Northfield Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

44 family-friendly fall activities in Northfield and nearby

Illustration of a witch in a pointed hat reading a book to a small doll child and a black cat on a sofa among pumpkins (Story time with a Naturalist: Autumn Time!)

Story time with a Naturalist: Autumn Time!

Sat, Oct 3

Faribault 13 mi Free

Seasonal stories and a hands-on craft with a River Bend naturalist.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular)

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Sep 25 – Nov 1

Apple Valley 22 mi $$

Stroll a woodsy trail lined with over 5,000 carved pumpkins.

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Downtown Hastings Halloween Candy Crawl)

Downtown Hastings Halloween Candy Crawl

Sun, Oct 25

Hastings 24 mi

Trick-or-treat through downtown businesses alongside mini golf, music, and trunk-or-treat.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Halloween Fest at Nicollet Commons Park)

Halloween Fest at Nicollet Commons Park

Fri, Oct 30

Burnsville 23 mi $

Illuminated trick-or-treat trail with local candy stops, DJ, and face painting.

Caponi Art Park Halloween Events

May 1 – Oct 31

Eagan 24 mi Free

60-acre art park with integrated sculptures and nature trails.

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Apple Valley Trunk or Treat)

Apple Valley Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 31

Apple Valley 20 mi Free

Trick-or-treat with city vehicles and staff from multiple departments.

Nickelodeon Booniverse

Sep 14 – Oct 31

Bloomington 28 mi

Halloween fun featuring dance parties, spooky character appearances, and ride thrills.

Sever's Fall Festival

Sep 19 – Nov 1

Shakopee 28 mi $$

Home to Minnesota's first and largest hand-cut corn maze.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Our Lady of Peace Pumpkin Patch)

Our Lady of Peace Pumpkin Patch

Oct 22 – Oct 30

Minneapolis 31 mi Free

Local pumpkin patch with free admission and special events

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Chanhassen Halloween Party)

Chanhassen Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 24

Chanhassen 33 mi

Trick-or-treating, carnival games, and live entertainment for kids ages 2 to 12.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Morris Nilsen Community Trunk or Treat)

Morris Nilsen Community Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 10

Richfield 30 mi Free

Help fill a hearse with donations for VEAP while trick-or-treating.

Victoria Halloween Event

Sat, Oct 31

Victoria 37 mi Free

Trick-or-treat downtown and enjoy games and activities at Bayfront Park.

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a street with a smiling pumpkin float, costumed children and orange balloons overhead (Monster Bash Parade)

Monster Bash Parade

Sat, Oct 31

Cottage Grove 27 mi

Annual Halloween community parade featuring themed floats, walking units, and awards.

Screamin' Green Hauntoween

Sep 19 – Nov 1

Bloomington 28 mi $$

Features themed weeks, a scavenger hunt, Halloween crafts, and photo-ops.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Minnesota Children's Museum Halloween Party)

Minnesota Children's Museum Halloween Party

Oct 23 – Oct 24

St. Paul 34 mi $$

Kid-friendly Halloween fun with the entire museum open for play.

Spooky Sprint

Sat, Oct 10

Excelsior 37 mi

Halloween 5K and 1-mile race along Lake Minnetonka with an after-party

Trick-or-Teeing

Sat, Oct 17

Mendota Heights 30 mi Free

Play six Halloween-themed mini golf holes while collecting candy in costume.

Trick or Treat the Street

Sat, Oct 24

Excelsior 36 mi

Trick-or-treat at local businesses and search for hidden Halloween characters.

Howl-O-Ween

Sun, Oct 11

St. Louis Park 34 mi Free

Pet stroll, vendor shopping, and costume contest with prizes.

Spooky Trains!

Oct 24 – Oct 31

Saint Paul 35 mi $

Spooky model trains, themed layout decorations, and treats for visitors in costume.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Halloween Hijinks: A Halloween Hullabaloo)

Halloween Hijinks: A Halloween Hullabaloo

Oct 2 – Oct 4

27 mi

Campground Halloween weekend with a haunted trail, costume contests, and trick-or-treating.

Ridgefest

Sat, Oct 24

Rochester 45 mi Free

Rochester trunk-or-treat with 8,000 pounds of candy and free food.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Brooklyn Park Spooktacular)

Brooklyn Park Spooktacular

Sat, Oct 24

Brooklyn Park 46 mi Free

Family-friendly costume trick-or-treating and inflatables along an outdoor path.

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on a small stage with a pumpkin, robot, witch, ghosts, trophy and audience (NSC Kick or Treat 5v5 Indoor Soccer Tournament)

NSC Kick or Treat 5v5 Indoor Soccer Tournament

Oct 23 – Oct 30

Blaine 48 mi

Indoor soccer tournament where teams compete in Halloween costumes.

