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Halloween Events in Brainerd MN

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Trick or Treat in Brainerd!

Halloween events are the best in Brainerd, MN with fall colors around and a (usually) mild fall temperature. The Brainerd Lakes Area is home to an evening full of family friendly Halloween and Trick or Treat events. Brainerd businesses and churches also host several Trunk or Treat events for a safe alternative to Trick or Treat. Brainerd Halloween events last through the afternoon and into the evening so either catch them all or make it to one or two for a Halloween to remember.

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Safari Scare

Open every Friday and Saturday night starting October 7th, including October 30th.

Things to do:
– Haunted trail
-Pumpkin Sales
– Fire pits and Smore Kits
– Apple Cider, hot chocolate, caramel apples, mini donuts, cotton candy and much more
– Hay ride shuttle
– Much, much more!

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Northland Arboretum Haunted Trail!

Walk the spooky, scary trails at the Northland Arboretum for our 20th annual Haunted Trail fundraiser! With low scare and high scare options, there’s certainly enough fun for everyone. Brand new themes this year including Alice in Wonderland, Day of the Dead, Star Wars, and an INTENSE high scare section which will make your screams extreme! The artistry and creativity won’t disappoint, and the terrifying trails will make your hair stand on end. Tickets will be available SOON on the Northland Arboretum website.

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Northland Arboretum Haunted Trail!

Walk the spooky, scary trails at the Northland Arboretum for our 20th annual Haunted Trail fundraiser! With low scare and high scare options, there’s certainly enough fun for everyone. Brand new themes this year including Alice in Wonderland, Day of the Dead, Star Wars, and an INTENSE high scare section which will make your screams extreme! The artistry and creativity won’t disappoint, and the terrifying trails will make your hair stand on end. Tickets will be available SOON on the Northland Arboretum website.

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Halloween at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter!

Join us for a Spooktacular weekend at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter! Friday will be the start of our haunted trail 7pm-10pm. Stick around for a hotdog dinner, smores and a bonfire!

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Drift Mentality October Halloween Bash

This event is completely based on seat time with two tracks running, the skid pad with the key hole and the full road course.

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Ghoul’s Night Out

Get the ghouls together for a night on the town! Shop small, win prizes – it’s basically trick or treating for grown-ups. After you visit enough participating locations, you can enter to win a prize at The Ripple Center! Prize drawings at 8:15 sharp. Costumes encouraged!

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Northland Arboretum Haunted Trail!

Walk the spooky, scary trails at the Northland Arboretum for our 20th annual Haunted Trail fundraiser! With low scare and high scare options, there’s certainly enough fun for everyone. Brand new themes this year including Alice in Wonderland, Day of the Dead, Star Wars, and an INTENSE high scare section which will make your screams extreme! The artistry and creativity won’t disappoint, and the terrifying trails will make your hair stand on end. Tickets will be available SOON on the Northland Arboretum website.

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Drift Mentality October Halloween Bash

This event is completely based on seat time with two tracks running, the skid pad with the key hole and the full road course.

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Halloween at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter!

Join us for a family friendly event from 12pm-5pm at The Babinski Foundation offering Hay Rides, Iron Waffle- Waffle Truck, Pumpkin Decorating and more followed by the haunted trail opening at 7pm!

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BooFest

Pine Grove Zoo is excited to announce BooFest on Saturday, October 22nd from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. We are adding more admission lines to get you in the door quicker!

Local businesses & organizations will be handing out candy, there will be a 58-foot Adventure Crawl, Jump Houses, Inflatable Obstacle Course designed for older kids/adults, Giant Inflatable Corn Hole, Howling Haunted House and so much more.

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Haunted Hidden Hollows – Paul Bunyan Land

Haunted Hidden Hollows is happy to announce the newest theme: “The Mill” opening for a terrifying good time in October. The Maze, House, and Entry Paths are redesigned EVERY year, so your haunt experience will never be the same!

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Costume Party – Brainerd Eagles

Adults we didn’t forget you! Halloween Party, Friday, October 28th, Kitchen Special by “Witch Christy Lou” & “Warlock Rod”, Artisan is playing at 7pm, drink specials and a costume contest. Stop by for a good time!! Visitors are welcome and hoped for.

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Halloween Party – American Legion Brainerd

HALLOWEEN PARTY
Starting after Meat Raffle around 7pm
Black Light Karaoke w/ T&A Karaoke
Drink Specials
Costume Contest

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Haunted Hidden Hollows – Paul Bunyan Land

Haunted Hidden Hollows is happy to announce the newest theme: “The Mill” opening for a terrifying good time in October. The Maze, House, and Entry Paths are redesigned EVERY year, so your haunt experience will never be the same!

