The HYPE! 2025 Anoka Lions Halloween Tent Event!

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The HYPE! 2025 Anoka Lions Halloween Tent Event!

The HYPE! Making it debut at the Anoka Lions Halloween Tent!

Friday 10/24, doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm in the BIG WHITE TENT at 2nd & Jackson in Downtown Anoka.

Turn’n’Heads Productions starts the evening off at 7:00pm, with The HYPE! taking the Stage at 9pm!

Advance tickets $15 available online thru The HYPE!

The HYPE TICKET SALES 

Day of event Ticket sales $20 (if not sold out)

Tap Beer, limited Cocktails, Seltzers, and Wine available for purchase for $5.00

This is a 21+ event, so to get this party started please have your government issued ID ready at the door (EVERYONE is ID’d)!

Food Truck on site!

Good For Gary – Anoka Lions 2025 Halloween Tent Event!

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Good For Gary – Anoka Lions 2025 Halloween Tent Event!

October 25 @ 7:00 pm – 12:15 am

$17.00 online

$22.00 at the door (if available the event has been sold out every year by 8:45pm)

7pm – Midnight at the Big White Tent!  2nd & Jackson in Downtown Anoka

TURN’N’HEADS PRODUCTIONS opens the evening at 7pm with GOOD FOR GARY on stage at 9pm!

Costume contest featuring Neil Turner from Turn’n’Heads Productions at Midnight:

  • $1000 Grand Prize
  • $300 2nd
  • $200 3rd

$22 Cash, Credit, Apple Pay at the DOOR

$17 Advance Ticket sales online at TICKETS Good For Gary!

Tap Beer, limited Cocktails, Seltzers, and Wine available for purchase for $5.00

This is a 21+ event, so to get this party started please have your government issued ID ready at the door. (EVERYONE is ID’d)!

Anoka Lions Food Truck will be onsite, serving a variety of food and snacks.

There is limited availability for this event, sold out 2019 and 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (by 8:45pm), plan in advance by taking advantage of the advance sale tickets!

BINGO! 18+ Two Sessions! Classic and TURNED UP!

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🎉 BINGO is Coming to the Anoka Lions Big White Tent — and It’s Gonna Be EPIC! 🎉

Get ready, Anoka — we’re turning up the fun with TWO Bingo sessions in one unforgettable day/night! Whether you’re a classic card lover or ready to party with prizes and music, there’s something for everyone under the Anoka Lions Big White Tent!

🕑 SESSION 1: Classic Bingo Bash
📍 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
💵 Admission: FREE
🎟 Bingo Cards: Just $1 per game
💰 Prizes: 50/50 Split-the-Pot
❤️ All proceeds go right back to support our local community!

🎶 SESSION 2: TURNED UP BINGO! 
📍 Doors open at 6:00 PM | Games start at 6:30 PM
🎶 This isn’t your grandma’s bingo — we’re talking Music Bingo, Awesome Prizes, and a party vibe you won’t forget!

💥 Pre-Sale: $45.00 (includes 10-game bingo pack, no additional card costs)
💥 At the Door: $50.00 
🍹 YES, Anoka Lions will be serving liquor during this session! (Must be 21+ to drink)

✨ Grab your crew, bring your best bingo energy, and pick up your favorite food from a local bar in downtown Anoka — then head to the Anoka Lions Big White Tent and let’s play some BINGO!

Mark your calendar for Thursday 10/23/2025.
📍 Bring your lucky charms.
🎉 This is the bingo party you don’t want to miss.

Sponsored by:

To play you must be 18+, Bring your government issued ID. Hope to see you all there!
Beer, Canned Cocktails, Wine, Snacks, Soda, Water, Coffee Available for purchase

Boos & Bags-City of Anoka and Anoka Lions Halloween Tent Event 2025

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Grab a pal and join us for our annual Boos and Bags Tournament.

The tournament will be Wednesday, October 22 2025, in the Lion’s Halloween Tent located in the Anoka City Hall Parking lot, 2015 1st Ave N, Anoka, MN 55303. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., first round of bags start flying by 5pm. Bracket play will start no later than 9 p.m., and may go until 11:00 p.m.

This tournament will be an all ages, any combination of gender tournament. Please indicate if you’ve played in a league or tournament before, or if you have not. We may have an “upper” and a “lower” division depending on numbers.

Fee is $40 for the team. Each team receives a shirt for each player.

Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, prize based on number of entries.

Prizes awarded for the team with the Best Costumes and various other door prizes.

Follow this link Boos and Bags 2025 to Register!

 

Taste of Anoka 2025! Anoka Lions

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Taste of Anoka 2025

Join the Anoka Lions for an amazing evening of food & beverage samples, music and conversation! This is an all ages event.

Alcohol sampling and Alcohol for purchase! (must be 21+ for alcohol), bring government issued ID for service.

Taste of Anoka

October 21, 2025

5:30pm-8pm in the Big White HEATED Tent at 2nd & Jackson

$20 advance (limited tickets), $25 at the door (if not sold out).

List updated weekly includes but is not limited to:

MaGillycuddy’s

Ginny Bites

Casa Rio

Anoka Legion Post 102

10K Brewing

Club 300

Nuckys

Compassion Coffee

Sur

Rival5 Live Music! ACFRA and Anoka Lions 2025 Halloween event.

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21+ event in the Big White Tent!

This event is open to 21+!

$10 advance online, $10 at the door if not sold out

Purchase Rival5 tickets here!

Saturday 10/18/2025! Doors open at 7pm, Turn’n’Heads Productions leads it off followed by Rival 5 Band! from 9pm-Midnight

Stay Warm in the tent, grab a beverage or a brew, and join us at this great event by the Anoka Lions and ACFFRA!

Look for and bid on the Silent Auction items available by the Anoka Champlin Firefighters Relief Association!

Food Truck on site

Sponsored by the ACFFRA and the Anoka Lions!

 

Boo for Bingo! FREE Family event!

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👻BOO! Who is looking for a good time before Halloween?
🎃 Come join the Anoka Lions Club for a ALL AGES Free Family Friendly event in the Anoka Lions Big White Tent.
Saturday October 18, 1pm – 3pm for Halloween Bingo!
Hope to see you all there!
Snacks, Soda, Water, Coffee Available for a small cost

Rum River Art Center Special Free Halloween Family Art Day – Anoka Lions Halloween Tent Event 2025

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Rum River Art Center and the Anoka Lions are proud to host Free Family Art Day 2025

Join the Rum River Art Center for a special Free Family Art Day in the Anoka Lions Tent at 2nd and Jackson as part of the Anoka Halloween celebration!

Looking for a fun family outing? Join us for our next Free Family Art Day! Rum River Art Center offers a free art class for the whole family (ages 4 and up). Come try your hand at one of our lessons along with your family and friends.

Date:  Saturday, October 18th

Time: 11:45am-12:45pm

Ages: 4 and up (this is a parent/child/family class, not a child drop off class, guardians must register and stay with their children)

Cost: FREE

The Rum River Art Center greatly appreciates all donations from people who are able to.

For more information visit:  FREE FAMILY ART EVENT!

Rum River Art Center Special Event Ages 5-12 Youth Class -Anoka Lions Halloween Tent Event 2025!

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Mom & Dad – Register your young Artists for this great event happening the evening of Friday 10/17/2025.  Drop off 5:50pm/6:00pm, have a dinner date at any of the local restaurants, do some shopping, and be back to pick up your Art Enthusiasts by 8pm!

Register HERE for Friday Night Art Night

Join the Rum River Art Center for a special Kids Art Fun Night in the Anoka Lions Tent at 2nd and Jackson as part of the Anoka Halloween celebration!

Enjoy a night out knowing your child is in a fun and safe environment! Rum River Art Center teaches the project with a step by step approach allowing the more experience artist to move ahead and making the novice artist feel confident. Drop off from 5:50pm to 6:00pm and pick up at 8:00pm

Date: Friday October 17th

Time: 6pm – 8pm

Ages: 5 to 12

Cost: $5 – $10

Karaoke with Neil Turner, Turn N Heads Productions

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Join Neil Turner of Turn’n’Heads Productions and the Anoka Lions for Karaoke Night!

All AGES FREE EVENT!  Doors open at 6:30pm, join us for Karaoke from 7pm-9:30pm on Sunday 10/19/2024.

FREE All Ages Event!

Beer, limited Cocktails, Limited Food, Snacks, Water, Soda will be available. You can also order in/pick up from your favorite Anoka Bar/Restaurant!

This is an ALL AGES, alcohol will be served, EVERYONE that is purchasing alcohol will need to provide a government issued ID at the door. Please have your ID available when you arrive.