A smiling adult in a tan coat walks with two young children while leading a brown llama on a lead at an outdoor autumn festival. In the bottom left corner is the logo for Fall Fest, in orange, red and yellow to an orange maple leaf icon at the top.

Save the Date for Fall Fest 2026!

October 3 & 4, 2026

Gale Woods Farm
7210 County Road 110 W.
Minnetrista, MN 55364

Mark your calendar for Fall Fest 2026, a free annual event celebrating the beautiful nature in Minnesota while highlighting some of Gale Woods Farm's unique offerings.

Below is information and a list of activities from Fall Fest 2025.

FAQs

Pet Policy 

Due to consideration of the farm animals, dogs are not allowed at Gale Woods. 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, nearby overflow parking and an event shuttle will be made available.

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 to find your way around the festival.

Festival Village

Head over to the Festival Village throughout the day to grab a bite to eat or a drink 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: Al Chile Street Food, Blue Loon Concessions, Pretty Great Cake Shakes, TRU Pizza, Sawatdee and The Cocktail Collective.

Live Music Schedule

Saturday, October 11

  • 10:45 AM & 11:45 AM: Jillian Rae
  • 1 PM & 2 PM: Salsa del Soul

Sunday, October 12

  • 10:45 AM & 11:45 AM: The Bazillions
  • 1 PM & 2 PM: Michael Monroe
People lined up in front of food truck.
Sheep herding dog leading sheep , with a fence and green grass visible in the background.

Farm Exploration

Find things to do all day long, all around the farm. Make sure to stop by the sheepdog herding demonstrations to watch Border Collies herd sheep using only cues from their handlers!

Sheepdog Herding Demonstrations

Catch sheepdog herding demonstrations, where Border Collies move sheep herds through a field using cues from their handlers. Visitors can take the 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!

  • Join Carlson’s Lloveable Llamas to bring a llama for a walk.
  • Stop by the barn, greet the animals throughout the farm and visit the hay bale play area.
Nature Exploration

Get outside and enjoy the autumn weather with the following nature based activities.

  • Participate in a geocaching challenge.
  • Visit the apple orchard to pick apples. Sample them yourself or feed them to livestock on the farm!
  • Enjoy an autumn walk or take a wagon ride through the farmland.
  • Explore fall nature with naturalists. Learn and engage through hands-on activities for all ages.
Bees & Pollinators

Join the UMN Bee Squad and Three Rivers volunteers to learn more about bees and take part in pollinator activities, including trivia.

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. 

Cider Pressing 

Curious about cider? See how we press apples into cider and try it yourself.

Cooking Demonstration 

Join local chefs as they create a seasonal dish. They'll share tips and the recipe so you can try it at home! 

  • Saturday, October 11
    • 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM & 2 PM: Becki Melvie & Julie Johnson from the Abundant Kitchen
  • Sunday, October 12
    • 10:30 AM & 1 PM: Becki Melvie & Julie Johnson from the Abundant Kitchen
    • 2:30 PM: Roberto Martinez from the University of Minnesota, Spanish Language Instructions 

Cooking Demonstration in room

A person works with wool.

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:

  • Make a soap scrubbie or a fall-on-a-stick themed wool fiber craft to take home ($3).
  • Visit the Fiber Vendor Fair to meet local artists, purchase their products and see their processes.
  • Step inside a traditional fiber art yurt, made of fiber materials such as felted wool, and then join artists inside the pavilion for demonstrations.
Fiber Arts Vendors

Visit these local artists to purchase their products and see their processes.

Fiber Arts Demonstrations

Join these fiber artists and organizations inside the pavilion for demonstrations.

Two volunteers stand beside an outdoor brick oven under a partly cloudy sky. One wears a purple 'Event Staff' vest and a baseball cap; the other wears a green 'Volunteer' vest, a cowboy hat, and gives a thumbs up. A lake and trees are visible in the background.

Volunteer at Fall Fest

Volunteers play a key role in making Fall Fest fun, accessible and welcoming for all!

We are looking for the following volunteer roles:

  • Greeters, fire tenders, apple orchard assistants, tie dye assistants, 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.

Volunteer at Fall Fest