Ghosts of Anoka Walking Tour 2025

Enjoy our Ghosts of Anoka Walking tour in the traditional format—out on the streets.

Tickets, $18. Event will occur rain or shine, so dress appropriately. This is a fundraiser for the Anoka County Historical Society, all ticket sales final.

Stories abound in Anoka of odd happenings and eerie encounters. Our costumed tour guides will take you on a walk through historic neighborhoods of Anoka, sharing stories of the past along the way.

Sixty percent history, 40 percent folklore; these stories are just part of the fun you will experience on your Ghosts of Anoka tour!

Tour Details:

• 1-1.5 hours tour running time

• 1 mile walking around town

• Tour capacity 20

• Tours run rain or shine. In the event of severe weather the walking tour will be canceled and a link to the digital tour online will be given.

• Bring a flashlight - the sidewalks can get dark in October as the sun sets earlier.

• Snap photos along the way

• Have fun!

The city of Anoka organized its first Halloween Festival in 1920 as a response to youthful shenanigans every October. As the earliest known organized festival celebrating Halloween, Anoka is the Halloween Capital of the World and, with the exception of 1942, the city has hosted a festival every year since 1920.

ACHS hosted the first Ghosts of Anoka Walking Tour during the Anoka RiverFest celebrations on July 10, 2004. The two tours given that night were so popular, the historical society brought them back for Anoka’s October festivities and every year since. Join in this ongoing Anoka Halloween tradition!

The Ghosts of Anoka Walking Tour is a fundraiser for the Anoka County Historical Society. Tickets are non-refundable.

Host or Publisher Anoka County Historical Society