Are you looking for Halloween lights near you? Minnesota homeowners are transforming their yards into spooky graveyards, elaborate haunted scenes and colorful Halloween light displays.
The 2026 Minnesota Halloween Displays Guide features decorated houses throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, the Twin Cities suburbs and greater Minnesota. Find addresses, dates, hours and photos of Halloween displays, including synchronized light shows, giant inflatables, skeletons, animatronics and walk-thru experiences.
Whether you’re planning a family-friendly Halloween lights tour or searching for the scariest decorated houses in your neighborhood, this guide can help you find places to visit.
| Before you go: Weather, wind and other conditions can affect operating hours. Respect each property, stay on public walkways unless the listing welcomes visitors into the yard and supervise children near animatronics and cords. |
Halloween Light Shows With Music in Minnesota
Several Minnesota homeowners have created elaborate displays featuring colorful lights, singing pumpkins, projections and spooky soundtracks.
Some displays broadcast music over an FM radio station, allowing visitors to listen from their vehicles. Others feature Halloween music and sound effects throughout the display.
Tip: For the best experience, check each display’s hours before visiting and tune your car radio to the listed FM station when available.
| Display | City | Radio Station / Music |
|---|---|---|
| The Graveyard at TeGantvoort Manor | Cottage Grove | 87.9 FM — synchronized light show |
| Lights on Fresno Street | Elk River | 106.5 FM or PulseMesh app |
| Lights on Copper Oaks | Woodbury | 107.3 FM |
| Nightmare on Tyler St. | Elk River | 89.1 FM — house projections synchronized to music |
| Crooked Lake Hallows Eve | Coon Rapids | 91.7 FM |
| Lights on 139th | Andover | 88.3 FM |
| The Weiss Holiday Lights | Elk River | 106.7 FM |
| Dangerously Thrilling Decibels | Brainerd | Halloween music |
| The Hallow Path | Burnsville | Ambient Halloween music and sound effects |
| Rottage Grove | Cottage Grove | 97.9 FM — synchronized lights |
| Lights on Preserve | Savage | 91.9 FM |
| Town Lake Terror House | Woodbury | Spooky audio and synchronized lighting sequences |
| The Halloween House of Orleans Lane | Maple Grove | Music during Halloween week |
| Sedok House | Ramsey | 98.7 FM |
| Lights on Lexington | Eagan | 88.9 FM |
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Andover | Anoka | Big Lake | Blaine | Brainerd | Brooten | Burnsville | Chanhassen | Coon Rapids | Cottage Grove | Danube | Duluth | Eagan | Edina | Elk River | Excelsior | Glencoe | Grand Rapids | Inver Grove Heights | Lakeville | Lino Lakes | Lonsdale | Maple Grove | Medford | Mendota Heights | Minneapolis | Monticello | New Hope | Oakdale | Ramsey | Rosemount | Savage | Shakopee | Shoreview | South St. Paul | St. Cloud | St. Francis | St. Louis Park | St. Paul | Stewartville | Taconite | Vadnais Heights | West St. Paul | Winona | Woodbury | Amery, WI
Minnesota Halloween displays 2026
Andover
Lights on 139th
1884 139th Ave. NW
Andover, MN 55304
Dates: Oct. 2-31, 2026
Hours: 6:30-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Music: 88.3 FM
Anoka
Haunted Charlotte Circle
823 Charlotte Drive
Anoka, MN 55303
Dates: Oct. 23-31, 2026; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Hours: 6:30-10 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
What to expect: A walk-thru Halloween display with live actors.
Big Lake
The Deadly Graveyard
15928 260th Ave. NW
Big Lake, MN 55309
Dates: Oct. 12–31, 2026
Hours: 6–9 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: Animatronics.
Blaine
Cresent Ponds Creepy House
12133 Third St. NE
Blaine, MN 55434
Date: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 only
Hours: 5-9 p.m.
