First charity car show benefiting Loved Ones Surviving Suicide, including food vendors and other entertainment. Free for spectators.

Concert with pianist playing a Chopin program.

Enjoy some music with your pizza at the farm. Since forming in northeast Minneapolis in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude.

Jim Avett, a troubadour/storyteller/gospel-folksinger from North Carolina and proud father of his more famous sons The Avett Brothers, finally gets a chance to hit the road and showcase songs from his life, several albums including the newest "Trains Don't Stop Here Anymore" (released 2020).

All classic cars are welcome to join in on one of the best roll-ins in the Midwest. Stroll the historic Main Street of downtown Henderson and visit all the businesses and food vendors. Registration is free for classic car owners and visitors.

Nobel Conference 58 will address mental health disparities and their effects on youth, with a particular emphasis on the significance of identity, trauma and technology. All lectures and panel discussions will be live streamed and archived on the conference website.

DJs will be spinning vinyl from six to nine on the patio at Patrick's, and you're all invited.

The Studio ARTour is a co-operative venture among a group of artists in the areas around Farmington, Northfield, Nerstrand and Faribault. Artists open their studios to the public on the first weekend in October each year. In 2022, it's Sept. 30-Oct.2. 

The Wreck bring fun, funky, groove-oriented treatments of an eclectic mix familiar-yet-not-worn-out.

Pine & Fire is a working class, D.I.Y. folk music duo from the north woods of Minnesota. They blend traditional roots music influences with a modern punk sentiment, creating a unique and driving sound. 

The Big WU brings its 30th anniversary tour to Faribault. Tickets online or at the box office.

If you've been to a Red Dirt Road show you know that they are a sound and light experience that you won't want to miss. They combine great musicianship, killer harmonies, and an arena style light show that will keep you coming back every time.

Celebrate beer, music and all things German at The Cow.

Backyard Bash is an outdoor music festival. Our artists are handpicked to provide an enjoyable experience for music lovers of all ages.

Games, hayrides, trails, treasure, crafts, snacks, scarecrows, apples, alpacas, foliage, and lots of nature education opportunities. This celebration of the Fall season is free and fun for all ages. The Arboretum is located on the southwest edge of the Gustavus Adolphus College campus.

Endless fall activities and delicious seasonal pizzas and drinks. Photo opportunities, pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, horse and wagon rides, mini pumpkin tic tac toe, crafts, hot apple cider bar, seasonal wine and beer flavors, and constant live music. 4-8 p.m. Saturdays and 1-7 p.m. Sun…

The Rich Lewis Band is a collection of some of the finest musicians in Minneapolis. They play a wide range of musical styles rooted in a soulful sound.

GTX performs country and rock, both old and new.

A polka service starts at 10 a.m., followed by a German celebration at 11:30. 

A Sunday afternoon of great food, drinks and music.

Create leaf friends, snow globe photos, and pine cone moths at this drop-in craft event. Swing by anytime between 3:30-5 p.m. to participate. Free and open to the public. Geared toward ages 7-12.

Get a free meal with some free music provided by the Rod Cerar Orchestra during Active Aging Week. Everyone is welcome.

Part of Foundation Week, supporting the nonprofit. Brat dogs and pretzel wiz on hand. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online.

Gallery show runs Sept. 19 through Nov. 12. In the Carlander Gallery are woodcarvers Marv Kaisersatt, Ivan Whillock and Chris Whillock. In the Lois Varnesh Boardroom Gallery is Autumn Carolynn. In the K&M Gallery is Shelley Caldwell. In the Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery is Bethlehem …

Join seamstress Bianca Wilson and sewing enthusiast Ann Rosenquist Fee for this low-key, high encouragement community studio experience. Bring your sewing projects in progress, or just the spark of an idea and some fabric. Weekly on Wednesdays in October.

An entire day to gather your friends, make a day of shopping, eating, pampering yourselves, time to visit our charming community, and build some beautiful memories. Collect 10 stamps to be eligible for prizes, up to $150. Get a passport for the stamps at the St. Peter Area Chamber of Commerce.

