Fall in the Twin Cities is unmatched. Especially this month.
The local lineup is heavy this year. Valleyfair is running its full nighttime horror event on weekends. Anoka is hosting its classic parades as the Halloween capital. The glowing pumpkin trail runs nightly through November 1.
Plenty of ways to get out and look around the metro before the snow hits.
The Twin Cities' biggest Halloween theme park event is officially open on Friday and Saturday nights through October 31, 2026. The lineup includes five haunted mazes... four scare zones... and three live shows... alongside the option to ride roller coasters in the dark. It is a separately ticketed nighttime event meant for mature audiences.
Anoka has been celebrating Halloween as a community since 1920. The upcoming weeks host its premier events. The Big Parade of Little People is on Friday, October 23. The massive Grande Day Parade is on Saturday, October 24, drawing over 25,000 spectators down Main Street.
An attraction running nightly through November 1, 2026. The trail features more than 5,000 artistically carved, glowing pumpkins. This year’s display includes an interactive trivia theme built right into the designs. Tickets must be purchased in advance online for specific timed entries.
