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Wednesday, October 7

Lakeville Farmers Market

12:00 PMMarkets & FairsLakeville Area Arts CenterLakevilleLakeville Farmers Market. October 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central.

Eagan Fall Market Fest with Free Ranger

4:00 PMMarkets & FairsGoat Hill ParkEaganThe final October date of Eagan Fall Market Fest brings local produce and goods to Goat Hill Park on October 7 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, October 8

Friends of Wescott Library Book Sale

9:00 AMMarkets & FairsWescott LibraryEaganFriends of Wescott Library Book Sale takes place at Wescott Library in Eagan on October 8, 2026, starting at 9:00 am.

Friday, October 9

Friends of Wescott Library Book Sale

9:00 AMMarkets & FairsWescott LibraryEaganFriends of Wescott Library Book Sale takes place at Wescott Library in Eagan on October 9, 2026, starting at 9:00 am.

Savage Friends of the Library Book Sale

10:00 AMMarkets & FairsFreeSavage Library — Large Meeting RoomSavageThe Savage Friends of the Library book sale takes place in the Savage Large Meeting Room on October 9, 10 a.m.

Saturday, October 10

Burnsville Saturday Farmers Market

8:00 AMMarkets & FairsDiamondhead Education Center parking lotBurnsvilleBurnsville Saturday Farmers Market. October 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM Central.

Friends of Wescott Library Book Sale

9:00 AMMarkets & FairsWescott LibraryEaganFriends of Wescott Library Book Sale takes place at Wescott Library in Eagan on October 10, 2026, starting at 9:00 am.

Lakeville Farmers Market

9:00 AMMarkets & FairsLakeville Area Arts CenterLakevilleLakeville Farmers Market. October 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM Central.

Savage Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00 AMMarkets & FairsFreeSavage Library — Large Meeting RoomSavageThe Savage Friends of the Library book sale takes place in the Savage Large Meeting Room on October 10, 9 a.m.

Great Train Show

10:00 AMMarkets & FairsCanterbury ParkShakopeeTwo days of model railroad layouts, vendors and a Thomas visit at Canterbury Park.

Viking Fest Minnesota

10:00 AMMarkets & FairsDakota County FairgroundsFarmingtonCombat demos, a Viking village, feasts and five stages of entertainment at the fairgrounds.

Plantycon 2026 at Bachman’s Apple Valley

10:00 AMMarkets & FairsFreeBachman’s Apple ValleyApple ValleyBachman’s invites plant enthusiasts, collectors, artists and anyone curious about houseplants to Plantycon 2026. The event is free and open to the public at...

PINKtober Pop-Up Shops and Giveback Day at Charlie’s

10:00 AMMarkets & FairsCharlie’s on Prior — The LandingPrior LakeShop local vendors on The Landing at Charlie’s on Prior during PINKtober Pop-Up Shops and Giveback Day.

Makers Market at Shakopee Brewhall

12:00 PMMarkets & FairsFreeShakopee BrewhallShakopeePop Up Gallery Central and Shakopee Brewhall host a Makers Market on October 10 from noon to 4 p.m. Browse work by local artists, makers, and small businesses, including handmade goods, artwork,...

Sunday, October 11

Inver Grove Heights Farmers’ Market

8:00 AMMarkets & FairsVeterans Memorial Community Center parking lotInver Grove HeightsShop the Inver Grove Heights Farmers’ Market in the Veterans Memorial Community Center parking lot

Downtown Savage Farmers Market

8:00 AMMarkets & FairsSavage Depot parking lotSavageShop the Sunday farmers market in downtown Savage on October 11, from 8 a.m.

Meet Us at the Pumpkin Patch Craft & Gift Pop-Up

10:00 AMMarkets & FairsFreeShakopee American LegionShakopee7th annual craft and gift pop-up with booth trick-or-treating for kids in costume.

Historic Hastings Car Show

11:00 AMMarkets & FairsFreeDowntown 2nd StreetHastingsClassic cars and trucks from 1985 and older line 2nd Street in downtown Hastings.

Friends of Wescott Library Book Sale: Bag Sale

1:00 PMMarkets & FairsWescott LibraryEaganFriends of Wescott Library Book Sale: Bag Sale takes place at Wescott Library in Eagan on October 11, 2026, starting at 1:00 pm.

