Halloween Happenings
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 9/27/2024
Check back for more events later this season.
While you're here, be sure to check out all the haunted spots throughout Minneapolis.
Now - October 2024
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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.
Now - October 31, 2024
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.
Now - November 2, 2024
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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!
Now - October 26, 2024
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Valleyfair
The Twin Cities largest Halloween event promises to unlock more of your deepest, darkest, most dreadful fears. If that’s not scary enough, our 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.)
Now - November 2, 2024
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 our glowing trail with thousands of artistically carved pumpkins. This year's event will inspire your Wanderlust with pumpkins depicting the wonders of the world and the joys of travel.
September 28 - November 2, 2024
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Mall of America
Guests will explore the twisted world of mayhem at their own risk in this first-of-its-kind haunted experience. Onionhead’s Revenge is based on the folklore of the dark bayous of Louisiana and the creature they call Onionhead who has returned from the dead and is out for vengeance.
September - October 31, 2024
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 27 - November 2, 2024
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.
Now - October 27, 2024
Saturdays and 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, we’ve got skeleTONS of delicious seasonal treats, drinks and, of course, candy!
October 2 - 31, 2024
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 23 - November 3, 2024
Crane Theater
Welcom 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. We've been waiting. This year's festival features 11 different productions as well as a special limited engagement cabaret. Come see one production, or all 12!
October 25, 2024
8pm
BUCH Fermentary & Taproom
Let’s make this Halloween the most memorable one yet! Join us Friday, October 25th at 8pm for our Halloween Bash! There will be a 360 photo booth, DJs, a costume contest with prizes and BBQ from J'N'Willy's.
October 25, 2024
8pm - 10pm
Insight Brewing
Kick off Halloween with on of the greats - Hocus Pocus! Showtime is 8:00pm. We've got a big screen projector with full audio, fire pits, and free s'mores and popcorn! Bring a blanky and get cozy on the patio with us.
October 25, 2024
8pm - 10:30pm
The Woman's Club of Minneapolis
The Woman's Club of Minneapolis will host the final Minneapolis Curse of the Vampire Orchestra performance of the 1922 classic horror film Nosferatu – A Symphony of Horror. This unique production was created by local composer Philip Shorey and features an international symphony and choral musicians mixed with modern industrial percussion, electronica, a rock 'n' roll light show, and campy Halloween special effects.
October 25 & 26, 2024
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 25 & 26, 2024
Orchestra Hall
Dust off your broom and zoom on down to Orchestra Hall for a night of magic and music with the Minnesota Orchestra. Accidentally brought back to life in Salem on Halloween night, three witches, known as the Sanderson sisters, attempt to steal the life essence from the town’s children so they can have eternal life. They are outwitted by a boy named Max Dennison, his young sister Dani and his girlfriend Allison, and aided by a boy, Thackery Binx, who had been changed into a cat for trying to interfere with the witches centuries earlier.
October 26, 2024
8am - 11am
Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Take your favorite costume out for a test run and fun! You can also run for a cause and raise money for the Shriners Children's Hospital.
Race Details: Choose between a 10k and a 5k!
- Awesome tech tee - available in unisex, women's and youth sizes
- Finisher medal for all participants
- Age group rankings and awards
- Door step delivery, or pick up your shirt and medal at Running Room in Saint Paul from Oct 21 to Oct 28
- Plus get a discount on running gear when you pick up at Running Room St. Paul
October 26, 2024
11am - 11pm
Pryes Brewing Company
Bring the whole coven for a fang-tastic afternoon and early evening filled with Halloween-themed activities — and when the sun goes down, stay for the evening as a DJ conjures up some haunted beats, 8-11pm🧛🦇👻 (Family-friendly fun takes place 11am - 7pm)
October 26, 2024
1pm - 11pm
Bauhaus Brew Labs
Sip on Bauhaus’s devilishly good brews as you dance among the shadows under eerie lights and spooky décor. Prepare for bone-rattling beats, wicked vibes, and a costume party to die for. Come dressed to impress—the scarier, the better. Don’t miss this Halloween bash; it’s going to be frightfully fun.
October 26, 2024
2pm - 4pm
Inbound BrewCo
Learn the art of building a charcuterie board in this fun hands on Halloween themed workshop! Let’s put together a beautiful, fun Halloween themed charcuterie board including: salami, cheeses, fruits, nuts, pickles/olives, crackers, garnish, a PDF of the class outline, a small gift and a delicious Inbound beer included!The best part is that you take home your spooktacular creation! Costumes are encouraged! ($80 per person)
October 26, 2024
7pm - Midnight
O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co
Join The Current at O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co. for the Third Annual Hallowhiskey Event! Celebrate Halloween with the spooktacular event of the season with your friends and family at O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co.
