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The Park Point Art Fair (PPAF) is a weekend celebration of fine art, creativity, and community. Over 100 juried artists showcase work while visitors enjoy live music, food trucks, hands-on art activities, and an accessible layout. Proceeds support local youth, environmental efforts, and civic projects.
The American Heart Association is hosting an annual family friendly event to help celebrate heart and stroke survivors, and honor those we’ve lost to heart disease and stroke. The event is FREE to attend and open to the public but we do encourage people to register online at www.northlandheartwalk.org. We offer an hour of fun activities starting at 9AM aimed at educating and inspiring people to live longer, healthier lives. There will then be a brief Opening Ceremony at 10AM followed by the walk. The Lakewalk will have signage marking 1-mile and 2-mile distances, but Walkers are welcome to turn around at any point. The event is free to attend, but we welcome donations in any amount inviting the community to help us raise critically needed funds to support research and education, and join us in the fight against heart disease and stroke!
Chester Bowl’s 42nd Annual Fall Fest is on Saturday, September 19th, 2026 from 9:30am – 4:30pm. UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 22, 2025: Thank you for an incredible Fall Fest on Saturday! Thanks to the generosity of everyone who visited and donated at the entry, we raised $12,250 for the Chester Bowl scholarship fund! We are already looking forward to our next Fall Fest on September 19, 2026. Information below is from 2025 and will be updated closer to next year’s event. Fall Fest is all about building community with friends and neighbors in the park! At this regional craft event you will enjoy music, food, crafts, locally grown fresh produce, vendors, and informational booths about local programs. The annual event has grown over the years and will host 135 vendors selling locally made crafts, a great line up of music, fifteen food trucks (if you go home hungry you are doing…
2025 marks the 19th Anniversary of Minnesota Ballet’s Celebrity Dance Challenge, an annual fundraising event that pairs local celebrities with professional dancers from the company for a fun and competitive evening of dance. Participants perform in a range of styles — such as ballroom, jazz, and contemporary — and audience members vote for their favorites. The event includes a social hour, refreshments, and a high-energy show. Proceeds from the Celebrity Dance Challenge support the Minnesota Ballet’s educational programs and its professional dance company, helping sustain its mission of artistic excellence and community engagement. Social hour with appetizers and cash bar starts at 5:30pm. Performance at 7:00pm at the Depot Theatre in the St. Louis County Depot.
Join the Lake Superior Zoo for the Northland’s favorite Halloween event! Your family’s annual fall tradition is back on October 11, 18, and 25 from 10 am to 4 pm! Bring the whole family and explore the Zoo with endless trick-or-treating stations, a fabulous fall Boo-tique, magic shows, special Halloween-themed animal treats, food trucks, games & activities, and SO MUCH MORE! EVENT DATES: Saturday, October 11 Saturday, October 18 Saturday, October 25 EVENT TIME: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day Members-only hour from 9-10am. TICKET PRICES: Members: $12 in advance, $15 at the door Non member: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Kids 2 & Under are free! Purchase tickets here. Want the member discount? Join our Zoo Family today.
Join the Lake Superior Zoo for the Northland’s favorite Halloween event! Your family’s annual fall tradition is back on October 11, 18, and 25 from 10 am to 4 pm! Bring the whole family and explore the Zoo with endless trick-or-treating stations, a fabulous fall Boo-tique, magic shows, special Halloween-themed animal treats, food trucks, games & activities, and SO MUCH MORE! EVENT DATES: Saturday, October 11 Saturday, October 18 Saturday, October 25 EVENT TIME: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day Members-only hour from 9-10am. TICKET PRICES: Members: $12 in advance, $15 at the door Non member: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Kids 2 & Under are free! Purchase tickets here. Want the member discount? Join our Zoo Family today.