Blaine
Riley’s Realm
670 115th Ave. NE
Blaine, MN 55434
Dates: Oct. 2-31, 2026
Hours: 6-11 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: A glowing army of inflatable witches, skeletons, spiders and monsters fills the yard under neon lights and spider webs. The display also features animatronics and a garage projector.
Good to know: Neighbors also decorate.
Brainerd
Dangerously Thrilling Decibels
911 Blair Circle
Brainerd, MN 56401
Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 4 p.m.-8 a.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: Dangerously Thrilling Decibels is a Halloween yard display with music. There will be more than 500 pounds of candy, toys and trading cards to give away, plus two Halloween-themed games for visitors.
Charity: All donations this year will go to the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center.
Brooten
Crosby’s Halloween Decorations
710 Park St.
Brooten, MN 56316
Dates: Aug. 31-Nov. 1
Hours: Display open all day, seven days a week
Attractions: Homemade Halloween props, inflatables, lights, skulls and a graveyard.
Burnsville
Shady Pines Cove
13847 Echo Park Lane
Burnsville, MN 55337
Dates: Saturday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 31
Hours: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 24 and 4-11 p.m. Oct. 31
Burnsville
The Hallow Path
2400 River Hills Dr.
Burnsville, MN 55337
Dates: Oct. 30-31
Hours: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30; 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31
Attractions: Immersive, family-friendly walk-thru Halloween maze featuring themed scenes, props, cemetery displays, a witch area, haunted house sections, creatures, pumpkins, sound effects, lighting and interactive path choices. Visitors can choose between the Family Friendly Safe Path and The Hallow Path where indicated. There are no live actors.
Chanhassen
Haunted Hills Manor
8705 Chanhassen Hills Dr. N
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dates: Sept. 19–Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 7 p.m.–3 a.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: Halloween lights, decorations large and small, and animatronics fill Haunted Hills Manor.
Coon Rapids
Grunty’s Hallow
12149 Norway St. NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 6-10 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: A colorful Halloween display with props and decorations.
Coon Rapids
Crooked Lake Hallows Eve
12753 Crooked Lake Blvd. NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Dates: Oct. 24-31, 2026
Hours: 6-9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays; 6-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Music: 91.7 FM
Unity Street Spooktackular
10500 Unity St. NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Dates: Oct. 10-31
Hours: 5:30-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Coon Rapids
Crooked Coven
2850 118th Lane NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Dates: Oct. 2-31
Hours: 6-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Custom-built Halloween props and a large witch’s cottage. The yard will be open for walk-thru visits Oct. 24-25 and Halloween night.
Cottage Grove
The Graveyard at TeGantvoort Manor
9055 Indian Boulevard S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Dates: Oct. 16-31, 2026
Hours: 6-10 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: A fully synchronized Halloween light show featuring music, animated lights, a singing pumpkin and multiple 12-foot animatronics bringing the yard to life.
Music: 87.9 FM
Cottage Grove
Johnston Family Light Show
9729 Dunes Lane
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Dates: Oct. 4-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 6-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Music: 91.9 FM
What to expect: The show pairs high-energy hits, classic Halloween songs, iconic movie themes, and viral mashups with dynamic synchronized pixel light sequences.
Cottage Grove
Rottage Grove
8831 Grenadier Ave. S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Dates: Oct. 1-31
Hours: 7-11 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Approximately 2,500 bulbs illuminate Halloween props in a synchronized light display. Rottage Grove has been decorating for Halloween since 2004, with synchronized lights added in 2008.
Music: 97.9 FM
Danube
Spooktacular on 3rd Street
102 3rd St.
Danube, MN 56230
Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 5-10 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: Lights, a projector, sound, inflatables and Halloween decorations.
Duluth
Jaggies Home Haunt
227 102nd Ave. W.
Duluth, MN 55808
Dates: Sept. 27-Oct. 31, 2026
Hours: 6 p.m.-midnight seven nights a week
What to expect: Handmade Halloween decorations, with fog machines on Halloween night.
