🐥 For the parents
- Tiny Tot Halloween Party - If you've got bedtime to worry about, this is for you. Festivities start at 10 a.m. and there’s a bounce house! (Logan Park)
- Trick or Treating at Midtown Global Market - Kids can decorate their own bags and have their faces painted. Don’t forget to grab a meal after all that candy. (Midtown Global Market)
🥳 For the party animals
- First Ave Halloween Party & Costume Contest - I’ve been twice and had a blast each time. Plus, there’s a nice cash prize for the costume contest so everyone always looks amazing. (First Avenue)
- 3 Level Halloween Party - You can shake your bones all the way to the rooftop, with a great view of downtown. (Union Rooftop Bar & Grill)
🧟 For the freaks
- BareBones Puppets Halloween Extravaganza - Prepare for a spectacle of puppetry, fire, dance, and stilts. A community event embracing the circle of life. (Powderhorn Park)
- Rocky Horror 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour - Watch a screening of the movie with a live cast, featuring Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn, and Nell Campbell. (Orpheum Theatre)
- A BIPOC Introduction to D&D (Spooky Edition) - Would you describe yourself as Dungeons & Dragons-curious? Dress up and learn the basics at this workshop! (Black Garnet Books)
🏠 For the Homebodies
Not all of us want to be part of the Halloween hubbub. If you’re feeling a chill night, here are some staff recs for scary movies and tasty bites.
- Anna, Executive Producer - “Host” (Tubi, Netflix) and food from Jasmine Thai in Columbia Heights.
- Adam, Creative Producer - “Barbarian” (Hulu) and food from Listo! Fresh Mexican Grill in Minneapolis (Windom Park).
- James, Audience Development Manager - “The Gates of Hell” trilogy starts with “City of the Living Dead” (Pluto TV) and food from Punch Pizza (several locations).
- Sean, Podcast Host - “The Ring” (Tubi) and food from Coconut Thai in St. Paul (Summit Hill) and Edina.
- Tiffany, Creative Producer - “Butterfly Kisses” (Tubi) and food from On’s Kitchen in St. Paul (Hamline-Midway).

