Halloween Events Near Des Moines 2026
Your guide to the best Halloween events near Des Moines
Des Moines welcomes Halloween 2026 with haunted attractions, corn mazes, and an energetic Halloween weekend atmosphere. Along the waterfront and tree-lined neighborhoods, autumn markets glow beneath seasonal lights while ghostly tours and frightful entertainment fill the calendar. Coffin races and hearse shows bring a memorable local edge to the fall celebrations.
Visitors can balance those dramatic events with a quieter maze, market, or family outing. Whether you want theatrical scares or simple autumn activities, Des Moines offers plenty of ways to enjoy the season by day and after dark.
Editor's Picks
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Zoo Boo
· Tacoma
Features costumes, ghostly games, and underwater pumpkin carving.
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Tacoma's Ultimate Haunted House
· Tacoma
Story-driven horror experience in an underground lair
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Uptown Gig Harbor Trick-or-Treat
· Gig Harbor
Family costume fun and trick-or-treating across local shopping center businesses.
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Seattle Aquarium After Hours Premier: Halloween
· Seattle
Adults-only evening exploring aquarium habitats with fortune tellers and ghost stories.
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Woodland Park Zoo Pumpkin Bash
· Seattle
Watch zoo animals crunch and play with pumpkins alongside costume parades.
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The Museum of Fright
· Seattle
Halloween-themed games and activities throughout the museum galleries.
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Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Features costumes, ghostly games, and underwater pumpkin carving.
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
After-hours 2000s throwback Halloween party inspired by Snakes on a Plane.
Haunted Experiences
Story-driven horror experience in an underground lair
Unique & Unusual Halloween Events
Adults-only evening exploring aquarium habitats with fortune tellers and ghost stories.
Des Moines Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