Eagan
Lights on Lexington
1053 Keefe St.
Eagan, MN 55121
Dates: Oct. 19-Nov. 1
Hours: 6:30-9 p.m. seven nights a week
Music: 88.9 FM
Edina
Edina Halloween House
4201 W. 42nd St.
Edina, MN 55416
Dates: Oct. 9-31
Hours: Display open all day, seven days a week; lights turn off at 10:30 p.m.
Good to know: Additional decorations will be added leading up to Halloween.
Elk River
Lights on Fresno Street
18016 Fresno St. NW
Elk River, MN 55330
Dates: Oct. 10-Nov. 2, 2026
Hours: 6-9:30 p.m. seven nights a week
Music: 106.5 FM or use the PulseMesh app on your phone.
Charity: Visitors are encouraged to donate to ThumbsUp4K to support the show.
Elk River
Nightmare on Tyler St.
18325 Tyler St. NW
Elk River, MN 55330
Dates: Oct. 2-31, 2026
Hours: 7:15-9:45 p.m. weekdays, 7:15-10:30 p.m. weekends
What to expect: This year’s display features a Dungeon Crawler Carl theme and full-house projections synchronized to music across multiple themes.
Music: 89.1 FM
Charity: Optional donations can be made through a displayed QR code. All donations support the Elk River High School Music Program.
The Weiss Holiday Lights
13066 181st Dr. NW
Elk River, MN 55330
Dates: Oct. 16-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 6-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 6-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Music: 106.7 FM
Elk River
The Halloween House
18846 Zumbro St. NW
Elk River, MN 55330
Dates: Oct. 1-31, 2026
Hours: 6-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 6-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday
What to expect: The Halloween House features a lighted walk-thru path, animatronics, a few mild jump scares, a 12-foot skeleton, an 11-foot mummy, window projections and an extensive light display. Visitors are encouraged to walk the path to see details that are not visible from a vehicle.
Elk River
Halloween on Tyler St.
18813 Tyler St. NW
Elk River, MN 55330
Dates: Oct. 2-31, 2026
Hours: 6-11 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: Halloween on Tyler St. features inflatables, skeletons and animatronics.
Excelsior
Kirsten’s Lights on Minnewashta
3821 Linden Circle
Excelsior, MN 55331
Dates: Oct. 4-Nov. 1
Hours: 5-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: More than 75 Halloween inflatables, 20 blow molds and colorful lights.
Donations: Donations benefit the Animal Humane Society.
Glencoe
Haunted Yard
1602 Chandler Ave. N
Glencoe, MN 55336
Dates: Sept. 19-Nov. 4, 2026
Hours: 3 p.m.-1 a.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: Sensor-activated display elements throughout the yard.
Good to know: Visitors are welcome to walk through the yard.
Grand Rapids
Monster House by Fawn and Sam
405 NE 7th St.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Dates: Oct. 6-Nov. 1
Hours: 5-11 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: DIY Halloween decorations and effects.
Inver Grove Heights
Guardians of the Gourds Halloween Spooktacular
7187 Bester Ave.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Dates: Oct. 23-31, 2026; open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Hours: 5-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 5-10 p.m. Sundays
What to expect: This walk-through Halloween yard display features animatronics, jump scares and pumpkins. Visitors are invited to walk around the yard and view the display up close.
Good to know: The display includes jump scares. The display plans to broadcast on Facebook Live on Halloween night.
Inver Grove Heights
Look If You Dare
7893 Corey Path
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Dates: Sept. 19-Nov. 13, 2026
Hours: 6-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Good to know: Please do not enter the yard or driveway.
Inver Grove Heights
The House on 66th Street
1379 66th St. W
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
Dates: Oct. 16-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 5-10 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: This Halloween display features inflatables, carved pumpkins, animatronics, a vomiting skeleton, projectors and pathway lights.
Inver Grove Heights
Land of Inflatables
8272 Dawson Way
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Dates: Oct. 5-Nov. 2, 2026
Hours: 5-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Inver Grove Heights
Spooky House
4425 Denton Way
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Dates: Oct. 10-Nov. 1
Hours: 6-11 p.m. seven nights a week
Lakeville
Lights on Iteri
19739 Iteri Place
Lakeville, MN 55044
Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 1
Hours: 5-11 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Halloween inflatables and animatronics. Additional lights are expected to be running by Oct. 23.
Lino Lakes
Behm’s Bones
7618 Behm Lane
Lino Lakes, MN 55304
Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 1
Hours: 4-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Halloween inflatables and a walk-thru path through a graveyard.
Lonsdale
Lonsdale Labyrinth
1315 Deerview Court SE
Lonsdale, MN 55046
Dates: Oct. 30-31
Hours: 5-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Attractions: Haunted maze. Visitors can walk through without actors from 5 p.m. until dusk. Live actors will be part of the experience from dusk until 9 p.m.
Maple Grove
Petterson’s Haunted Trail
10573 108th Avenue N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Dates: Oct. 2-31, 2026
Hours: 7-9 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: A haunted trail, with live actors and an extended trail from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 24.
Charity: Visitors are encouraged to bring food donations for CEAP.
Maple Grove
The Crypt of Chesshire Court
7957 Chesshire Court N
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Dates: Oct. 3-31, 2026
Hours: 6-10 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: The Crypt of Chesshire Court features animatronics, 12-foot skeletons, projections and custom-built props.
Maple Grove
The Haunting on Comstock Lane
8950 Comstock Lane N
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Dates: Oct. 4-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 5-11 p.m. seven nights a week
Good to know: The display will continue to grow throughout October.
Maple Grove
Smashing Ponkins
11281 Deerwood Ln.
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Dates: Oct. 7-31
Hours: 6:30-11 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Graveyard, skeletons, ghouls and ghosts.
Music: 88.3 FM
Maple Grove
The Halloween House of Orleans Lane
9972 Orleans Ln. N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Dates: Oct. 20-Nov. 1
Hours: Dusk to 9:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; dusk to 10 p.m. Fridays-Sundays
Attractions: A drive-by Halloween display featuring thousands of lights and themed scenes inspired by Sleepy Hollow, Hocus Pocus, Coraline, Corpse Bride, Harry Potter, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Beetlejuice. Highlights include a 15-foot Worricrow, handmade characters and chicken-wire ghosts. During Halloween week, the display adds fog, fog bubbles, projectors and music.
Donations: Donations benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through the Skeletons for St. Jude fundraiser.
Medford
Witch Hollow Cemetery
106 Central Ave. W.
Medford, MN 55049
Dates: Sept. 10-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 7-11 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: Visit the skeleton book club and browse a little library with books for children and adults.
Mendota Heights
Trail of Terror
2329 Kressin Ave.
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Dates: Oct. 30-31, 2026
Hours: 6-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday
What to expect: Trail of Terror is a walk-thru haunt that leads through a haunted garage and backyard.
Minneapolis
Holmers Horror House
1623 26th Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Dates: Sept. 1-Nov. 6
Hours: 8 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Halloween display with a walk-thru haunt Oct. 30-Nov. 1. The walk-thru haunt is free and open to the community.
Monticello
Behind the Mist
9679 Park Place Drive
Monticello, MN 55362
Dates: Oct. 16–31, 2026
Hours: 5:30–9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
What to expect: Explore a Halloween walk-thru haunt spanning the front and back yards, with hundreds of props, animations, fog, colorful lights and immersive surround sound.
Charity: Food and cash donations benefit the Monticello Help Center. Venmo donations are accepted.
Good to know: The display includes strobe lights.
Monticello
Halloween Trail
218 4th St. E
Monticello, MN 55362
Dates: Oct. 31
Hours: 5-11 p.m.
Attractions: Halloween lights, inflatables, animatronics, a 12-foot skeleton and a puking skeleton. Visitors are welcome to walk through the front and back yards.
New Hope
Pomish Manor
3256 Ensign Ave. N
New Hope, MN 55427
Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 3, 2026
Hours: 6-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Charity: Pomish Manor collects food for three food shelves.
Good to know: The display has previously been featured on WCCO-TV!
Oakdale
Players’ Cemetery
3894 Heath Ave. N
Oakdale, MN 55128
Dates: Oct. 4-Nov. 1
Hours: 5:30-11 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Halloween inflatables and skeletons.
Ramsey
Sedok House
14401 Potassium St. NW
Ramsey, MN 55303
Dates: Oct. 18-31
Hours: 7-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: A 25-minute projection show featuring skeletons, mummies, witches and spiders. Family-friendly display
Music: 98.7 FM
Rosemount
The Animated Fun
2203 136th St. W.
Rosemount, MN 55068
Dates: Oct. 11-Nov. 2, 2026
Hours: 5-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Savage
Savage Display
5801 Edgewater Dr.
Savage, MN 55378
Dates: Oct. 5–Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: Sunset–approximately 11 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Skeletons, a graveyard and custom-built displays, plus animatronics on Halloween night.
Savage
Lights on Preserve
9332 Preserve Circle
Savage, MN 55378
Dates: Oct. 10-31
Hours: 6:30-9:30 p.m. weeknights; 6:30-10:30 p.m. weekends
Music: 91.9 FM
Shakopee
Remerson Haunt for Hunger
173 Arabian Ave. E
Shakopee, MN 55379
Dates: Oct. 11-Nov. 3
Hours: Dusk-midnight seven nights a week
Attractions: Three neighboring houses featuring Halloween decorations, animatronics and animated skits
Donations: Nonperishable food donations benefit a local food shelf. Monetary donations accepted through Venmo.
Shoreview
The Old Haunted House
4448 Snail Lake Blvd.
Shoreview, MN 55126
Dates: Oct. 10-31
Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: A traditional haunted house display that has been a neighborhood Halloween tradition for 30 years. The display is designed to be scary without being gory. Visitors can walk through the display, with additional features available during the week leading up to Halloween.
South St. Paul
Halloween Display on 15th Ave.
763 15th Ave. N.
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Dates: Sept. 30-Nov. 7, 2026
Hours: 5 p.m.-midnight seven nights a week
What to expect: A family Halloween display featuring inflatables and fog.
St. Cloud
Storkamp Pirate Display
1037 Sunset Ridge Road
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Dates: Oct. 4-31, 2026
Hours: 6-9:30 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: Storkamp Pirate Display is a walk-thru Halloween display with a pirate ship visitors can climb aboard, a haunted house, pumpkin patch and graveyard. The house is decorated as a castle.
Good to know: The haunted house is open Fridays-Sundays. Visitors can explore the display on foot.
St. Cloud
Fallen Grounds
114 13th Ave. N
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Dates: Oct. 5-Nov. 3, 2026
Hours: Dusk to dawn seven nights a week
St. Francis
Sambo’s Graveyard
3380 235th Ave. NW
St. Francis, MN 55070
Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 6-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 6-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
What to expect: New for 2026, visitors can walk through the display on Friday and Saturday nights.
St. Louis Park
Annabelle’s Funeral/Dead Man’s Cove
2950 Hillsboro Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Dates: Oct. 16-31, 2026
Hours: 7-10 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: Friday and Saturday nights feature open houses, yard walks and early trick-or-treating. Lights are on Sunday-Thursday.
St. Louis Park
DALP (Dead Action Role Play) – Skeleton D&D
3764 Brunswick Ave. S
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Dates: Oct. 4-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday
What to expect: This Halloween yard display features skeletons and creatures.
St. Louis Park
The Haunting on Decatur
3010 Decatur Ave. S
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Dates: Oct. 4-31
Hours: Display open all day; lights on 6-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Two walk-thru Halloween trails with different scare levels. The purple-lit trail features several jump-scare animatronics, while the orange-lit trail offers a less frightening experience.
Donations: Nonperishable food donations are accepted for STEP, a local food shelf.
St. Paul
The Haunted Trail
2145 Lacrosse Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55119
Dates: Sept. 6-Oct. 31, 2026
Hours: 12-10 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: The Haunted Trail features custom-modified animatronics with original voices and coordinated shows in which multiple characters talk and argue with one another.
Good to know: Visitors can push a button to activate the display.
St. Paul
Clown Cemetery
467 Clinton Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55107
Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: Motion-activated animatronics.
Good to know: Get close to activate the motion sensors and take photos, but please don’t touch the decorations.
St. Paul
Stanford Spookiness
1427 Stanford Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 1
Hours: 5-10 p.m. seven nights a week
St. Paul
The Haunted Garden
1246 Englewood Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55104
Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 1
Hours: 5-11 p.m. seven nights a week
St. Paul
Scudder Hollow Cemetery
2217 Scudder St.
St. Paul, MN 55108
Dates: Oct. 3-Nov. 7
Hours: Dusk-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; all day until 10 p.m. Friday-Sunday
Attractions: Front yard cemetery featuring Smelly and a collection of skeletons. Halloween night includes spooky sounds, fog, candy and treats
St. Paul
Skeleton Hollows
991 Orange Ave. E
St. Paul, MN 55106
Dates: Oct. 18-Nov. 1
Hours: 6-10 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Halloween inflatables, skeletons, spiderwebs, a homemade graveyard fence and coffin.
Stewartville
12th Ave Scare Haunted Garage and Path
615 12th Ave. NE
Stewartville, MN 55976
Dates: Oct. 12-31, 2026
Hours: 5-9 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: A Halloween display featuring a haunted garage and path.
Good to know: Check the 12th Ave Scare website for the haunted garage and path schedule.
More information: Follow 12th Ave Scare on Facebook or visit its YouTube channel.
Taconite
Taconite Terror
210 Guyer St.
Taconite, MN 55786
Dates: Sept. 28-Oct. 31
Hours: 6:30-11 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Animatronics, blow molds, Halloween lights, projectors and inflatables.
Vadnais Heights
Dead End Edgerton
3685 Edgerton St.
Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 4-10 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: Halloween animatronics.
West St. Paul
Redrum on Roeller
272 Roeller Ave.
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Dates: Sept. 25-Nov. 1, 2026
Hours: 5-11 p.m. seven nights a week
West St. Paul
The Haunting on Ottawa Ave.
913 Ottawa Ave.
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Dates: Oct. 1-Nov. 2
Hours: 5-11 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Skeletons, ghouls, pumpkins, animatronics, projections and fog. Fog effects are featured Fridays-Sundays.
Winona
Nightmare on Fourth Street
1420 W. 4th St.
Winona, MN 55987
Dates: Oct. 3–31, 2026
Hours: 6–9:30 p.m. Mondays–Thursdays; 6–10 p.m. Fridays–Sundays
Attractions: A walk-thru featuring clowns, horror characters, skeletons, pumpkins, spiders and plenty of photo opportunities.
Visitor notes: Scare actors will join the walk-thru from 6–10 p.m. Oct. 17.
Woodbury
Lights On Copper Oaks
3173 Copper Oaks Pl.
Woodbury, MN 55125
Dates: Oct. 1-31, 2026
Hours: 6:30-9 p.m. seven nights a week
What to expect: Lights On Copper Oaks features singing pumpkins, spiders, bats and tombstones.
Music: 107.3 FM
Charity: The display supports Gillette Children’s Hospital. Donations help fund research and expert care for children with complex conditions, rare disorders and traumatic injuries. Donate to the Lights On Copper Oaks fundraiser.
Woodbury
Halloween House on Liberty Alcove
2961 Liberty Alcove
Woodbury, MN 55129
Dates: Oct. 6-Nov. 1
Hours: 7-11 p.m. seven nights a week
Attractions: Spooky decorations, homemade props, window silhouettes and colorful Halloween lighting.
Woodbury
Town Lake Terror House
2608 Town Lake Dr.
Woodbury, MN 55125
Dates: Oct. 9-31
Hours: 6-9 p.m. Fridays-Sundays
Attractions: Two full-size Halloween displays, including an all-ages, family-friendly backyard display and a scarier front yard display. Features include professional-grade pneumatic props, animatronics, synchronized lighting, spooky sound effects and fog.
Donations: Donations benefit Skeletons for St. Jude.
Western Wisconsin Halloween Displays
Amery, Wisconsin
Minions of Little Falls
463 Little Falls Drive
Amery, WI 54001
Dates: Oct. 4-31, 2026
Hours: 4:30-10:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 7 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sundays
What to expect: Minions of Little Falls features a large inflatable Minion display.
Good to know: On Halloween, trick-or-treat from 4:30-10 p.m. Music, fog machines, cider and treats are planned while supplies last.
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It is free to be included in the Minnesota Halloween displays guide. To submit or update a display, please fill out this form. Happy Halloween!
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Find Halloween Light Displays Near Me?
Use the city headings in this guide to find Halloween light and yard displays near you. Listings include addresses, dates and viewing hours for locations across the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. Check the schedule before heading out, since some displays operate only on select nights.
Which Minnesota Halloween Displays Have Lights Synchronized to Music?
Options include Johnston Family Light Show and The Graveyard at TeGantvoort Manor in Cottage Grove. Both feature Halloween lights synchronized to music. Check individual listings for radio frequencies and viewing hours.
Which Halloween Displays Are Best for Young Children?
For children who prefer colorful decorations, consider Riley’s Realm in Blaine, which features inflatables alongside animatronics, or Lights On Copper Oaks in Woodbury, which features singing pumpkins. Comfort levels vary, so review each listing for live actors, jump scares and other potentially frightening elements.
Can You Walk Through the Halloween Displays?
Some homeowners welcome visitors into their displays. Storkamp Pirate Display in St. Cloud and The Halloween House in Elk River offer walk-thru experiences. Other displays must be viewed from public areas. Follow each homeowner’s instructions and enter a yard or driveway only when explicitly invited.
When Are Minnesota Halloween Displays Open?
Schedules vary by display. Some begin in September or early October, while others open closer to Halloween. Many operate after dark, but hours and closing dates differ. Each listing provides its submitted 2026 schedule, and weather may affect operating hours.
Are These Commercial Haunted Houses?
This guide focuses on residential Halloween displays and home haunts. Some feature lights and decorations, while others include haunted paths, garages, animatronics or live actors. Read each description to know what to expect.
How Can I Add My Halloween Display to the Guide?
It is free to have your display listed. Use the submission form here to share your location, dates, viewing hours and display details.
Where Can I See Halloween Lights in Minnesota?
You can find Halloween light displays at decorated homes throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, the Twin Cities suburbs and greater Minnesota. The 2026 Minnesota Halloween Displays Guide includes addresses, dates, hours and photos of participating displays.
Are There Free Halloween Light Displays Near Minneapolis and St. Paul?
Many residential Halloween displays in Minnesota are free to visit. Some homeowners accept optional donations for local charities or nonprofit organizations. Check individual listings for admission information and donation requests.
Where Can I Find Halloween-Decorated Houses Near Me?
Browse the Halloween Displays Guide by city to find decorated houses in your area. Listings include participating homes throughout the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.
Are There Drive-Thru Halloween Light Shows in Minnesota?
Some Halloween displays can be enjoyed from your vehicle, while others offer walk-thru experiences. Check individual listings for information about how visitors can experience each display.
When Do Halloween Light Displays Start in Minnesota?
Many residential Halloween displays begin in late September or early October and continue through Halloween. Dates and hours vary by homeowner, so check the individual listings before visiting.
What Are the Best Neighborhoods to See Halloween Decorations in Minnesota?
Halloween decorations can be found in neighborhoods throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding suburbs. The guide organizes participating displays by city to help visitors plan a route.
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