9/19/2024 -- Weekend Events Preview

TWIN CITIES WEEKEND PREVIEW — KEEPING YOU BUSY ✔

Today is September 19th

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Apple Orchard Season 🍎

It’s apple picking season! There are plenty of options throughout the Twin Cities metro for you to get your apple fix.

West Metro Twin Cities Apple Orchards

🍎 Apple Jack Orchards | Delano | A fun farm with apple picking, pumpkins, and classic fall activities like jumping pillows and apple cannons. | More Info

🍎 Deardorff Orchards & Vineyard | Waconia | Pick your own apples while enjoying family activities and wine tasting at Parley Lake Winery. | More Info

🍎 Fall Harvest Orchard | Montrose | Family-run orchard with U-pick apples and pumpkins, plus lots of free kid-friendly activities. | More Info

🍎 LuceLine Orchard | Watertown | A charming orchard with U-pick apples and family-friendly activities like a corn maze and hayrides. | More Info

🍎 Minnetonka Orchards | Minnetrista | A family-friendly orchard with apple picking, hayrides, and live music, perfect for weekend visits. | More Info

🍎 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum | Chaska | Famous for its Apple House and birthplace of the Honeycrisp apple, though no picking is available. | More Info

East Metro Twin Cities Apple Orchards

🍏 Aamodt’s Apple Farm | Stillwater | Close to St. Paul, this orchard offers U-pick apples and fun wagon rides for families. | More Info

🍏 Pine Tree Apple Orchard | White Bear Lake | Pre-picked apples only, but enjoy wagon rides, corn mazes, and live music on select weekends. | More Info

🍏 White Pine Berry Farm | River Falls | Offering a corn maze, wagon rides, and U-pick raspberries, with apples for sale from local partners. | More Info

South Metro Twin Cities Apple Orchards

🍎 Afton Apple Orchard | Hastings | A large orchard with U-pick apples, pumpkins, and plenty of activities for kids, including a playground and hayrides. | More Info

🍎 Applewood Orchard | Lakeville | One of the few U-pick orchards in Dakota County, offering a peaceful farm setting with apples and a hedge maze. | More Info

🍎 Brand Farms | Farmington | Enjoy U-pick apples and weekend activities like hayrides and an apple cannon. | More Info

🍎 Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Orchard | Hastings | A nature-focused apple orchard with pre-picked apples and fun animal exhibits. | More Info

🍎 Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest | Jordan | U-pick apples with activities like an apple cannon and barnyard visits for the kids. | More Info

🍎 Whistling Well Farm | Hastings | A picturesque small farm with U-pick apples and pumpkins, plus charming farm animals. | More Info

North Metro Twin Cities Apple Orchards

🍏 Applecrest Orchards | Hugo | A smaller orchard offering pre-picked apples and minimal activities like yard games. | More Info

🍏 Deer Lake Orchard | Buffalo | U-pick apples, live music, and fun fall activities like corn mazes and wagon rides. | more Info

🍏 Pleasant Valley Orchard | Shafer | U-pick apples on weekends and pumpkins in mid-September, with family-friendly Halloween events. | More Info

🍏 Sunrise River Farm | Wyoming | A quiet, charming orchard with U-pick apples and free family activities, including a farmyard and small play area. | More Info

🍏 Woods’ Edge Apples Orchard | Buffalo | A small, family-run farm offering U-pick apples and raspberries with friendly goats on-site. | More Info

Shows 🎭

❯ Back To The Future Musical | Orpheum | Final Weekend | $60+ | More Info

❯ Ladybrain Sketch Comedy Presents: Prescription Hugs | Bryant Lake Bowl | 9/20 | $12 | More Info

❯ Jeff Arcuri: Full Bean Fall Tour | State Theatre | 9/22 | $44 | More Info

Music 🎙

❯ Powderhorn Porch Fest: A south Minneapolis Music Festival | Located along 17th Ave South between 32nd and 34th Street | 9/21 | Free | More Info

