It’s been dubbed the “Halloween Capital of the World.” And why not? Halloween has been a cherished tradition here since 1920, and it’s one of the first cities that pulled the “trick” out of “treat” in an effort to bring the community together in a shared celebration of civic-mindedness. Who would’ve “thunk” that a holiday, which many consider to be “evil,” is actually one that spreads civility?
For a city that boasts only 20,000 residents, it goes ALL OUT with its Halloween celebrations. In the month of October, Anoka hosts haunted houses, scarecrow competitions, costume parties and balls. In addition, there are pet costume contests, and bonfires. The town also holds not 1. Not 2. But 3 Halloween parades: a nighttime parade, a day parade for the kids, and the Grand Parade the Saturday before Halloween. If that weren’t enough, a gigantic blinking pumpkin sits atop city hall that can been seen for miles.
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