Fall Events | Minneapolis 2024
Fall is here and so are its events! We have put together a list of downtown Minneapolis’ most anticipated fall happenings. Whether you are looking forward to festivals, jack-o’-lanterns or connecting with your community, we’ve got you covered!
Owámni falling water festival
Photo courtesy of Owámni Falling Water Festival
owámni falling water festival: october 12th, 1pm-5pm
Owámni Falling Water Festival is a celebration of indigenous Minnesota cultures. This year’s event will be held at Mill Ruins Park and Water Works Park.
Owámni is what the Dakota called the area at St. Anthony Falls. It means, “whirling or falling water” in the Dakota language, making it an appropriate name for this festival along the Mississippi River.
This free, family-friendly event is co-presented by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and the St Anthony Falls Heritage Board to celebrate indigenous Minnesota culture with music, art, food, and more!
jack-o’-laNtern spectacular
Image courtesy of Minnesota Zoo
JACK-O’-LANTERN SPECTACULAR: NOW UNTIL NOVEMBER 2ND
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns bigger and better than ever at the Minnesota Zoo! Gather your family and friends and explore an outdoor glowing trail with thousands of artistically carved pumpkins. This year's event will inspire your Wanderlust with pumpkins depicting the wonders of the world and the joys of travel.
By attending the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, you’re supporting the Minnesota Zoo and their mission to connect people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife.
TWIN CITIES BOOK FESTIVAL
Photo courtesy of Twin Cities Book Festival
twin cities BOOK festival: OCTOBER 18TH-19TH
Rain Taxi’s Twin Cities Book Festival is the annual Minnesota gathering for readers, writers, publishers, and purveyors of all things literary. The TCBF features dozens of presenting authors, special children’s programs, and a wide variety of exhibitors featuring new and rare books, quirky literary curiosities, and more.
twin cities film fest
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taste of mn: october 17th-26th
The 2024 Twin Cities Film Fest is celebrating its 15th year and will take place at Marcus West End Cinema (previously known as ShowPlace ICON Theatres) in St. Louis Park, MN. The Twin Cities Film Fest offers the best in American independent films with studio films, indie films, documentaries and short films. The 2024 program will include a special series dedicated to changemakers, female filmmakers and BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.