2007 Anoka Halloween Schedule of Events
October 2nd, 2007 Posted in Community News | No Comments »Anoka County Historical Society Ghost of Anoka Tours
7:30pm Ghost tours leave from Anoka County History Center
$6.00 Adults/$3.00 Kids
October 4, 6, 18, 20, 23-27, 29 & 30
Monuments of Life Cemetery Tours
7:00pm
Thursday, October 4 at Twin Lake Cemetery, Burns Township
Saturday, October 6 at Fridborg Cemetery, East Bethel
Tuesday, October 9 Oakwood Cemetery, Anoka
$8.00 or $21.00 for all 3 tours
The Best Haunted House Ever by Pat Cook
Friday, October 12 - Sunday, October 28
October 12, 13, 19, 26, 27 at 7:30 pm
October 16, 20, 21, 28 at 2:00 pm
October 18, 25 at 7:00 pm
Lyric Arts Main Street Stage, 420 East Main Street, Anoka
$14.00 Adults, $12.00 Students & Seniors, $16.00 Box Seats
The students of Hoover High School are busy planning the perfect Halloween haunted house, using the creepy dilapidated house of a former science teacher rumored to have performed strange experiments on local students. The setting is perfect, the house is scarier than they could have even imagined, and everything seems to be going to plan, until students from Jenkins High show up to plan a haunted house of their own! The students’ attempts to scare one another are put to a quick end when it seems the house has ideas of its own! Could the old house really be haunted?
2007 Anoka Knights of Columbus Haunted House Dared to Be Scared - the 20th year
October 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 & 25-27
October 12, 13, 18, 25 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
October 19, 20 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
October 26, 27 at 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Anoka County Fairgrounds
$7.00 for individuals age 11 and younger
$8.00 for individuals age 12 and older
$1.00 off for each individual with an Anoka Halloween button
$2.00 off for each non-perishable food item that will be donated to the ACBC Food Shelf.
Contact Ray Dalzell (763) 757-1241
Pumpkin Bowl
Friday, October 12
Anoka Tornadoes vs. Coon Rapids Cardinals
7:00 pm - Goodrich Field
$7.00 Adults, $5.00 Students & Seniors
The R.I.P Haunted Mansion
Thursday, October 18 - Wednesday, October 31
Sponsored by Ramsey Event Promotions, The Ramsey Lions, Ramsey Rotary, Anoka Halloween Committee
October 18 - 20 & 25 - 27 at 7:00pm - 11:00pm
October 28 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
October 29 - 31 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Diamonds Sports Bar, 7550 Highway 10 NW, Ramsey
$2.00 Kids (12 & under), $5.00 Adults (13 & up)
Contact Frank Frederick (763) 422-9690
Orange Tie Ball
Friday, October 19
6:00pm - Midnight
Greenhaven Country Club
$45 per person
FREE dance lessons. Dinner, dessert and cash bar. Ballroom dancing with the Big Stoop Orchestra. Silent auction. “Orange Tie” affair is a dressy event, no costumes. Orange bow ties available to purchase at the door.
Anoka Halloween and Anoka County Sesquicentennial Medallion Hunt
Saturday, October 20
Morning Medallion Hunt: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Afternoon Medallion Hunt: 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Anoka Rum River Nature Area
Free (Food donation to ACBC food Shelf)
The morning Medallion Hunt will occur from 10:00am-12:30pm. This will be called the “Family and Children’s Hunt”. The prize will be $500.00. This hunt will be for parents and children 12 and under. Children are welcome to hunt on their own. The afternoon Medallion Hunt will occur from 1:30pm-4:00pm. This hunt is open to the public. Winners of the morning event are not eligible for this hunt. The afternoon Medallion Hunt winner will also receive a $500.00 prize.
Style Show
Saturday, October 20
10:00am Lyric Arts Main Stage $5.00
Meet the Anoka Royal Ambassador Candidates at the annual Style Show. Candidates will be modeling outfits that represent themselves as well as showcasing merchandise from area businesses.
Pumpkin Carving
Saturday, October 20
Sponsored by Beberg Landscaping
3:00pm - Aitkin Riverside Park for kids 12 and under.
Pumpkins provide to the first 100 kids.
Judging starts at 4:30pm.
Fall Concert North Suburban Concert Band
Saturday, October 20
3:00pm - Anoka Technical College Auditorium
$5.00 Adults, 18 and younger free
$1.00 discount with 2007 Anoka Halloween Button or wearing a Halloween costume. Halloween costume contest during concert.
Lite Up the Night Parade
Saturday, October 20
7:00pm - Main Street Anoka
Past Royalty Tea
Sunday, October 21
By Invitation Only - Greenhaven Golf Course - (Not open to the public)
Anoka Royal Ambassador Candidates will be mingling with past Anoka Royalty as well as answering questions and interviewing with the selected panel of judges. This event is not open to the public due to space limitations but past Anoka Royalty is invited to attend. Past Anoka Royalty interested in attending should contact email anokaroyalty@msn.com for ticket information.
