SE Minnesota Fall Festivals and Events to Add to Your Calendar
Fall is unofficially here! Halloween decorations have been out in stores for a little while now, mornings and evenings are starting to feel a little brisk, and fall festivals are already kicking off.
Make the most out of our short and sweet fall by adding one or a few of these fall festivals in SE Minnesota to your calendar.
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Southeast Minnesota Fall Festivals and Events for 2026
Marigold Days - Mantorville - September 10th-13th
A flea market, flower show, bean bag tournament, and parade and some of the many things you can see and do.
Quarry Hill Fall Festival - Rochester - September 12th - 11 AM - 5 PM
Check out things like cave tours, canoeing, rock climbing, and pumpkin decorating. Admission is free but food and activities will cost you between 1-4 tickets, and tickets are $1 each.
Stewartville Fall Festival - September 19th - 9 AM-3 PM
There will be things like a pickleball tournament, live music, horse drawn wagon rides, and craft and food vendors.
Zumbrota Covered Bridge Festival - September 19th-20th
You can participate in one of their tournaments, listen to live music, and see the grand parade, just to name a few of the many things going on during the event.
Boats and Bluegrass - Winona - September 24th-26th
A country, folk, and bluegrass festival held along the Mississippi. Tickets are $59.16 for the weekend (plus more for lodging/camping) and kids 16 and under get in for free with a paying adult.
Fall Into Lanesboro - October 3rd - 10 AM-4 PM
Family-friendly event with wagon rides, pumpkins, a scavenger hunt, and more.
Red Wing Arts Fall Festival - October 10th-11th
Fine arts festival with 100+ regional artists, plus food and live music.
I'm sure there are plenty of other great fall festivals and events that I missed! Let me know if there's any that I should definitely include on this list.
If you're looking for other fall things to do, we have plenty of apple orchards around SE Minnesota where you can go apple picking and enjoy a nice fall day outdoors. Check them out below.
