Howl on the Green in downtown Duluth has a more theatrical payoff than a typical Halloween candy walk. The free city event runs Friday, October 23, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on the Duluth Town Green, with costumes, music, food trucks, roaming characters and family activities.

The schedule gives the evening some structure: trunk-or-treat runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. while supplies last, a Mad Scientist Show is listed for 6:30, costume judging follows, and the Spooktacular Cirque finale begins at 9. Fire dancers, werewolves and aerial performers are among the announced attractions.

This is a good choice if you want the kids to see an actual show rather than spend the whole evening in a line. Arrive early for candy or later for the spectacle; check the city’s event updates before the drive.

What to do: Consider Duluth 6–9:30 tonight, especially the 6:30 science show or 9 p.m. cirque finale.