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Get ready for the 2015 Halloween season here in Minneapolis with this awesome Halloween events and attractions list. Everything is broken down into categories below for your convenience.

Please let me know if I'm missing anything.

Events

Attractions

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Social Science: Undead Rising Back to the Top ↑ Thursday, October 1, 2015, 6-11 p.m

21+ $12 - $17 St. Paul

Shamble, lurch, or shuffle your way to the museum to unearth the undead lifestyle. In the spirit of “mortui vivos docent,” discover real-life experiences and phenomena that give us a glimpse into the surprising lively side of the Undead. Fill up your drink, then fill up your…braaaaaaaaains! Join the hordes or be left to rot.

Official Website Social Science is an adult night at the Science Museum of Minnesota, welcoming those 21 and over to grab a drink, enjoy the museum, and experience innovative programming.Shamble, lurch, or shuffle your way to the museum to unearth the undead lifestyle. In the spirit of “mortui vivos docent,” discover real-life experiences and phenomena that give us a glimpse into the surprising lively side of the Undead. Fill up your drink, then fill up your…braaaaaaaaains! Join the hordes or be left to rot.

Murder Mystery Co. Back to the Top ↑ Friday, October 9 and Thursday, October 22, 7 p.m

PG13 $30 - $60 Minneapolis

Official Website Enjoy three courses of mystery, intrigue, and murder from Minneapolis' leader in murder mystery dinner entertainment.

The Dinner Detective Back to the Top ↑ Saturday, October 9 and Saturday, October 24, 6 p.m

15+ $85 Minneapolis

Official Website America’s largest interactive murder mystery comedy dinner show. Solve a hilarious murder case while you feast on a fantastic four-course plated dinner. Just beware. The killer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a prime suspect.

Zombie Pub Crawl Back to the Top ↑ Saturday, October 17

21+ $17 - $100 Minneapolis

Official Website Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “World’s Largest Gathering of Zombies,” the ZPC gathers thousands upon thousands of undead souls into the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis for a night of pub crawling, dancing, world-class live entertainment, and all sorts of other fiendish fun. Costumes encouraged—the gorier, the better! Featuring two outdoor stages, dozens of participating bars, limited-edition “Brain Belt” beer courtesy of Schell’s Brewing, dozens of food trucks, tons of great live music, the World Brain-Eating Championships, and so much more.

Twin Cities Horror Festival Back to the Top ↑ Thusday, October 22 - Sunday, November 1

$14 - $15 Minneapolis

For the event, theater troupes and other creative talents come together to present their idea of horror. The results include works that are tension-filled, gore-laden, psychological, intentionally hilarious, and action-packed. - City Pages

Official Website Now in its fourth year, Twin Cities Horror Fest is a mulitday celebration of all things terrifying.For the event, theater troupes and other creative talents come together to present their idea of horror. The results include works that are tension-filled, gore-laden, psychological, intentionally hilarious, and action-packed.

Crypticon Back to the Top ↑ Friday, October 23 - Sunday, 25

$15 - $150, Under 12 Free Bloomington

Official Website Crypticon has returned for another horror-filled weekend featuring celebrity appearances, makeup demos, room parties, and vendors selling things like costumes, comics, memorabilia, gaming rooms, a makeup contest, the evening disco dance party/masquerade ball, and costume competitions.

Victorian Ghost Stories Back to the Top ↑ Saturday, October 24 - Saturday, 31, 7 pm / 8 pm

8+ $10 - $12 St. Paul

Website Hear dramatic readings of 19th-century ghost stories in the dimly lit parlor of the James J. Hill House. Two weekends of suspense are available with different readings each weekend. The one-hour program includes works by Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker as well as lesser-known authors of the period, plus some "true" ghost stories. The presentation will be followed by a tour of the Hill House (included in admission) and hot cider will be served.

Barebones Back to the Top ↑ Saturday, October 24 - Saturday, 31, 7 pm / 8 pm

St. Paul

Official Website Since 1993, BareBones Productions has presented The Annual Halloween Outdoor Puppet Extravaganza, a community-created spectacle pageant of larger-than-life puppetry, drama, stilting, dance, fire, song, and music that honors the circle of life by celebrating its seasonal arc of death in the Fall.

Annual Gray Ghost Run Back to the Top ↑ Saturday, October 24 - Saturday, October 31, 7:00pm pm

$25 - $30 St. Paul

Website The Halloween Gray Ghost 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk is held the last Saturday in October and is sponsored by Anoka Business & Landowners Association & North Suburban Striders. Costumes are encouraged.

