Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near New Hope 2026

8 Halloween food, drink, and parties near New Hope.

New Hope's Halloween season features 9 local gatherings, including the extensive Hansen's Halloween Haunt in nearby Minnetonka. For those seeking a different vibe, consider the Official Halloween Bar Crawl in Saint Paul, a ticketed 21+ event.

From brewery bashes to pub crawls, these local happenings cater to various tastes. While some events require advance purchase, others might offer free admission, and locations span from downtown Minneapolis to surrounding towns like Union City for Oktoberfest.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 73 New Hope Trick or Trot Halloween Event New Hope

Trick-or-treat along a lighted trail with games and an outdoor movie.

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Haunted Experiences

1 of 13 ScreamTown: Minnesota's Terrifying Screampark Chaska

Minnesota's largest haunted town experience with 13 massive attractions.

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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

Are weeknight Halloween events in New Hope worth doing?

Often the best value of the season: trivia nights, themed dinners, scary-movie bar screenings, and early crawls run cheaper, quieter, and more conversational than peak Saturday. Weeknights suit costumes you actually want people to look at, and bartenders have time to make the themed cocktails properly. Save the marquee spend for the big Saturday and fill October's calendar with weekday gems.

How accessible are Halloween nightlife events in New Hope?

Older bars are the wildcard, basement venues, narrow doors, step-up entries, so call or message the venue about step-free entry and accessible restrooms before buying tickets, and ask where the accessible entrance actually is, since it's often around back. Crowded costume nights complicate navigation, so early arrival helps. Ticketed seated events, themed dinners, cabarets, are generally the more reliable choice.

Which night should we party in New Hope when Halloween falls midweek?

The Saturday before Halloween is the main event: biggest parties, biggest crowds, and the night costumes are mandatory. Halloween night itself skews mellower with locals and die-hards, often with cheaper covers. Big years give you both weekends, so split them, marquee party on peak Saturday, favorite neighborhood bar on the night itself. Fridays split the difference on price and crowd.

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