South Metro Events

Upcoming Events

Browse events across 11 cities across Dakota County and Scott County. Filter by city, category, or date.

CalendarList

Wednesday, October 7

Oktoberfest with Bob Pexa at Brianno's Chart House

4:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayBrianno's Chart HouseLakevilleOktoberfest with Bob Pexa at Brianno's Chart House. October 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central.

Thursday, October 8

18+ Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsNowhere’s adults-only haunted house adds physical actor interaction to its indoor sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

Friday, October 9

Full-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsExplore Nowhere’s indoor haunted attraction with live scare actors, original artwork, elaborate sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

ValleyScare at Valleyfair

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeValleyScare brings after-dark Halloween entertainment to Valleyfair on October 9. Visitors can experience haunted mazes, eerie entertainment, and rides after dark at the Shakopee amusement park....

Saturday, October 10

Low-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

All daySeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsWalk through Nowhere’s indoor haunted house without live scare actors

Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair

12:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeCelebrate Halloween at Valleyfair's Tricks and Treats on October 10. The family-friendly event includes seasonal activities, live entertainment, a costume contest, sweet treats, specialty snacks,...

ValleyScare at Valleyfair

5:30 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeValleyScare brings after-dark Halloween entertainment to Valleyfair on October 10. Visitors can experience haunted mazes, eerie entertainment, and rides after dark at the Shakopee amusement park....

Full-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsExplore Nowhere’s indoor haunted attraction with live scare actors, original artwork, elaborate sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

Sunday, October 11

Glitter & Gourds at Shakopee Brewhall

10:00 AMSeasonal & HolidayShakopee BrewhallShakopeeMake a fall keepsake at Glitter & Gourds, a pumpkin-decorating activity for children and their families at Shakopee Brewhall. Stop in on October 11 between 10 a.m. and noon and add the craft for...

Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair

11:00 AMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeCelebrate Halloween at Valleyfair's Tricks and Treats on October 11. The family-friendly event includes seasonal activities, live entertainment, a costume contest, sweet treats, specialty snacks,...

No-Scare Lights-On Haunted House Tour at Nowhere Entertainment

12:30 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsSee how a haunted attraction is created on Nowhere’s guided, lights-on behind-the-scenes tour

Thursday, October 15

Fall Party at Pleasant Hill Library

1:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayPleasant Hill LibraryHastingsCelebrate autumn with seasonal books, crafts and games in Pleasant Hill Library’s Large Meeting Room. The program welcomes children ages two and older with...

18+ Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsNowhere’s adults-only haunted house adds physical actor interaction to its indoor sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

Friday, October 16

Full-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsExplore Nowhere’s indoor haunted attraction with live scare actors, original artwork, elaborate sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

ValleyScare at Valleyfair

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeValleyScare brings after-dark Halloween entertainment to Valleyfair on October 16. Visitors can experience haunted mazes, eerie entertainment, and rides after dark at the Shakopee amusement park....

Saturday, October 17

Low-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

All daySeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsWalk through Nowhere’s indoor haunted house without live scare actors

Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair

12:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeCelebrate Halloween at Valleyfair's Tricks and Treats on October 17. The family-friendly event includes seasonal activities, live entertainment, a costume contest, sweet treats, specialty snacks,...

Costume and Prop Swap at Wescott Library

1:30 PMSeasonal & HolidayWescott LibraryEaganCostume and Prop Swap takes place at Wescott Library in Eagan on October 17, 2026, starting at 1:30 pm.

Savage Halloween Bash

5:00 PMSeasonal & HolidaySavage Sports CenterSavageSavage’s annual Halloween Bash brings a costume-filled evening of family activities to the Savage Sports Center on Saturday, October 17, from 5 to 8 p.m.

ValleyScare at Valleyfair

5:30 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeValleyScare brings after-dark Halloween entertainment to Valleyfair on October 17. Visitors can experience haunted mazes, eerie entertainment, and rides after dark at the Shakopee amusement park....

Full-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsExplore Nowhere’s indoor haunted attraction with live scare actors, original artwork, elaborate sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

Sunday, October 18

Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair

11:00 AMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeCelebrate Halloween at Valleyfair's Tricks and Treats on October 18. The family-friendly event includes seasonal activities, live entertainment, a costume contest, sweet treats, specialty snacks,...

