Calendar of Events

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Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026

ALL NEW: 9th Annual Haunted History Trolley Tour

Presented by Stillwater Zephyr Theatre at River Siren Brewing Stillwater, MN

The sun sets and you shiver in anticipation as you board your trolley for a spooky night of touring Stillwater’s haunted past. But something’s off. Your trusted tour guide seems on edge and the shadows are creeping closer. Things are about to go downhill. Hang on tight as the nightmares of Stillwater rise from their fitful slumber to invade your trolley and continue their ghostly cycle of revenge. You haven’t experienced this before!!! Come early and stay late- Included in each ticket purchase: 60-minute theatrical tour Access to the VIP lounge at the River Siren Brewery Exclusive drink pricing for Haunted Trolley ticket holders Sit around the bonfire and roast a marshmallow outside Other spooky activities at the River Siren before and after the tour (more details coming soon) A special prize given away to one lucky winner on each tour ride (5 rides per night!) Tour dates: October 9th & 10th October 15th, 16th, & 17th October 22nd, 23rd, & 24th October 29th & 30th Choose from five trolley tours per night: 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Location: River Siren Brewery 225 Main St N, Stillwater, MN 55082 Tickets on sale now!!!

Oct 23, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026

2026 Strolling Accordion

Presented by Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter at Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter Stillwater, MN

Various performers stroll the Gasthaus dining rooms during dinner service every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the year. Please see our calendar of events for more information.

Oct 23, 2026

Monster Dash 5K - Marine Village School

Presented by Marine Village School at Marine Village School Marine on Saint Croix, MN

Join us for the 2nd Annual Monster Dash, a family-friendly Halloween fun run hosted by Marine Village School! Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy an evening of running, community, trick-or-treating with local businesses, and Halloween fun. All ages and abilities are welcome!

Oct 23, 2026

Italian Sunset Dinner Cruise

Presented by Afton House Inn/St. Croix River Cruises at St. Croix River Cruises - Hudson WI Hudson, WI

Italian Dinner Cruise on the Scenic St. Croix River – Hudson WI Savor Italy While Cruising the Scenic St. Croix River! Set sail with St. Croix River Cruises for a beautiful two-hour journey along the scenic St. Croix River. Enjoy breathtaking river views, a relaxing atmosphere, and a delicious Italian Dinner Buffet prepared for a memorable evening on the water. 🍝 Italian Dinner Buffet Chicken Marsala House-Made Meat Lasagna Mostaccioli with Red Sauce Chef’s Seasonal Vegetable Tomato, Cucumber & Fresh Mozzarella Salad Classic Caesar Salad Italian Pasta Salad Garlic Rolls Coffee & Dessert Whether you're planning a romantic evening, a night out with friends, or a special celebration, an Italian Dinner Cruise is the perfect way to enjoy great food and beautiful St. Croix River scenery. Cruise Duration: 2 Hours Location: St. Croix River Menu items are subject to change based on availability. www.StCroixRiverCruises.com for online reservations Phone Reservations 651-436-8883

Oct 23, 2026

Music with Pizzazz!

Presented by St. Croix Sounds at Trinity Lutheran Church Stillwater, MN

Stillwater High School Wind Symphony; St. Croix Sounds Wind Symphony; Metro Brass Qunitet; Violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved and Ivan Konev, piano collaborate to bring you an amazing array of music, sights and sounds. Friday, Oct. 23, 7 pm. Tickets at the door or on EVENTBRITE: $20 adults $10 students.

Oct 23, 2026 - Nov 01, 2026

Gallery Exhibition featuring Chris Mars, Jeremy Jones and Tim Byrns

Presented by The Phipps Center for the Arts at The Phipps Center for the Arts Hudson, WI

Gallery One My House is in the Pool Jeremy Jones Ceramic and mixed media sculpture Gallery Two, Gallery Three, Overlook Gallery and Riverview Gallery Chris Mars: A Retrospective Oil painting, pencil, pastel, scratchboard and acrylic Atrium Gallery What Remains Tim Byrns Wood sculpture

Oct 23, 2026 - Dec 26, 2026

Live Music at Charlie's Restaurant & Irish Pub

Presented by Water Street Inn, Charlie's Irish Pub at Charlie's Irish Pub Stillwater, MN

Kick back with great food, your favorite drinks, and the sounds of talented local musicians in a fun, welcoming atmosphere. The perfect way to start—or end—your weekend. View our monthly music calendar at: https://waterstreetinn.us/calendar/

Oct 23, 2026

Wet Felted Vessels

Presented by Frederic Arts at Frederic Art Center Frederic, WI

Wet Felted Vessels Instructor: Cindy Truex October 23rd, 2pm-5pm Material fee to instructor: $25 Using the wet felting with a resist, participants will make a wool vessel that can be used for decor, flowerpots, night glow pots, etc.

Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026

Friday Night Patio Music at The Freight House

Presented by The Freight House at The Freight House Stillwater, MN

Friday Night Patio Music at The Freight House Start your weekend with live music on the patio at The Freight House every Friday from 6:30–9:30pm. Enjoy scenic St. Croix River views, great food, cold drinks, and an energetic lineup of live local music all summer long. Whether you're gathering with friends, heading out for date night, or looking for the perfect place to kick off the weekend, Friday nights at The Freight House are all about river vibes, good music, and summer fun. Every Friday | 6:30–9:30pm Patio Seating • Full Food & Drink Menu • Weather Permitting Come early, grab a table, and enjoy one of Stillwater’s favorite riverfront patios.

Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026

Steamboats, Towboats, and River History

Presented by Prescott Area Historical Society at Prescott History Center

Please stop in and explore the history of our waters. We have nearly 1300 photos playing on 5 screens of Steamboats, Towboats, Logging, Ferries, Bridges, and general river history. Artifacts from the St. Croix river bottom. Real equipment from the towboats industry. Models from early 1900s vessels. A river fire in Hastings, MN. What is a wing dam? The history of the Prescott Spinner Company from 1920 to early 1940s is on display. Pilot licenses, stories, articles and more. And next summer 2026 we will continue our successful River History Speaker series, all 5 this summer were smash hits, the only thing our attendees asked for was more. So next summer we hope to offer 8 speakers to our offerings for Friday nights. And who knows what will come in the door tomorrow as people continue to bring us more items, stories, and more river related materials.

Oct 24, 2026

Junior Ranger Day

Presented by Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway Visitor Center at St. Croix River Visitor Center St. Croix Falls, WI

Join educators from the National Park Service and Wild Rivers Conservancy at the St. Croix River Visitor Center for a day of fun-filled activities. Watch our park film, build a Pollinator Pal, and explore the interpretive displays. Before you leave, swear in as a Junior Ranger to promise to protect and explore the Riverway and/or the Ice Age Trail.

Oct 24, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026

Upon Further Reflection

Presented by ArtReach St. Croix at ArtReach St. Croix Stillwater, MN

While each of these artists work with portraiture, the true connecting points are found deep underneath. Viewers are asked to look again. Do you see it now? In Minneapolis photographer Miguel Joven’s haunting portraits, the images are intentionally imperfect, a quality he has spent years perfecting. Don’t be fooled by the colorful and sometimes humorous subject matter of River Falls painter Megan Riley’s work. Her still-life and portrait work oscillates between coverage and exposure. Minneapolis artist Eric Zuccola is obsessed with visuals and text. His collage and mixed media works are, “realistic depictions of uncanny things.” On view: October 8 – November 14, 2026 Artist Reception: Thursday, October 8th, 6-8pm ArtReach St. Croix’s Royal Credit Union Foundation Gallery Hours ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE Wednesday & Friday, 10am-4pm Thursday, 10am-7pm Saturday, 12-4pm ArtReach St. Croix 224 North 4th Street, Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-1465 www.artreachstcroix.org FB: @ArtReachSTX | IG: @artreach_stcroix This exhibition is a part of programming at ArtReach St. Croix whose mission is to connect communities and the arts. This activity is also made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Oct 24, 2026 - Mar 01, 2027

River Falls: 250 Years Ago

Presented by River Falls Public Library at River Falls Public Library

TICKETS ARE NOT NEEDED TO ATTEND 1776 TWO WORLDS, ONE YEAR When Americans declared independence in 1776, the future River Falls area was not an empty frontier waiting to be settled. It was part of a living Indigenous landscape-a shared homeland and borderland where Dakota (Sioux) and Anishinaabe/Ojibwe (Chippewa) peoples maintained deep connections to the land and waterways of the St. Croix Valley. While revolution transformed Britain's Atlantic colonies more than 1,000 miles to the east, the Kinnickinnic and St. Croix valleys remained part of a long-inhabited Indigenous landscape. The community known today as River Falls would not be founded for another seventy years.

Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026

Walk The Scarecrow Trail at Gammelgarden Museum

Presented by Gammelgården Museum of Scandia at Gammelgården Museum Scandia, MN

All are invited to create a scarecrow and bring it to Gammelgården Museum free of cost to have it installed by Museum volunteers on a Scarecrow Trail. Register: Please register your scarecrow by the link below. Drop off: October 18th (1:30pm-3:30pm) or October 21st (10:30am-3:30pm) Voting: Come to the front desk of the Welcome House to vote for your favorite Scarecrow on October 24th 10:30am-3:30pm. Viewing: The Scarecrow Trail is free and open to the public for viewing between October 24th-31st. The museum and butik giftshop will only be open during business hours, however the grounds are open to be walked around for viewing. Please treat our property with respect-- thank you!

