Halloween Happenings in Minneapolis 2026
Get ready to experience creepy, crawly, eerie, ghoulish and frightening Halloween fun in Minneapolis! You can get your fix of all things Halloween at our corn mazes, pumpkin patches, breweries and more. Check out our favorite Halloween events.
Last updated 10/5/2026
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Can't Miss Halloween Events in Minneapolis
Now - October 2026
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300 Clifton
Are you afraid of the dark? Join us for our Haunted Trolley Tour of Minneapolis! It is a spine-tingling journey to the most haunted sites in the City, aboard an historic trolley which itself is said to be haunted. Your knowledgeable narrator will explain the legend and the lore surrounding the most paranormal happenings in our City's history. Prepare for mysterious sightings, strange sounds, and shadows lurking around the corners. The tour begins and ends at a real Haunted Historic Mansion, 300 Clifton in Minneapolis.
September - October 31, 2026
10am - 6pm
Afton Apple Orchard
Enjoy and explore the 250+ acres, producing Minnesota grown of apples, pumpkins, strawberries and raspberries. Venture into the 15-acre corn maze (opening mid-September) or take a hayride into the orchard for apple picking! Fall pumpkin season begins late September.
September 14 - October 31, 2026
Mall of America
Nickelodeon Boo-niverse is back! Celebrate the season with spinetingling fun at Nickelodeon Universe®. Meet your favorite Nickelodeon characters in their Halloween costumes and check out all their upcoming events throughout the season.
September 19 - October 31, 2026
Fridays - Sundays
Valleyfair
The Twin Cities largest Halloween event promises to unlock more of your deepest, darkest, most dreadful fears. If that’s not scary enough, their most popular rides will be open at night to deliver the amazing thrills and chills found only at Valleyfair. (This Halloween event is intense, parental discretion is advised.)
September 24 - November 7, 2026
Travail Kitchen
Join the Travail Chef's for an immersive Halloween dining experience. The experts from The Haunted Basement transform Travail’s Basement Bar into a haunted space filled with mayhem and delights to keep you entertained your entire meal. Enjoy a multi-course Halloween themed menu with interactive cocktail flights based on our favorite spooky season!
September 25 - November 1, 2026
The Minnesota Zoo
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns bigger and better than ever at the Minnesota Zoo! Gather your family and friends and come explore a glowing trail with thousands of artistically carved pumpkins.
September 25 - October 31, 2026
Weekends and select weeknights
Scream Town, Chaska MN
Seven scary attractions including Crop Spawn, Santa's Slay, Ludicrous Labyrinth, Zombie Apocalypse CDC, Circus Asylum, and more. (This Halloween event is intense, parental discretion is advised.)
September 27 - November 1, 2025
Fridays - Sundays
Valleyfair
Valleyfair's Tricks and Treats is a gotta-be-there Halloween event packed with fun and family-friendly eeriness. From little goblins to grown-up ghouls, everyone will find ghastly great things to do for Halloween. Plus, they’ve got skeleTONS of delicious seasonal treats, drinks and, of course, candy!
October 1-31, 2026
Meteor
Black Lagoon is an immersive, creepy experience that pays homage to the macabre and throws in a splash of goth and metal for good measure. Wear your costume to Meteor and enjoy innovative and deliciously spooky cocktails.
October 1 - November 1, 2026
Select Dates
Open Eye Theatre
A punk-rock musical reimagining of the gripping true-crime case of Lizzie Borden, exploring the heady and heated events leading up to the infamous trial that became a media sensation. Brought to life by a powerhouse cast of four performers and a searing live band, LIZZIE: The Rock Musical is a suspenseful, queer, and rebellious new musical laced with political depth and a mischievous sense of humor that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat.
October 15-31, 2026
Thursdays - Sundays
The Marquette Hotel
Inspired by gothic tales and horror-esque fantasy, our events blend handcrafted cocktails, theatrical entertainment, and spine-chilling ambiance. Whether you’re a creature of the night or just looking for a hauntingly good time, we promise an evening of mystery, mischief, and macabre magic. Step into the shadows, sip on something sinister, and let the night unfold in ways both thrilling and unexpected. Dare to join us?
October 16-31, 2026
Crane Theater
Welcome to the Twin Cities Horror Festival, the longest-running horror theatre festival in the country. If you love spooks, scares, screams, and sadistic musicals, this is the place for you.
October 23, 2026
6pm - 10pm
Fletcher's Ice Cream
A glow-in-the-dark celebration, open to everyone. We are decking out the shop with black lights and glow-in-the-dark decor, with a photo corner by the entrance for your costume. Costumes are encouraged!
October 23-24, 2026
6pm - 9pm
Minnesota Children's Museum
Put on your best costume and join us for a night of kid-friendly Halloween fun including trick-or-treating, a dance party with live DJ, activities, crafts, games and more! Plus, the entire museum will be open for play during the event.
October 24, 2026
10am - 5pm
Union Rooftop
It’s time to put a spell on your Sunday with a wickedly fabulous Hocus Pocus drag brunch. Grab your broomsticks, gather your coven, and join us for a bewitching day of fierce queens, fabulous looks, and magical performances that will have you shouting “I Put a Spell on You."
Kids Halloween Costume Parade
October 24, 2026
Noon - 1pm
Graze Food Hall
Join us for a free to enter kids costume parade! Come show off your favorite Halloween costume on stage.
