Listeners, if you’re looking for what to do around Minneapolis-Saint Paul this week, you are in for an outstanding lineup of festivals, fall fun, live music, spooky thrills, and big-game action.

Today, October 19th, the Saint Paul Saints’ CHS Field hosts the Fall is Fun Festival starting at noon, featuring family activities, pumpkin painting, crafts, a hay bale maze, and even appearances by the Ghostbusters. Downtown Saint Paul will also come alive with a free 1 pm Symphony concert at the Landmark Center, perfect for a culture-filled afternoon. For those wanting to make a splash, Great River Water Park is offering free open swim from noon to 5 pm, complete with water safety lessons, so the whole family can take a dip.

Football fans, U.S. Bank Stadium is the place to be: the Minnesota Vikings face the Philadelphia Eagles at 12 pm. For art and autumn lovers, head to Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis for the Fall Colors Celebration from 10 am to 2 pm. Enjoy live music, cookies, cider, and creative activities on one of the city’s prettiest grounds.

Minneapolis parks have more family activities this week; Father Hennepin Bluffs Park is home to the Owamni Falling Water Festival, a celebration of indigenous music, art, and food by the river, running until 4 pm today. If you’ve got train enthusiasts in your group, the Twin City Model Railroad Museum in Saint Paul is running “spooky trains” today from 3 to 7 pm—costumes are welcome and treats are included.

All week, pumpkin patches and fall festivals fill the region, with highlights including Sever’s Corn Maze & Fall Festival in Shakopee, the Anoka County Farms Fall Pumpkin Festival, Pinehaven Farm Fall Celebration in Wyoming, and the Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze in Brooklyn Park. Kids will love hayrides, pumpkin picking, giant slides, and everything autumn.

Want a little more thrill? On Saturday night, face your fears with the After Dark Ghost Hunt in downtown Saint Paul. Or, dance your Sunday night away at Bachata Nights at Rail Werks Brewing Depot in Minneapolis, with more salsa events later in the week.

And if music is your thing, First Avenue features the Geese concert—their Getting Killed Tour stops in Minneapolis on October 18th for a powerful evening show.

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