Welcome to Anoka, Minnesota!

Travel to Anoka, MN, the “Halloween Capital of the World” for fun attractions, events and activities. Anoka’s historic downtown boasts an array of unique shops, the Lyric Arts Main Street Stage, restaurants and services, all surrounded by beautiful city parks, trails, and neighborhoods. Anoka also hosts a North Star Commuter Rail Station for easy access to Minneapolis.

The city-owned Green Haven Golf Course & Banquet Center and the Anoka Aquatic Center provide hours of seasonal entertainment. Events such as Anoka Riverfest & Craft Fair and the Anoka Classic Car Show draw visitors from all over during the summer. As the “Halloween Capital of the World”, Anoka’s Octobers are filled with fun activities including three parades and a 5K Grey Ghost Run.

Don’t miss the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area – the National Park Service natural wonder that runs through Anoka and stretches for 72 miles.

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Things to Do in Anoka

Amore Antiques

2008 2nd Avenue
Anoka, Minnesota 55303

763-576-1871
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Anoka-Ramsey College Golden Rams

11200 Mississippi Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433

763-433-1100
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Upcoming Anoka Events

Live Music: Severio Mancieri
Live Music: Severio Mancieri 10K Brewing May 23, 2025
Live Music: Jim Lundeen at 10K Brewing
Live Music: Jim Lundeen at 10K Brewing 10K Brewing May 24, 2025

Places to Stay in Anoka

Ticknor Hill Bed & Breakfast – Anoka

1625 3rd Avenue South
Anoka MN 55303

763-421-9687
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Regency Inn and Suites – Anoka

1129 HWY 10 W
Anoka, MN 55303

763-422-8000
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Places to Eat in Anoka

 
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