More About 2026 Halloween Events & Activities
Celebrate Halloween and all things spooky! Family friendly movies, trunk-or-treats, Halloween parties, shopping and more! Below is a list of area events and activities sure to please all age groups. Please note, many events require advanced registration. All events are free unless noted. Be sure to check back as more events will be added.
********* FAMILY FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES *********
10/2: ROBBINSDALE - Birdtown Boo Bash | Click for Details
10/3: NEW HOPE - Trick or Trot (and Movie) | Trick or Trot: ages 2-12, $10/child, registration required | Monsters Inc. (Movie): Free, no registration needed, all ages welcome | Click for Details
10/8: NEW HOPE - City Day & Trick or Treat | Click for Details
10/10: EXCELSIOR - Spooky Sprint Run | Registration required, fee applies for race | Click for Details
10/11: EDINA - Halloween Costume Swap | Click for Details
10/11: ST. LOUIS PARK - Howl-O-Ween (pet fair & costume contest) | Click for Details
10/17: CRYSTAL - Trunk or Treat at Cornerstone Church | Click for Details
10/17: MAPLE GROVE - Kids Pumpkin Fest | Click for Details
10/17: MAPLE GROVE - MGCO's Annual Halloween Family Fun Event | Ages 2-8, $6/person, registration required | Click for Details
10/17: ST. LOUIS PARK - Westwood Hills Annual Halloween Party | $12-$15/person, registration required | Click for Details
10/24: EASTMAN NATURE CENTER - Big Woods Halloween | $8/person, registration required | Click for Details
10/24: EXCELSIOR - Trick or Treat the Street & Halloween Character Hunt | Click for Details
10/24: FRENCH REGIONAL PARK - Halloween Geocaching | $8/person, registration required | Click for Details
10/24: LOWRY NATURE CENTER - Enchanted Forest Halloween | $8/person (under age 2, free), registration required | Click for Details
10/24: MAPLE GROVE - Trunk or Treat Halloween Party | Click for Details
10/24: OSSEO Lions Halloween Event | Click for Details
10/24: WAYZATA - Boo Bash Dash & Boo Blast | Registration required, fee applies for race | Click for Details
10/29: EDINA - Halloboo Trick-or-Treat Trail at Edinborough Park | Ages 1-12, $10/child, registration required | Click for Details
10/29: HOPKINS - Hopkins Senior Programs - Boo-tacular Bingo | $5/person, free for members | Click for Details
10/30: MINNETONKA - Burwell Spooktacular | Click for Details
10/30: MISSISSIPPI GATEWAY REGIONAL PARK - Trick-or-Treat Geocaching | $7/person | Click for Details
10/30: NEW HOPE - West Metro Pumpkin Drop | Click for Details
10/30: PLYMOUTH - Halloween at the Lake | Click for Details
10/31: GOLDEN VALLEY - Trunk or Treat | Click for Details
10/31: MISSISSIPPI GATEWAY REGIONAL PARK - Trick-or-Treat Geocaching | $7/person | Click for Details
********* PUMPKIN DROP OFF & RECYCLING *********
11/1: ST. LOUIS PARK - Pumpkins in the Park | Click for Details
11/4: EDINA - Pumpkin Smash & Bash | Click for Details
11/4-11/8: HOPKINS - Pumpkin Drop-Off (Hopkins residents only) | Click for Details
********* FAMILY FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES *********
10/2: ROBBINSDALE - Birdtown Boo Bash | Click for Details
10/3: NEW HOPE - Trick or Trot (and Movie) | Trick or Trot: ages 2-12, $10/child, registration required | Monsters Inc. (Movie): Free, no registration needed, all ages welcome | Click for Details
10/8: NEW HOPE - City Day & Trick or Treat | Click for Details
10/10: EXCELSIOR - Spooky Sprint Run | Registration required, fee applies for race | Click for Details
10/11: EDINA - Halloween Costume Swap | Click for Details
10/11: ST. LOUIS PARK - Howl-O-Ween (pet fair & costume contest) | Click for Details
10/17: CRYSTAL - Trunk or Treat at Cornerstone Church | Click for Details
10/17: MAPLE GROVE - Kids Pumpkin Fest | Click for Details
10/17: MAPLE GROVE - MGCO's Annual Halloween Family Fun Event | Ages 2-8, $6/person, registration required | Click for Details
10/17: ST. LOUIS PARK - Westwood Hills Annual Halloween Party | $12-$15/person, registration required | Click for Details
10/24: EASTMAN NATURE CENTER - Big Woods Halloween | $8/person, registration required | Click for Details
10/24: EXCELSIOR - Trick or Treat the Street & Halloween Character Hunt | Click for Details
10/24: FRENCH REGIONAL PARK - Halloween Geocaching | $8/person, registration required | Click for Details
10/24: LOWRY NATURE CENTER - Enchanted Forest Halloween | $8/person (under age 2, free), registration required | Click for Details
10/24: MAPLE GROVE - Trunk or Treat Halloween Party | Click for Details
10/24: OSSEO Lions Halloween Event | Click for Details
10/24: WAYZATA - Boo Bash Dash & Boo Blast | Registration required, fee applies for race | Click for Details
10/29: EDINA - Halloboo Trick-or-Treat Trail at Edinborough Park | Ages 1-12, $10/child, registration required | Click for Details
10/29: HOPKINS - Hopkins Senior Programs - Boo-tacular Bingo | $5/person, free for members | Click for Details
10/30: MINNETONKA - Burwell Spooktacular | Click for Details
10/30: MISSISSIPPI GATEWAY REGIONAL PARK - Trick-or-Treat Geocaching | $7/person | Click for Details
10/30: NEW HOPE - West Metro Pumpkin Drop | Click for Details
10/30: PLYMOUTH - Halloween at the Lake | Click for Details
10/31: GOLDEN VALLEY - Trunk or Treat | Click for Details
10/31: MISSISSIPPI GATEWAY REGIONAL PARK - Trick-or-Treat Geocaching | $7/person | Click for Details
********* PUMPKIN DROP OFF & RECYCLING *********
11/1: ST. LOUIS PARK - Pumpkins in the Park | Click for Details
11/4: EDINA - Pumpkin Smash & Bash | Click for Details
11/4-11/8: HOPKINS - Pumpkin Drop-Off (Hopkins residents only) | Click for Details
Date & Time
October 9, 2026
Additional Dates
This event also occurs on:
10/16/2026, 10/23/2026, 10/30/2026, 11/06/2026
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