Minneapolis Haunt Back to the Top ↑ Saturday, October 31, 8:00 pm

21+ $7 Minneapolis

Official Website Minneapolis Haunt is the biggest Halloween event in the twin cities including FREE cover to the top Minneapolis venues, including FREE entry to BLACKOUT the exclusive haunted house, trick or treating, drink specials, music and more! Get your costume spiffed up and come party with us at the HOTTEST Halloween event to ever hit Downtown Minneapolis.

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Dead End Hayride Back to the Top ↑ Friday, September 25, - Sunday, November 1, 7 pm

Top Pick $19 - $35 Wyoming

Official Website Your night begins on The Dead End Hayride; a journey through the woods of Pinehaven Farm. Fire and explosion light the woods as you travel the haunted hayride that you have never seen before. Continuing into the Departed Oaks Trail is where you’ll find yourself finishing the night in the woods by foot. Once you are face to face with the things that will find you on the trail, you end with the Site 66 cornfield. For its second year, the cornfield has made easy work out of terrorizing the hardest of souls. Come out to the all new Dead End hayride and see if you can take the fear the farm will bring upon you.

Trail of Terror Back to the Top ↑ Friday, October 9, - Saturday, October 31, 7 pm

13+ $17 - $35 Shakopee

Official Website The largest Halloween event in the Midwest! Trail of Terror has been scaring Minnesota residents and providing a fun experience for those ready to party. More than 15 attractions are part of the fun, including a heated, indoor maze; a hayride; corn maze; Halls of Horror; Karaoke; and more, plus special events such as costume contests.

Valleyscare Back to the Top ↑ Sunday, September 20, - Sunday, November 1, 7 pm

13+ $30 - $34 Shakopee

Official Website As darkness falls, Halloween Haunt comes to life with nearly 400 creatures of the night, occupying 11 of the most intense and terrifying mazes and scare zones. After signing a waiver and receiving a safe word, victims will unlock exclusive access to five secret interactive Skeleton Key rooms located within the mazes. Once inside, they will experience tight spaces, extreme situations and unforgettable encounters designed to test the boundaries of their worst fears.

The Butcher Shop House of Gore Back to the Top ↑ Schedule not available at this time.

Adults St. Paul

Official Website St Paul's premiere haunted house, now in it's fifth year, is an unusually detailed, full-size maze-style haunted house that was constructed in the way haunted houses used to be built... black lights, rats, skulls, cadavers, ghosts, strobe lights, fog machines, rubber masks, and gallons of shocking bloody gore! Although there is no age restriction, THE BUTCHER SHOP is intended for an adult audience. Children must be accompanied by an adult. PLEASE BE WARNED! The monsters and ghouls who inhabit THE BUTCHER SHOP will attack all who enter! Children are not spared from the full horrific effect of the show. Parents, use discretion. If you have a sensitive or impressionable child, it may be in their best interest to spare them from this potentially traumatic gore-experience!

Mounds Theater Real Ghost Tour Back to the Top ↑ Friday, October 2, - Saturday, October 31, 6pm

16+ $20 St. Paul

Official Website One hour night-time presentation of our well known haunted venue. Walk and learn historical information and stories about our resident spirits! 16+ Stairs, darkness, and paranormal company is included.

Highway 61 The Haunting Experience Back to the Top ↑ Friday, October 2, - Friday, October 30, 7pm

$18 - $40 Cottage Grove

Official Website Decades piled upon decades of insanity have made the homestead of our resident family nearly impassible. Try if you dare to navigate the winding corridors, claustrophobic tunnel systems, and dwelling spaces of some of the most depraved beings you’ll ever care to witness. You’ll be assaulted with sights, sounds, and smells of the most diabolical nature. The Manor House comes equipped with a “Chicken Door” for those of you who are simply too weak of constitution to enter.

The Soap Factory's Haunted Basement Back to the Top ↑ Wednesday, September 30, - Sunday, November 1, 7pm

18+ $15 - $27 Minneapolis

Official Website Each year, the creative minds behind the Haunted Basement gather some of the most talented visual and performance artists around to push the boundaries of terror - bringing unimaginable nightmares to life in the dark depths of The Soap Factory's raw, industrial basement. Hopefully it's better this year...

Scream Town Back to the Top ↑ Friday, October 2, - Sunday, November 1, 7pm

$20 - $55 Chaska

Official Website Scream Town is Minnesota's number one Haunted Attraction with 5 absolutely massive attractions and two additional VIP attractions (7 Attractions total). There are no wagons, no tour guides, and no mercy. Don't miss the incredible special effects, amazing scenes, delicious food, and over 100 actors every night.

Donny Dirk's Zombie Den Back to the Top ↑ Thursdays - Saturdays 5-11pm, Sundays 5pm-10pm+

21+ Minneapolis Note: This is a bar.