Wednesday, October 14

Lakeville Farmers Market

12:00 PMMarkets & FairsLakeville Area Arts CenterLakevilleLakeville Farmers Market. October 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central.

Saturday, October 17

MN Card Show at Canterbury Park

All dayMarkets & FairsCanterbury ParkShakopeeMN Card Show takes place at Canterbury Park on October 17–18, 2026. Canterbury Park is at 1100 Canterbury Road in Shakopee.

Burnsville Saturday Farmers Market

8:00 AMMarkets & FairsDiamondhead Education Center parking lotBurnsvilleBurnsville Saturday Farmers Market. October 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM Central.

Lakeville Farmers Market

9:00 AMMarkets & FairsLakeville Area Arts CenterLakevilleLakeville Farmers Market. October 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM Central.

Viking Fest Minnesota

10:00 AMMarkets & FairsDakota County FairgroundsFarmingtonCombat demos, a Viking village, feasts and five stages of entertainment at the fairgrounds.

Sunday, October 18

Inver Grove Heights Farmers’ Market

8:00 AMMarkets & FairsVeterans Memorial Community Center parking lotInver Grove HeightsShop the Inver Grove Heights Farmers’ Market in the Veterans Memorial Community Center parking lot

Downtown Savage Farmers Market

8:00 AMMarkets & FairsSavage Depot parking lotSavageShop the Sunday farmers market in downtown Savage on October 18, from 8 a.m.

Wednesday, October 21

Lakeville Farmers Market

12:00 PMMarkets & FairsLakeville Area Arts CenterLakevilleLakeville Farmers Market. October 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central.

Saturday, October 24

Burnsville Saturday Farmers Market

8:00 AMMarkets & FairsDiamondhead Education Center parking lotBurnsvilleBurnsville Saturday Farmers Market. October 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM Central.

Lakeville Farmers Market

9:00 AMMarkets & FairsLakeville Area Arts CenterLakevilleLakeville Farmers Market. October 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM Central.

Sunday, October 25

Inver Grove Heights Farmers’ Market

8:00 AMMarkets & FairsVeterans Memorial Community Center parking lotInver Grove HeightsShop the Inver Grove Heights Farmers’ Market in the Veterans Memorial Community Center parking lot

Downtown Savage Farmers Market

8:00 AMMarkets & FairsSavage Depot parking lotSavageShop the Sunday farmers market in downtown Savage on October 25, from 8 a.m.

Holistic Healing & Wellness Fair

10:00 AMMarkets & FairsEagan Community CenterEaganBrowse 40+ holistic vendors, free workshops and psychic readings in Eagan.

Wednesday, October 28

Lakeville Farmers Market

12:00 PMMarkets & FairsLakeville Area Arts CenterLakevilleLakeville Farmers Market. October 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central.

Saturday, October 31

Burnsville Saturday Farmers Market

8:00 AMMarkets & FairsDiamondhead Education Center parking lotBurnsvilleBurnsville Saturday Farmers Market. October 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM Central.

Lakeville Farmers Market

9:00 AMMarkets & FairsLakeville Area Arts CenterLakevilleLakeville Farmers Market. October 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM Central.

Sunday, November 8

Rosemount Fall Craft & Gift Market

10:00 AMMarkets & FairsFreeRosemount Community CenterRosemountShop 75+ vendors and crafters with free admission and parking in Rosemount.

Wednesday, November 11

Crafts for a Cause

9:00 AMMarkets & FairsSouthern Valley AllianceShakopeeHoliday craft sale whose proceeds support domestic abuse survivors.

Thursday, November 12

Huffman Autumn Festival

11:00 AMMarkets & FairsCanterbury ParkShakopeeFour-day arts and crafts festival at Canterbury Park, stamp good all weekend.

Saturday, November 21

Holiday Bazaar at The Well

9:00 AMMarkets & FairsThe Well, a United Methodist ChurchRosemountHandmade quilts, crafts, gifts and a bake shop at The Well's annual Holiday Bazaar.

Sunday, November 22

Shakopee Holiday Craft & Gift Market

10:00 AMMarkets & FairsFreeShakopee High SchoolShakopee75+ vendors at the 2nd annual holiday market at Shakopee High School. Free entry.