Pumpkin Nights Returns To Twin Cities October 2017

Pumpkin Nights is coming back to Twin Cities this October. Taking place at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Pumpkin Nights offers fun Halloween festivities as guests walk through ten immersive lands created with over 3,000 hand-carved pumpkins. The outdoor, family-friendly Halloween walkthrough will be open for 17 days — kicking off on Friday, Oct. 13 through Sunday, Oct. 29.

“We’re excited to show Twin Cities what we have in store for the year two. In terms of lands, we’ve kept the crowd favorites, and revamped the others making them more immersive and interactive,” said Chelsea Kasen, Pumpkin Nights event director, in a statement. “Pumpkin Nights is still the perfect Halloween experience for everyone: families, friends, and even dates!”

Pumpkin Nights attracted more than 20,000 visitors in 18 days last year in the Twin Cities, selling out multiple dates, according to a news release.

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Pumpkin Nights will feature installations such as Pumpkin Passage — a nod to Harry Potter’s Great Hall, Rum River Pirates — the tropical island land where pirates protect the pumpkin treasure, Dia de los Muertos—where a pumpkin mariachi band serenades visitors, and sugar skulls hang overhead, and The Great Pumpkin Reef — an underwater pumpkin marvel, filled with bubbles, mermaids, and coral.

In addition to the immersive lands, the Pumpkin Nights Festival will offer a variety of food, seasonal beverages, movie screenings, and activities for the whole family. Visitors are highly encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes; masks are permitted, but organizers said props and weapons should be kept at home.

Tickets are available for purchase online now. Tickets are sold for specific dates and times. Children three and under are free, kids (4-12) and seniors (60+) are $16, and adults are $20. Family packs, includes two adult and two kid tickets, are available for $64. Weeknight specials are also available, featuring deals for Monday through Thursday.

Image via Pumpkin Nights, used with permission