West Des Moines Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in West Des Moines and surrounding areas
West Des Moines' Halloween 2025 showcases downtown and Valley Junction with ghost walks, costume festivities, and pumpkin events. Don't miss lively parades, family-friendly nights, and seasonal gatherings that mix community spirit with spooky thrills.
Find the best West Des Moines Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near West 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
Iowa's largest Halloween theme park with over 10 attractions.
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Night Eyes at Blank Park Zoo
(Des Moines)
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
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.
West Des Moines Halloween Events Map
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