Columbia Heights Truck or Treat

Sat, Oct 24

Columbia Heights 40 mi

Community Halloween gathering featuring local businesses and organizations at Huset Park East.

Country Sun Farm Fall at the Farm

Sep 16 – Oct 31

Lake Elmo 42 mi Free

Twin Cities farm with hayrides, a petting zoo, and pumpkins.

SPARKTACULAR

Fri, Oct 30

Rochester 46 mi $$

Family Halloween evening with games, adoptable cats, and a costume parade.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, curling vines, a wheelbarrow and a small farm stand at dusk (Pine Tree Apple Orchard Fall Activities)

Pine Tree Apple Orchard Fall Activities

White Bear Lake 46 mi

Features a corn maze, six-acre pumpkin patch, and homemade bakery.

Pumpkin Night in the Park

Sat, Oct 17

Coon Rapids 46 mi $

Walk through trails lit by over 1,000 carved jack-o'-lanterns.

Halloween Family Fun Day

Sat, Oct 17

Maple Grove 48 mi $

Features a Scream Off, costume fashion show, crafts, and games.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins on curling vines, a red wheelbarrow, and a small wooden farm stand (LuceLine Orchard Pumpkin Picking)

LuceLine Orchard Pumpkin Picking

Aug 30 – Oct 31

Watertown 49 mi $

Over 10,000 apple trees and 3 corn mazes

Illustration of a witch in an armchair reading a book to small children, with pumpkins and black cats nearby (Westwood Hills Nature Center 44th Annual Halloween Party)

Westwood Hills Nature Center 44th Annual Halloween Party

St. Louis Park 37 mi $$

Family-friendly Halloween party with nature-themed activities

Valleyfair Tricks and Treats

Shakopee 28 mi $$

Family-friendly daytime Halloween fun with no fear.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Harvest to Halloween at the Barn)

Harvest to Halloween at the Barn

Eden Prairie 31 mi Free

Free family-friendly fall and Halloween event

Illustration of two tiny figures on a gravel path among golden cornstalks and pumpkins, with a red flag at sunset (Peter's Pumpkins and Carmen's Corn)

Peter's Pumpkins and Carmen's Corn

Shakopee 29 mi $$

Chemical-free produce and fall farm activities

Boo 'n' Brew Bash

Minneapolis 34 mi Free

Family-friendly Halloween party with kid activities and adult beverages

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Burwell Spooktacular Festival)

Burwell Spooktacular Festival

Minnetonka 36 mi Free

FREE fall event with eerie entertainment and games

Pumpkins in the Park

Eagan 26 mi $

Free pumpkin selection and decoration event

Afton Apple Orchard Corn Maze

Hastings 30 mi $

Massive 15-acre corn maze with 3 phases and trivia

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Bloomington Optimists Halloween Party)

Bloomington Optimists Halloween Party

Bloomington 28 mi Free

Community-wide Halloween celebration

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Fantastically FUN Ghost Trolley)

Fantastically FUN Ghost Trolley

Excelsior 36 mi $

Family-friendly ghost trolley with games and stories

Halloween at the Lake

Plymouth 40 mi Free

Community event with public safety vehicle displays.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a red wheelbarrow, hay and a wooden farm stand (Sekapp Orchard Fall Activities)

Sekapp Orchard Fall Activities

Rochester 48 mi $

Over 7,000 apple trees of more than 25 varieties.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Lilli Putt Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf)

Lilli Putt Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf

Coon Rapids 48 mi $

18-hole glow-in-the-dark mini golf course

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Sat17Oct Trick-or-TeeingMendota Heights

Sat17Oct Pumpkin Night in the ParkCoon Rapids

Sat17Oct Halloween Family Fun DayMaple Grove

thru31Oct Caponi Art Park Halloween EventsEagan

thru31Oct LuceLine Orchard Pumpkin PickingWatertown

thru31Oct Nickelodeon BooniverseBloomington

Other Halloween categories in Northfield

Illustration of a Halloween party at dusk with costumed characters around a punch bowl, a ghost, pumpkins and string lights

NorthfieldHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties7 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small haunted cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack-o'-lanterns and a black cat under a pale moon

NorthfieldHaunted Experiences18 haunted attractions

Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a small stage with red curtains before a costumed audience

NorthfieldHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment4 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon

NorthfieldUnique Halloween Events11 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Northfield

Sever's Corn Maze & Fall Festival in Shakopee offers a well-established autumn experience. For a free community gathering, consider the Apple Valley Trunk or Treat. From large-scale attractions to local park gatherings, Northfield families have many Halloween celebrations to consider.

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44 family-friendly fall activities in Northfield and nearby

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

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