Mankato Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Mankato and surrounding areas
Mankato's Halloween 2025 fills Downtown Mankato and the riverfront with frightening attractions, haunted tours and seasonal festivals along Broadway.
You'll discover frightful experiences, seasonal tours and family-friendly scares across parks and historic venues.
Find the best Mankato Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Mankato by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Minnesota Zoo
Apple Valley
Thousands of hand-carved pumpkins on a woodsy trail
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Haunted Experiences
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ValleyScare at Valleyfair
Shakopee
Twin Cities' largest Halloween event with multiple haunted mazes.
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Editor's Picks
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ValleyScare at Valleyfair
(Shakopee)
Twin Cities' largest Halloween event with multiple haunted mazes.
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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Minnesota Zoo
(Apple Valley)
Thousands of hand-carved pumpkins on a woodsy trail
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CSU Haunted Takeover: Stomper in the Upside Down
14th annual haunted takeover with 10 themed rooms
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Harvest to Halloween at the Barn
(Eden Prairie)
Free family-friendly fall and Halloween event
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Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair
(Shakopee)
Family-friendly Halloween fun with rides and candy
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Valleyfair Tricks and Treats
(Shakopee)
Family-friendly daytime Halloween fun with no fear.
Mankato Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
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