15 Things That Should Be On Minnesotans’ Calendar This September

September is always a busy month as Minnesotans return to school and work routines, and 2025 is no exception.

If it’s not a meeting with your kids’ teachers, it’s a football game or fall musical. If it’s not an imposing deadline at work, out-of-town business trips and demands on your volunteer time.

Don’t forget to schedule date night, family day or even “you” time before the usually mild month of September slips away. To help you to fill out your calendar, we’ve rounded up can’t-miss events from around the Twin Cities metro and beyond.

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September-October

With peak colors arriving in late September, here are 10 top spots across Minnesota for a perfect fall leaf-peeping getaway:

• North Shore of Lake Superior
• Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
• Gooseberry Falls State Park
• Tettegouche State Park
• Maplewood State Park
• Itasca State Park
• Chippewa National Forest / Edge of the Wilderness Byway
• Voyageurs National Park
• Iron Range Loop
• St. Croix River Valley

Tuesday, September 2

• Minnetonka Center for the Arts Fall Classes 9:00 am
  • Minnetonka Center For the Arts, 2240 N Shore Dr, Wayzata

Saturday, September 6

• MNMove Fitness Festival 9:00 am
  • North Loop Green, 350 N 5th St, Minneapolis

Sunday, September 7

• Grape Stomp at Schram Vineyards 11:00 am
  • Schram Vineyards Winery & Brewery, 8785 Airport Rd, Waconia

Tuesday, September 9

• Treasure Island 7:00 pm
  • Children's Theatre Company, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis

Friday, September 12

• 7th Annual #LIVIN Music Festival 5:00 amERX Motor Park, 21591 US-169, Elk River

Saturday, September 13

• Walk For Wishes Minnesota 8:30 am
  • Viking Lakes, 2685 Vikings Cir, Eagan
• Sever’s Fall Festival 2025 10:00 am
  • Sever's Festivals, 3121 W 150th St, Shakopee
• Rock’n The Grove with Hairball 4:00 pm
  • Central Park of Maple Grove, 12000 Central Park Way, Maple Grove
• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Minneapolis, MN 6:00 pm
  • Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown, 1500 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis

Sunday, September 14

• 16th Annual RAGOM Goldzilla - Fun Fair and Walk for Rescue! 9:00 am
  • Long Lake Regional Park, Rice Creek Trail, New Brighton

Friday, September 19

• Lantern Lighting Celebration 5:00 pm
  • Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
• Statewide Star Party at the Bell! 8:30 pm
  • Bell Museum, 2088 Larpenteur Ave W, St Paul

Saturday, September 20

• Amy Winehouse Under The Stars at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center 3:30 pm
  • Minneapolis Marriott City Center, 30 S 7th St, Minneapolis

Tuesday, September 23

• Takin’ It to the Limit – A Tribute to the Eagles 7:30 pm
  • Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen