Looking for something to do today in the St. Cloud area? From one of the last Saturday farmers markets of the season to Homecoming in Collegeville, a matinee of “Les Misérables” and two haunted attractions tonight, here are things to do in central Minnesota on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Each listing was checked against at least two sources, and the organizer’s page was checked again this morning.
Morning
- St. Cloud Area Farmers Market — 8 a.m.–noon, Lady Slipper Lot, 198 Seventh Ave. S., downtown St. Cloud. The market runs Saturdays from May through October.
- Fall Bag of Books Sale — 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Mississippi Room, St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St. Today is the last day of the St. Cloud Friends of the Library sale.
- Granite City Bizarre Bazaar October Market — 10 a.m.–4 p.m., River’s Edge Convention Center, 10 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Free admission. Local makers, artists and oddity vendors.
- Stoney Brook Farms Harvest Fun Days — 10 a.m.–6 p.m., 989 115th Ave. NE, Foley. Admission is $12, and kids 2 and under get in free.
Afternoon
- Horse-drawn carriage rides at Stoney Brook Farms — Noon–3 p.m. through the pumpkin patch. Rides are $5 per person and are not included in admission.
- CSB+SJU Homecoming football — Saint John’s hosts Concordia at 1 p.m. at Clemens Stadium in Collegeville. See our Homecoming schedule for more events on both campuses.
- “Les Misérables” — 2 p.m., GREAT Theatre at the Paramount Center for the Arts, downtown St. Cloud. The show runs through Nov. 1. Read our Les Misérables preview.
Tonight
- Molitor’s Haunted Acres — 6:45–11 p.m. (ticket booth hours), 3571 Fifth Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids.
- Harvest of Horror — 7–11 p.m., 4108 200th St., St. Augusta.
- 7 Wonders of Rock: Vocal Legends of the ’70s and ’80s — 7:30 p.m., Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Ave. S., St. Cloud. The venue’s ticket page showed only 17 tickets left early Saturday morning.
Planning the rest of the weekend? Our weekend guide for Oct. 16–18 includes Sunday’s events.
Sources: St. Cloud Area Farmers Market; St. Cloud Friends of the Library; Granite City Bizarre Bazaar; Minnesota Parent; Stoney Brook Farms; Saint John’s Athletics; GREAT Theatre; Molitor’s Haunted Acres; Harvest of Horror; Pioneer Place on Fifth; Visit St. Cloud events calendar. Checked Oct. 17, 2026.
We do our best to keep these details accurate, but dates, times and locations can change. Please check with the venue or organizer before you go.
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