No-Scare Lights-On Haunted House Tour at Nowhere Entertainment

12:30 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsSee how a haunted attraction is created on Nowhere’s guided, lights-on behind-the-scenes tour

Boo Bash at The Little Gym of Eagan

3:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayThe Little Gym of EaganEaganThe Little Gym of Eagan hosts Boo Bash on Sunday, October 18, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Thursday, October 22

18+ Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsNowhere’s adults-only haunted house adds physical actor interaction to its indoor sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

Friday, October 23

Full-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsExplore Nowhere’s indoor haunted attraction with live scare actors, original artwork, elaborate sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

ValleyScare at Valleyfair

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeValleyScare brings after-dark Halloween entertainment to Valleyfair on October 23. Visitors can experience haunted mazes, eerie entertainment, and rides after dark at the Shakopee amusement park....

Saturday, October 24

Low-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

All daySeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsWalk through Nowhere’s indoor haunted house without live scare actors

DLBoo in Downtown Lakeville

All daySeasonal & HolidayDowntown LakevilleLakevilleDLBoo in Downtown Lakeville. October 24, 2026.

Halloween Trail Walk at Viking Lakes

11:00 AMSeasonal & HolidayLegends Crossings at Viking LakesEaganWear a not-too-scary costume for Eagan’s Halloween Trail Walk at Viking Lakes on October 24.

Pumpkin Splash at Hastings YMCA

11:00 AMSeasonal & HolidayHastings YMCAHastingsThe Hastings YMCA pool becomes a floating pumpkin patch for this family celebration. Children and guardians can swim, choose a pumpkin and then paint or...

Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair

12:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeCelebrate Halloween at Valleyfair's Tricks and Treats on October 24. The family-friendly event includes seasonal activities, live entertainment, a costume contest, sweet treats, specialty snacks,...

Spooky Family Fun at Huber Park

4:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayFreeHuber ParkShakopeeCelebrate Halloween with Shakopee Parks and Recreation at Huber Park on October 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. This annual, family-friendly gathering invites families to come in costume for games, activity...

ValleyScare at Valleyfair

5:30 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeValleyScare brings after-dark Halloween entertainment to Valleyfair on October 24. Visitors can experience haunted mazes, eerie entertainment, and rides after dark at the Shakopee amusement park....

Full-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsExplore Nowhere’s indoor haunted attraction with live scare actors, original artwork, elaborate sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

Sunday, October 25

Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair

11:00 AMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeCelebrate Halloween at Valleyfair's Tricks and Treats on October 25. The family-friendly event includes seasonal activities, live entertainment, a costume contest, sweet treats, specialty snacks,...

Halloween Skating Party at Burnsville Ice Center

12:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayFreeBurnsville Ice CenterBurnsvilleHalloween Skating Party at Burnsville Ice Center. October 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central.

No-Scare Lights-On Haunted House Tour at Nowhere Entertainment

12:30 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsSee how a haunted attraction is created on Nowhere’s guided, lights-on behind-the-scenes tour

Downtown Hastings Halloween Candy Crawl

2:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayDowntown HastingsHastingsWear a costume and visit downtown Hastings businesses for the annual Halloween Candy Crawl. The advertised activities include a DJ on Second Street,...

Tuesday, October 27

TeenTober Pumpkin Decorating at Shakopee Library

4:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayShakopee Library – Large Meeting RoomShakopeeTeens ages 12–18 can decorate a pumpkin at Shakopee Library on October 27 from 4 to 5 p.m. Pumpkins will be provided while supplies last, along with decorating materials, snacks, and drinks....

Spooky Swim at Shakopee Community Center – Session 1

4:30 PMSeasonal & HolidayShakopee Community Center – Indoor Aquatic CenterShakopeeSplash into Halloween at Shakopee Community Center's Indoor Aquatic Center on October 27. This all-ages seasonal swim includes opportunities for photos with Halloween creatures, a spooky craft,...

Spooky Swim at Shakopee Community Center – Session 2

6:30 PMSeasonal & HolidayShakopee Community Center – Indoor Aquatic CenterShakopeeSplash into Halloween at Shakopee Community Center's Indoor Aquatic Center on October 27. This all-ages seasonal swim includes opportunities for photos with Halloween creatures, a spooky craft,...

