Sample St. Paul
Entertainment Guide: October 2025

“Game On!” is presented through Jan. 4, 2026. Race to the finish on a life-sized board game, beat the clock in a mystery word game and flex your coordination with quirky ping-pong tables and a 3D Twister board.

Exhibits and activities include “The Scramble,” “The Studio,” “Creativity Jam,” “Sprouts,” “Our World,” “Forces at Play,” “Shipwreck Adventures” and “Imaginopolis.”

Tickets are $17 on weekdays and $19 on weekends. Admission is free the first Sunday of each month; reservations are required and tickets are limited. The next free date is Sept. 7.

“Reframing our Stories” is featured through October. The exhibit was created from a decades-old box of photographs simply labeled “Indians.” Inside the box were dozens of pictures of Native community members, organizations, activities, and events that are relevant today.

“Our Home: Native Minnesota” features historic and contemporary photographs, maps and artifacts that show how Minnesota’s native communities have retained cultural practices, teachings and values.

Other exhibits include “Minnesota’s Greatest Generation,” “Then Now Wow,” “Grainland” and “Weather Permitting.” Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and college students, and $8 for children ages five to 17. Admission and parking are free on Thursdays, 4-8 p.m.

“Don’t Miss Doris Hines,” Sept. 18-Oct. 12. Doris Hines, a promising nightclub singer, moves to Minneapolis from Yonkers, NY, determined to establish a career in show business while raising six children in a post-WWII society. From $25.

RAW STAGES: New Works Festival, Oct. 16-19. Six staged readings of scripts-in-process, directed and performed by professional artists. Following each reading, audiences will be invited to provide feedback to the artistic team. $15 for individual readings; $45 for All-Access Pass.

“History Play: Not in our Neighborhood,” Oct. 2-4 in the F. K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium. In 1924 St. Paul, Nellie and William Francis, prominent African American leaders, confront violent opposition after moving into an all-white neighborhood. $10.

Romanian Dark Legends – Monsters, Vampires and the Undead, 1-3 p.m., every Sunday in October at the Romanian American Cultural Center. Free.

“Enough! Plays to End Gun Violence,” 7-9 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6 in the F. K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium. Readings of six new teen-written plays that spark community conversation and inspire meaningful action on gun violence. $12-$25.

Davina Sowers, singer, multi-instrumentalist and the front woman of the Billboard-charting blues/roots band Davina and the Vagabonds, will perform 6:45-9:30 pm., Friday, Oct. 10 in the F. K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium. From $25.

St. Paul Civic Symphony Fall Concert, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19. Free.

Woodturning demonstration, 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19 at the AAW Gallery of Wood Art. Free.

Ballet Tuesdays, noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21. Selections from “Swan Lake” performed by BalletCo.Laboratory dancers.

Great Pumpkin Halloween celebration, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26. Enjoy crafts, treats, a costume parade and other Halloween festivities. Free.

Gangster Ghost Tour, 6-9 p.m., Wed., Oct. 29. Hour-long tours begin at 6 p.m. and depart every 15 minutes. The last tour is at 8:30 p.m. $10. Tickets go on sale October 1 and must be purchased in advance at landmarkcenter.org or by calling 651-292-3063.

Public Building Tour, 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m., every Sunday. Learn about the building’s history, gangster connections and restoration. Free.

“It’s Only a Play,” Sept. 24-Oct. 19. Egos clash, ambitions run wild, and hilarity ensues in this sharp, affectionate look at the highs and lows of show business. $25.

Minnesota Roller Derby, 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18. From $24.

“Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity,” Oct. 3-May 1, 2026. A look at the uniquely complex organ that protects humans and animals, illustrating the incredibly adaptive properties of skin across all organisms.

Virtual Reality Transporter, through December 2026. Use the VRT to hurtle through the cosmos at fantastic speeds, scuba dive into prehistoric seas, and join the astronauts of Apollo 11 as they moonwalk for the first time. $9.95.

Museum Nights, 5-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Explore museum galleries, check out special Science Live performances, enjoy food and drink, then catch an Omnitheater show. Tickets are $34.95 for adults and $24.95 for ages 4-17.

Omnitheater shows:
“T. Rex,” through January 31, 2026. Come head-to-head with history’s most fearsome predator in this brand-new documentary.

“Blue Whales,” through Oct. 3. Experience the biggest comeback story in ocean history while unraveling the mysteries of these magnificent creatures.

“Stellar Tours: A Star is Born,” Wednesday-Sunday. Follow the life cycle of a star through this live digital telescope show.

Tickets are $34.95 for adults and $24.95 for ages 4-17 and include an Omnitheatre show.

Ghost Tours, Oct. 2, 5, 9, 15, 19, 28-31. Times vary. A 90-minute tour led by CynCity Tours. $25.

Station Sounds concert, 6-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10 and 24, at 1881 Eating House. A new musical artist/group is presented at each event.

St. Paul Art Crawl – Shop 28 local artists, including painters, photographers, mixed media artists, jewelry designers and apothecary creators. Hours are 5-9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10; 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11; and noon-6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12.

Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16.
Free yoga classes, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and 9-10 a.m., Saturdays.

Games galore, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. each Wednesday. Giant-size games are available, or bring your own game. Free.