Choose Your FALL in Hastings!
SEPTEMBER
Bike Trails
With 30 miles of paved biking and walking trails, visitors can enjoy sweeping views of the river, scenic overlooks, a hidden waterfall and the Bison Prairie.
Connecting Bike Trails
- Point Douglas Regional Trail: Connects Hastings to Prescott, WI.
- Cannon Valley Trail
- Mississippi River Trail (MRT)
Bike Rentals
Port of Hastings Outfitters (POHO) is a veteran-owned family-run business. Opening in 2020 with ebike rentals, POHO expanded and now offers watercraft for rent in 2022.
Hiking Trails
Enjoy area hiking trails for Fall Colors!
Apple Orchards & Veggies:
Bring the family out to enjoy three locally owned apple orchards! All located near each other in the St. Croix River Valley, guests can enjoy live music, hay rides, corn mazes and a variety of apples to pick from.
Historic Hastings Car Show
The Historic Hastings Car Shows are on the 3rd Sunday of every month starting in May through October from 11:00am.-4pm.
Brewery & Winery
Alexis Baily Vineyard & Spiral Brewery: host multiple events like live music, trivia, bingo and more.
Civil War Weekend
Civil War Weekend is held at the LeDuc Historic Estate. The Civil War history comes to life with re-enactor soldiers at drill, work, and play.
Raptor Release
Raptor Release, Carpenter Nature Center In partnership with the U of M Raptor Center. See you in September.
Rivertown Live
Rivertown Live 100% of the profits from Rivertown Live go to charitable causes in the community that are sponsored by the Hastings Rotary & Rotary International.
Afton Apple Corn Maze
Enjoy a fall day at a 15 acre corn maze and many other activities.
MainStreet Market Fall Festival
Join in on the fun at the Fall Festival featuring Sidewalk Sales, a Maker’s Market, In-Store Specials and Music.
OCTOBER
St. Croix River Valley Apple Fest
St. Croix River Valley Apple Fest is held in early-October at area apple orchards. The Apple Fest features apple picking, crafts, corn mazes and hayrides.
Zywiec’s Haunting Experience
With over 35 Years of Fear and a Legacy of Terror, be prepared for
Halloween Candy Crawl
Sponsored by Hastings Downtown Business Association & Hastings Chamber of Commerce.
Harvest Haunting and Candlelit Tours
Harvest Haunting and Candlelit Tours at the LeDuc Historic Estate.
Historic Hastings Car Show
The Historic Hastings Car Shows are on the 3rd Sunday of every month starting in May through October from 11:00am.-4pm.
NOVEMBER
Harvest Celebration
Harvest Celebration at Alexis Bailly Vineyard takes place in early-November each year.
Gobble Gait
Gobble Gait is a 2k and 8k fun run/walk that began in 1998 to raise funds for Hastings Family Service and is now one of the Twin Cities’ largest Thanksgiving Day runs.
Holiday Hoopla
Holiday Hoopla is held on Small Business Saturday in Hastings Historic Downtown. Guests enjoy Horse & Wagon Rides, Gourmet S’mores, Pictures with Santa and the Grinch, Mrs. Claus, Ice Carving.