October 29 - November 1, 2026
7pm - 8pm
Powderhorn Park
BareBones' premiere event is its Annual Halloween Extravaganza—an outdoor spectacle of giant puppets, fire, aerialists, and more! It's an autumn ritual that captures the spirit of the season and is a must-see Minnesota tradition. Join us for the 33rd year of our puppet pageant!
October 30, 2026
Lucky Shots Pickleball
Get ready to crawl, dink, and survive your way through Halloween Havoc at Lucky Shots! Join us for a full day of open plays with a zombie-themed twist. Come dressed as your best zombie, zombie hunter, or anything spooky and join the fun! We’ll be hosting costume contests with prizes throughout the day, so the more creative, the better.
October 30, 2026
6pm - 11pm
Science Museum of Minnesota
Our 21+ Halloween hangout is a scientifically proven ghostly good time. Club Science: Halloween is full of tricks and treats for you and your gruesome crew, complete with boo-ze, brews, and beats.
October 30, 2026
8pm
Icehouse
GHOSTCHELLA is a Halloween event featuring local artists paying tribute to their favorite musicians/bands, costume contests, prizes and giveaways. This year features the Clayton Ryan Band (Paying tribute to Black Sabbath/Ozzy), Jillian Rae (Paying tribute to Led Zepplin) and Joan of Profile (Paying tribute to TBD)
October 30-31, 2026
Orchestra Hall
Alfred Hitchcock’s psychological thriller Vertigo, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak, is a haunting exploration of obsession set against the backdrop of 1950s San Francisco. Bernard Herrmann’s harrowing score heightens the film’s intensity and suspense, adding tension to every twist and turn of the story. Don’t miss this spine-tingling Halloween weekend at Orchestra Hall!
October 30-31, 2026
4pm - Midnight
Tom's Watch Bar
Attend the largest Halloween bar crawl in the city! Start the night at Tom's Watch Bar, then wander to several other fun bars and venues. Plus, enter the costume contest for a chance to take home a $1,000 prize! This event is 21+.
October 30, 2026
8pm - 10pm
Insight Brewing
Spooky season is upon us! Come catch Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone on our patio & outdoor bar on the big screen on Friday, October 30th. All of their movie nights are free and take place on the patio (weather permitting) on the big screen with full audio. They include fire pits, free popcorn & s'mores materials, and fantastic food from the Sweet Lou's food truck!
October 31, 2026
11am - 5pm
Mother Co Plants
Our 2nd annual Halloween Market brings chill and spooky vibes to the shop as up to 20 local art vendors line the store with handmade goods, ceramics, prints and textiles alongside a curated selection of specimens and tropical plants. Sip coffee and seasonal refreshments while you browse design-forward home goods and plant care accessories, discover unique gift-ready pieces, and chat with the makers and plant experts on hand.
October 31, 2026
7pm - 11pm
O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co
Step into Potions & Prohibition, a candlelit Halloween speakeasy at O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co. Enjoy spooky cocktails and tarot card readings as our Potato Bar transforms into a mysterious hideaway for the night. Dress to impress. Prizes may be lurking.
October 30-31, 2026
Utepils Brewing
Two days of thrills & chills featuring: Spook-tacular vendors, A thrilling movie screening, Spooky DJ, The eerie-sistible Loonar Eclipse Taproom Release, Bandwagon Sampling, Tricks, treats & more frightful fun!
October 31, 2026
3pm - 11pm
Surly Brewing Co
This year, for our favorite spooky holiday, we’re embracing Billyween. An event for the Billy Strings fans out there. Saturday, October 31, join us as we livestream Billy Strings and his epic Halloween performance from Baltimore. The ingredients for our Billyween event are simple: a costume contest, glass blowing, a chillout lounge, tie-dye, and live music before the livestreamed show on our 15’ TV. The live entertainment for the evening will feature local bands TWINE, BUFFALO GALAXY, and EFMI, beginning at 1 PM and playing up until Billy takes the stage.
Early Halloween Party
October 31, 2026
12:30pm - 4pm
Sociable Cider Werks
Sociable Cider Werks has an early Halloween party for you on Saturday, October 31st! Enjoy bingo, a spooky mini market and a costume contest!
October 31, 2026
5pm - 7pm
Midtown Global Market
Ready for some Halloween Fun!? The Not So Scary Trick or Treat is Midtown Global Market's free, family-favorite Halloween tradition. Costumed kids and their families move through the Market to trick-or-treat at vendor booths, decorate treat bags, and enjoy face painting and other festive activities — all in the warm, indoor, all-ages setting.
October 31, 2026
7:30pm - 10pm
Sociable Cider Werks
Halloween with POWER Drag Revue at Sociable Cider Werks! Join us October 31st for a wicked night of drag, burlesque, circus, and variety hosted by Lala Luzious—the Snack of the Twin Cities! Come sip, slay, and scream your way into Halloween with food, brews, fabulous costumes, and unforgettable performances.
October 31, 2026
10am - 9pm
Aster House
Nightmare on Saint Anthony Main Oct. 31! New venue, new vibes, crazy energy. Minneapolis’ Halloween Costume Party. Expect DJs, drinks, crazy costumes, surprises, and a packed Halloween party all night.
October 31, 2026
7pm - 1am
Graze Food Hall
Enter an adult costume contest where winners will take home prizes and gift cards, and then celebrate Halloween properly with the Dance Agenda House of Freaks 4 party.
October 31, 2026
8pm
First Avenue & 7th St Entry
Don't miss First Avenue’s Annual Halloween Party & Costume Contest!
