Northwest Technical College and Bemidji State University will host free, family-friendly Halloween activities for the Bemidji-area on Oct. 31.

Northwest Technical College

Northwest Technical College will host the annual “NTC Halloween Fun Street” from 4-6:30 p.m. on campus. Planned and organized by NTC students, the event provides a warm, safe and educationalenvironment with games, activities, a hayride, trick-or-treating and fun for kids of all ages. The NTC main building will be separated into different streets, such as candy street, book street, game street, craft street and more.

Bemidji State University

Additionally, the annual student-hosted trick-or-treating event will take place from 5-7 p.m. in Oak, Pine, Tamarack, Linden and Birch residential halls and many floors will be decorated in Halloween themes, with students participating in costumes of their own. The activity, hosted by Residential Life and free and open to the public, welcomes trick-or-treaters to stop by the front desk of each hall for more information and maps of the participating buildings. Some lobbies and lounges will also feature games and prizes for children along with snacks for their families.

Northwest Technical College, located in northern Minnesota’s lake district, has prepared students for fulfilling careers in high-demand fields for more than 50 years. The college’s accessible, affordable, hands-on programs also help the region’s employers meet their ever-growing need for a highly skilled workforce. NTC serves more than 1,000 students with an excellent education, an open-enrollment policy and affordable tuition. Students may pursue nearly 40 degree, diploma and certificate programs in six distinct career paths. Classes are offered on campus, online, or as a combination of both. NTC is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities. For more, visit ntcmn.edu