Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near Bloomington 2026

8 Halloween food, drink, and parties near Bloomington.

Bloomington's Halloween weekend features several ticketed bar crawls in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, with Oktoberfest by 1881 in Union City also taking place. For a local option, the Boom Island Brewing Halloween Bash is in Minnetonka.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 68 Nickelodeon Booniverse Bloomington

Halloween fun featuring dance parties, spooky character appearances, and ride thrills.

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Haunted Experiences

1 of 14 Twin Cities Fear Fest Bloomington

Intense indoor haunted house experience inside the Mall of America.

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Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 4 Twin Cities Horror Festival XIV Minneapolis

The nation's longest running live performance horror festival.

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Unique & Unusual

1 of 18 Minneapolis Halloween Race Minneapolis

Costumed run along the Mississippi River benefiting Shriners Children's Hospital.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is VIP worth it at big Halloween parties in Bloomington?

Price the specific perks, not the label: express entry is worth real money on peak Saturday when general lines hit an hour, and a guaranteed table transforms a night for a group that wants a home base. Drink tickets usually price out neutral. For a costume-contest crowd-watcher, GA plus early arrival buys the same night for half. Compare per-person, not per-tier.

What's the backup plan when a Halloween party in Bloomington sells out?

Move fast sideways: the same night usually holds three comparable parties one tier less famous, and bars around the sold-out venue absorb the overflow crowd with no cover. Check for official resale or waitlist options rather than sketchy third-party tickets, since Halloween is peak fake-ticket season. Book the backup as soon as the first choice wobbles, not at 9 pm that night.

How should our group handle rides home from Halloween parties in Bloomington?

Decide the ride plan before the first drink: one sober driver with a named thank-you gift, or rideshares with a preset pickup pin a block from the venue, since surge zones at closing are chaos. Halloween Saturday surge pricing peaks 1-2 am, so leaving 30 minutes before close saves real money. Share live locations within the group until everyone's home.

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