Fall Fest 2026
Thank you for joining us for Fall Fest 2026!
Come back here soon for details on next year's event.
October 3 & 4, 2026 | 10 AM–4 PM
Gale Woods Farm
7210 County Road 110 W.
Minnetrista, MN 55364
Join us for Fall Fest, a free annual event celebrating all things fall at Gale Woods Farm, with seasonal activities, farm experiences and a chance to enjoy the beauty of the farm in autumn.
FAQs
- Pet Policy
Due to consideration of the farm animals, dogs are not allowed at Gale Woods Farm. While visiting dogs are not allowed at the farm, you may see one of our resident guard dogs during your visit.
- Parking
Complimentary parking is available throughout the park. Should parking lots fill, park in the nearby overflow parking lot at Westonka Recreational Park (7201 County Rd. 110 West, Minnetrista, MN 55364). If overflow parking opens up, a shuttle will be utilized.
- Accessibility & Mobility Accommodations
Guests wanting additional support to access event offerings can be driven to their destinations via golf carts. No reservations required — available on a first come/first served basis. Stop near the welcome tent to check availability.
- Map
View this interactive map of Gale Woods Farm to find your way around the festival.
Festival Village
Head over to the Festival Village throughout the day to grab a bite to eat while enjoying live music!
- Food and Drink Vendors
Grab a bite to eat or a drink from one of our local food and beverage partners.
- Live Music Schedule
Saturday, October 3
- 10 AM & 2 PM: MinneApple Fiddling Contest
- 12 PM & 1 PM: Riffin' Griffin
Sunday, October 4
- 10:45 AM & 11:45 AM: The Eitel Brothers with Vicki Dischler
- 1 PM & 2 PM: Salsa del Soul
Farm Exploration
Find things to do all day long, all around the farm. Meet the working livestock on pasture, stop by the sheepherding demonstrations to watch Border Collies herding sheep with cues from their handlers and go on a tasting exploration in the gardens.
- Sheepherding Demonstrations
Catch sheepherding demonstrations, where Border Collies move sheep herds through a field using cues from their handlers. Visitors can take a wagon ride or enjoy a peaceful stroll to the herding fields.
- Animal Interactions
Interested in interacting with real farm animals? Put the activities below on your schedule!
- Meet the Gale Woods guard llama and take a llama for a walk.
- Stop by the barn to meet the chickens and collect eggs, meet a dairy cow and livestock guarding dogs.
- Visit the beef cattle on pasture, and while you're there, stop by the hay bale play area.
- Nature Exploration
Get outside and enjoy the autumn weather with the following nature based activities.
- Explore the apple orchard and feed some apples to livestock on the farm.
- Enjoy an autumn walk or take a wagon shuttle through the farmland.
- Explore fall nature with naturalists. Learn and engage through hands-on activities for all ages.
- Bees & Pollinators
On Saturday, join the UMN Bee Squad and Three Rivers volunteers to learn more about bees and take part in pollinator activities, including trivia.
On Sunday, learn from Three Rivers naturalists about our local pollinators and the important role they play in the environment.
- Apple Orchard Exploration
Explore the apple orchard and enjoy a taste of fall. Sample the apples yourself or feed a tasty treat to the farm's livestock!
Farm to Table
Explore the journey your food takes from the farm to your table! Visit the gardens, buy produce and watch a cooking demonstration with farm-fresh foods.
- Teaching Garden
See where your food comes from in the teaching garden. Stop by to sample produce, water the plants, or count the bees.
- Farm Market & Store
Visit the Farm Market for seasonal produce or stop in the Farm Store for meat, eggs and honey from the farm.
You’ll also find wool from the sheep, yarn and fiber kits, as well as beautifully hand-crafted gift items.
The Farm Store closes at 3:30 PM.
- Cider Pressing
Curious about cider? See how we press apples into cider and try it yourself.
- Cooking Demonstration
Join Gale Woods staff as they use farm fresh foods to create tasty recipes you'll want to try!
- Schedule coming soon.
Fiber Arts
While at Fall Fest, learn about wool and the art of fiber work!
Here are some of the fiber art activities available throughout the day:
- Flax Processing
Learn about sustainable textiles, experience the process of turning flax into linen and help process some of the Gale Woods flax crop.
- Fiber Crafting
Make a soap scrubbie or a fall themed wool craft to take home ($4).
- Create a Mongolian Yurt
Help create a traditional felted Mongolian yurt from sheep wool.
- Artisan Demonstrations
Visit and interact with Minnesota artisans. Demonstrators include:
Machine Knitting Guild of Minnesota 
Minnesota Feltmaker's Guild 
Minnesota Knitters' Guild 
Puentes Bridges 
Rocking Horse Farm Knitshop 
Saga Hill Designs 
Weavers Guild of Minnesota
The Fiber Arts Pavilion closes at 3:30 PM.
Volunteers play a key role in making Fall Fest fun, accessible and welcoming for all!
We are looking for the following volunteer roles:
- Greeters, activity station assistants (apple orchard exploration, wagon rides, tie-dye project, etc.) event set-up and clean-up assistants
- Registered Park Patrollers (prior training required)
- Individuals with wool felting experience
Volunteers are needed both Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM–4 PM in shifts ranging from 4 hours to all day.
Some roles may require prior training.
For questions, call 763-559-6706 or email Volunteer@ThreeRiversParks.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in becoming a sponsor for Fall Fest or another upcoming Three Rivers Park District festival? Sponsoring provides a great opportunity to highlight your brand, connect directly with the local community and help keep these popular events free for all.
Your support makes it possible! For more information, please contact: EventServices@ThreeRiversParks.org.
