Anoka Halloween
Highlights this week include:
Oct. 7-15 (Fridays & Saturdays), New Ulm
Oktoberfest
Oct. 14-16, St. Paul
Saint Paul Art Crawl - Fall 2016
Oct. 15, Brainerd
Fall Arts and Craft Festival & Hidden Hollows: Haunted Corn Maze & Haunted House
Oct. 15, East Grand Forks
Art & Wine Walk
Sept. 30 - Oct. 31, Duluth
Haunted Ship Tour
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Southern Minnesota
Sept. 9 - Oct. 23, Wabasha
SeptOberfest
The 10th Annual SeptOberfest features a wide array of festivities, exhibits, German heritage, music and food. Don't miss the Midwest Peregrine Society presentation on Oct. 15 at the National Eagle Center. And on October 21-22, enjoy a Petting Zoo, Stokes Live Animal Show, Kids' Arts & Crafts, Hawk Tales, and Native American Cultural Program with Larry Yazzie at the National Eagle Center, as well as Children's Halloween Activities Under the Bridge, Picnic in the Park, and much more! 651-565-4158
Oct. 7-15 (Fridays & Saturdays), New Ulm
Oktoberfest
The 35th Annual Oktoberfest celebration is modeled after Munich, Germany's Oktoberfest with festivities throughout historic downtown New Ulm, at the Schell's Brewery, and at Best Western Plus. Enjoy parades, live music, games, horse-drawn trolley rides, stein-holding contests, and lots of great German beer, food and lederhosen! 507-233-4300
Oct. 14-15, Pipestone
Pipestone Paranormal Weekend
The 3rd Annual Pipestone Paranormal Weekend expands on the popular summer Ghost Walks with the Calumet by Candlelight & Bedtime Stories, a Meet & Greet, Paranormal Phenomena, Psychic Gallery Reading, Tales From the Grave, Ghost Walk and Ghost Hunt. 507-825-2563
Oct. 14-16, Northfield, Faribault & Farmington
Studio Art Tour
The 12th Annual Studio Art Tour is a co-operative venture among a group of artists at more than 20 studios in and around Farmington, Northfield, and Faribault. The range of work is amazing, and this is a perfect way to shop for fine art. Complete list and map. 507-645-5604
Oct. 22, Harmony
Haunted Harmony
Check out the spookiest little town in southeast Minnesota and enjoy a full day of Halloween fun with Fillmore Central's Monster Bash Haunted House, the 5K Zombie Crawl, family movie, parade, inflatable fun, costume contests, lantern tours by costumed guides at Niagara Cave, Halloween Dance, and much more! 507-886-2469
Oct. 22, Austin
Austin Police Officers Association Fall Country Music Spectacular
The Country Music Spectacular features James Otto, with guest artist Thom Bresh. Knowlton Auditorium at Austin High School. 507-437-9400, 507-437-9407
Oct. 28-29, Owatonna
Spooktacular Halloween Weekend
On Friday, Oct. 28, head to Village of Yesteryear for A Haunting We Will Go. This evening event features a flashlight scavenger hunt, games, snacks and more! On Saturday, Oct. 29, ghosts and goblins of all ages will want to grab their trick or treat bags for the 3rd Annual Trick or Treat Trail at Manthey Park. From 2-4 p.m., visit local businesses along the trail for treats, games, photo shoots and crafts. Also enjoy kiddie train rides, a scavenger hunt, trunk or treating, bounce houses, and a petting zoo. 507-451-7970
Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Sept. 1 - Oct. 31, Stillwater
Aamodts' Apple Farm Fall Fun
Depending on the weekend, just some of the fall family activities include hay wagon rides, Honeycrisp Express kids' train rides, hay bale maze, apple picking, apple treats in the apple barn, and John Deere tractor trikes. Aamodts' Apple Farm. 651-439-3127
Sept. 17 - Oct. 30, Shakopee
ValleySCARE
Valleyfair transforms into ValleySCARE, the upper Midwest’s largest Halloween attraction, with more than 75 rides, attractions and entertainment acts, as well as nearly 400 creatures of the night, occupying 11 of the most intense and terrifying mazes and scare zones. Valleyfair. 952-445-7600
Sept. 30 - Oct. 30, Chaska
Scream Town
Explore eight terrifying attractions! Scream Town was selected by Haunted Attraction Magazine as The Must See Attraction of 2015. 612-562-6409
Oct. 7-30 (Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays), Shakopee
Trail of Terror
This is the largest Halloween event in the Midwest with more than 15 attractions including the Howling Pines Woods Walk, Hotel 666, HogTied Pub Crawl, Chuckles Pizzeria, Grubbs Pest Control, Crystal Caverns, and the all new Escape Room! Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds. 952-445-7361
Oct. 13-31, Anoka
Anoka Halloween
Just some of the many highlights of Anoka Halloween include the Knights of Columbus Haunted House, Big Parade of Little People, Preschool Costume Contest, Anoka Lions' Tent Party, Spooktacular Carnival by Woman of Today, 31st Annual Gray Ghost 5k, and Orange Tie Ball. Various venues in Anoka.
