The next stop on a family road trip! 👻
. Believed to be the first city in the United States to put on a Halloween parade, Anoka is coined as the Halloween capital of the world. As legend has it, the town put on a Halloween celebration to distract kids and teens from pulling pranks, and it worked! The first celebration was held in 1920 and featured a parade down Main Street that was filled with children in costumes, candy and treats, and a tradition that has lived on.
Since then, the town has put on massive Halloween celebrations each year, all more frighteningly fun than the ones before. With everything from costume contests to celebrity appearances, Anoka is home to Halloween spirit all year long. Whether you want to add a new tradition to your list or you've got an open spot on your
, make this Halloween town the next stop on your way to happy hauntings. Watch the TikTok video above to learn more.