Des Moines Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Des Moines and surrounding areas
Des Moines kicks off Halloween 2025 near the State Capitol and East Village with spooky adventures and haunted happenings across the historic district. Local favorites include spooky attractions, fall harvest celebrations, Halloween nightlife, haunted walks, pumpkin events, and family-friendly festivals.
Find the best Des Moines Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Des Moines by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Historic town trick-or-treating and twilight wagon rides.
Haunted Experiences
Iowa's largest Halloween theme park with over 10 attractions.
Food, Drink, and Parties
Themed drag brunches with buffet and live performances.
Unique & Unusual
Free wine tumblers for the first 300 attendees.
Editor's Picks
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Sleepy Hollow's Haunted Scream Park
(West Des Moines)
Iowa's largest Halloween theme park with over 10 attractions.
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Night Eyes at Blank Park Zoo
Life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and enchanted light displays
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Living History Farms Family Halloween
(Urbandale)
Historic town trick-or-treating and twilight wagon rides.
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The Great Pumpkin Party at Valley Church
(West Des Moines)
Multi-day community fall festival with diverse activities
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Altoona Business Trick or Treat
(Altoona)
Trick-or-treating directly from local businesses.
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Halloween In Uptown
(Ankeny)
Four blocks of trunk-or-treating with a costume contest.
Des Moines Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
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