Oct. 14-15, Minneapolis
The Textile Garage Sale Pop Up
This pop-up celebration of fiber & thrift is a mini-version of the annual Spring Textile Garage Sale. Individuals and businesses have donated fabric, yarn, thread, notions, kits, patterns, magazines, books, beads, buttons and tools, and these treasures are resold at garage sale prices to you. Beat the crowds, sip refreshments, and enjoy music from D.J. Rey during the Preview Sale on Friday, Oct. 14 from 6-8 p.m. Textile Center. 612-436-0464
Oct. 14-16, St. Paul
Saint Paul Art Crawl - Fall 2016
Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the St. Paul Art Crawl featuring fine arts and crafts by more than 400 participating artists! St. Paul studio map. And on Oct. 15, during the Art Crawl, check out the St. Paul Classical Music Crawl with over 20 mini concerts on the hour and half-hour at multiple venues throughout Lowertown. 612-567-0551
Oct. 15, Falcon Heights
Twin Cities Book Festival
The 16th Annual Twin Cities Book Festival is the largest and most important literary gathering in the Upper Midwest, and the annual get-together for the Twin Cities’ devoted literary community. This free, day-long festival brings together ‘rock star’ authors, local literary heroes, publishers, magazines, booksellers, and book-lovers to celebrate this vibrant literary culture. Complete details. Minnesota State Fairgrounds' Progress Center and Fine Arts Building.
Oct. 15, Minneapolis
Minneapolis Zombie Pub Crawl
Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “World’s Largest Gathering of Zombies,” the ZPC gathers thousands of undead souls in the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis for a night of pub crawling, dancing, world-class live entertainment, and all sorts of other fiendish fun. Costumes are encouraged—the gorier, the better! Check out live music by numerous acts on two outdoor stages, with dozens of participating bars, limited-edition “Brain Belt” beer, dozens of food trucks, the World Brain-Eating Championships, and a costume contest.
Oct. 21-22, Farmington
All Hallows Eve - Dakota City's 1900 Halloween
Tractor-pulled trolleys will transport you back in time to explore the traditions of Halloween as they would have been celebrated in 1900! Visit the cemetery to discover old burial customs, view the first Frankenstein silent movie in the Village Hall, shiver with delight as spooky stories are told in the Library, and toss an apple peel over your shoulder to reveal you future at the Harris House. Dakota City Heritage Village. 651-460-8050
Oct. 21-22, St. Paul
Belong Tour
The Belong Tour is a 12-city nationwide weekend experience for women. Women are invited to embrace their story, awaken their dreams, and celebrate life with their friends as they discover purpose and vision. Xcel Energy Center. 651-726-8240
Oct. 23, St. Paul
Day of the Dead Family Day
For Mexican-Americans, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a powerful way to honor ancestors and heritage. Learn about the holiday and enjoy music, folk dancing, traditional Mexican games, a skull-making workshop, art activities, samples of traditional bread and hot chocolate, and beautiful ofrendas (altars) to honor those who have departed. Minnesota History Center. 651-259-3000
Upcoming Twin Cities concerts and performances:
Herb Albert at the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis, Oct. 12
Daughtry at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, Oct. 15
Gordon Lightfoot at the Historic State Theatre in Minneapolis, Oct. 16
Cabaret (Touring) at the Historic Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Oct. 18-23
Brand New at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium at St. Paul RiverCentre, Oct. 23
Ben Rector at the Historic State Theatre, Oct. 23
Steve Vai: Passion & Warfare 25th Anniversary Tour at the Ames Center in Burnsville, Oct. 23
Dylan Moran at the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis, Oct. 24
Widespread Panic at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, Oct. 25
Joan Biaz at the Historic State Theatre, Oct. 26
Love Jones The Musical with Musiq Soulchild at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, Oct. 26
Pentatonix: The World Tour at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Oct. 26
Need To Breathe presents Tour De Compadres at Roy Wilkins Auditorium at St. Paul RiverCentre, Oct. 27
David Sedaris at the Historic State Theatre, Oct. 28
The Band Perry at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Oct. 29
Rick Springfield & Richard Marx at the Historic State Theatre in Minneapolis, Oct. 30
Culture Club at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, Nov. 4
Four Bitchin' Babes - Hormonal Imbalance v2.5 at the Ames Center in Burnsville, Nov. 5
Keith Urban at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Nov. 5
Masters of Illusion - Live! at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Nov. 5
Steve Earle & the Dukes at the Pantages Theatre, Nov. 5
Patton Oswalt at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Nov. 11
Tickets available through Eventful or Ticketmaster.
