ConFluence: Futures in Color

ConFluence is a 2-day convention in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota celebrating art, sci-fi, futurisms, and fantasy centered on content by and for Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color. ConFluence features cosplay (costuming), creative workshops, panels, an art and vendor marketplace, gaming, special industry guests, youth activities, a dance party, and an art exhibition.

Ballet Tuesdays at Landmark Center

Landmark Center hosts FREE lunch-hour ballet performances and demonstrations, from 12-1pm, in partnership with Ballet Co.Laboratory. After the performance, audience members are invited to participate in an optional mini-dance lesson, craft, and photos with the dancers.

2025/2026 season dates:

Autumn Acres' Family FunFest

$11.00 per person admission for ages 3 and up (2 and under are free). Admission includes all activities and entertainment.

Pumpkins, produce, food/concessions, market items, etc., are NOT included in the price of admission, and DO cost extra.

Cash and Credit Card accepted. No Pets or Smoking. No outside food or beverage allowed.

Form 10am to 5pm, join us for a day at the farm filled with family entertainment! Our Entertainment Line-Up:

Wax: Lifetime Achievement Award Tour

Wax is mostly known as a rapper. He is also a producer, songwriter, singer (kinda), comedian, and all around creative dude. He has been making music for many many years now. Wax's songs have a wide range of styles and cater to many different types of fans and haters. Some are advanced technical displays of rap wordplay, some are heartfelt tales of struggle, some are inspirational numbers containing optimistic advice and/or guidance.

Waldmann Oktoberfest

Live Music • Traditional Dance • Tented Biergarten • German Food • Oktoberfest Beers • Salt-Glazed Anniversary Steins • 2025 Oktoberfest glass tankards • Collectible pewter hat pins and more! Sep 19-21 & 26-28, 2025 FRIDAYS 12-10pm SATURDAYS 12-10pm SUNDAYS 12-7pm Sundays are Family Days--kids under 5 free!

Ruff Start Rescue’s 15-Year Anniversary Open House & Celebration

Join Ruff Start Rescue as we celebrate an incredible milestone: 15 years of lifesaving work and more than 30,000 animals rescued! This open house is our way of thanking the fosters, volunteers, donors, adopters, and community members who made it possible. Admission is free, family-friendly, and open to all (donations welcome!). Whether you’re a long-time foster, first-time adopter, or passionate animal supporter, this event is for you. Visit the Facebook Event Page for more details.

Prairie Sugar Day

Join our farm hands as they make prairie sugar, also known as sorghum molasses. Help strip the leaves off the sorghum canes, press the canes through a horse-powered press to extract the juice, and stir the juice as it boils down to make a sweet, syrupy molasses. Then, enjoy a sweet treat of molasses confections such as gingerbread and molasses candy.

Playboi Carti

Playboi Carti will make his Saint Paul debut when he plays Grand Casino Arena on October 23! Don't miss this exciting show!

Mankato Fall Bridal Show

Features include: 

The best wedding professionals in Southern Minnesota! 
Live music throughout the whole event from the Penny Peaches! 
Check out what's trending NOW with our trend zones for your wedding day inspiration from Parties & Weddings! 
Delicious samples from Absolute Catering and other vendors! 
Complimentary Mimosas for our couples from the Courtyard by Marriott!