As of October 6, 2026: 6 events near Quad Cities list 2026 dates that include this weekend, October 9–11. Pumpkin patches and family events come first, haunted houses last.
Hours vary, so check each event before you go.
Pumpkin patch
14600 305th St, Long Grove, IA
Family farm with pumpkin picking, a corn maze, farm animals and wagon rides, open Friday through Sunday through the first of November.
- pumpkin patch
- corn maze
- wagon ride
- farm animals
- sunflower days
- When
- Fridays-Sundays, Sept 19-Nov 1, 2026
- Hours
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Family event
Akron, OH
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.
- trick-or-treating
- themed areas
- character meet-and-greets
- monster dance performance
- seasonal snacks
- When
- Oct 10–11, 17–18 and 24–25, 2026 (not on Oct 31)
- Hours
- 11am–7pm
- Price
- Trick-or-treaters $16–$20; observers (no treats) $13–$17; infants free; member observers free
Family event
2950 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, IA
Halloween-themed science experiments at the library, including frankenworms, candy corn slime and LED jack-o-lanterns.
- Halloween science experiments
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Hours
- 3-4:30 p.m.
Fall festival
6924 Route 150, Coal Valley, IL
Garden center fall festival with rides, games and food, open weekends from mid-September to November 1.
- rides
- games
- food
- agriculture-based entertainment
- When
- Saturdays and Sundays, Sept 19-Nov 1, 2026
- Hours
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Haunted house
4701 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf, IA
City-run haunted hike with eerie scenes and local performers from Playcrafters Barn Theatre, reached by a short hayrack ride. Registration required.
- hayrack ride
- live performers
- registration required
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Hours
- 30-minute hikes start at 7 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m.
- Price
- $10 per person (register at bettendorf.org/haunted)
- Age note
- Brief hayrack ride to start; the city describes intense, sudden scares
Haunted house
420 18th Street, Rock Island, IL
Haunted house in a former Masonic temple in downtown Rock Island. Open Friday to Sunday with general admission and timed fast-pass tickets.
- fast pass ticketing
- fog and strobe effects
- live actors
- no photography inside
- proceeds help fund water wells in Kenya
- When
- Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct 9 – Nov 1, 2026
- Hours
- Fri–Sat 7pm–midnight; Sun 7–10pm
- Price
- $25 general admission; $35 FAST PASS timed ticket (all ages); no refunds
- Age note
- Parental discretion advised: the haunt presents a very realistic environment that may be disturbing for those of an impressionable age. Fog and strobe lights are used.