Official Website Zombies are attracted to brains and Minneapolis has a lot of good ones, therefore they are frequently meandering towards this town. However in Minneapolis for 5 months of the year it's cold enough to keep the undead firmly below ground, therefore we only have a seasonal zombie problem. The zombies amble on over and/or escape the frozen ground every summer in search of the best brains...and well...who can blame them. So, that is why there must be a safe haven for the big brained humans in the warmer months. It's called Donny Dirk's.This is a bar.

Frightmares Back to the Top ↑ Closed / Moved to Texas

Top Pick $22 Burnsville

Official Website For countless generations it has crouched, a brooding malevolence, dominating the landscape. Those who have tried to build on its land have died or gone mad. Its soil is untilled. The twisting paths through its hollows are rarely tread and even then only by the foolhardy or desperate. The remnants of man’s attempt to tame this haunted place are few, but a forbidding reminder of what lies just out of sight, in the shadows.

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Turbo Kid Back to the Top ↑

Top Pick NR Trailer IMDB Theaters Opens August 28th In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a comic book fan dons the persona of his favourite hero to save his enthusiastic friend and fight a tyrannical overlord.

Bloodsucking Bastards Back to the Top ↑

Top Pick NR Trailer IMDB Theaters Opens September 4th

Official Website An Office Space meets Shaun of the Dead action-packed horro comedy. Evan Sanders is a dutiful and overworked employee stuck at a soul-killing corporation with his beautiful co-worker and girlfriend Amanda and his slacker best friend Tim. Evan's world begins to crumble when Amanda dumps him and his boss Ted hands his coveted promotion to his nemesis Max. When his office mates start going through disturbing changes and bodies begin to pile up, Evan must find a way to stop the evil brewing amidst the cubicles and water coolers, win back Amanda, and rescue his workplace pals before his life and career go from dead-end... To just dead.

The Green Inferno Back to the Top ↑

R Trailer IMDB Opens September 25th A group of student activists travels to the Amazon to save the rain forest and soon discover that they are not alone, and that no good deed goes unpunished.

Note: I couldn't find a listing for this movie on the internet, however, I called around and found it playing at the AMC Arbor Lakes. I'm not sure on the playing times yet but I will update this as soon as I find out.

Update: Since AMC's website still hasn't updated to show The Green Inferno, I called to double-check.

It will NOT be playing on Sept. 11.

Goodnight Mommy Back to the Top ↑ Opens September 11th

R Trailer IMDB Theaters Twin boys move to a new home with their mother after she has face changing cosmetic surgery, but under her bandages is someone the children don't recognize.

Cooties Back to the Top ↑

R Trailer IMDB Theaters Opens September 18th A mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages. An unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives.

Attack on Titan Back to the Top ↑

R Trailer IMDB Theaters Opens September 30th In a world where giant humanoid Titans prey on humans, Eren joins the scouting legion to get revenge on the monsters who killed everyone in his town.

Deathgasm Back to the Top ↑

NR Trailer IMDB Theaters Opens October 2nd

Official Website Two teenage boys unwittingly summon an ancient evil entity known as The Blind One by delving into black magic while trying to escape their mundane lives.

A Christmas Horror Story Back to the Top ↑

NR IMDB Theaters Opens October 2nd Interwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive radio host: A family brings home more than a Christmas tree, a student documentary becomes a living nightmare, a Christmas spirit terrorizes, Santa slays evil.

Knock Knock Back to the Top ↑

R Trailer IMDB Theaters Opens October 9th

Official Website When a devoted husband and father is left home alone for the weekend, two stranded young women unexpectedly knock on his door for help. What starts out as a kind gesture results in a dangerous seduction and a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Crimson Peak Back to the Top ↑

R Trailer IMDB Theaters Opens October 16th

Official Website In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds...and remembers.

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse Back to the Top ↑

R Trailer IMDB Theaters Opens October 30th Three scouts, on the eve of their last camp-out, discover the true meaning of friendship when they attempt to save their town from a zombie outbreak.

Official Website Three scouts, on the eve of their last camp-out, discover the true meaning of friendship when they attempt to save their town from a zombie outbreak.

Hausu Back to the Top ↑

NR Trailer IMDB Theaters Opens October 30th Seven girls on their summer trip pay a visit to a possessed house which plans to eat them in extremely bizzare and surreal ways (the original 1977 film).

Seven girls on their summer trip pay a visit to a possessed house which plans to eat them in extremely bizzare and surreal ways (the original 1977 film).

Aside from these newer movies coming out The Uptown Theater will be showing some classics such as: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, The Birds, The Shining and They Live. Also, the Trylon Cinema has some movies definitely worth checking out.

Please let me know if I'm missing anything.

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