Things to do in the NW Metro October 14th – October 20th, 2022

Welcome to this weeks list of fun things to do in the Twin Cities NW Metro!  Click on each event for more information and pricing and check with venue for any changes or cancellations.

Anoka is the Halloween Capitol of the World and this weekend brings another list of Halloween themed events. Halloween Shop ‘n Haunt is Saturday starting at 10am in downtown Anoka. Pick up your passport at any participating store.

Anoka’s Zombie Walking Dead pub crawl is Saturday starting at 8pm Stop by a participating Anoka “pub” and pick up your “toe tag” to get stamped at each venue!

Scary Story Open Mic with the Anoka Historical Society is Tuesday from 6pm – 8pm at Ambi Wine Bar in Anoka!

The 34th Annual Anoka Haunted House opens this weekend at the Anoka County Fairgrounds.

The Ghost’s of Anoka Walking Tour Continues this weekend and every weekend through Halloween.

The Anoka County Fair Fall Festival run October 20th – 22nd at the Anoka County Fairgrounds. Lots of fun entertainment for kids and adults!

Other Notable Events this week:

The Benefit for Andy Thompson of local favorite Andy’s Hometowne Pizza, is Saturday from 2pm – 6pm at the 152 Club Bar & Grill in Albertville.

Celebrate Oktoberfest with Minnesota Beers at Short or Tall Eatery & Drink Hall in Rogers!

Dehn’s Pumpkin’s Flashlight Maze 7-9pm, Friday’s and Saturday’s in October

The Spooktakular Trail is 7:30 – 10:30pm, October 14th & 15th, 21st & 22nd and Kids Day October 22nd 12pm – 3pm in Big Lake

Here’s what else is going on this week…

Friday, October 14th

Dayton New Resident Welcome Event 4pm, Dehn’s Pumpkin Patch, Dayton

Family Flashlight Corn Maze 7pm – 9pm, Pearson’s Family Farm, Ram

Bango Masquarade Night 9pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Saturday, October 15th

Police & Fire Open House 10am – 2pm, Champlin

Rock Balancing with Peter Juhl 10:30am, Big Lake Public Library

Yoga & Beer 10:30am – 11:30am, Rustech Brewing, Monticello

Fall Wreath Workshop 11am -2pm, AEGIR Brewing, Elk River

Pride Makers Market 11am – 3pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

Smooch a Pooch Fundraiser 12pm – 3pm, Alpha & Omega Farm, Princeton

Benefit for Andy Thompson 2pm – 6pm, 152 Club Bar & Grill, Albertville

Loretto Fire Department Open House 4pm, Loretto

Cougar Night 9pm, The Stanchion Bar, Corcoran

Sunday, October 16th

Rogers Fire Department Open House 10am – 1pm, Rogers

Sunday Funday 1pm -3pm, 152 Club Bar & Grill, Albertville

Monday, October 17th

POP UP STUDIO: skull edition 6pm, Elm Creek Brewing Co, Champlin

Tuesday, October 18th

Youth Drop-off Series: Nature Inspired Engineering Club 4pm -5:30pm, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton

Scary Story Open Mic 6pm – 8pm, Ambi Wine Bar, Anoka

Create & Paint 6pm, Elm Creek Brewing Co, Champlin

Beer & Board Game Night! 10k Brewing, Anoka

Wednesday, October 19th

Taproom Trivia 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

Halloween Trivia 7pm, Omni Brewing, Maple Grove

TRIVIA with T.A. 7pm, AEGIR Brewing Co., Elk River

Trivia Mafia 7pm, 10K Brewing, Anoka

Karaoke 8pm, The Lookout Bar & Grill, Maple Grove

Thursday, October 20th

Family Geocaching for the Birds 1pm, Eastman Nature Center, Dayton

Beer Bingo! 6:30pm, Nordic Brewpub, Monticello

Drink Don’t Think Trivia 7pm – 9pm, Heavy Rotation Brewing Co., Brooklyn Park

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