Minneapolis Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Minneapolis and surrounding areas
Minneapolis stages Halloween 2025 in the Mill District and Nicollet Mall with haunted adventures, eerie gatherings, and downtown fright nights. Entertainment options span spooky happenings, fall entertainment, and Halloween gatherings including haunted houses, pumpkin picks, and family trails.
Find the best Minneapolis Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Minneapolis by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Events
Saint Paul
Daily animal talks and seasonal events.
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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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Food, Drink, and Parties
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Hansen's Halloween Haunt
Minnetonka
Entire hotel transformed into a haunted experience.
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Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
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Twin Cities Horror Festival XIV
Minneapolis
Longest-running horror theatre festival in the country
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Unique & Unusual
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Grande Day Parade
Anoka
1.5-mile Halloween parade route
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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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Grande Day Parade
(Anoka)
1.5-mile Halloween parade route
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Hansen's Halloween Haunt
(Minnetonka)
Entire hotel transformed into a haunted experience.
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Minneapolis Halloween Race
Halloween-themed race with fundraising for Shriners Children's
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Events
(Saint Paul)
Daily animal talks and seasonal events.
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Westwood Hills Nature Center 44th Annual Halloween Party
(St. Louis Park)
Family-friendly Halloween party with nature-themed activities
Minneapolis Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
