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Downtown Rochester MN
Downtown Rochester MN

Fall-O-Ween on October 31


When: October 31, 1-4pm 
Where: Downtown, locations vary (stay tuned for the map) 
Cost: Free to attend!

Join in on the fun family fall activities Downtown during Fall-O-Ween! Get some extra wear out of the kids' costumes, and come Downtown on Halloween afternoon (October 31, 1-4pm)! Enjoy trick-or-treating inside businesses, searching for Scaredy Cat to win a prize, voting for your favorite pumpkin carving, and more fun activities!   

   

Candy Crawl For Kids 

Get more wear out of your kids' Halloween costumes by coming Downtown in the afternoon for some extra trick-or-treating in the shops! 

  • Where: Throughout Downtown (map and locations coming soon)
  • When: October 31, 1-4pm  
  • Come dressed up in your Halloween costume! 

Witches Brew Trail for Adults and Kids 

Grab some friends and make your way through Downtown for a fun drink crawl! Downtown coffee shops, bars and cocktail lounges are serving up cozy and spooky-themed drinks. 

  • Where: Throughout Downtown (map and locations coming soon)
  • When: October 31 
  • Come dressed up in your Halloween costume! 

Find Scaredy The Cat! 

During Candy Crawl, keep your eyes peeled for Scaredy the Cat hiding in plain sight somewhere in Downtown. Just don't be tricked by the "copycats" along the way. When you spot Scaredy,
report back to the blue Rochester Downtown Alliance tent on
Peace Plaza between 1-4pm to win a prize! 

  • What: Find Scaredy the Cat hiding in Downtown (don't be fooled
    by the "copycats") and tell the blue RDA booth on Peace Plaza
    where you saw him hiding to receive a prize!
  • When: October 31, 1-4pm

Link BRT Haunted Bus! 

Explore the Haunted Link BRT bus by Peace Plaza during Fall-O-Ween! 

  • Where: Peace Plaza
  • When: October 31 
  • Come dressed up in your Halloween costume! 

Pumpkin Carving Contest (Jack-O-Lantern Showcase)  

Experience the Jack-O-Lantern Showcase by seeing the creatively-carved pumpkins by members of our community. Displayed in Peace Plaza, you can vote for the best carving! First place will receive a $100 gift card, and second place will receive a $50 gift card.  

  • When: October 31, 1-4pm  
  • Where: Peace Plaza
  • Prizes: 1st place wins a $100 gift card to the Downtown business of their choice, and 2nd place receives a $50 gift card 

Other Halloween Events Downtown on Oct 31

There's more spooky fun to enjoy on Halloween for families and for adults.
Check out these Halloween events happening in Downtown Rochester on October 31, 2026!

Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner at Chester's

  • Where: Chester's Kitchen & Bar
  • When: October 31, 7pm
  • Cost: $100 per person
  • Get Tickets

Halloween Hoedown at Treedome

  • Where: Treedome Vinyl + Vintage
  • When: October 31, doors open at 6:30pm
  • Cost: $10 per person
  • Details

Halloween Ramen at Palmetto Room

  • Where: Palmetto Room
  • When: October 31, 8pm-12am
  • Cost: Varies per menu item
  • Details