Central Minnesota
Oct. 7-31 (Fridays & Saturdays), Glenwood
Pope County Fright Nights Indoor Haunted House
This premier haunted house is a true scare for all ages (with the warmth of being indoors)! Central Square. 320-805-0142, 320-634-3636
Oct. 14-29 (Fridays & Saturdays), Brainerd
Hidden Hollows: Haunted Corn Maze & Haunted House
Don't miss Central Minnesota's largest haunted attraction, Hidden Hollows! Paul Bunyan Land. 218-764-2524
Oct. 15, Brainerd
Fall Arts and Craft Festival
The Fall Arts and Craft Festival features quality handmade items by more than 150 artists and crafters. Brainerd Senior High School. 218-454-6926
Oct. 21-23, Deerwood
Oktoberfest at Ruttger's
The 31st Annual Oktoberfest starts with a Friday night Harvest Buffet Dinner Show. Saturday's highlights include an Arts & Crafts Fair with 150 indoor and outdoor booths, live music, children's activities, Narren of New Ulm, the tapping of the kegs, bingo, and an Oktoberfest Dinner Buffet. Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge. 218-678-2885
Oct. 21-29 (Fridays and Saturdays), Sauk Centre
Monster Manor
Get your frights on at the 33rd Monster Manor with new scares every year and no need to wait in line in the cold, there is an indoor heated waiting area. 320-352-6121, 855-444-SAUK
Oct. 29, Onamia
Creatures of the Night & Halloween Film Festival
Have you ever been spooked by eerie noises at night? If so, attend the Creatures of the Night program on Saturday morning and learn about nocturnal wildlife to help calm your nerves next time you hear those sounds. Later that afternoon, enjoy a HalloweenFilm Festival when nature films about owls, bats, wolves and spiders will be shown continuously. Free popcorn and Halloween treats will also be available. Mille Lacs Kathio State Park. 320-532-3269
Northwest Minnesota
Sept. 24 - Oct. 29 (Saturdays), Park Rapids
Pumpkin Party at Carter's Red Wagon Farm
Each Saturday of the fall features Robin Hood-themed wagon rides, a 6.5-acre corn maze, pumpkin picking in the pumpkin patch, miniature golf, pumpkin propeller, giant pumpkin boat rides, giant slide, cow "milking," straw bale maze, games, duck races, face painting, and Nerf Wars! Carter's Red Wagon Farm. 218-732-4979
Oct. 15, East Grand Forks
Art & Wine Walk
This annual adult event is held in the downtown areas of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. Stop by the Empire Arts Center between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to purchase your map then hit participating downtown businesses that are hosting a regional or local artist and enjoy a sample of wine. At 5 p.m., bring your map to the Wrap-up Party at the Empire Arts Center and turn it in for a chance at one of the many prize bags to be given away. 701-746-0444
Oct. 15, Moorhead
Fargo-Moorhead VegFest
The Fargo Moorhead VegFest is for everyone, from omnivores to vegans, with great speakers, vegan cooking demos, exhibitor sales and samples, celebrities, and free saw bags to the first 1000 attendees. Admission is free. Moorhead Center Mall. 218-233-6117
Oct. 21-23, Bemidji
First City of Arts: Studio Cruise
The First City of Arts: Studio Cruise offers the public a unique opportunity to witness, learn about and discuss the creative process with individual artists in studios nestled in the inspiring beauty of Minnesota's northwoods. In addition, the artists will demonstrate and sell their work directly to the visitor. Studios are within a 45-mile radius of Bemidji. 218-759-0164, 800-458-2223
Oct. 22-23, Park Rapids
Take a Walk on the Wild Side Wild Rice Festival
The Take a Walk on the Wild Side Wild Rice Festival is a partnership between the Nemeth Art Center, White Earth Nation, Downtown Business Association and Chamber of Commerce. The goal is to promote regional artists, musicians and the natural wild rice which is unique to this region of the world through live music, demonstrations, presentations, a wild rice hot dish contest and other festivities. Armory Square. 218-255-7182
