Fall Festival and Chili Cook Off

Fall for downtown Faribault during the annual Fall Festival and Chili Cook off! The fun takes place on September 30th, with a parade kicking off the event at noon. There will be downtown trick-or-treating, kids activities, spooky basement tours at the Paradise Center for the Arts and more! Plus, delight your taste buds with the annual Chili Cookoff! The chili contest has one award for best chili, and another for best decorations.

Also that day:
Faribault Park and Rec will be hosting a walking tour earlier in the day. Get out and enjoy Faribault's wonderful downtown to kick off the Fall Festival on Sept. 30. Faribault’s Historic Commercial District, located primarily along Central Avenue, formerly Main Street, provides visitors with a clear vision of the town in the 1880s. The downtown area features well-preserved Italianate storefronts of local brick and limestone with impressive architectural details. In an era when malls and highways were unknown, Faribault’s downtown welcomed both commerce and celebration.
Get an up-and-close look at some of the wonderful historic buildings led by tour guide and history buff Tim Madigan. Go beyond viewing the historic downtown and learn of its architecture and fascinating past. To sign up, visit Faribault.org, or call 507-334-2064. The tour will begin at the Buckham Memorial Library at 11 a.m.

Faribault Foods Fall Frolic 5k. Faribault Foods Frolic at 10:30 am Bring a can donation and Faribault Foods will match. Walk, Stroll, Skip with Faribault Foods, starting at Heritage Place. Open to all ages, drawings, and healthy snack provided. No pre-registration required.

Paradise Center for the Arts Haunted Basement Tours from 1PM-3PM
At the Paradise Center for the Arts FREE ADMISSION
"When the curtain is lowered and the lights go out,
the Paradise spirits come wander about.
From corners dark as October nights,
our ghosts appear for dreadful frights.
Tour the Haunted Basement but beware!
You'll meet goblins and ghouls who love a good scare."