Iowa City Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Iowa City and surrounding areas
Iowa City's Halloween 2025 centers on the Ped Mall and downtown with eerie celebrations and frightful festivities near popular neighborhoods. Celebrations offer scary attractions, family-friendly festivals, and nighttime haunted experiences to suit all ages.
Find the best Iowa City Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Iowa City by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Family-friendly Halloween activities and free museum admission events.
Haunted Experiences
Three distinct haunted attractions and a jack-o'-lantern light show.
Food, Drink, and Parties
Over 4+ venues with free entry and a free after-party.
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Live string quartet performing Halloween movie scores by candlelight
Unique & Unusual
Annual Halloween Parade and city-wide trick-or-treating
Editor's Picks
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Circle of Ash Haunted Attraction
(Cedar Rapids)
Three distinct haunted attractions and a jack-o'-lantern light show.
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Iowa City Halloween Bar Crawl
Over 4+ venues with free entry and a free after-party.
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Scream Acres Haunted Attraction
(Atkins)
Four distinct haunted attractions in one location
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Factory of Fear
(Moline)
Over 20,000 sq ft of haunted attractions across 3 floors
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Cedar Rapids Halloween Parade
(Cedar Rapids)
Community Halloween parade with creative floats
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The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - Davenport
(Davenport)
Two-day Halloween bar crawl with included drinks and exclusive specials.
Iowa City Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
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