Discover the most mysterious Halloween gatherings in St. Louis Park with our guide. For those who prowl St. Louis Park's streets year-round and those just in for a scare, this guide unveils the city's Halloween highlights.
Among the seasonal favorites, Scream Town offers a thrilling experience filled with haunted attractions designed to test your courage. Oak Blood Forest, with its eerie trails and immersive storyline, invites adventurers to navigate through a spine-chilling forest setting. And the Minneapolis Official Halloween Bar Crawl is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring a festive atmosphere as participants explore local bars dressed in their best costumes. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around St. Louis Park
- Scream Town (Chaska)
- The Abandoned Hayride (Chaska)
- The Haunting Experience on Highway 61 (Cottage Grove)
- Oak Blood Forest (Chaska)
- Minneapolis Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Minneapolis)
- Minneapolis Fright Night Halloween Bar Crawl (Minneapolis)
- BOO*nion Depot (St. Paul)
- Rochester Horror: Fright at the Farm (Zumbrota)
- Halloween Perreo Party 18+ at Reign (Minneapolis)
- Halloween at Vanquish (Minneapolis)
See these and even more events listed below!
St. Louis Park Area Haunted Experiences
Oak Blood Forest
What to Expect:
An unguided, immersive haunted forest experience with over 20 themed areas.
Description:
Oak Blood Forest is Minnesota's newest haunted attraction, offering over 20 terrifying themed areas. This unguided trail through real woods features real animals, darkness, and real fear. With live actors, animations, and special effects, it promises blood-curling screams. Visitors must navigate through the forest without flashlights or protective wagons, adding to the intense experience.
Where: Chaska | More Info: Oak Blood Forest
The Haunting Experience on Highway 61
What to Expect:
Immersive haunted house and hayride experience with a legacy of terror.
Description:
The Haunting Experience on Highway 61 is Minnesota's premier haunted attraction, offering a thrilling combination of a haunted house and a haunted hayride. This 38-year-old tradition features terrifying attractions, dark entities, and maniacs lurking in the shadows. Visitors can enjoy fall fun activities during the day and experience heart-pounding adventures at night.
Where: Cottage Grove | More Info: The Haunting Experience on Highway 61
The Abandoned Hayride
What to Expect:
This haunted hayride is unlike any other in the country, featuring immersive illusions and spine-chilling scenes that create a terrifying experience.
Description:
The Abandoned Hayride is a terrifying haunted hayride experience in Minnesota, offering three haunted attractions at a single low price. This immersive event transports participants into a world of horror and suspense, featuring spine-chilling scenes and immersive illusions that make you feel like an unwilling participant in a nightmare. Buckle up and hold tight for an unforgettable thrill ride.
Where: Chaska | More Info: The Abandoned Hayride
Rochester Horror: Fright at the Farm
What to Expect:
The event includes a unique "Blackout Event" where all lights are out, and participants must navigate with only one LED candle per group.
Description:
Experience Southern Minnesota's most horrifying haunted attraction at Willow's Keep Farm. This event features a haunted indoor and outdoor experience, including the only haunted cannabis maze in the country. Live actors and special effects create a terrifying and memorable experience for all ages 10 and above (under 13 accompanied by an adult).
Where: Zumbrota | More Info: Rochester Horror: Fright at the Farm
Duluth Haunted Ship
What to Expect:
Immersive haunted tour with new themed spaces and outdoor activities on Harbor Drive.
Description:
The Duluth Haunted Ship is a 29-year-old tradition that transforms the historic William A. Irvin freighter into a haunted vessel. This year, visitors can enjoy more activities outside the ship on Harbor Drive, including strewn lights, bonfires, and food and drink available for purchase. The event features a 70-member cast of "Scare School" graduates and includes new themed spaces like a sinking German U-boat and a Victorian parlor. Special effects like strobe lights may aggravate existing health conditions, and parental guidance is suggested for children under 12.
