Events

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 […]

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!   […]

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 […]

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

Wait to buy your groceries at Cub on Labor Day! Come at anytime between 10am-6pm and our 2025 Anoka Halloween Royal Ambassador candidates will help pack your groceries for you. All proceeds support Anoka Halloween, a non-profit organization that supports local schools with scholarships and unique family-friendly Halloween celebrations. We are a 100% volunteer-supported organization!

Anoka Halloween Inc. and Discover Anoka are hosting a scavenger hunt in Downtown Anoka stores. Participants must find hidden Halloween symbols in participating businesses and submit a completed form to enter a raffle. Three winners will receive the following:  VIP seating, judging privileges, and parking for either the Light Up the Night Parade on October […]

Celebrate 20 years of tours with us this Halloween season Reserve your space on a Ghosts of Anoka Walking Tour.  Enjoy this eerie experience guided by an Anoka County Historical Society staff member throughout the downtown of Anoka. This event will occur rain or shine so dress accordingly. Last tour October 31st. Click HERE for more […]

Pickleball: Ratings and Skills Clinics brought to you by North Star Pickleball Association Start time: TBD Where:  George Enloe Park This event is hosted by the City of Anoka

Vintage Market, Classic Cars,  Live Music & Food Trucks The sun will be shining on Downtown Anoka Saturday October 5th when Anoka Vintage Fest takes over Anoka's entertainment district. Over 100 vintage and antique vendors will fill the streets of downtown Anoka with the coolest vintage treasures. For more information or questions please visit Anokavintagefest.com

Get your costume on and enjoy yummy tasty food that only the Mad Hatter can make, along with Wacky Witch fun! This is a jam packed event including:  story time, a skeleton scavenger hunt, coloring contest, and of course - the monster mash.  This event is sure to put you in the Halloween mood! Get […]

The walking dead are coming... Anoka's Walking Dead Pub Crawl 12th Anniversary!  INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!!! This is a FREE event. Pick up a toe tag at any of the participating Anoka venues. You must go to each venue and get your toe tag stamped. Each bar will have a designated spot to get your toe […]

FREE Halloween family art day! Join us for a special Free Family Art Day in the Anoka Lions Tent at 2nd and Jackson as part of the Halloween holiday celebration! Thank you to the Anoka Lions for sponsoring this event for the community! For more information and how to register click HERE

Grab a pal and join us for our annual Boos and Bags Tournament.  Doors open at 4:30 p.m., first round of bags start flying by 5pm. Bracket play will start no later than 9 p.m., and may go until 11:00 p.m.  Click HERE for more information and how to register.   This event is hosted […]

28th 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!  All money raised goes back into our […]

Join us for the 3rd Annual "Fireball!" event The Anoka Champlin Firefighters Relief Association is a noprofit organization focused on public safety, community engagement and relief programs for those men and women serving within the Anoka-Champlin Fire Department. The crew is back for another fun evening of live music, beer and games.  After the Light […]

Rumriver Art Center presents a special fundraising event for Anoka Halloween Inc™! Always a big hit each year - come 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 […]