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Tricks and Treats 2026 at Valleyfair

Saturdays & Sundays, September 26 – November 1. Celebrate Halloween at Valleyfair’s Tricks and Treats, the family-friendly fall event packed with festive fun, sweet treats, and seasonal excitement. Enjoy kid-friendly activities, entertainment, a costume contest, specialty snacks, candy, and your favorite family rides for a day full of spooky memories and fall fun. Everyone in the family is sure to have a boo-last with Valleyfair’s spooky, kooky Halloween activities — dress in your finest Halloween attire for The Costume Contest, enjoy (skele)tons of delicious seasonal drinks and candy, and discover amazing thrills and chills on some of your favorite family rides. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate Halloween during Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair — it’s all the fun without the fear before the sun goes down.
Dates: 
10/11/2026
10/17/2026
10/18/2026
12 - 5:30 pm
Location: 
Valleyfair, Valley Fair Drive, Shakopee, MN, USA
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North Star Pumpkin Town Festival 2026

A cozy, lantern-lit pumpkin walk for all ages From the producers of Scream Town — Minnesota’s award-winning Halloween attraction — comes North Star Pumpkin Town, a lantern-lit pumpkin village glowing with thousands of jack-o’-lanterns, whimsical cabins, and interactive autumn displays. Designed as a family-friendly, completely non-scary Halloween experience, Pumpkin Town blends nostalgic fall charm with live entertainment including comedy magic shows, animated singing witches, a tarot wagon, food trucks, and a curated Halloween vendor market. No scares. No gore. Just glowing pumpkins, warm lights, music, laughter, and a touch of magic in the air.
Dates: 
10/11/2026
10/14/2026
10/15/2026
Times vary
Location: 
North Star Pumpkin Town, 7410 U.S. 212, Chaska, MN 55318, United States
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