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Where to celebrate Halloween in the Twin Cities metro
Editor’s Note: This video originally aired on Oct. 22, 2024.
The Twin Cities and Halloween go together like skulls and crossbones, spiders and webs, witchcraft and wizardry… blizzards and ’91.
And with Anoka as the self-proclaimed “Halloween Capital of the World,” Minnesotans are in for yet another year of (tricks&) treats come Oct. 31.
If you’re looking for ways to celebrate freaky fall festivities, here’s a guide to haunted happenings taking place across the Twin Cities and beyond this year.
Editor’s note: This is not an exhaustive list. Anyone with an event they’d like added to our list can text 763-797-7215 with details.
MINNEAPOLIS
7th Annual Minneapolis Halloween Bar Crawl
Saturday, Oct. 26
4 p.m. – midnight
Grab your ghoulfriends and map out your plan for this year’s annual bar crawl in Minneapolis. Tickets start at $20+ for groups and $25+ for individuals. Event organizers say a limited number of drinks are included with your ticket in addition to exclusive food and drink specials, afterparty access and more.
For more details, click here.
First Avenue’s Annual Halloween Party & Costume Contest
Thursday, Oct. 31
8 p.m., $15
The petrifying party is back at First Avenue this year, promising over $1,000 in cash prizes and spooky sets by Sophia Eris, Izzie P, Michael Grey, DJ McShellen and DJ Smitty. The Current’s Diane Miller hosts.
Hocus Pocus with the Minnesota Orchestra
Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26
7 p.m.; prices vary by seat
The Sanderson sisters will be reborn… again… but this time, they’ll come to life at Minneapolis’ Orchestra Hall. Follow along with a live viewing of the film, coupled with music from the Minnesota Orchestra, conducted by Sarah Hicks.
Halloween ft. Pangina Heals – Flip Phone XXL
Tuesday, Oct. 29
9 p.m.; $15 for advance and $20 for day of show
Popular event organizer Flip Phone will host a spooky dance party bash at First Avenue. Pangina Heals, a drag queen and judge on Drag Race Thailand, will host the event, spotlighting local drag performers.
ST. PAUL
7th Annual St. Paul Halloween Bar Crawl
Saturday, Oct. 26
4 p.m. – midnight; $10-$30
What would a holiday be without dueling bar crawls on either side of the Mississippi?
St. Paul’s nightcrawler begins at New Bohemia downtown and ends with an after-party at Seventh Street Truck Park. Like its west-side twin, St. Paul’s crawl includes a limited number of drinks with admission and a costume contest and food and drink specials all night.
Howl-o-ween at the Science Museum of Minnesota
Friday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 27
$35 for adults; $25 for kids age 4+
Costumes, creepy crawlies and creature crafting await you at the Science Museum of Minnesota all Halloween weekend long. The frightful festivities are included with admission — and bonus! — the first 200 people to grab their tickets will also receive a “spooktacular prize” from the museum’s Explore Store.
If you’re more of a night owl, the museum plans to party after dark with unlimited food, a costume contest, a scavenger hunt and more.
Halloween Party at Can Can Wonderland
Thursday, Oct. 31
$14
A haunted house, live entertainment, costume contest and more are in store at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul’s South St. Anthony Park neighborhood.
The celebration is open to ghosts and ghouls of all ages, with music beginning at 6 p.m.
NORTH METRO SUBURBS
Walking Ghost Tours of Anoka
Nightly through Thursday, Oct. 31
Times vary; $18
The aforementioned “Halloween Capital of the World,” Anoka, Minnesota, certainly lives up to its nickname during spooky season.
Walk with the dead through some of the city’s most historic neighborhoods and don’t be surprised if you find yourself having an extra eerie experience.
For more details and ticket information, click here.
Haunted Basement Bar at Travail
Wednesday – Saturday nights through Nov. 2
5:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. seating times; tasting menu starts at $79
Eat like a king while costumed like a king at Travail’s Halloween-themed Haunted Basement Bar in Robbinsdale. The horror haunt promises its same exceptional service, sustenance and spirits but added a few terrifying twists for this year’s supernatural season.
White Bear Lake Trunks ‘N’ Treats
Friday, Oct. 25
2 – 4 p.m.; free
Dig in with dreadful delight at St. Stephen Lutheran Church’s Trunk ‘N’ Treats in White Bear Lake. Kids are invited to trick-or-treat between car trunks decked out with Halloween in mind. There’s also entertainment, like games and live music.
SOUTH METRO
ValleyScare
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October
7 p.m. – 12 a.m.; $39.99
This Twin Cities favorite is back and better than ever with six haunted houses, three scare zones and loads of Halloween-themed food and drinks.
Mall of America
Onionhead’s Revenge
Select dates from Sept. 27 to Nov. 2
Time slots available from starting from 7 to 9:30 p.m.; $24.95
This haunted house has it all: spooks, drinks and shopping afterward! Onionhead’s Revenge is located on the second floor of the Mall of America in Bloomington.
Nickelodeon Boo-niverse
Sept. 15 to Oct. 31
This family-friendly fun includes fright lights and music, slime, pumpkin carving, Halloween treats and more.
EAST METRO
The Haunting Experience
Select dates from Sept. 21 to Nov. 2
From 7 to 10/11 p.m.; $38 to $46 depending on date
This experience is for the real thrill seekers, as the website describes it as the scariest haunted house attractions in the state. Tickets include a haunted house and hayride. For an additional fee, you can access the Chainsaw Massacre experience.
The house website states that actors may briefly grab your ankle or initiate light physical touch for additional spooks. For tickets and more information, click here.
WEST METRO
Spooky Spectacular
Oct. 26
From 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; free
Show off your spooky moves on the dance floor with this day of family fun at Eden Prairie Center. Wanda the Wacky Witch, Wednesday and other characters will do a dance session and story time with a fun craft for your kid to take home.
To reserve a spot, click here.
The person was allegedly found by staff on the morning of Oct 19.
RED WING, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Corrections is investigating after a juvenile was found deceased in its Red Wing facility over the weekend.
The person was allegedly found unresponsive by MNDOC staff on the morning of Oct 19, a statement from the agency said.
According to MNDOC, staff attempted life-saving measures but the juvenile was declared deceased by EMS.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
The person was allegedly found by staff on the morning of Oct 19.
RED WING, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Corrections is investigating after a young man was found deceased in its Red Wing facility over the weekend.
The person was allegedly found unresponsive by MNDOC staff on the morning of Oct 19, a statement from the agency said.
According to MNDOC, staff attempted life-saving measures but the teen was declared deceased by EMS.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Michelle Kelley’s family said her blood alcohol content was nearly three times above the legal limit.
ELIZABETH, Indiana — An Ohio family claims a woman was served excessive amounts of alcohol prior to her death at Caesar’s Southern Indiana earlier this year.
Michelle Kelley, of Westerville, Ohio, died on March 28 while staying at the hotel and casino.
The lawsuit, filed last Tuesday on behalf of her estate and husband Jason Kelley, said Kelley was served at least 17 alcoholic drinks despite allegedly being visibly intoxicated.
Court documents said Kelley’s blood alcohol content was .222, nearly three times the legal limit. The lawsuit said the alcohol contributed to and was a “proximate cause” of her death.
Attorneys accused the casino of breaching its duty of care, saying their actions were “willful, reckless and grossly negligent.” The lawsuit names EBCI Holdings LLC, VICI Properties Inc., and “unknown servers” as co-defendants.
The family wants the case to go before a jury and are seeking $15 million in damages.
A spokesperson for Caesar’s Southern Indiana told WHAS11 they would not be commenting on the pending litigation.
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