Wednesday, October 28

Halloween Party at Club Prior

1:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayFreeClub PriorPrior LakeCelebrate Halloween at Club Prior with a costume contest, prizes, snacks and a seasonal dance showcase by the Club Prior Line Dance class.

Zombie Barbies at Wescott Library

4:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayWescott LibraryEaganZombie Barbies takes place at Wescott Library in Eagan on October 28, 2026, starting at 4:00 pm.

Thursday, October 29

Thriller Trivia Night at Shakopee American Legion

6:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayShakopee American Legion Post 2ShakopeeBenedictine St. Gertrude's and The Gardens hosts a Halloween-themed trivia fundraiser at the Shakopee American Legion on October 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. The family-friendly evening includes three...

18+ Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsNowhere’s adults-only haunted house adds physical actor interaction to its indoor sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

Friday, October 30

Candy Crawl 2026

10:00 AMSeasonal & HolidayPrior Lake City Hall and participating downtown businessesPrior LakeChildren and their families can join a daytime trick-or-treat route through downtown Prior Lake.

Burnsville Halloween Fest

6:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNicollet Commons ParkBurnsvilleBurnsville Halloween Fest. October 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM Central.

Community Halloween Party at Hastings High School

6:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayHastings High School, lower-level Commons and GymHastingsFamilies with children twelve and younger are invited to an indoor Halloween celebration organized by Hastings Parks and Recreation, Hastings Community...

Full-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsExplore Nowhere’s indoor haunted attraction with live scare actors, original artwork, elaborate sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

Halloween Party at Shakopee Brewhall

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayShakopee BrewhallShakopeeCelebrate Halloween at Shakopee Brewhall on October 30 from 7 to 10 p.m. Costumes are encouraged for this taproom party, which includes Halloween trivia and a festive setting for gathering with...

ValleyScare at Valleyfair

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeValleyScare brings after-dark Halloween entertainment to Valleyfair on October 30. Visitors can experience haunted mazes, eerie entertainment, and rides after dark at the Shakopee amusement park....

Charlie’s Boo Bash

8:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayCharlie’s on PriorPrior LakeCelebrate Halloween at Charlie’s on Prior with a live DJ, dancing, a costume contest and prizes.

Saturday, October 31

Low-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

All daySeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsWalk through Nowhere’s indoor haunted house without live scare actors

Halloween Dance Party at Wescott Library

10:00 AMSeasonal & HolidayWescott LibraryEaganHalloween Dance Party takes place at Wescott Library in Eagan on October 31, 2026, starting at 10:00 am.

Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair

12:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeCelebrate Halloween at Valleyfair's Tricks and Treats on October 31. The family-friendly event includes seasonal activities, live entertainment, a costume contest, sweet treats, specialty snacks,...

Community Halloween Party at Twin Oaks Middle School

2:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayTwin Oaks Middle SchoolPrior LakePrior Lake-Savage Community Education hosts a Halloween party for children ages 1–12 and their families at Twin Oaks Middle School.

ValleyScare at Valleyfair

5:30 PMSeasonal & HolidayValleyfairShakopeeValleyScare brings after-dark Halloween entertainment to Valleyfair on October 31. Visitors can experience haunted mazes, eerie entertainment, and rides after dark at the Shakopee amusement park....

Full-Scare Haunted House at Nowhere Entertainment

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayNowhere EntertainmentInver Grove HeightsExplore Nowhere’s indoor haunted attraction with live scare actors, original artwork, elaborate sets, animatronics and theatrical effects

Saturday, November 14

A Motown Christmas

7:30 PMSeasonal & HolidayAmes CenterBurnsvilleMotortown All Stars holiday show with former Contours and Miracles members.

Sunday, November 22

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

3:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayAmes CenterBurnsvilleFamily circus show with acrobatics and holiday music. Matinee performance.

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland (Evening)

7:00 PMSeasonal & HolidayAmes CenterBurnsvilleFamily circus show with acrobatics and holiday music. Evening performance.

Friday, November 27

Holiday Shopping Blitz

10:00 AMSeasonal & HolidayShakopee American LegionShakopee6th annual Black Friday craft and small business market at the Shakopee Legion.

Thursday, December 3

A John Denver Christmas

7:30 PMSeasonal & HolidayAmes CenterBurnsvilleRocky Mountain High Experience holiday concert of John Denver songs.