Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treating in Davenport
Annual downtown parade featuring costumed spectators and trick-or-treat candy.
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Clinton 2026
3 family-friendly fall activities near Clinton.
Clinton offers three family-friendly Halloween experiences this year. For a larger community gathering, consider the Village Zombie Run 5K & Trick-or-Treat in Davenport.
If you prefer a more traditional pumpkin patch outing closer to home, explore the offerings at Apple Hollow Pumpkin Patch.
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Davenport Halloween Bar Crawl
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Costume bar crawl featuring drink vouchers, themed specials, and an after-party.
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Terror at Skellington Manor: Theatre of the Macabre
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Haunted manor walk-through that donates portions of tickets to clean water.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which weekend is best for family Halloween events in Clinton?
The first weekend of October has full activities and the thinnest crowds; the two weekends before Halloween are wall-to-wall wagons. If you want the buzz, go peak; if you want photos without strangers in them, go early. Late September often means opening deals. For trunk-or-treats and costume parades, the weekend before Halloween is usually the only option, so book patches around it.
Are hayrides at Clinton farms okay for babies and toddlers?
Daytime, non-spooky hayrides are generally fine from infancy if a lap adult holds the child the whole ride; wagons bounce hard over field ruts. Sit toward the center, away from wheel edges, and skip rides where kids sit on loose hay bales without sides. Evening "haunted" versions with actors are a different product, so check which one you're queueing for.
How do we make Halloween costumes work in cold or wet Clinton weather?
Build the costume a size up over a thermal base layer, and choose designs where a coat reads as part of the look, capes, robes, and animal onesies win October. Face paint beats masks in drizzle, and clear ponchos exist for downpour parades. For evening events, add reflective tape and glow bracelets. Test the full layered outfit at home once before the night.