Oct 24, 2026 - Nov 06, 2026

"The Restorative Path" Exhibition

Presented by Hudson Art Gallery at Hudson Art Gallery Hudson, WI

Featuring the landscape paintings of Edie Abnet and Evonne Sunram, and the woodturning of Jeff Fox, “The Restorative Path” celebrates our enduring connection to the natural world and the lessons it teaches us. Exploring themes of optimism, resilience, and adaptability these artists point us back to nature, as a source of grounding, renewal, and restoration.

Oct 24, 2026

An Evening with Chris Mars Film Screening

Presented by The Phipps Center for the Arts at The Phipps Center for the Arts Hudson, WI

Artist Chris Mars will share a selection of his award-winning animated short films including In Hanford, Flowers for Jupiter, NF-1, Buddy, and more at the Phipps Center for the Arts’ John H. Potter Theater on Saturday, October 24 from 7 to 8:30pm. The program also includes the premiere of Street Corner Stories, a film about dogs featuring the voices of Whitmer Thomas (Weapons, Friendship, The Golden Child), Clay Tatum (The Civil Dead), Whitney Weir (The Civil Dead, Mirror to the Heart), and other surprise guests. Films by Chris Mars have screened at numerous prestigious venues and festivals worldwide including Sundance, The Museum of Modern Art (NY), SXSW, Cinequest, Chicago International Film Festival, Halle St. Pierre (Paris), and many more. Mars will be on hand for a Q&A session following the screening. This event is free but tickets are required: https://thephipps.ludus.com/200540348 Recommended for mature audiences (some adult content and themes)

Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026

Shop HANDMADE @ the ORCHARD 2026

Presented by Pleasant Valley Orchard & Cidery at Pleasant Valley Orchard & Cidery Shafer, MN

Shop HANDMADE @ the ORCHARD 2026 Saturday & Sunday, October 24 & 25, 11am-5pm featuring Alan Honn, handblown glass JH Woodworking, mixed-media turning Hilltop Handmade Goods, beeswax candles Ash Ligon Creations, earrings & miniatures Emily Schollett, handmade pottery Warbuck Wares, bags & gear with guests from WHAT Art School and apples, pumpkins, music, snacks! Pleasant Valley Orchard & Cidery 17325 Pleasant Valley Road Shafer MN 55074 pleasantvalleyorchard.com

Oct 24, 2026

Chunky Knit Pumpkins

Presented by AR Workshop Stillwater, MN at AR Workshop

Join us to for this fall-filled DIY workshop! Your 2 hour DIY experience starts at $59 for three (3) pumpkins. Additional add-ons available in the workshop. We invite you to bring your favorite food or drink to fuel your creativity.

Oct 24, 2026

Escape Room at the Washington County Historic Courthouse Jail

Presented by Washington County Parks at Washington County Historic Courthouse Stillwater, MN

With the unexpected help of her lawyer, Ada Hubbell's bold breakout shocked Stillwater in the late 1800s. In this immersive escape room, you'll follow a trail of clues, secrets, and deception based on her escape. Can you outwit the system and make your own escape before time runs out? Escape Rooms will be held on two separate dates - October 17 and October 24. Limited to 5 people per session. $20 per person, registration is required.

Oct 24, 2026 - Feb 01, 2027

Unforgotten Washington County Stories from the Korean War

Presented by Washington County Parks at Washington County Historic Courthouse Stillwater, MN

The Korean War (1950–1953) is often called the “Forgotten War,” overshadowed by World War II that ended just five years earlier. But in Washington County, it is anything but forgotten. Eleven local men were killed in action during the war, and their stories continue to live on in the memories of families, friends, and the community they left behind. Their service, sacrifice, and experiences form a powerful chapter in our shared history. Visit the Washington County Historic Courthouse to explore an exhibit that brings these stories to life.

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Calendar of Events

Events for May 2143

ALL NEW: 9th Annual Haunted History Trolley Tour

2026 Strolling Accordion

Monster Dash 5K - Marine Village School

Italian Sunset Dinner Cruise

Music with Pizzazz!

Gallery Exhibition featuring Chris Mars, Jeremy Jones and Tim Byrns

Live Music at Charlie's Restaurant & Irish Pub

Wet Felted Vessels

Friday Night Patio Music at The Freight House

Steamboats, Towboats, and River History

Junior Ranger Day

Upon Further Reflection

River Falls: 250 Years Ago

Walk The Scarecrow Trail at Gammelgarden Museum

"The Restorative Path" Exhibition

An Evening with Chris Mars Film Screening

Shop HANDMADE @ the ORCHARD 2026

Chunky Knit Pumpkins

Escape Room at the Washington County Historic Courthouse Jail

Unforgotten Washington County Stories from the Korean War

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