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The Boo Awards 2026: Quad Cities

Pick your favorites around Quad Cities! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Finalists are announced Sunday, October 18 and winners Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

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Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site, and every one is in the running: nobody had to enter. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Winners get a Boo Awards Winner badge and a free spotlight on BooMap for Halloween 2027.

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 2 in the running.

Pride of the Wapsi Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeLong Grove, IA
Shady Knoll Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeEast Moline, IL

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 16 in the running.

Bettendorf Halloween ParadeBettendorf, IA
Boo at the ZooAkron, OH
BOO! Street LandingMoline, IL
City Hall-o-weenBettendorf, IA
CribFestCoal Valley, IL
Davenport Halloween ParadeDavenport, IA
Fright Night in the ParkRock Island, IL
Halloween HikeDixon, IA
Mad Scientist STEAM LabBettendorf, IA
Not So Scary Halloween WalksRock Island, IL
Pride of the Wapsi Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeLong Grove, IA
Pumpkin Launch 2026Davenport, IA
Scarecrow ShenanigansBettendorf, IA
Shady Knoll Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeEast Moline, IL
Spooktacular Trunk or TreatMoline, IL
Spooky Spectacular & Candy CrawlDavenport, IA

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 16 in the running.

Bettendorf Halloween ParadeBettendorf, IA
BOO! Street LandingMoline, IL
City Hall-o-weenBettendorf, IA
CribFestCoal Valley, IL
Davenport Halloween ParadeDavenport, IA
Fright Night in the ParkRock Island, IL
Halloween HikeDixon, IA
Haunted HikeBettendorf, IA
Mad Scientist STEAM LabBettendorf, IA
Pride of the Wapsi Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeLong Grove, IA
Pumpkin Launch 2026Davenport, IA
Scarecrow ShenanigansBettendorf, IA
Shady Knoll Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeEast Moline, IL
Spooktacular Trunk or TreatMoline, IL
Spooky Spectacular & Candy CrawlDavenport, IA
Terror at Skellington ManorRock Island, IL

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 19 in the running.

Bettendorf Halloween ParadeBettendorf, IA
Boo at the ZooAkron, OH
BOO! Street LandingMoline, IL
City Hall-o-weenBettendorf, IA
Creatures of the Night: A Cryptid Garden ExperienceRock Island, IL
CribFestCoal Valley, IL
Davenport Halloween ParadeDavenport, IA
Fright Night in the ParkRock Island, IL
Halloween HikeDixon, IA
Haunted HikeBettendorf, IA
Mad Scientist STEAM LabBettendorf, IA
Not So Scary Halloween WalksRock Island, IL
Pride of the Wapsi Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeLong Grove, IA
Pumpkin Launch 2026Davenport, IA
Scarecrow ShenanigansBettendorf, IA
Shady Knoll Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeEast Moline, IL
Spooktacular Trunk or TreatMoline, IL
Spooky Spectacular & Candy CrawlDavenport, IA
Terror at Skellington ManorRock Island, IL

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 2 in the running.

Haunted HikeBettendorf, IA
Terror at Skellington ManorRock Island, IL

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Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Quad Cities?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Quad Cities Boo Awards finalists and winners announced?

Finalists (the top 5 in each category) on Sunday, October 18, and winners on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.