| Spooky monsters, friendly creatures, aliens, and | | | | History Center and Library and combines local |
| celebrities all make for great Halloween costumes | | | | history with dramatic Halloween styled anecdotes. |
| just in time for this spectacular holiday. If you | | | | Due to the popularity of the ghost tour, |
| enjoy a fun-filled Halloween party where you can | | | | reservations should be considered. The prices are |
| display your costume, then don't miss the Anoka | | | | $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for members, and $5.00 |
| Halloween festival in Minnesota. | | | | for kids. For tickets and dates, please check out |
| George Green organized the first Halloween | | | | the local website at |
| parade in Anoka, Minnesota over eighty years ago | | | | When is the Haunted House conducted? |
| to keep his city civilized during the Halloween | | | | The Knights of Columbus put on a fun-inducing |
| holiday. This grand event encompassed a parade | | | | Halloween haunted house on the following dates |
| that later established Anoka as the "Halloween | | | | and times: October 15-16, 22 & 25 at |
| Capital of the World". The town of Anoka goes | | | | 7:00-9:00pm- October 17 & 23-24 at |
| crazy during the Halloween celebration and includes | | | | 7:00-10:00pm- October 29 at 6:00-9:00pm- |
| events for people of all ages. | | | | October 30 & 31 at 6:00-10:00pm. This event |
| When are the Parades hosted? | | | | appeals to kids and adults alike and is hosted at |
| The Halloween festival in Anoka, Minnesota hosts | | | | the Anoka County Fairgrounds. The cost for this |
| three fabulous parades. These three parades | | | | event is: $8.00 for adults and $7.00 for children |
| include an evening parade on Saturday, October | | | | (10 and under). Some discounts apply so for more |
| 24th at 7:00pm, a parade for children on Friday, | | | | details, please visit the website at |
| October 30th at 1:15pm, and a Grand Day Parade | | | | When is the block party? |
| on Saturday, October 31st at 1:00pm. All three of | | | | The block party is one of the most highly |
| these parades are located on Main Street in | | | | anticipated events of the Anoka Halloween |
| Anoka. If you are someone who enjoys having a | | | | festival and runs from 6:00pm until midnight on |
| good time on Halloween, these longest running | | | | Saturday, October 31st. Tied into this grand event |
| Halloween parades are sure to please any crowd. | | | | is the costume contest. Each of these events has |
| When is the Ghosts of Anoka Walking Tour? | | | | live music with professional bands and requires a |
| The highly anticipated ghost tour in Anoka is | | | | $10.00 entry fee. Don't miss out on the thrilling |
| hosted during the fall and summer seasons at | | | | events associated with the Anoka Halloween |
| 7:30pm. This event begins at the Anoka County | | | | festival. |