Twin Cities Horror Festival XIV
The nation's longest running live performance horror festival.
4 Halloween movies, theater, and entertainment near Brooklyn Center.
This Halloween season, activities are spread across Brooklyn Center and nearby towns. Find ticketed performances in Minneapolis, or a short drive away in Cottage Grove for a theatrical take on a classic tale.
If you prefer a more distant experience, a special screening is available in Winston-Salem. For a musical atmosphere closer to home, consider the Candlelight Concerts.
Trick-or-treat along the trail and dance at the amphitheater.
Apocalyptic Minneapolis pub crawl featuring drink vouchers, party bus, and after party.
Explore St. Paul's gangster history with a ghostly twist.
Costumed run along the Mississippi River benefiting Shriners Children's Hospital.
Explore all Halloween shows, performances, and entertainment nearby.
Every venue publishes its own list, and the classic kit, rice, toast, water pistols, has been banned at most theaters for cleanup and safety reasons; many sell an approved prop bag at the door for a few dollars, which is the safe play. Newspaper, gloves, and noisemakers usually survive the cut. Check the venue's rules that week, since policies change between hosts.
Reserved seating: 20 minutes covers parking and concessions. General admission: 30-45 minutes for a good seat, more for cult screenings where the front rows and aisle seats vanish first. Interactive shows often stage pre-show bits worth catching, and late arrivals to immersive productions are sometimes held out until a break. October weekends add parking time everywhere downtown.
Treat it as an endurance event: eat a real meal beforehand, alternate caffeine with water, and use the intermissions to walk and stretch rather than doomscroll in your seat. Bring a hoodie, since theaters cool down overnight, plus eye drops and a snack stash within the venue's rules. Arrange the ride home in advance; nobody makes good transit decisions at 4 am.