This invitational show features the work of Anda Tanaka, Amira Pualwan, Erik Farseth, and Sara Witty. Experience the work of two friends and artists, plus two more friends and artists, filling a gallery space with beautiful and captivating creations.

Eight singer-songwriters will be playing in two Nashville style rounds with four artists on stage at the same time telling stories and doing the round. No cover. All ages. Full bar.

Join multi platinum recording artist Michael Shynes, Season 15 Runner Up on 'The Voice' Chris Kroeze, and a Grand Ole Opry mainstay Natalie Murphy (who has performed with country legends Whisperin’ Bill Anderson, Jon Pardi, Terri Clark and Maggie Rose) for a night of songs, laughs, and momen…

The Minnesota Chainsaw Art Experience is the place to be for amazing one of a kind Minnesota cabin art. Four top chainsaw artists from the north will spend Oct. 7-9 making three-dimensional sculpture and flat art. All art created will be up for auction Oct. 10 at 1 pm. This event is for ever…

Shadows at the Crossing is a guided outdoor walking tour where you’ll meet personalities who lived in the Traverse des Sioux area over 160 years ago. Local actors portray them by telling dramatic and humorous stories about their lives and experiences. Tickets online or at the Treaty Center. …

A celebration of fall during the weekly Riverwalk Market Fair. 

Maker Fair Minnesota is one of Southern Minnesota’s largest celebrations of handmade goods. There are no mass produced items sold at Maker Fair MN. Every item vendors sell is made by hand and is one of a kind. The event also features local food trucks and activities for kids. Admission is $1…

It's all about pumpkins and family fun.

Join author Anne Winkler-Morey, in conversation with Robin Wonsley, a Minneapolis City Council person and Carleton alum, for a reading from her 2022 book, "Allegiance to Winds and Waters: Bicycling the Political Divides of the United States."

Enjoy some music with your pizza at the farm.

Enjoy live music this evening by top vocalist Tiger Ries performing anything from classic rock to smooth sexy ballads.

For the first time in Northfield, the Belfast Cowboys. Opening for them are the Bratlanders and The Wreck. The Belfast Cowboys are a 9-piece, horn-driven band that began in 2002 by specializing in the music of Van Morrison. Tickets online.

Transit Authority is the nation's premier tribute band to the historic music of Chicago. This eight-piece powerhouse band is comprised of some of the most talented musicians in the Midwest. Tickets online or at the box office.

Rocking Boxers Bar,. Smokescreen takes the stage at 9 p.m., playing a variety of rock and country music.

Yes, it is Autumn, the season of rich colors, and Mary Welke paints images of trees. They are seen in all their glory and color changes. Exhibit runs Oct. 9 through Nov. 15. Open during regular OAC hours.

Ready to capture some adorable shots of your fur babies? Join us for a day of fun at Next Chapter Winery, where the focus is celebrating the doggos in your life. Photo sessions are $125.

Come visit with resident potters as they work. Observe a variety of techniques and approaches to creating in clay. Our studio manager hosts and facilitates a hands-on experience in clay, so come prepared to get your hands dirty.

International touring and recording artists from Texas, guitarist Chris Duarte brings his trio to Owatonna for a Sunday concert of what they call "blues." Chris's amazing guitar playing and style has so many other descriptions.

Content is delighted to welcome back Peter Geye as he discusses his new novel, "THE SKI JUMPERS," in conversation with St. Olaf professor and writer Kaethe Schwehn. A writer and former ski jumper facing a terminal diagnosis takes one more leap — into a past of soaring flights and broken fami…

This interactive exhibit encourages participants to write down their life stories to share with their family. Through a series of creative prompts and displays, participants will discover new ways to collect memories to share with loved ones. Free and open to the public. Runs through Oct. 15.

When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he's eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D'Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets off down a far more ghoulish path. Tickets online. Oct. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 from 7:30-9 p.m., plus …

Enjoy live music in the evening by The Father’s Daughters acoustic trio from Waterville.

Sven, Julie & Mike from Paperbacks perform two sets of original music from the quieter side of the Paperbacks' catalog.

Karen Tanaka is an exceptionally versatile composer and pianist. She has composed extensively for concert music, film scores and electronic media.