Anoka Halloween Bingo
Wednesday, October 24
6:30pm - 10:00pm - Anoka Legion Post 102 (Main Street Anoka)
Price of Bingo Cards. Costumes optional.
16th Annual House Decoration Contest
Wednesday, October 24
Sponsored by US Bank
Open to Anoka, Ramsey and Andover residents
Judging and public viewing staring at 6:30 pm.
Registration forms will be in the Anoka Union and Shopper beginning October 3, 2007 as well as available on the Anoka Halloween website. Prizes: First Place $150.00, Second Place $100.00, Third Place $75.00
Chili Cook-off
Thursday, October 25
12:00pm - Public Safety Building, located at the intersection of Harrison & 3rd. - FREE
Judging begins at 11:00am. Results of judging and chili will be served at 12:00pm.
Halloween Bingo for Seniors
Thursday, October 25
2:00pm - 3:30pm - Walker Plaza - FREE
Anoka Halloween Wine Tasting
Thursday, October 25
6:30pm - 8:30pm - Serum’s Tent
$15.00 in advance, $18.00 at the door
Ambassador Candidate Sponsor Luncheon
Friday, October 26
11:00am - Mount Olive Lutheran Church
(Not open to the public)
Sponsors of the Anoka Royal Ambassador candidates will have an opportunity to meet with their candidate during a catered lunch. Anoka Halloween and the Ambassador Committee truly appreciates the support of all candidate sponsors.
Pre-School Costume Judging Contest
Friday, October 26
9:30am Registration, 10:00am Judging of costumes
Location to be announced - FREE
All pre-kindergarten children welcome. Treats & entertainment will be provided.
Youth First Community of Promise Middle School Dance
Friday, October 26
7:00pm - 9:00pm - Anoka Armory
$5.00 per person
Open to all kids in 6th - 8th grade. Call Youth First at (763) 421-8530 for more information.
Big Parade of Little People
Friday, October 26
1:15pm - Main Street Anoka
17th Serum’s Block Party
Friday, October 26 & Saturday, October 27
6:00pm - Midnight - Tent (Heated) adjacent parking lot $10.00
October 26 G.B. Leighton - October 27 Johnny Holm Band
Costume contest at midnight.
Gray Ghost 5K Run and One Mile Fitness Walk
Saturday, October 27
Sponsored by Anoka Business & Landowners Association & North Suburban Striders
12:50pm Start time, 10:00am Registration at Franklin Elementary School, Main West Street, Anoka.
Registration Fee: $15 in advance or $20 that day. 5K Course is TAC certified, mock turtlenecks to all finishers. 5K Race has age group awards 3 deep. Come early, costumes encouraged. Individual and group costume awards. For more race information visit us online at Raceberryjam.com or call Karen Hillerman at (612) 558-7433 or Peter Turok (763) 421-7130.
Spooktacular Carnival
Saturday, October 27
10:00am - 1:00pm - Anoka Armory
No admission.
Children’s games: Game tickets $.25 or 5 for $1.00. 
Food shelf donations, get 1 free ticket with limit of 5 per person. Food available includes hot dogs, walking tacos and beverages.
Pre-Parade Reception
Saturday, October 27
11:30am until start of parade - Anoka American Legion
Free for all visiting royalty and official dignitaries.
Grand Day Parade
Saturday, October 27
1:00pm - Main Street Anoka
Post-Parade Dinner
Saturday, October 27
Following Parade - Anoka Senior High School
Parade participants and one chaperone are complimentary, each additional guest will be charged $8.00.
Anoka Royal Ambassador Coronation
Saturday, October 27
6:00pm - Anoka Senior High School
$10.00 at the door
Come say good-bye to the outgoing Ambassadors and experience the crowning of the 2008 Anoka Royal Ambassadors.
48th Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, October 28
7:30am - 12:30pm
Anoka American Legion Post 102
$3.50 in advance, $4.50 at the door, kids six and under are FREE. All proceeds returned to the community.
Halloween Fun at the Library
Sunday, October 28
1:30pm - 2:30pm - Rum River Library
A FREE program of Halloween stories and activities for kids of all ages. Costumes are optional.
Family Fun Along the Rum
Sunday, October 28
Sponsored by Friends of the Rum River Nature Area
2:00pm - 3:30pm - Rum River Nature Area
FREE Meet at the north side of the Anoka County River Library for a pumpkin hunt, nature walk, mountain man “tales & furs” and refreshments.
Halloween Family Fun Day
Sunday, October 28
Sponsored by Ramsey Event Promotions, The Ramsey Lions, Ramsey Rotary, Anoka Halloween Committee
12:00pm - 6:00pm
Haunted House Admission $1.00 Kids (12 & under), $3.00 Adults (13 & up)
Lots of FREE stuff for the kids:
Haunted Hay Rides, Halloween Coloring Contest, Costume Contest, Scott the DJ hosting games & fun and several games for all ages!
Contact Frank Frederick (763) 422-9690