Free things to do this weekend in and around The Twin Cities

The Twin Cities' Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, October 2, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026.

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• Downtown Farmers Market - Minneapolis - Minneapolis Farmers Market - East Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, Friday, October 2, 2026, 7 am - 1 pm; Saturday, October 3, 2026, 6 am - 1 pm; Sunday, October 4, 2026, 6 am - 1 pm
• Afton Apple Orchard Apple Festival 2026 - Afton Apple Orchard - 14421 90th St S, Hastings, MN 55033, Saturday, October 3, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026, 10 am - 6 pm
• Free Music Together Class - Center For Performing Arts - Pleasant Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:00 am
• Northeast Farmers Market Saturday Market - Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market - Northeast 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9 am - 1 pm
• Artist, Photographer, & Family Photo Hours at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory - Como Park Zoo & Conservatory - 1225 Estabrook Dr, Saint Paul, MN 55103, Sunday, October 4, 2026, 10 am - noon