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Trick or Treat – Pequot Lakes Businesses

5th Annual Pequot Lakes Halloween Event. Trick or Treat at Local Pequot Lakes Businesses. Enjoy Juice and S’mores at the Bonfire in the Park hosted by the Miss Pequot Lakes Royalty.

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Trunk or Treat & Low Scare Trail – Northland Arboretum

$5/person Trunk or Treat At the end of the trail.
Come experience haunted thrills featuring Alice in Wonderland, Underwater World, Jurassic Park, The Nightmare Before Christmas and more! This is an outdoor event.

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Halloween Fundraiser Dinner – Brainerd Service League

The Brainerd Service League presents Halloween Bash 2022. Our annual fundraiser dinner, sure to be a blast!

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Downtown Brainerd Spooktacular 2022

Celebrate Spooky Season in Downtown Brainerd! Enjoy a day filled with family fun and activities on South Seventh Street. Enjoy live music from Bruce Archer from 11-2pm. Pop into downtown businesses for trick or treating from 11am-1pm.

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Trunk or Treat – Community of Hope Church

Saturday October 29th 2 - 4:30pm, Church Parking Lot.

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Trunk or Treat – Mission Tavern

It’s that time of year again!! Get ready for our annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday, October 29th, starting at noon!! Cash and gift card prizes will be awarded to the best themed vehicles so get creative!! Event will end when the candy runs out!
Message us if you are interested in setting up your vehicle or have any questions!!

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Trunk or Treat – Trinity Lutheran Church

All are welcome to join our annual Trunk or Treat event! Those who wish to have a trunk participate should be to the church parking lot by 2pm and must let Alicia know ahead of time. Please provide your own candy. A hot dog supper will be served!

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Haunted Hay Maze – Copper Creek

The hauntings of Copper Creek have surfaced and scattered throughout the Hay Maze. Goblins, ghosts, critters, creatures, and monsters have come forth to scare if you dare to enter… be warned… you will get LOST….mwah-ah-ah-ah-AHHHHHHHHH.

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Trunk or Treat – Northern Pacific Center

Trunk or Treat is back at the Northern Pacific Center. We have partnered with @thejourneynorth to bring you a fun filled afternoon inside the Brainerd Exchange! This is a free event, open to the public.

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Trunk or Treat – The Woods

A FREE, SAFE, and FUN event for kids. Come in your costume and fill your candy bucket!

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Trunk or Treat – Aitkin United Methodist Church

Put on your costumes! Grab your candy bag and come out to Aitkin’s largest Halloween event! Join us for the 8th year of Trunk or Treat in the church parking lot and surrounding street!

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Trunk or Treat – FBC Pillager

Join us for a fun Trunk or Treat event for the whole family! Kids can walk from car to car collecting candy and showing off their costumes. Step inside to warm up with some apple cider or hot chocolate. Sample and vote on tasty meat at our BBQ contest, while it lasts!

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HALLOWEEN

Blood Drive – Brainerd Public Library

Join the library’s tradition of giving back on Halloween! Blood is needed year-round in our community, and one pint can potentially save up to 3 lives. Costumes are encouraged!

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Trunk or Treat – Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office

Join the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office for our Trunk or Treat Event! Trick or treat while enjoying displays from our Recreational Division, Tactical Team, Mounted Patrol, K9 Team, Bomb Team, squad cars and Drone Team. This is a free family event which will take place in the Crow Wing County public parking lot on the corner of Laurel Street and S. 4th Street.

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Trunk or Treat – Christ Community Church

Christ Community Church in Nisswa invites you to, Trunk or Treat. Great family friendly event!

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Halloween Drive Thru – Pillager Fair

Halloween Drive-Thru Trick or Treat.

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Trunk or Treat – Hallett Center of Crosby

Join the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber, City of Crosby, Hallett Community Center and the Hallett Library for Trunk or Treat at the Hallett Community Center on Monday October 31st starting at 5:30 pm. Come in costume to trick or treat and stay for a spooky movie and popcorn starting at 6:30 pm.
Interested in handing out candy? Contact the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber at info@cuyunalakes.com

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Trunk or Treat – Motley United Methodist Church

All members in the community are invited to participate, decorate your trunk, wear a costume, or even set up a game.

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