road, Cottage Grove. Halloween parade features floats with spooky themes and treats.
Trunk or Treat, Saturday, October 25, 9:30-11:30 a.m., River Valley Church, 7805 Hudson Road, Suite 140, Family friendly costumes are requested for trunk or treaters who will be able to sip hot apple cider, play cornhole as just part of the fun.
Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Event Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. to noon, Casa de Corazon, 7805 Hudson Rd. Decorate pumpkins, join in activities, and enjoy the playground. Free, but registration required.
Fall Festival Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Dr, Trick or Treat for candy and toys,crafts, and a chance to meet Charlie the Scarecrow.
Fall Festival Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. to noon, Alma Flora Ada Spanish Immersion Preschool, 8420 City Centre Dr, Costumes welcome for cookie decorating, inflatables, and churros con chocolate (yum!). Free, but RSVP requested.
Halloween Creepy Crawl Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. to noon,Jerry’s Foods, 7760 Hargis Parkway, Costumed visitors welcomed for candy, giveaways, and surprises. Free.
Fall Bonanza! Crafters, Vendors, and More Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, October 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., M Health Fairview Sports Center, 4125 Radio Drive, 150+ vendors with arts, crafts, indoor flea market, antiques, home décor,and, sporting goods plus Halloween family fun.
Fall Festival Grand Opening, Saturday, October 25, 11a.m. to 1 p.m., The Goddard School, 9880 Hudson Boulevard N, Lake Elmo, Jolly Pops Band, costume contest, pumpkin patch, and trunk or treat. Free, but registration requested.
Harleyween Saturday, October 25, 11a.m. to 2 p.m., St Paul Harley, 2899 Hudson Blvd, Landfall, Costume contests for adults, kids, and dogs with cash prizes. Treat bags and sandwiches too.
Halloween Extravaganza Saturday, October 25, noon to 4 p.m.,Shepard Farm. 8946 70th St, Cottage Grove, Trick-or-treat through the woods, ride on the tractor-pulled wagon to look for ghosts and goblins, and meet slithery creatures. Play field games to win extra treats, then settle in for some silly science skits. Food will be available for purchase. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the gate.
Halloween Masquerade Saturday, October 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (1:30-2 p.m. sensory friendly), The Grove, 7465 Steepleview Dr. Kids of all ages in non-scary costumes can join in games and crafts, a dance party with both live and recorded music, and a tasty “munch and roast” where guests can roast their own free hot dog and s’mores over the fire. Free.
Coop’s Trunk or Treat Event 2025 Saturday, October 25, 2:30-4 p.m.,Located in the back of the parking lot at WE ROCK THE SPECTRUM, 2101 Wooddale Drive Suite E., Sponsored by Finding Cooper’s Voice geared to children on the autism spectrum. Costumes, treat buckets, and registration requested. Free.
Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 25, 3-5 p.m., Lutheran Church of Peace, 47 Century Ave S, Maplewood. Have a fang-tastic time collecting treats from trunks with family=friendly decorations. Free pumpkins for the first 50 kids. Photo booth and bake sale too. Bring a bucket. Free.
Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 25, 3-5 p.m., Woodbury Church of Christ, 4920 Woodbury Dr, Candy, food trucks, and inflatables for families. Free.
Trick or Treat at the Farmer’s Market, Sunday, October 26, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Red Rock Elementary, Commonwealth Avenue, It’s the last day of the market for the season so put a costume and trick or treat among the ghosts of summer sweet corn, beautiful flowers, and fresh tomatoes. Last chance for fall produce and pumpkins.
Spooky Brunch Sunday, October 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tamarack Tap Room, 8418 Tamarack Village, Free Kids Meal for little ones in costume. Pancakes to decorate, spooky mimosas, and a coloring contest.
Trick or Treat on Mainstreet Stillwater Sunday, October 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. More than 50 downtown businesses have treats for kids. Teal pumpkins indicate allergy-friendly options. Free.
Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 26, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 9925 Bailey Rd, Come in costume with a donation for Today’s Harvest and leave with treats! If you’d like lunch, the Holy Smoker’s will have hot dogs & chips.
Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 26, 1.-4 p.m., Texas Roadhouse, 209 Radio Drive, DJ and bounce house, but no promise of rolls for the trick or treaters.
WCC Neighborhood Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 26, 3.-5 p.m., Woodbury Community Church, 4920 Woodbury Dr, Wear a costume and bring a bucket for candy, popcorn, a bounce house, and fun. Free.
Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 26, 3:30.-5 p.m., St John’s Lutheran, 1975 Saint John’s Dr, Dress up and collect treats from creatively decorated cars. Free.
Boo Bash Tuesday, October 28, 4-7 p.m., Kowalski’s, 8505 Valley Creek Road, Trick or treat throughout the store with characters. The Woodbury Fire Department will be on-site with their firetrucks, handing out little red firefighter hats. Photo area available.Free.
Teens Make Stuff: Introduction to Oil Paints Tuesday, October 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m., R.H. Stafford Library. Join this introductory workshop for 11-18-year-olds led by a professional artist from eHolt Art to learn more about and practice using oil paints to paint a landscape, learn to build layers, push contrasts, create dynamic texture and more. Registration required.
Halloween Horror Shorts 4 Tuesday, October 28, 7 p.m., Woodbury 10 Theatre, 1470 Queens Dr, Sensational Short Films presents a collection of both local and international short films celebrating everything that goes *bump* in the night!
The Great Ice Skating Spooktacular Wednesday, October 29. Sessions at 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., Cottage Grove Ice Arena. Put on your skates and your costume for time in a spooky, foggy rink. Advance tickets required. $10 per skater.
Fall Family Festival Wednesday, October 29, 5:30-7 p.m., Woodbury Baptist Church,6695 Upper Afton Rd, Come in costume for tricks and treats, a bounce house, and a scavenger hunt. Free.
Trunk or Treat Wednesday, October 29, 5:30-7 p.m., Memorial Lutheran Church, 15730 Afton Blvd S, Afton,Fun and safe tricks and treats. Also collecting winter coats for families served by Valley Outreach.
Everyday Engineering: STEM Exploration Thursday, October 30, 6:15-7:45 p.m., R.H. Stafford Library. CAD (Computer-Aided Design) is the use of computer software to create, modify, analyze and/or optimize 2D and 3D digital models of physical objects. Students in grades 5-8 will experiment and test out engineering approaches to solve everyday needs using an assortment of STEM-focused kits. Registration required.
Mean Girls (High School version), Thursday, October 30,Saturday, November 1-Sunday November 2, Thursday November 6-Saturday , November 8,evening and matinee performances, Woodbury High School, 2665 Woodlane Dr, Energetic performance of the musical about high school frenemies.
Costumes & Critters Preschool Storytime Friday, October 31, 10-11 a.m., Carpenter Nature Center,12805 St. Croix Trl S, Hastings, Stories for 2-5 year olds,with live animals and a craft project. Costumes encouraged. Free, but registration required.
Spooky Skate Friday, October 31, noon to 2 p.m., presented by The Freight House at St Croix Valley Recreation Center Market, 1675 Market Dr., Stillwater. Skate in costumes.Skate rental available. $8
Pet Wants Howlaween Party Friday October 31, 1 to 4 p.m., Pet Wants, 2110 Eagle Creek Lane, Suite 250, Costume Contest, bobbing for apples, photo booth, and free treats for all the pups.
Trunk or Treat Friday October 31, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Khan Martial Arts,1850 Weir Dr, Come in costume or martial arts gear.
Mary Poppins, October 31-November 2 and November 7-9, Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.,other performances 7 p.m., New Life Academy, 6758 Bailey Road, This musical should be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
Fall Colors Concert Metro Bass, Sunday, November 2, 7 p.m., The Grove United Methodist Church, 7465 Steepleview, 11 horn players (and one percussionist share music from Broadway to the Baroque.
Shades of Hunks Sunday, November 2, 7-9 p.m., Birdi Golf, Weir Drive,1750 Weir Drive, Ultimate male revue for a 21+ audience, Tickets start at $19.23.
