Last-Minute Halloween Costumes Today is the day to trick-or-treat, ooh and aah over costumes, and enjoy a few mini versions of your favorite candy bar! If you’re still in need of a costume idea, here are some classics to consider: Wear a blue shirt and glue cotton balls all over it. Carry a spray bottle...Read More

Anoka 2024 Halloween Events In Anoka, it’s all about the Halloween parade – and each of the fun events leading up to it!  Listed below, you’ll find a handful of events. You can find the full schedule here, along with details on great ways to support our community! Here’s a list of what’s coming up...Read More

Top 10 Things to Do in Anoka, the Halloween Capital of the World It’s October – and you know what that means: Dr. Desiree is getting ready to decorate her office for this year’s Halloween theme 😊 While she’s busy perfecting the space, let’s take a peek at some ways to plan your visit to...Read More

Whether you are a skeptic or a full on believer, feel free to join in on Anoka’s ghost walking tour! This tour takes place at the Anoka County Historical Society. Although the Anoka County Historical Society wasn’t built until 1965 and nothing unusual happened there, many say the older items inside are what haunts the...Read More

Halloween in Anoka wasn’t always costumes, candy, and celebration. Instead it was a dreaded night and a November morning that no one wanted to deal with. When Scottish and Irish immigrants made their way to the United states in the beginning of the 20th century, they brought over their own Halloween antics across the Atlantic....Read More