Halloween Events in Saint Paul

Put on your best costume and grab your friends or family for a festive fall day out on the town.

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Experience the spooky, creepy, and ghoulish side of Minnesota's Capital City with a collection of festive events suited for a thrilling outing with your friends and family.

Fun for All Ages

Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular | September 25-November 1

Head to the Minnesota Zoo to enjoy a whimsical display of glowing pumpkins depicting the wonders of the world and the joys of travel.

Merriam Park Boo Bash | October 15

Head to Merriam Park for an evening of Halloween fun filled with music, games, and more!

Edgcumbe Recreation Center Monster Bash | October 23

Halloween fun with mild chills including a haunted house, costume party, kid-friendly activities, and food trucks available on site.

Minnesota Children's Museum Halloween Party| October 23 & 24

The Minnesota Children's Museum is the place for all kinds of (not-so-scary) Halloween fun with trick-or-treating, a dance party with live DJ, activities and crafts, carnival games and more! The entire museum will be open during the event.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey | October 23-25

This American traveling circus company is making its way to Grand Casino Arena for an exciting weekend filled with jaw-dropping acts and world-class artistic performances.

BOOnion Depot | October 25

This free event welcomes all ghosts and ghouls to enjoy Halloween crafts, live music with a dance zone, face painting, a balloon artist, superhero and Disney characters, and more!

The Great Pumpkin Halloween Celebration | October 25

Enjoy Halloween-inspired entertainment, crafts, treats, and a costume parade inside the historic Landmark Center.

Halloween Family Roller Skate Party | October 29

Put on your favorite costume and roll into a fantastic evening of fun with music, games, and roller skating for the whole family at El Rio Vista Recreation Center on Saint Paul's West Side.

Halloween Spooktacular Bash | October 29

Join for a Halloween-themed event! Play games, make spooky arts and craft projects, enjoy delicious treats, and watch a seasonally spooktacular movie.

Festive Outings

Haunted Trail & Movie in the Park | October 16

Prepare for scares as a tour guide leads you through the woods of Battle Creek Regional Park. While you wait for your turn on the trail, enjoy a selection of yard games, food trucks, and a Halloween movie in the park.

Swing Dance Under the Chandeliers | October 23

Step into a hauntingly fun night of rhythm and revelry at Dancing Under the Chandeliers: Spooky Swing Night, held in the elegant Promenade Ballroom of The Saint Paul Hotel.

Saint Paul Brewing Halloween Celebration | October 31

Arrive in your best costume and celebrate all day long at the grounds of the former Hamm's Brewery

Halloween Bar Crawl | October 31

Round up your crew and show of your best costumes during this night of creepy cocktails and bar-hopping fun around over 8 local Saint Paul establishments. The evening begins at Alary's Kitchen + Bar and includes complimentary drinks, epic DJs, food specials and more.

Ella Langley | October 31

Head to Grand Casino Arena on Halloween night to enjoy an incredible lineup of live music by one of the top charting American country artists.

Thrilling Tours

Shadows & Spirits of the State Capitol | Thursdays-Saturdays October 15-24

Join for a one-hour guided tour of the Minnesota State Capitol's past through the shadowy rotunda, corridors, and chambers lit with the original early 1900s lighting.

Gangster Ghost Tour | October 28

Immerse yourself in the gritty world of bootlegging, gambling, and bank heists in Saint Paul. Encounter the infamous Barker gang, known for their daring bank robberies and kidnappings, meet Tom Filben, the notorious slot machine ‘czar,’ and connect with the notorious Molls, including Evelyn Frechette, John Dillinger’s infamous partner. Embrace the eerie atmosphere as you explore the shadowy corridors of the Landmark Center.

Ghosts & Gables Haunted Summit Avenue Tour | Weekends in October

Join a CynCity Tours for ghost stories along Saint Paul’s most elegant street. An early evening stroll looks back on a neighborhood’s history that will give you a shiver. Or join for the After Dark sessions for an extra spooky experience lit by a dim lantern light.

Haunted Gangsterland Tour | Thursdays in October

When you can’t decide between gangsters or ghosts, this tour gives you both. Take a pleasant stroll around beautiful Rice Park and hear the fascinating history of haunted buildings. Learn about 1930's criminals who flocked to Saint Paul, a few of whom just might still be hanging around.

Union Depot Haunted History Tour | October 7, 9, 10, 21, 24, 28, 29 & 31

Explore the haunts of Lowertown in and around Union Depot and see behind-the-scenes areas of this iconic railroad station.

Caves & Graves Tour | October 31

Discover the stories of the many haunted mansions along Summit Avenue. Learn about the ghosts of our local theatres, and the spirits who prowl the halls of downtown landmarks. We know where the bodies are buried and where the long dead still linger.