MINNESOTA — Halloween weekend brings costume contests, live music and nightlife to Shakopee, Minneapolis and St. Paul, followed by a Día de los Muertos gathering in early November. This guide covers October 30 through November 2, 2026. Friday’s events have already taken place as of publication on Saturday, October 31. Confirm ticket availability and event requirements with organizers before heading out; advertised admission does not guarantee remaining tickets. TERROR ON THE TRACK: SHAKOPEE Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar’s second annual Terror on the Track weekend runs October 30–31 at 1125 Shenandoah Drive in Shakopee. The supplied listing advertises live music from Good For Gary and Junk FM, with DJ DMIL and DJ YS, plus costume prizes including up to $300 cash and Boardwalk gift cards. Friday’s program featured Good For Gary. Saturday’s listing places Junk FM at Boardwalk starting at 8 p.m. Visitors planning to attend the remaining night should check the venue’s admission and costume-contest requirements. FIRST AVENUE: SATURDAY COSTUME PARTY First Avenue’s annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest takes place Saturday, October 31, in its Minneapolis Mainroom. Doors open and the show begins at 8 p.m. Admission is for ages 18 and older. The venue lists Sophia Eris, Michael Grey, Izzie P, McShellen and DJ Smitty, with DIANE hosting and photography by Tony Nelson. More than $1,000 in cash prizes is advertised. The official event page links to tickets. ST. PAUL HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL Crawl With US hosts its St. Paul Halloween Bar Crawl on Saturday, October 31. The organizer lists the main crawl from 4–10 p.m., followed by an after-party from 10 p.m. to midnight. Those hours update the 4–11 p.m. window in the supplied roundup. Regular check-in is at Alary’s Bar, 139 Seventh Street East, from 4–6 p.m. An early check-in option at The Eagle Street is listed from 2–4 p.m. The mid-party runs from 7–9 p.m. at Zamboni’s on 7th, with the after-party at Patrick McGovern’s. Tickets include participating-bar admission without additional cover during the crawl, drink vouchers, specials and event photography. Attendees must be at least 21 and bring valid government-issued identification. Check the organizer’s current route and voucher conditions before purchasing. DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS: ST. PAUL The supplied event listing places a Día de los Muertos celebration at 175 Cesar Chavez Street in St. Paul on November 1–2. Sunday’s activities include a community ofrenda, presentations and face painting. Monday’s program includes mariachi, photographs with La Catrina and a special dinner honoring loved ones who have died. The listing spans Sunday at 2 p.m. through Monday at 7 p.m.; it should not be read as an uninterrupted overnight event. The special dinner is advertised at $25 per person before tax and gratuity, with online reservations and groups limited to six to eight people. Confirm the individual activity times and reservation arrangements before attending. FRIDAY RECAP: PILLSBURY CLUB GHOST HUNT The October 30 ghost hunt was scheduled for 9–11 p.m. at 100 East 22nd Street in Minneapolis. The supplied listing described a two-hour investigation inside the historic Pillsbury mansion led by Greg Bakun and Charvinty, with beginner equipment available. That Friday session has passed and is included here as part of the weekend roundup, not as an upcoming reservation option. Sources: Event information supplied for publication; FOX 9’s October 27 weekend roundup; First Avenue’s official event listing; and Crawl With US’s official St. Paul schedule. Photo supplied for publication.