Great pumpkin fest, plus 8 other free things to do for MEA week

Mongolian cultural celebrations meld with circus antics here. The performance features foot-juggling, juggling, acro-balancing, contortion and Hula-Hoop skills. (1 p.m. Thu. Dayton’s Bluff Library, 645 E. 7th St., St. Paul. sppl.bibliocommons.com)

Ghoulish fun can be had by all ages at this bash. Join in some karaoke, pumpkin-decorating and enjoy treats and seasonal brews. (Noon-4 p.m. Sun. Arbeiter Brewing Co., 3038 Minnehaha Av., Mpls. arbeiterbrewing.com)

This fall fun includes dancing, games and prizes with the Twin Cities Road Crew, a bounce house and a meet and greet with “Wicked” witches. Also go trick-or-treating at participating restaurants and retail locations. (10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. The Shops at West End, 1621 West End Blvd., St. Louis Park. facebook.com)

The grounds of the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory will be filled with bugs, snakes and spooky plants for a weekend of educational programming. Learn about carnivorous plants and taxidermy as well. It’s also the final weekend of first part of the fall flower show. (10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 1225 Estabrook Dr., St. Paul. comozooconservatory.org)

Ride around the 50-acre sculpture park and view large-scale puppets from In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre. Participate in mask-making, pumpkin carving and a Halloween candy scavenger hunt. (1-6 p.m. Sat. Franconia Sculpture Park, 29836 St. Croix Trail, Shafer. franconia.org)

This open-house-style event features live music, warm cider and nature-inspired art activities. (10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Av., Mpls. lakewoodcemetery.org)

Get in the spirit and put on a costume for hands-on activities with a naturalist. (10 a.m. Fri. Augsburg Adventure Park, 7000 Nicollet Av. S., Richfield. visitrichfield.com)

Harmonized Voices, a collaborative concert with the Washburn High School band, highlights female composers. (7 p.m. Tue. Washburn High School Auditorium, 201 W. 49th St., Mpls. cityoflakesband.org)