Things to do in the NW Metro October 6th - October 12th, 2023 - Twin Cities NW Metro Life

Things to do in the NW Metro October 6th – October 12th, 2023

Hello NW Metro! Welcome to this weeks list of fun things to do in the Twin Cities NW Metro! 

Celebrate Jimmy Buffett Tribute Weekend in Hoparitaville at Lupulin Brewing in Big Lake this weekend with live music and beergaritas all weekend long!

Don’t miss the Pet Adoption Event with Crossroads Animal Shelter starting at 11am Saturday at Big Bore Barbecue in Hanover

Anoka Kids Fall Festival runs October 6th – 8th at the Anoka County Fairgrounds

The Ghosts of Anoka Walking Tour is now running through Halloween! This is a very interesting tour of the “Haunted” and Historic houses of Anoka, the Halloween Capital of the World!

Otsego Parks and Recreation is putting on Free Fitness Classes from October 11th -12th, click link for schedule.

Click here for NW Metro Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes!

Starting your search for a new home? Here are this weeks’ new listings in the Twin Cities NW Metro! From Myra Jensen at BRIX Real Estate.

Click on each event for more information and pricing and check with venue for any changes or cancellations.

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Friday, October 6th

Craft Fair & Bake Sale 12pm – 7pm, Anoka American Legion

Becker Farmers Market 3pm – 6pm, 13150 1st St, Becker through 10/13

Dayton New Resident Welcome Event 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Dehn’s Pumpkins, Dayton

Music Bingo 7pm – 10pm, Elk River American Legion

Karaoke Night 9:30pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran*

Saturday, October 7th

24FIT Cardio Drumming 8am, Christ Church Otsego

Craft Fair & Bake Sale 9am – 4pm, Anoka American Legion

Anoka Vintage Fest 2023! 10am- 5pm, Downtown Anoka

Pet Adoption Event 11am, Big Bore Barbecue, Hanover

Oktoberfest 11am – 11pm, BK Taphaus, St Michael

Oktoberfest Parking Lot Party 12pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Harvestober Fest 1pm – 8pm, Central Park, Maple Grove

Montipalooza 90’s Tributefest 2pm – 10pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

Twins Watch Party 3pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Fall Festival Painting 3pm – 5pm, Alpha & Omega Farm, Princeton

A Prairie Homeless Companion 4pm – 6pm, Elk River Highschool

Rocktoberfest VII 4pm, Riverside Park, Rockford

Sunday, October 8th

Scary Sugar Cookie Decorating Class 2pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Vikings vs Chiefs Watch Party 3:25pm, Short or Tall, Rogers

Magic Sunday Family Night 5pm, Rockwoods, Otsego*

Monday, October 9th

$5 Mondays! 4pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

24FIT TABATA 5pm, Christ Church Otsego

Lupulin Brewing Bike Club 6pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

“Starry Night Pumpkins” – Paint & Pint 6:30pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Sip & Craft String Art 6:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

Tuesday, October 10th

Champlin Farmers Market 2pm – 6pm, Mississippi Crossings through 10/10

Toppings & Tunes Tuesday 6pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

DJ Trivia 7pm, Broadway Pizza, Rogers*

Trivia Night 8pm – 10pm, Willy’s on the Water, Big Lake

Wednesday, October 11th

Brooklyn Park Farmers Market 2pm, North Hennepin Community College through 10/11

Jeep Night 5pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

The Best FREE Meat Raffle Around! 6pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

Wednesday Night TRIVIA with T.A. 6:30pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River*

Wednesday Night Trivia! 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello*

Free Trivia 7pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake

Trivia Mafia! 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka

Karaoke 8pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove*

Thursday, October 12th

Maple Grove Farmers Market 3pm – 7pm, Maple Grove Community Center through 10/19

Guys Night Out benefitting Cross Services 6pm – 9:30pm, Optimal Performance Golf, Maple Grove

Seinfeld Trivia 7pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing, Brooklyn Park

If you have an upcoming NW Metro event you would like to have featured, email us at hello@nwmetrolife.com

NW Metro Arts & Crafts

The Artery Studio & Glass Arts – Anoka
Artistic Me – Buffalo
Board & Brush Creative Studio Workshops -Elk River
Color Me Mine Studio Calendar – Maple Grove
Color City Pottery – Albertville
Create and Connect Studio – Big Lake
Drunken Easels – Events all Over
Making Memories Ceramics – Otsego

NW Metro Live Music Schedule

Friday October 6th

Courtney Paulson 6pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake
Darrell Peterson 6pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River
The Fabulous Delcounts Last Dance 7pm, Medina Entertainment Center
Matthew Griswold 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka
The Star Chiefs 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka
90’s Alternative Rock Tribute by Radio Nation 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael
Good for Gary 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
Cover 2 Cover 9:15pm, Serum’s, Anoka


Saturday October 7th

Betty Danger 12pm – 3pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka
Joel Hagberg 1pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake
Maiden Dixie 1pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill
Anderson Daniels 3pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill
Rocktoberfest VII 4pm, Riverside Park, Rockford
Chase & Ovation 3pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill
Sockeye Sawtooth 8pm, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake
Mission: DeMars 7pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka
The World According to Garth 7pm, Medina Entertainment Center
Maryann & the Moneymakers 7pm, Nucky’s Speakeasy, Anoka
Audio Circus 9pm – 11:30pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove
SIDE TWO 9:30pm, Serum’s, Anoka

Sunday October 18th

Matt Schatza Residency 4pm, 10k Brewing, Anoka
Jenn Bostic 6pm, St John’s Lutheran Church, Buffalo

Monday October 9th

Tuesday October 10th

Wednesday October 11th

Thursday October 12th
Emerson Avenue Presents: Brass, Sass, & Sizzle!! 7:30pm, Le Musique Room, St Michael







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I'm Myra Jensen, lifestyle blogger and Realtor at BRIX Real Estate. I live and work in the Twin Cities NW Metro and love everything this beautiful area has to offer. If you live in the NW Metro or are thinking about moving here, you have come to the right place! Stay up to date with NW Metro, Events, Restaurants, Outdoors, Real Estate and more!

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