DRINKS, MUSIC, FOOD TRUCKS, & A VINTAGE FLEA MARKET This first ever event is one you won't want to miss! They're closing down the street to have a vintage flea market with a brewery right in the middle of it, and it's free to enter!  For more information or questions please visit Anokavintagefest.com

Get into the Halloween spirit at this fun art night! Enjoy a night out knowing your child is in a fun and safe environment! They teach the project with a step by step approach allowing the more experience artist to move ahead and making the novice artist feel confident. Drop off from 5:50pm to 6:00pm and […]

FREE Halloween family art day! Looking for a fun family outing? Join the Rumriver Art Center for their next Free Family Art Day! They offer a free art class for the whole family (ages 4 and up). Come try your hand at one of their lessons along with your family and friends. For more information […]

Get ready to sample from one of Anoka's finest! Join the Anoka Linos, and sponsor Truffles & Torts, for an amazing evening of food, beverage samples, music, conversation, and a few prizes! Tickets can be purchased at the door but spots are limited. 2022 Anoka Halloween merchandise will be available to purchase at this event. […]

What better place to go exploring for ghosts than in the City of Anoka, Halloween Capital of the World? Sixty percent history, 40 percent folklore; these stories are just part of the fun you will experience on your Ghosts of Anoka tour! Enjoy this eerie experience guided by an Anoka County Historical Society staff member […]

Wait to buy your groceries at Cub on Labor Day! Come at anytime between 10am-6pm and our 2024 Anoka Halloween Royal Ambassador candidates will help pack your groceries for you. All proceeds go to support Anoka Halloween a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for our community to support our schools and scholarships with unique family-friendly […]

Grab a pal and join the City of Anoka for their annual pickleball tournament This tournament will be an all ages, any combination of gender tournament for FUN! This is not a rated tournament. Pool play will begin at 9am, then move into single elimination tournament. Team members must be at least 12 years of […]

Gently used books and media of all genres and for all ages will be available at great prices! All proceeds from the sale are donated back to Anoka County Library to support collections and programs. Cash or check payment preferred. The Friends of the Anoka County Library raise funds for and increase awareness of Anoka […]

Dress in your favorite Halloween costume and trick or treat your way around town Visit all 16 participating retail stores listed below to receive your sweet treat! You'll know if you're a winner when you find a monster. Hand that monster in to receive your prize! (One per person per store, no purchase necessary, must […]

The walking dead are coming... The zombie invasion will start at 6pm and take over most of Downtown Anoka bars.🧟‍♂️    This event is hosted by the bars of Downtown Anoka.

Rumriver Art Center presents a special fundraising event for Anoka Halloween Inc™! Have a scary fun night painting and help raise money for Anoka Halloween! A step-by-step method will be used to create your own painting. Everyone will start at the same point and at the end each project will be very different. All materials […]

Join the Rumriver Art Center for a special kids art fun night! Enjoy a night out knowing your child is in a fun and safe environment! They will teach the project with a step by step approach allowing the more experience artist to move ahead and making the novice artist feel confident. Drop off from […]

The tunnel mural update is complete! Join the muralists, staff, and the community to celebrate the hard work and dedication that went into creating this beautiful mural. The official ribbon cutting ceremony will take place along the Rum River behind Anoka City Hall at 4pm. There will also be groovy tunes, snacks, and art!   […]

Bags but make it Halloween 👻   Grab your boo and join the City of Anoka for their annual Boos and Bags Tournament. Bags start flying at 6pm, cash prizes, and prizes for best costume! Each team will receive a shirt for each player. Click HERE for more information and how to register.   This event […]

What's better than an evening sampling wine, beer and seltzers? Join Better Values Liquor and the Anoka Lions for this 21+ event in The Halloween Capital of the World™. Savory snacks will be provided and food trucks on site. Doors open at 5:30pm for advance sales ticket holders, 6pm for door sales. Register now and […]

Arch Allies returns to the Anoka Lions tent for its fourth year! You won't want to miss out on this 21+ only Halloween party of the year! Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm, Arch Allies plays at 9pm. Drinks available for purchase and food trucks are on site. For more information and how […]

27th Annual Spooktacular Carnival! Carnival games will be in all four gyms and food/beverages in the cafeteria. Carnival tickets: 4 tickets $1 or .25 per ticket (they accepted credit cards with a 3% convenience fee). Featuring games, prizes, face painting, crazy hair, 2 bouncy house, crafts and more! They will have Sugar Mama's they're serving […]

Wear your costume and join the Rum River Library for a not-so-scary story Afterwards you will parade around the library in costume!   This event is hosted by the Rum River Library