Where: Duluth | More Info: Duluth Haunted Ship
Such a Scream: Tom Waits for Halloween
What to Expect:
A creeptacular carnival ride through Tom Waits' haunting and ghoulish songs.
Description:
Experience a hauntingly unique Halloween celebration with "Such a Scream: Tom Waits for Halloween" at Crooners Supper Club. This spirited band will guide you through unsettling neighborhoods and introduce you to uncanny characters, all while capturing the best moods of Halloween with Tom Waits' most aberrant, haunting, and ghoulish songs.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: Such a Scream: Tom Waits for Halloween
Halloween Fright Fest
What to Expect:
A comprehensive Halloween event with haunted houses, scare zones, and live performances.
Description:
Halloween Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis features frightful haunted houses, eerie scare zones, and spine-chilling live entertainment. This event is designed to provide an immersive and terrifying experience for all who dare to enter.
Where: St. Louis Park | More Info: Halloween Fright Fest
Scream Town
What to Expect:
Unique and immersive haunted attractions with passionate scarer-actors.
Description:
Scream Town is Minnesota's #1 Haunted Attraction, featuring eight massive haunted houses, trails, and a unique hayride experience. With over 100 actors per night and Hollywood special effects, it offers an exceptional value for Halloween enthusiasts. The event is situated in Chaska, just outside the suburbs of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Savage, Lakeville, Minnetonka, and Shakopee, creating an immersive and frightening experience.
Where: Chaska | More Info: Scream Town
The Annual Halloween Ghost Story Open Mic Experience
What to Expect:
An adult-only cocktail party with a blend of professional storytellers and guest performances, set in a luxurious, dimly lit lounge with a crackling fireplace.
Description:
The Annual Halloween Ghost Story Open Mic Experience is an adult-themed evening playdate where attendees can enjoy spooky stories, games, and activities in a luxurious, dimly lit lounge with a crackling fireplace. The event features professional storytellers from the American School of Storytelling and guests sharing their own eerie performances. It's a sophisticated Halloween experience where you can sip specialty cocktails and engage in thrilling activities.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: The Annual Halloween Ghost Story Open Mic Experience
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near St. Louis Park
BOO*nion Depot
What to Expect:
A celebration of trains and transportation with various family-friendly activities and historical tours.
Description:
Union Depot offers a variety of events in 2024, including Train Days, which celebrate trains and transportation with train equipment tours, a vendor marketplace, model trains, concessions, and family-friendly activities. The event also features a historic exhibit about Union Depot and offers free historic tours. Additionally, there are ghost tours and other seasonal festivals that add to the vibrant community experience.
Where: St. Paul | More Info: BOO*nion Depot
Preschool Halloween Party
What to Expect:
A medallion hunt with two hunt times and a cash prize award.
Description:
On October 20, participate in the Medallion Hunt at Mississippi River Community Park (2751 Cutters Grove Circle, Anoka). There are two hunt times, and individuals and teams are welcome to search for our Anoka Halloween Medallion. One cash prize award per hunt.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: Preschool Halloween Party
Trick or Trolley
What to Expect:
A festive Halloween ride with stories and treats, perfect for families.
Description:
Experience a festive Halloween celebration with the Trick 'r Trolley. Wear your costume and enjoy a ride, a story, and a treat. This event is presented in partnership with Wild Rumpus Books and is a popular activity that typically sells out.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: Trick or Trolley
Shops at West End Halloween Event
What to Expect:
The event offers a variety of activities including trick-or-treating, Halloween-themed music, and interactive workshops.
Description:
The Great Pumpkin Festival at Shops at West End is a free family-friendly event featuring trick-or-treating at select retail locations, Halloween-themed music, games, and prizes. Enjoy a meet-and-greet with the Hawaiian Princess, along with activities like a bounce house, craft area, face painter, tattoo station, and a Home Depot workshop. Costumes are encouraged!
Where: St. Louis Park | More Info: Shops at West End Halloween Event
Park Tavern Frunk or Treat Halloween Tesla Event
What to Expect:
A unique Halloween celebration where kids can trick-or-treat among decorated Teslas, fire trucks, and police cars.
