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Halloween 2026 in Iowa
22 Halloween events across 10 towns in Iowa, each with 2026 dates confirmed on its own official site: 2 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 13 family events, 2 fall festivals and 5 haunted houses. From BooMap's Des Moines and Omaha guides.
Family Halloween Events in Iowa (10)Haunted Houses in Iowa (5)Trick-or-treat timesAll states
Des Moines guide 21
- Apple & Pumpkin Fest Pumpkin patch · Adel · Weekends Sept 12–Oct 25, 2026; farm store also open Fridays · All Ages
- Howell's Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin patch · Cumming · Daily, Sept 12–Nov 1, 2026 · All Ages
- Boos & Brews Family event · Des Moines · Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · Adults Only
- Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl Family event · Des Moines · Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · Adults Only
- Eerie Evenings at the BOOtanical Garden Family event · Des Moines · Oct 23–25, Oct 27–29 and Oct 31, 2026 · Teens+
- Family Halloween Family event · Urbandale · Oct 23–25, 2026 · All Ages
- Halloween Zoo Brew Family event · Des Moines · Oct 9, 2026 · Adults Only
- Night Eyes Family event · Des Moines · Thu–Sun, Oct 15–18 and 22–25, 2026 · All Ages
- Pumpkins After Dark Family event · Des Moines · Oct 9–31, 2026 · All Ages
- Spirits in the Gardens Family event · Ames · Oct 9–11, 2026 · All Ages
- Spooky Science Family event · Des Moines · Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · All Ages
- The Haunting at Exile Family event · Des Moines · Sept 29–Oct 31, 2026 · All Ages
- Trick or Treat in Treehouse Village Family event · Madrid · Oct 25, 2026 · All Ages
- Trick or Trees Family event · Des Moines · Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · All Ages
- Phantom Fall Fest Theme park event · Altoona · Select dates, Sat Sept 26–Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Adults Only
- Beggars' Night on Ingersoll Fall festival · Des Moines · Oct 30, 2026 · All Ages
- Halloween on the Hill Fall festival · Des Moines · Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · All Ages
- Haunted Hall of Tortured, Twisted Terrors Haunted house · Waukee · Fridays and Saturdays, Oct 2–31, 2026 · Teens+
- Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park Haunted house · Des Moines · Fri–Sat nights: Oct 2–3, 9–10, 16–17, 23–24 and 30–31, 2026 · Adults Only
- The Haunted Woods: The Mare Witch 5 Haunted house · Carlisle · Thu–Sun nights, Oct 2–25, 2026 · Adults Only
- The Slaughterhouse Haunted house · Des Moines · Opens Sept 25, 2026 · Adults Only
Omaha guide 1
- Madness Haunted House Haunted house · Council Bluffs · Fri–Sat nights Sept 18–Oct 31, plus Thu Oct 29, 2026 · Adults Only
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Quick Answers
What Halloween events are in Iowa for 2026?
BooMap lists 22 Halloween events in Iowa with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 2 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 13 family events, 2 fall festivals and 5 haunted houses.
What pumpkin patches are open in Iowa in 2026?
Apple & Pumpkin Fest and Howell's Pumpkin Patch. Dates, hours and prices for each are on BooMap.
When do pumpkin patches open in Iowa in 2026?
The earliest to open on BooMap is Apple & Pumpkin Fest (Adel), on September 12, 2026.
What are good Halloween events for kids in Iowa?
Picks suggested for all ages and not scary include Apple & Pumpkin Fest, Beggars' Night on Ingersoll, Family Halloween, Halloween on the Hill, Howell's Pumpkin Patch, and 7 more.
Are there free Halloween events in Iowa?
Yes: Beggars' Night on Ingersoll lists free admission on the official site.
When is trick-or-treating in Iowa in 2026?
Official hours announced so far: Waukee, October 31, 6pm to 8pm.
What day is Halloween 2026?
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31.
What are the scariest haunted houses in Iowa?
The most intense on BooMap are Madness Haunted House, Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park, The Haunted Woods: The Mare Witch 5 and The Slaughterhouse, rated up to 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.