Waterloo Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Waterloo and surrounding areas
Waterloo lights up Halloween 2025 across popular neighborhoods with haunted happenings and community harvest fairs near the civic center. The city showcases Halloween experiences, autumn festivals and ghostly adventures that mix Midwestern warmth with spirited scares for all ages.
Find the best Waterloo Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Waterloo by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Historic haunted tours and downtown trick-or-treat
Haunted Experiences
Three distinct haunted attractions and a jack-o'-lantern light show.
Food, Drink, and Parties
Two-day Halloween bar crawl with 5+ venues and included drinks
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Adults-only Halloween planetarium show exploring cosmic and local hauntings.
Unique & Unusual
Celebrating 150 years of Panther history and tradition.
Editor's Picks
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Spooky Loo: Downtown Trick-or-Treat
Historic haunted tours and downtown trick-or-treat
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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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Scream Acres Haunted Attraction
(Atkins)
Four distinct haunted attractions in one location
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Heartland Farms Pumpkin Season
Seasonal pumpkin patch and family Halloween fun
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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 - Cedar Rapids
(Cedar Rapids)
Two-day Halloween bar crawl with 5+ venues and included drinks
Waterloo Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
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