Description:
Join Park Tavern for their 2nd annual Frunk or Treat Halloween event, featuring decorated Teslas, fire trucks, and police cars. Kids can trick-or-treat for free candy, making it a fun and family-friendly activity.
Where: St. Louis Park | More Info: Park Tavern Frunk or Treat Halloween Tesla Event
Autumn & Halloween Crafting
What to Expect:
The first 50 adult shoppers will receive a special swag bag filled with surprises.
Description:
The Orono Autumn Craft & Gift Show is an enchanting event where you can immerse yourself in a marketplace brimming with local talent, featuring an array of handcrafted goods and unique gifts. This event is perfect for those who appreciate the art of crafting and wish to support local artisans, offering a friendly and inspiring atmosphere.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: Autumn & Halloween Crafting
Halloween Bingo Night with Grandma Carole
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween event featuring a bingo night with Grandma Carole and a costume contest.
Description:
Join Grandma Carole for a spooky Halloween Bingo Night filled with fun and games. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume for a chance to win special prizes. Everyone wins a prize, and there will be a costume contest as well.
Where: St. Louis Park | More Info: Halloween Bingo Night with Grandma Carole
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near St. Louis Park
Minneapolis Official Halloween Bar Crawl
What to Expect:
The event offers a unique combination of Halloween-themed fun, including over 4 venues, generous drink specials, and a free after-party.
Description:
Join us for a spooktacular night out in Minneapolis as we crawl through the city's best bars for Halloween Enjoy over 4 venues, 2-3 vouchers for drinks or shots, a Halloween goodie bag, and free entry into the best bars. The event also includes a free after-party, a pub crawls wristband, and a detailed custom digital pub crawl map. With generously low drink specials and tasty holiday-themed drinks, this is an unforgettable experience for Halloween enthusiasts.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: Minneapolis Official Halloween Bar Crawl
Minneapolis Fright Night Halloween Bar Crawl
What to Expect:
Exclusive Halloween specials and a $2000 prize value social media costume contest.
Description:
Join Minneapolis Fright Night Halloween Bar Crawl on October 25th, 2024, for an unforgettable night of spooky surprises and haunting fun. Explore the city's best bars, enjoy exclusive Halloween specials, and participate in a thrilling social media costume contest. This event promises a night filled with eerie entertainment, ghoulish games, and delightful drink deals.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: Minneapolis Fright Night Halloween Bar Crawl
Halloween at Vanquish
What to Expect:
A $500 prize for the first place in the costume contest.
Description:
Join us for the biggest 18+ Halloween party in Minneapolis at Vanquish Nightclub. Enjoy a costume contest with a $500 prize for the first place, and dance to the best of Top 40, Hip-Hop, Latin, and EDM music. Doors open at 10 PM, and pre-sale tickets are available online to save money.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: Halloween at Vanquish
Halloween Perreo Party 18+ at Reign
What to Expect:
The event features a $500 prize for the best costume in a lively Reggaeton-themed Halloween party.
Description:
Join us for the BIGGEST LATIN 18+ HALLOWEEN PARTY at Reign Night Club. This special edition event features a Reggaeton Halloween celebration with a costume contest offering a $500 prize. Enjoy an unforgettable night with early bird pre sale tickets available. Doors open at 10 PM, and paid venue parking is available. Get ready to dance the night away with friends and experience the ultimate Latin Halloween party.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: Halloween Perreo Party 18+ at Reign
Halloween Cookie Decorating
What to Expect:
Learn to decorate spooky Halloween cookies with royal icing in a beginner-friendly class.
Description:
Join Sweet Q's Cookie Co. for a fun and interactive Halloween Cookie Decorating class on October 29th, 2024. Learn the basics of decorating cookies with royal icing, from icing consistencies to decorating techniques. This beginner-friendly class is perfect for all ages, and you'll even receive royal icing and sugar cookie recipes to recreate at home.