Outdoor events near St. Paul, Minnesota
47 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of St. Paul over the next three months: 24 races, 11 group outings and classes, and 12 ranger-led or guided programs. 7 are this weekend. A typical October day in St. Paul reaches about 58°F and drops to 40°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 4 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 47 upcoming
- 7 this weekend
- October: 17
- November: 20
- December: 6
- January: 4
- Guided tourThe Big Sit!Sat, Oct 10 · 7:30 AM5.7 mi from St. PaulFree
Nearby · Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Walk or hikeBirdwatching Trek: Bass Ponds *Register on Signup.com*Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AM · +2 more datesBass Ponds · 9.8 mi from St. Paul- Guided tourGuided Birding WalkSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AM5.7 mi from St. PaulFree
- 5KThe Harvest of Hope 5kSat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AMForest Lake · 23 mi from St. Paul
- Ranger programHike with a RangerSat, Oct 10 · 1:30 PM5.7 mi from St. PaulFree
- Ranger programHike with a Ranger: Fall FossilsSun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AM4.7 mi from St. PaulFree
- Ranger programPaddle with a Ranger: Fall FoliageSun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM · +4 more dates7.0 mi from St. PaulFree
Nearby · U.S. Department of the Interior, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Walk or hikeStory StrollWed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM · +9 more datesBloomington Visitor Center · 8.3 mi from St. Paul- half marathon · 5KHot Cider Hustle - Twin Cities Half Marathon & 5KSat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AMBloomington · 14 mi from St. Paul
- Guided tourHike with a Paleontologist: Fall FossilsSat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM4.7 mi from St. PaulFree
Nearby · Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Walk or hikeFall Photo HikeSat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMBloomington Ferry Trailhead · 17 mi from St. Paul- RaceRun For The ApplesSat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PMWhite Bear Lake · 13 mi from St. Paul
- Walk or hikeBirdwatching Trek: Wilkie Trailhead *Register on Signup.com*Sun, Oct 18 · 8:00 AM · +2 more datesWilkie Unit Trailhead · 23 mi from St. Paul
- Ranger programNature Discovery Day: Fall ColorsSun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AMBloomington Visitor Center · 8.3 mi from St. Paul
- Walk or hikeSpooky Hike: Long Meadow LakeFri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PMBloomington Visitor Center · 8.3 mi from St. Paul
- Ranger programNature Novice: Intro to BirdingSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM · +1 more dateBloomington Visitor Center · 8.3 mi from St. Paul
- Walk or hikeIntro to Hiking: Bass PondsSun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PMBass Ponds · 9.8 mi from St. Paul
Nearby · Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5KRemembering Matt Powers 5K Run/WalkSun, Nov 1 · 8:30 AMSaint Paul · 1.4 mi from St. Paul- RaceLoppet Ski Club - Winter GroupsMon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PMMinneapolis · 11 mi from St. Paul
- RaceTurkey Trails- St. PaulSat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM3.6 mi from St. Paul
- Nearby · U.S. Department of the Interior, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Ranger programNature Discovery Day: Meet a Tree!Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AMBloomington Visitor Center · 8.3 mi from St. Paul
- Race2026 MN State Cyclocross ChampionshipsSat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AMNew Brighton · 8.9 mi from St. Paul
- Ranger programReading with a Ranger at Great River Road Visitor & Learning CenterSat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM · +1 more date21 mi from St. PaulFree
- Walk or hikeIntro to Hiking: Black DogSat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PMMinnesota Riverfront Park · 12 mi from St. Paul
- Race2026 Jingle Bell Run - MinnesotaSun, Nov 22 · 9:00 AMMinneapolis · 7.8 mi from St. Paul
Nearby · Gobonobo, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)RaceDaily Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Ski Trail PassesTue, Nov 24 · 12:01 AMMinneapolis · 11 mi from St. Paul- RaceDrumstick Dash Thanksgiving Day EventsThu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AMMinneapolis · 10 mi from St. Paul
- RaceTurkey Day Trail TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMSaint Paul · 5.0 mi from St. Paul
- Race2026 Maple Grove Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMMaple Grove · 19 mi from St. Paul
- 5KWoodbury Wobble 5kThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMWoodbury · 9.8 mi from St. Paul
- RaceWayzata Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMPlymouth · 21 mi from St. Paul
- 5KFox Trot Thanksgiving 5kThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMStillwater · 16 mi from St. Paul
- 5KChanhassen Turkey Trot 5KThu, Nov 26 · 8:45 AMChanhassen · 24 mi from St. Paul
- 5KHale to the Bird 5KThu, Nov 26 · 3:00 PMHamlet Park, Cottage Grove · 11 mi from St. Paul
- Ranger programReading with a Ranger at St. Paul Public LibrarySat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM0.5 mi from St. PaulFree
- Walk or hikeBirdwatching Trek: Old Cedar Avenue *Register on Signup.com*Sun, Nov 29 · 8:00 AM11 mi from St. Paul
- Ranger programNature Discovery Day: Seeds on the GO!Sun, Nov 29 · 10:00 AMBloomington Visitor Center · 8.3 mi from St. Paul
- RaceEndurance United Winter NordicTue, Dec 1 · 9:00 AMSaint Paul · 1.9 mi from St. Paul
- Nearby · Gobonobo, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)ClassTrail Kids Beginner Nordic Ski ClinicsWed, Dec 2 · 5:30 PMMinneapolis · 11 mi from St. Paul
- marathonMarathon Adventures 2026 Shanghai Marathon Adventure DepositSun, Dec 6 · 6:00 AMMinneapolis · 18 mi from St. Paul
- ClassLoppet Ski School - Group LessonsFri, Dec 11 · 12:00 PMMinneapolis · 11 mi from St. Paul
- RaceEU Nordic race supportSat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AMSaint Paul · 1.9 mi from St. Paul
- RaceAlpine Learning Hill PassesMon, Dec 14 · 9:00 AMMinneapolis · 11 mi from St. Paul
- ClassYouth Alpine Ski LessonsSat, Jan 2 · 9:30 AMMinneapolis · 11 mi from St. Paul
- Nearby · Gobonobo, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)RaceThe Bridge Team: Trail Kids to LNRMon, Jan 4 · 6:00 PMMinneapolis · 11 mi from St. Paul
- Nearby · Gobonobo, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)RaceTrail Kids Ski Program - Session 1Mon, Jan 4 · 6:00 PMMinneapolis · 11 mi from St. Paul
- RaceTrail Kids 10-Week Classic + Skate Ski ProgramTue, Jan 5 · 6:00 PMMinneapolis · 11 mi from St. Paul
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Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go. Typical weather is the NOAA 1991–2020 average.
