As of September 27, 2026: 5 events near Des Moines list 2026 dates that include this weekend, September 25–27. Pumpkin patches and family events come first, haunted houses last.
Hours vary, so check each event before you go.
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Weekend orchard festival west of Des Moines with pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, a maze, hay wagon rides and fresh cider donuts.
Orchard farm between Des Moines and Ames with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, jumping pillows, a farm train, animals and themed fall weekends; picking is priced separately.
Big family farm south of Des Moines with pumpkin fields, a corn maze, wagon rides, goats, a playground and farm games.
Amusement park Halloween event: family activities and trick-or-treating by day, then five haunted houses, four scare zones and rides in the dark after sunset.
Large indoor downtown haunted house spread over 20,000 square feet of themed scenes, with live actors and a new bayou-themed area this year.
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