Franc 'n' Stein Octoberfest

Franconia Sculpture Park’s Inaugural Octoberfest
Free event, parking $5
Select food and beverages will be available for purchase directly from vendors at locations throughout the park. Full list of vendors to be announced shortly.

Attendees can visit different stations located throughout the park to taste local beers and sausages (francs), and even purchase handmade ceramics created by renowned St. Croix River Valley artists to drink from (steins). There will be a wide variety of family-friendly—and dog-friendly—art activities throughout the day!

Schedule of events includes:

Free hourly guided tours of Franconia Sculpture Park at 3pm, 4pm, and 5pm

3pm-5pm Family-friendly art-making activities, including: pumpkin carving; face painting; spooky spin art; and Halloween button-making

5pm-5:30pm Costume Contest (sign-ups start at 3pm day of event)

5:30pm-6:30pm Music performance by DyVersaCo, Minnesota’s most beloved polka band

6pm-9pm Blacklight Scavenger Hunt throughout park

6:30pm-8pm Outdoor Film Screening of Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie (2012)

8pm-9pm Music Performance by Minneapolis-based post-punk/darkwave band Wax Lead

9pm-10pm Bonfire, Ritual Burning, Hot Apple Cider and ‘Smores at Franconia Picnic Area

PLUS! DOGTOBERFEST, Sponsored by Ruff Start Rescue

3pm-5pm Dog Painting

4pm-5pm Dog Costume Contest with prizes (sign-ups start at 3pm day of event)

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the East Central Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This project received additional funding from the St. Croix Valley Foundation and the WisconsinArts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin.