1. Vampire Family Reunion

A fangtastic third annual celebration for vampires young and not so young. Go dressed as your favorite fiend and groove to the spooky sounds of Slow Magic, Beacon Bloom and Bag Raiders. (11 a.m.-midnight Sat., Pryes Brewing, 1401 West River Road N., Mpls., pryesbrewing.com)

2. Halloween Spooktacular Bash

Get good use out of your costume with a themed party of crafts, spooky art, games and lots of treats. (5:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., Phalen Park, 1000 E. Wheelock Pkwy., St. Paul, stpaul.gov/fallevents)

3. Haunted Halloween Trail

A family-friendly trail walk that's more sweet than scary. Costumed guests can follow the trail and view exhibits and collect treats. Nonperishable food donations will be accepted. (6-8 p.m. Sat., Central Park, 2893 145th St. W., Rosemount, rosemountmn.gov)

4. Trick or Treat

Try out the new costume and do a candy pregame before Oct. 31. Participating stores in the area will have sweets for kids and sweet deals for grown-ups. (1-4 p.m. Sat., Plaza at Nolan Mains, 3945 Market St., Edina, 50thandfrance.com)

5. Free Ink Day

Wear your costume for a day of printmaking using the Pochoir technique, which uses stencils. All materials are supplied for a planned activity and little ghosts and goblins will even get candy. (Noon-4 p.m. Sat., 912 W. Lake St., Mpls., highpointprintmaking.org)

6. Día de los Muertos

A celebration of the Mexican holiday that honors loved ones who have passed. Make crafts, taste traditional treats and view a screening of the animated film "Coco." (2-4 p.m. Sat., Whittier Park, 425 W. 26th St., Mpls., minneapolisparks.org)

7. Great Pumpkin Festival

Join the costume parade through Landmark Center. The annual event features Halloween entertainment, crafts and sugary treats. (1-3 p.m. Sun., 75 W. 5th St., St. Paul, landmarkcenter.org)

8. Halloween Trick or Treat Trail

Community organizations will be armed with buckets full of candy. Travel the trail for handfuls of sweets, jam with Kidsdance and enjoy carnival concessions. (2-5 p.m. Sun., Normandale Lake Park, 84th St. and Chalet Road, Bloomington, bloomingtonmn.gov)

9. Medina Monster Mash

Petite superheroes, princesses, goblins and ghouls can get their groove on at this dance party. Also face painting, balloon artists and more. Nonperishable food donations get guests a raffle ticket to earn a prize. (3-5 p.m. Sun., Medina Entertainment Center, 500 Hwy. 55, medinaentertainment.com)

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