13 family Halloween events near Quad Cities with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 7 towns. The earliest to open is CribFest, on September 19. 4 list free admission.
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.
Daytime Halloween weekends at the Akron Zoo: trick-or-treating through themed areas, character meet-and-greets and a monster dance show.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Garden center fall festival with rides, games and food, open weekends from mid-September to November 1.
BOO! Street Landing, Bettendorf Halloween Parade, Boo at the Zoo, City Hall-o-ween, CribFest, Davenport Halloween Parade, and 7 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is CribFest on September 19, 2026.
BOO! Street Landing, Bettendorf Halloween Parade, Boo at the Zoo, City Hall-o-ween, CribFest, Davenport Halloween Parade, and 5 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Yes: BOO! Street Landing, City Hall-o-ween, Fright Night in the Park and Pumpkin Launch 2026 list free admission on the official site.
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