FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Welcome to Minnesota's Festival Spot!

From the annual Twin Cities Film Fest to music festivals and cultural celebrations, St. Louis Park and Golden Valley are home to a smorgasbord of exciting festivals and events.

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Join Muddy Paws every Thursday for Food Truck Night! Enjoy live music from local artists, grab a bite to eat and pick up some delicious cheesecake!

Muddy Paws Cheesecake
FREE EVENT

Oct 4 – 5, 2024

OktoBeerMeatFeast

Join Under Pressure Brewing for two days of German fun with Märzen on tap, delicious food from Big Daddy's Rockin' Q, live music, German dessert baking contest, meterwurst eating contest, games and more!

Under Pressure Brewing
FREE EVENT

Join Mill Valley Market at the Trailhead in Theodore Wirth Regional Park for live music every Friday!

The Trailhead at Theodore Wirth
FREE EVENT

Occurs Every Week

Live Music at Kip’s

Join Kip's Irish Pub for live music every Friday from 7 -9 pm!

Kip's Irish Pub

Grab your popcorn and bring the family to a FREE outdoor movie in the park. The movie will be The Addams Family 2

Browndale Park
FREE EVENT

Occurs Every Month

Pavek Museum Guided Tour

Join the Pavek Musuem the first Saturday of every month for a special guided tour, with in-depth historical interpretation and demonstrations of artifacts only available via the tour.

Pavek Museum

Occurs Every Week

Market in the Valley

Golden Valley's outdoor farmers market featuring locally grown produce, meats, cheeses, honey, arts and crafts and much more.

Golden Valley Water Tower
FREE EVENT

Oct 13, 2024

Howl-O-Ween

Bring your furry friends and best costumes to Wolfe Park for HOWL-O-WEEN. Visitors can stroll through the park with their pets and meet different vendors and do a little shopping. At 2:30 p.m. there will be a costume contest for all pets with fantastic prizes.

Wolfe Park
FREE EVENT

Oct 17 – 26, 2024

Twin Cities Film Fest

Every October, the West End comes alive with movie magic as filmmakers and film aficionados alike descend upon the area for the Twin Cities Film Fest, a 10-day celebration of independent and Minnesota-made films. The Marcus West End Cinema plays host, screening over 70+ short and feature-length movies, from documentaries to dramas. Passersby may even spot a celebrity or two!

Marcus West End Cinema

Celebrate Halloween at Westwood Hills Nature Center. Enjoy music from DJ Bob, carnival games, a puppet show, trick-or-treating on Mother Nature's Trail and refreshments.

Westwood Hills Nature Center

Join the Shops at West End for a free family-friendly event featuring trick or treating at select retail locations, a meet & greet with our Hawaiian Princess, Halloween-themed music, crafts, bounce house, games, and prizes. Costumes are encouraged!

The Shops at West End
FREE EVENT

Join the Pavek for a special evening featuring a cast of stars from the Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame performing a live radio play. This event is a fundraiser for the Pavek.

Pavek Museum

Oct 25, 2024

Goblins on Ice

Free indoor or outdoor skating to celebrate Halloween.

The Rec Center & The ROC
FREE EVENT

Join the Park Tavern for their legendary Halloween party, cosmic bowling and costume contest from 9 pm - close (21+).

Park Tavern

Join the Halloween Bash at Punch Bowl Social with a live DJ, costume contest, scavenger hunts with prizes and specialty cocktails and mocktails all night long!

Punch Bowl Social

Oct 26, 2024

Frunk or Treat

Join the Park Tavern for their 2nd annual Frunk or Treat Halloween event. Check out decorated Teslas, fire trucks and police cars. Kids can trick or treat from car to car for candy!

Park Tavern
FREE EVENT

Occurs Every Month

Wine Down Wednesday

Bring your friends and go wine tasting at Warehouse Winery. Enjoy 5 tastings followed by a full glass of your favorite wine, plus games, light appetizers and entertainment.

Warehouse Winery