print email comment close Anoka, Halloween Capital of the World: History URL: http://anokahalloween.com/history.php Description: Brief historical material about Halloween in Anoka, Minnesota, which "is believed to be the first city in the United States to put on a Halloween celebration to divert its youngsters from Halloween pranks." Includes historical photos and an image of the "Anoka The Halloween Capital" insignia embedded in the sidewalk in downtown Anoka. From a website promoting Halloween events in Anoka. Publisher: Anoka Halloween Inc. LII Database Information: Record 26875 created by Jennifer English on 09/09/2008 Last modification on 10/26/2009 Published: 10/30/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26875