Mapping Prejudice Sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Monday, November 3, 6-7:30 p.m., at Cottage Grove City Hall, 12800 Ravine Parkway S, and on Zoom. Learn about the Mapping Prejudice Project which maps racial covenants in property deeds that kept non-white people from buying homes. Understand this structural racism in Minnesota that contributed to racial disparities. Free but registration requested.
Treasure Beyond Measure Tuesday, November 4, 2-2:45 p.m., Central Park Amphitheater, Come along with Capt’n Curley as he recruits rookie pirates from the young children in the newly remodeled amphitheater to embark on a treasure hunt adventure filled with silliness and fun.
The Washington County Historical Society Wednesday, November 5, 7 p.m., Washington County Heritage Center 1862 Greeley Street S., Stillwater, or on YouTube, Eric Linner will tell the story of his great-grandfather’s service with the Minnesota Seventh Infantry starting with the 1862 Dakota War and ending with the Battle of Spanish Fort, Alabama in 1865. Free.
What is Broadway? A Jeopardy-themed Cabaret Fundraiser November 6-8, 6 p.m. cocktails, 7p.m. cabaret, 9-10 p.m. afterglow (piano bar sing-along),Historic Mounds Theatre, 1029 Hudson Road, Benefit for Open Door Community Theatre, Woodbury’s amazing community theatre that funds non-profits with every show. The evening is a theater nerd’s delight with Broadway trivia, talented performers, and chances to imbibe and sing along.
Nocturnal Animals Friday, November 7, 6-8 p.m., Cottage Grove Ravine Park, 9653 Keats Avenue, Cottage Grove,Join Washington County Parks and Carpenter Nature Center staff to learn more about the creatures of the night. Meet animals and enjoy a bonfire.Cost $3 per person over age 6. Vehicle permit required.
The Addams Family November 7-9,Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.,other performances 7 p.m. Math and Science Academy,8460 Woodbury Crossing,They’re creepy and they’re kooky and in this musical comedy Wednesday Addams, the princess of darkness, falls in love with a young man from a respectable family and they join the Addamses for dinner.
Matilda November 7-9 and 14-16,Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.,other performances 7 p.m., The Loft Stage at East Ridge High School, The musical version of Roald Dahl’s story of the little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers translates into delightful theatre.
Peter and the Starcatcher November 7-9 and 13-15, Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.,other performances 7 p.m., Special free senior citizen performance Wednesday, November 12 at 4:30 p.m., Stillwater Area High School, 5701 Stillwater Blvd, Oak Park Heights, This playplay reveals how an orphan became the legendary Peter Pan – and how Black Stache became the notorious Captain Hook.
LEGO Holiday Build, Saturday, November 8, 2-3 p.m., Barnes & Noble,375 Radio Drive, People of any age can build a kit in the cafe. Advance, in-person registration required.
The Woodbury Chorus and Orchestra Sunday, November 9, 4-5:30 p.m., Woodbury Lutheran Church, 7380 Afton Road, Come hear “Rhythm of Life,”. a concert of uplifting choral and orchestral music in a variety of settings. Your free will offering will benefit Open Cupboard Food Shelf and continue the chorus and orchestra’s tradition of feeding our hungry neighbors.
Veterans Day Observance Tuesday, November 11, 11 a.m., Veterans’ Memorial City Hall, The brief ceremony will include remarks by Mayor Anne Burt and Mike Mensing, president of the Woodbury Lions Club honoring the men and women who served our country.
Changes to Medicare for 2026 Wednesday, November 12,1-2 p.m., Eagle Valley Golf Course, 2600 Double Eagle Lane, Presented by the staff of Senior Linkage Line to provide guidance during Medicare Open Enrollment. Free, but registration required.
Woodbury Lions Diabetes Screening Friday, November 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Woodbury YMCA, 2175 Radio Drive, Take care of your health on World Diabetes Day with free and low cost testing.
Free Family Movie Meetup Saturday, November 15,11:30 a.m. Woodbury 10 Theaters, 1470 Queens Drive, Join the Family Achievement Foundation for an accessible/sensory friendly showing of “Paddington in Peru.” Free but registration requested.