Oct. 28, Mahnomen
Boosters' Fish House Parade
The Boosters' Fish House Parade will feature fish houses and other floats with a winter theme. In addition, enjoy a chili cook-off, silent auction, and fire pits on Main Street after the parade for social hour. Downtown Mahnomen and the Wild Rice Lounge. 218-935-2573
Northeast Minnesota
Sept. 16 - Oct. 16 (Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays), Duluth
Fall Color Trains
Enjoy the changing colors as you travel to the historic town of Two Harbors. The Fall Color Trains fall colors trips on the North Shore Scenic Railroad were listed by CNN as one of the "Top 5 Fall Color Tours in America." 218-722-1273
Sept. 30 - Oct. 31, Duluth
Haunted Ship Tour
Each year, the William A. Irvin transforms itself into a haunted ship where the ghosts come alive. The haunting of the Irvin is not just a rumor, mysterious sightings have been recorded. Tour the haunted ship, if you dare. Canal Park, adjacent to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. 218-722-5573
Oct. 1-16 (Saturdays & Sundays), Rush City
Andersons Rock Creek Relics Corn Maze
Find your way through Andersons Rock Creek Relics giant corn maze, then enjoy three additional mazes, hay rides, barrel train rides, face painting, pumpkin painting, and lots of pumpkins and fall decorations. 320-629-2852, 612-600-8760
Oct. 14-15, Pine City
Mystery at the Fur Post
This family-friendly interactive drama takes place after dark, and armed with a candle lantern and a list of suspects, you'll have about two hours to investigate the scene, collect clues, conduct interviews and crack the case. North West Company Fur Post. 320-629-6356
Oct. 14-29 (Fridays and Saturdays), Chisholm
Field of Screams
Discover what lurks in the night during the Field of Screams. Your guide will lead you past scariest scenes and the many ghosts, maniacs, killers, and monsters that await you. Minnesota Discovery Center. 218-966-0115, 218-254-7930
Oct. 15, Sandstone
Dinner at the Lake
Voyageurs National Park turns 41 years old this year, and 411 national park units celebrate their 100th Anniversary! After a wonderful dinner and appetizers in a beautiful lakeside dining hall, enjoy a presentation by Acting Superintendent William Carlson as he shares one of America’s best kept secrets – the nation’s 36th national park, Voyageurs. Audubon Center of the North Woods. 888-404-7743
Oct. 20-23, Grand Marais
Fall Art Family Weekend
Bring the whole family for an inspiring opportunity to learn together. Just some of the course offerings and drop-in activities include Help Yourself to Knitting, Slöjd in the Wood Shop, Hot Diggity Dog: Make Your Own Hot Dogs!, Basic Leatherworking for Kids, Bookbinding Introduction, Kids Knit!, Time for Fika! Swedish Baking for Families, Building the Cigar Box Guitar or Uke, Intro to Printmaking for Kids, and Felting for Kids. Also enjoy lectures, a field trip, dance, and ongoing demonstrations. North House Folk School. 218-387-2737
Oct. 21-23, Grand Marais
Moose Madness
The Moose is Loose in Grand Marais! It's rutting season, and Murray-the-Moose will visit shops, cafes, lodging facilities, and various outdoor locations for photo opportunities. Moose-related activities include the Moose Medallion Hunt, Contra Dance, Scavenger Hunt at the Lightkeeper's Museum, Lake Superior Zoomobile, Family Fun Time at the Y, Moose Bucks for local merchants, and lots of puzzles, contests, and prizes! Complete details. 218-387-2524
Oct. 21-31, Duluth
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
A young couple stumbles into a castle inhabited by weirdos from the planet Transylvania including Dr. Frank N. Furter, a transvestite Frankenstein in rhinestone heels. Live audience participation is back! Be prepared with props in hand as this cult classic is reenacted along with the movie. Dress your best; there's a costume contest at every show! Performed in The Underground. 218-733-7555, 218-733-7577
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