October 26, 2024
8:00pm
Brit's Pub
Celebrating Brit's 34th birthday as well as Halloween (and the reuniting of Oasis!!). Hope you can join us on Saturday evening 26 October
* Nicollet & Alcohol (Oasis tribute) from 8 pm
* No cover
* Beer specials
*We encourage you to dress in Brit fashion or as a famous Brit!
October 26, 2024
9pm
First Avenue
The ultimate Halloween drag show Starring Roxxxy Andrews and Angeria Paris VanMicheals
October 27, 2023
4pm-11:50pm
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 26, 2024
9pm - 1am
The Hook and Ladder Theater
Come out…come out….wherever you are! Calling all queer cuties, both near and far. A spell has been cast, there is nowhere to hide. It’s time to get spooky and embrace your witchy side. We’ll have plenty of tasty cocktails, tinctures and sweet treats. And our DJs will keep you moving with the most spellbinding beats. Adorn your most ghoulish garments for a judgment will be made. At the stroke of midnight, so shall your future be laid. A grand prize winner, perhaps you will be – for it has already been written. Just wait….you’ll see.
October 27, 2024
1:00-4:00pm
The Market at Malcolm Yards
Bring your boo-tiful pooches in their best Halloween costume for a contest at Malcolm Yards! Bebe Zito will have their dog-friendly Ice Screams, celebrity judges will be on hand, and prizes go to the most spooktacular fur friend + owner. We’ll also have some booverage features from Tito’s Handmade Vodka at the Boxcar Bar and Ute-paws (Utepils) beer on the Tap Wall available for purchase* so the humans can also have some treats.
All Dog Rescue will also have some of their amazing dogs available for adoption for you to play peek-a-pooch.
You can bring new, unopened pet items to donate to All Dog Rescue!
Please register your dog in costume onsite by between 1-1:45PM the day of the event to participate in the costume contest. We will begin promptly at 2PM.
October 27, 2024
10:30am
The Lynhall
Come celebrate community and entertainment at the best DRAG BUNCH in Uptown, Minneapolis! Bring your friends, family, and loved ones! AllVibez & LynHall Presents: CommUNITY Drag Brunch
Doors Open: 10:30am | Showtime: 11am - 1pm | 18+ No reserved seating (first come, first serve) | NO-REFUNDS
Each individual in attendance will enjoy a $25 family styled brunch - served at your table group. Brunch includes: scrambled eggs/egg bake, roasted potatoes, bacon, fresh fruit, and seasonal items (could be yogurt/granola, french toast, avocado toast, etc)
October 30, 2024
7pm - 8:30pm
The Museum of Russian Art
Step into the world of Baba Yaga with TMORA’s Curator, Dr. Masha Zavialova, as your guide. Known both as a fearsome witch and a wise woman, Baba Yaga’s character embodies a fascinating dichotomy in Slavic folklore: she is both a figure of terror and a source of wisdom. On this special evening, Dr. Zavialova will bring Baba Yaga’s mythology to life, weaving together stories that reveal her complex role in folklore and the generations of tales that have kept her legend alive.
October 31, 2024
3pm - 10pm
Insight Brewing
It's the spookiest day of the year! Join us at Insight for Casks & Candy, our annual Halloween event, on Thursday, October 31st for an evening of:
- Complimentary candy table
- Limited beer infusion (TBA)
- Beetlejuice trivia by Trivia Mafia
- Spooky movies on the projector
October 31, November 1-3, 2024
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 30th year of our puppet pageant!
October 31, 2024
10pm - 2am
Ground Zero Nightclub
This party is for all you goblins who are too old to trick-or-treat but too young to NOT celebrate Halloween! The atmosphere will be dark and creepy, the music will be dark and stompy and you will have a bloody good time!
October 31, 2023
8pm
First Avenue & 7th St Entry
Don't miss First Avenue’s Annual Halloween Party & Costume Contest presented by Radio K and Racket. The theme this year: Beetlejuice.
October 31, 2024
6pm - 7:30pm
Midtown Global Market
Eat, trick or treat and be SPOOKTACULAR! Join us for an evening of family friendly fun!
- Trick or Treat through the Market
- Aubrey’s Music Studio students will perform throughout the event
- The YWCA Minneapolis Children's Center South Minneapolis will be hosting a kids craft table.
October 31, 2024
Can Can Wonderland
Get Ready for the Ultimate Halloween Bash! Join us for our annual Halloween celebration featuring a talented lineup of musicians presenting their finest spooky tunes! Music, Haunted House, Costume Contest, Spooky Food & Drinks, + more! All ages & included with your $14 entry fee!
