Featured Food Truck Fridays activation · October 30
HallowTech: Tech + Treats
- Date
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Time
- 3:00–8:00 PM
- Location
- 901 Payne Avenue, Saint Paul, MN
- Admission
- Free
What is HallowTech?
HallowTech is BBN’s October Tech & Innovation activation of Food Truck Fridays — bringing together practical business technology, hands-on STEM exploration, Black-owned businesses, local food, treats, and family-friendly Halloween experiences.
Preview · Coming soon
Explore BBN Business Studio
BBN will preview selected business tools being developed for entrepreneurs. These tools are in development and not yet publicly available.
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Coming soon
Pricing Studio
Work out what to charge with confidence.
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Coming soon
BrandFlow
Keep your brand consistent across everything you publish.
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Coming soon
AI Ready
Practical first steps for using AI in a small business.
Technology providers
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Kids & families
Code Savvy
Hands-on community app and business-idea design workshop, plus Technovation Girls and Code Explorers information.
Hours: 3–6 PM
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Kids & families
High Tech Kids
Driveable robots, coding stations, LEGO robot demonstrations, and LEGO building.
Hours: 3–8 PM
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Kids & families
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Live: hands-on activities, including Movement Patterns.
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Kids & families
The Bakken Museum
STEM Inspiration Station.
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Kids & families
Neighborhood House
Free books and bookmark coloring.
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Entrepreneurs
Sezzle
Live laptop demonstrations of small-business payment technology.
Hours: 3–5 PM
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Entrepreneurs
Kessel Security Analytics
Business technology and cybersecurity risk guidance.
Hours: 3–7 PM
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Entrepreneurs
Sunrise Banks
Business banking and digital financial resources.
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Entrepreneurs
Chase
Business banking and entrepreneur support.
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Everyone
PCs for People
Digital access and technology resources.
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Everyone
Software for Good
AI literacy, privacy and security.
Schedule subject to change.
Payne Driver Meals + Treats
Meals and treats supported by Payne Driver, while supplies last.
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Kong’s Kitchen
Hot meals from a local favorite.
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Signicture Sweets & Balloon Arrangements
Sweet treats for the family.
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Ice cream truck
Vendor to be announced.
Family activities
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Pumpkin Candy Trail
Follow the trail for Halloween treats.
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Pumpkin Play
Pumpkin decorating with supplies donated by Wet Paint.
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Technology & STEM learning
Interactive, hands-on stations from our technology providers.
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Free books
Free books and bookmark coloring with Neighborhood House.
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Food trucks & vendors
Local food trucks and Black-owned vendors all evening.
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Warm drinks & warming areas
A hot chocolate and cider station and warming areas are planned.
Technology prize drawings · 7 PM
Drawings featuring a laptop and business technology kits. How to take part will be shared at the event. Free Eventbrite registration does not automatically enter you in the drawings.
HallowTech sponsors and providers
- Event Lead Sponsor: Full Stack Saint Paul
- Tech Sponsor: PCs for People
- Season Lead Sponsor: University of St. Thomas Family Business Center
- Tech + Community Providers: Code Savvy, High Tech Kids, Science Museum of Minnesota, Bakken Museum, Software for Good, Sunrise Banks, Neighborhood House, Kessel Security Analytics, Chase, Sezzle
- Community: Payne-Phalen Community Council, Payne Driver, Evie
- Pumpkin Play Support: Wet Paint Artists’ Materials & Framing