Iowa Halloween Events 2024

Are you ready to track down some fun events for Halloween 2024? We have put together one of the largest calendars of Halloween events in the United States for you. We’ve located holiday activities for all ages – from kid-friendly children’s activities to adult Halloween parties. We don’t have every event yet, but there are plenty of ideas to get you and your family in the mood for Halloween in Iowa.

Last Major Update: October 31, 2022

Happy Halloween! We hope you had fun with all the events we found! Check the festival pages for more 2022 events near you leading up to Thanksgiving and the beginning of December. See you next year for more Halloween fun!
Many have been canceled or their websites were not updated for this year. Please double-check the event organizer's websites before heading over to any events in case of any changes or cancellations.

2024 Events

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Past Events

Halloween Bash at Wild Rose Clinton - Clinton, IA - Oct 26, 2019
Cover bands playing your favorite songs plus costume contest and more

Horrorville Fright Fest at the Farm - Coralville, IA - Oct 26, 2019
Venture out to Altmaier Family Park for a fun and fright-filled night! Enjoy games, goodies, a spooky hike through the woods, the “haunted” barn, live music by Marc Janssen and David Mehaffey, a bonfire, and more! Costumes are strongly encouraged but not required. Bring a flashlight

Thiesen’s Dog-o-ween - Coralville, IA - Oct 27, 2019
1-4pm. Halloween is right around the corner and your pups don’t want to feel left out. Dress your pup in their Halloween best and bring them to Dog-O-Ween at a Theisen’s location in the Corridor! KHAK team members will each host a location and broadcast live from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 28. The registration period is from 1:30 p.m. up until contest time. The entry fee for each dog is $10 and the contest will begin at 3:00 p.m. ALL proceeds go to local shelters. This year the event will take place at several Theisen’s locations including the one in Coralville.

515 Alive’s Freak Out Halloween Party - West Des Moines, IA - Nov 2, 2019
Canceled for 2022, look for their return in 2023!

Southpark Mall Trick or Treat Night - Spencer, IA - Oct 31, 2020
Canceled for 2020, look for their return in 2021! Normally: 5-6:30 at the Southpark Mall, with the official town trick or treat running from 5-7pm.

For more Halloween fun in Iowa, check out our pages for these classic fall activities:
Haunted Houses Pumpkin Patches Ghost Tours