❯ Mozart’s Haffner Symphony | Wooddale Church and St. Pauls United Church of Christ  | 9/20,21 | $16+ More Info

❯ Cindy Morgan in Concert | Heart of the City Music Factory, Anoka | 9/20| $35 |More Info

❯ Mae Simpson and Johnny Holm Band: Part of the Oktoberfest Lineup | Forgotten Star Brewery 9/20,21 | $5 | More Info

❯ Badflower: No Place Like Home Tour | The Fillmore | 9/20 | $48 | More Info

❯ White Buffalo and Shawn James | Varsity Theater | 9/21 | $42 | More Info 

❯ The Classical Music Factory | Bethel University | 9/21 | $20 | More Info

❯ Autumn | Red Eye Theater |9/21,22 | $20+ | More Info

❯ Descendants | First Avenue | 9/22 |$40 | More Info

Sports 🏈

🏈 MN Gopher Football  v. Iowa Hawkeyes | Huntington Bank Stadium | 9/21 | $109+ | More Info | The Gophers at 2-1 defending Floyd of Rosedale against the 2-1 Hawkeyes.

🏀 MN Lynx v. TBD  | Target Center | 9/22 | More Info  Playoffs begin 9/22.  Likely matchup with the Phoenix Mercury. The Lynx had a 2-0 record v. the Mercury this season.

⚾ St. Paul Saints v. Indianapolis | Fan Appreciation Night 9/21  | CHS Field | 9/20,21,22 | $11  | More Info

🏈 MN Vikings: v. Houston Texans | U.S. Bank Stadium |  9/22 | $80+ | More Info

🏃‍♂️ Roy Griak Cross Country Meet: Thousands of high school and college runners converge on the UM Les Bolstad golf course for one of the region’s largest cross country running event. | Les Bolstad Golf Course | 9/20 | $11 | More Info

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Wild Rice Festival: A Celebration of Wild Rice, Native American Culture and Minnesota’s Harvest Season | Harriet Alexander Nature Center, Roseville | 9/21 | Free More Info

❯ Small Town Murder: Small Town Murder podcast is making its way back to Minneapolis. Small Town Murder podcast consists of two comedians looking at a small town, what makes it tick, and a murder that takes place there. | State Theater |  9/20 | $40 | More Info

❯ Lakeville Art Festival: This event includes a features artist exhibist, artist demonstrations, Youth Art Tent, performing and literary artists, great food and wonderful community camaraderie. | Historic Downtown Lakeville | 9/21,22 | Free | More Info

❯ Twin Cities Veg Fest: Join over 5,000 people at the largest free-entry plant-based festival in the Midwest! Everyone, regardless of dietary preferences, is invited to enjoy, explore, and celebrate compassionate living | Harriet Island Regional Park | 9/22 | Free | More Info

❯ Minnesota Ukranian Festival: celebrate Ukrainian culture and traditions by experiencing dance, music, food and drinks in the company of an open and welcoming community. | Ukrainian American Center, Minneapolis   9/20,21 | Free | More Info

❯ Krewe Du Nord: Festival of New Orleans food and live music. The Big 6 Brass Band is coming all the way from the Crescent City | 2700 E. Lake Street |9/21 | Free | More Info

❯ Morgan Jay: Aphrodesia Tour | Pantanges Theater | 9/21 | $35 | More Info

❯ Amazing Thailand Block Party: Celebration of Southeast Asian culture featuring dance and vocal performances, beer & wine, authentic Thai & Lao street food, souvenir, art & craft and more. | 9/21 | Free | More Info

❯ Korean Cultural Festival: one of the biggest K-culture events in MN | Huntington Bank Rotunda  | 9/21 | Free | More Info

Planning Ahead! Events coming up the next few weeks 📆

Here are some notable events to keep your eye on and add to your calendar.

❯ Final Twins Regular Season Home Series vs Baltimore Orioles | 9/27 - 9/29 | Target Field | More Info

❯ Lake Street Dive at Surly | 9/28 | More Info

❯ Twin Cities Black Film Festival | 10/10 - 10/14 | More Info