13 ways to celebrate the Halloween season
Duluth has many different events happening during the Halloween season. Photo by Morgan Pint
Halloween lurks right around the corner, and with the Haunted Ship cancelled until next year’s season, Duluth citizens and students may be wondering what spooky event to conquer instead.
Here are 13 ways people in Duluth can get their Halloween fix.
1. Haunted Depot Halloween Bash
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This Halloween Bash will have a costume contest with the winner of the Best Costume prize being awarded $500. Along with the costume contest, Lady Ocalat will be there telling people their future and Duluth Paranormal Society will be “on hand to ward off the ghosts.” The food available will all be local with beer from Bent Paddle Brewing Co. and pizza from Toppers Pizza to “feed the monster inside you.”
When: Oct. 26
Time: 8 p.m. through midnight
Where: Duluth Depot
506 W. Michigan St.
Duluth, MN 55802
Cost: Must win tickets from KQ
The only way to win tickets to this event is through the radio station KQ.
2. Nopeming Halloween Haunt Tour
The Halloween Haunt tour at Nopeming Sanatorium starts outside and then heads inside the building. Photo by Addie Marzinske
When: Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 25-31
Time: Various times starting from 8-10:30 p.m.
Where: Nopeming Sanatorium
Cost: $27.50
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Nopeming is an old sanatorium that has tours available throughout the year; however, for Halloween they’re doing something a little different: a Haunt Tour. According to their website, this Haunted Tour is a walking tour done in the dark where ghosts and ghouls haunt the visitors. None of the actors are allowed to touch them.
Bring your own flashlight
The route is not handicap accessible
Buy tickets before going to the event. Tickets are sold online and cannot be bought at the doors.
More information on the Nopeming Sanatorium
3. Boofest 2018 feat. Zeke Beats
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A costume contest will be one of the features for this event, along with prizes and two floors of music. The artists at Boofest include the following: Zeke Beats, Attom, jamesg, The Crunchy Bunch, C-SILENCE, NorthWood Beats, DJ Sox, Boost, Trap Zilla, Cado San, Doc Hyde, and DJ No Swag.
When: Oct. 26
Time: 8 p.m. through 1:30 a.m.
Where: The Red Herring Lounge
Cost: $10 advance and $15 at door
Ages 18+
Doors at 8 p.m.
4. Film: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” – 25th Anniversary
Cost: $10
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Zeitgeist will be showing a one night only screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” in honor of its 25th Anniversary.
When: Oct. 26
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Where: Zeitgeist Arts Center for Arts & Community
222 E Superior
Duluth, MN 55802
5. Hmong Club Haunted Maze
The Hmong Living in Unity and Balance (HLUB) is one of the many UMD organizations hosting a Halloween event. Photo by Morgan Pint
When: Oct. 31
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Where: Kirby Rafters
Cost: Free
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This haunted maze is an annual Halloween event hosted by one of UMD’s clubs Hmong Living in Unity and Balance (HLUB). The theme for the maze changes year-to-year and this year’s theme is none other than Dollhouse. Along with a “terror-filled” maze, popcorn and candy will also be provided.
6. Halloween Boolderfest & Competition
When: Oct. 31
Time: Register with RSOP by Oct. 31 at 5:30 p.m. and event from 6-9 p.m.
Where: North Shore Wall
Cost: $10 UMD students and $20 for others
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Participants will have the opportunity to boulder while wearing their costumes, and the costumes will add to the challenge by making it more tricky. The event will also include a costume prize and free treats.
No costumes or climbing experience are required
7. Halloween Trivia at Zeitgeist
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The trivia categories will be solely focused on all things Halloween, specifically on Halloween history, candy, costumes, and Zeitgeist Zinema 2 Horror Film Series. Prizes will be handed out to the top-scoring teams, and costumes are encouraged.
Registration must be done in advance on their Facebook page.
When: Oct. 31
Time: 8-11 p.m.
Where: Zeitgeist Atrium
222 E. Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55802
Cost: Free
8. Play with Fear: A Haunt Experience from Solve Entertainment
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This is a haunted experience that blends the traditional haunted house with the escape room experience and psychologically induced fear. Participants of the haunt will have to compete in challenges while being immersed in total darkness.
When: Oct. 19
Time: 5-11:30 p.m.
Where: Solve Entertainment
120 E. Superior St
Duluth, MN 55802
Cost: $10
9. Boo Bash Skate and Scare 2018
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Open ice skating
All ages
Costume contest
DJ music and light show
Face painting and crafts
Haunted locker rooms
When: Oct. 24
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Where: Duluth Heritage Sports Center
120 S. 30th Ave. W.
Duluth, MN 55806
Cost: Free
10. Monster Bash with Choice Unlimited and the Black-eyed Snakes
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CHOICE, unlimited will be releasing their first CD at this event. This is a nonprofit organization with this CD being their first Music Class Production and will feature some artists on the CD playing their songs. Afterwards, the Black-eyed Snakes will play.
When: Oct. 26
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Beaner’s Central
Cost: $5 for people wearing costumes and $7 for others
11. Field of Screams – Engwalls Corn Maze
Cost: $8
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This corn maze is haunted with things popping out in front of visitors. There’s also the regular corn maze if people want something less spooky and more family friendly.
When: Oct. 27
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Engwalls Corn Maze Agri-tainment Center
4749 Hermantown Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811
More information on Engwalls Corn Maze
12. Skalloween 2018
Skalloween is open to all ages at Beaner’s Central, a coffee shop in West Duluth. Photo by Morgan Pint
When: Oct. 27
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Where: Beaner’s Central
Cost: $10
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This event features a costume party and special guests The Wicked Bees and Woodblind.
All ages
13. The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cost: $20
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This is a live-action play of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The cost for the event is $20 and it includes a prop bag.
When: Oct. 31 through Nov. 3
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Underground Theater
506 W. Michigan St.
Duluth, MN 55802