As of September 27, 2026: 10 events near Minneapolis–St. Paul list 2026 dates that include this weekend, September 25–27. Pumpkin patches and family events come first, haunted houses last.
Hours vary, so check each event before you go.
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St. Croix Valley orchard with a 15-acre corn maze, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, hayrides, a big playground and petting farm.
Family pumpkin farm with hayrides out to the patch, pedal tractors, a play area and fair-style food.
Farm fall festival near Monticello with pumpkins, a petting zoo, corn and apple cannons and concessions.
Big weekend fall festival on a Shakopee farm, built around Minnesota's original corn maze, with 30+ attractions including corn pits, jumping pillows, pig races, a petting zoo and live shows.
Evening walk along a trail lined with thousands of carved, glowing jack-o'-lanterns, with a trivia theme this year. Timed tickets; three nights are adults-only.
Daily fall display of whimsical scarecrows and a large pumpkin exhibit on Scarecrow Hill, set among the Arboretum's autumn gardens.
Half-mile evening walk past thousands of carved, glowing jack-o'-lanterns and photo spots at Pinehaven Farm, from the team behind The Dead End Hayride. Gravel trail; strollers get a bumpy ride.
Night-time Halloween takeover of the amusement park: five indoor haunted mazes, fog-filled scare zones with roaming monsters, stage shows and rides after dark.
Large outdoor scream park west of the metro with a themed haunted town, several walk-through haunted attractions with live actors, and a separate haunted hayride sold as an add-on.
Indoor haunt event inside Mall of America with detailed sets, live scare actors and special effects, including a licensed Friday the 13th walk-through.
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