19 pumpkin patches, family events, festivals and haunted houses around Quad Cities, IA-IL, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
As of October 6, 2026: 6 events here list 2026 dates that include this weekend. Hours vary, so check each one before you go.
Family farm with pumpkin picking, a corn maze, farm animals and wagon rides, open Friday through Sunday through the first of November.
Sixth-generation farm with a u-pick pumpkin patch, a 5-acre corn maze, a small children's maze and goats and sheep to feed. Hours depend on weather.
Free city Halloween event at Bass Street Landing with costume contests, activities, treats, music and a vote for favorite scarecrow in the Scarecrow Showdown.
City of Bettendorf's evening Halloween parade starting at 18th Street by Bettendorf Middle School. The city says there is no rain date.
Daytime Halloween weekends at the Akron Zoo: trick-or-treating through themed areas, character meet-and-greets and a monster dance show. Not held on Oct 31.
Free daytime trick-or-treat at a decorated City Hall for children up to 5 years old, with treats from city staff including police and fire.
City of Davenport's annual downtown Halloween parade. Attendees are invited to wear costumes and bring containers for candy.
Free family Halloween night from Rock Island Parks and Recreation and Goodwill of the Heartland with a costume contest and live DJ at the riverfront park.
Naturalist-led evening hike about misunderstood animals, with a campfire first and a spooky scavenger hunt afterward. Bring a flashlight; registration required.
Halloween-themed science experiments at the library, including frankenworms, candy corn slime and LED jack-o-lanterns.
Costumed evening walk through the botanical gardens with the Halloween train and Spookytown display. Walk is partly indoors and outdoors; bring a flashlight.
Bring a carved pumpkin to be launched from a trebuchet onto the museum's south lawn, with Dia de los Muertos activities in the Grand Lobby.
Annual Sunday opening at the Family Museum with art, science and a performance by the Family Museum Dance Company.
Downtown Davenport businesses host a Halloween stroll with candy and shop specials.
Moline Parks and Recreation's 7th annual trunk-or-treat with local businesses and organizations handing out treats from decorated trunks, plus entertainment and a costume contest.
Garden center fall festival with rides, games and food, open weekends from mid-September to November 1.
Adults-only nighttime garden tour themed around cryptids, with a cryptid museum and a bar. Tickets are listed as coming soon.
City-run haunted hike with eerie scenes and local performers from Playcrafters Barn Theatre, reached by a short hayrack ride. Registration required.
Haunted house in a former Masonic temple in downtown Rock Island. Open Friday to Sunday with general admission and timed fast-pass tickets.
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BooMap lists 19 Halloween events near Quad Cities with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 2 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 13 family events, 1 fall festival and 2 haunted houses.
Pride of the Wapsi Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze and Shady Knoll Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
The earliest to open in this guide is Pride of the Wapsi Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze, on September 19, 2026, then Shady Knoll Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze (September 19). Each patch's full 2026 dates are on its own page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include BOO! Street Landing, Bettendorf Halloween Parade, Boo at the Zoo, City Hall-o-ween, CribFest, and 11 more.
Trick-or-treaters $16–$20; observers (no treats) $13–$17; infants free; member observers free, according to the official site.
For the weekend of October 9–11, 2026, 6 events in this guide list dates that include it: Pride of the Wapsi Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze, Boo at the Zoo, Mad Scientist STEAM Lab, CribFest, Haunted Hike, and 1 more. Check each one's hours before you go.
Yes: BOO! Street Landing, City Hall-o-ween, Fright Night in the Park, Pumpkin Launch 2026 and Spooktacular Trunk or Treat list free admission on the official site.
Official hours announced so far: Davenport, October 31, 5:30pm to 7:30pm; Bettendorf, October 31, 5pm to 7:30pm; Moline, October 31, 5pm to 8pm. We add towns as they announce.
In the towns that have announced, trick-or-treating starts between 5pm and 5:30pm and ends by 8pm: Davenport, 5:30pm to 7:30pm; Bettendorf, 5pm to 7:30pm; Moline, 5pm to 8pm.
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31. Some towns set trick-or-treat on a different night, so check your town's official hours.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Haunted Hike and Terror at Skellington Manor, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is Terror at Skellington Manor on October 9, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Bettendorf | Oct 31, 5pm–7:30pm source |
| Davenport | Oct 31, 5:30pm–7:30pm source |
| Moline | Oct 31, 5pm–8pm source |
| East Moline | Not announced yet |
| Rock Island | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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