Source: Western Iowa Today, Sept. 17, 2026 · checked Sept. 25, 2026
Downtown merchant trick-or-treat 3-5 p.m. the same day.
| Town | County | 2026 | Last year (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adel | Dallas County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Ainsworth | Washington County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Altoona | Polk County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Ames | Story County | Fri, Oct. 30, 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 5:30–7:30 p.m. |
| Anamosa | Jones County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 5–8 p.m. |
| Ankeny | Polk County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Atkins | Benton County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 5–8 p.m. |
| Bettendorf | Scott County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 5–7:30 p.m. |
| Blue Grass | Scott County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 5–7 p.m. |
| Bondurant | Polk County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Sat, Oct. 25, 6–8 p.m. |
| Boone | Boone County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Brighton | Washington County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 5–7 p.m. |
| Buffalo | Scott County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 5–7 p.m. |
| Burlington | Des Moines County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 5:30–7:30 p.m. |
| Camanche | Clinton County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Carlisle | Warren County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Cedar Falls | Black Hawk County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Central City | Linn County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 5:30–7:30 p.m. |
| Chariton | Lucas County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 5–8 p.m. |
| Charles City | Floyd County | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 5:30–7:30 p.m. |
| Clive | Polk County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Dallas Center | Dallas County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Sat, Oct. 25, 6–8 p.m. |
| De Soto | Dallas County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Des Moines | Polk County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Granger | Dallas County | Sat, Oct. 31, 5–7 p.m. | — |
| Grimes | Polk County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Indianola | Warren County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Iowa City | Johnson County | Sat, Oct. 31, 5:30–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 5:30–8 p.m. |
| Johnston | Polk County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Newton | Jasper County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Thu, Oct. 30, 6–8 p.m. |
| Norwalk | Warren County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Pleasant Hill | Polk County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Polk City | Polk County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| University Heights | Johnson County | Fri, Oct. 30, 5:30–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 5:30–8 p.m. |
| Urbandale | Polk County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Ute | Monona County | Sat, Oct. 31, 4:30–7:30 p.m. | — |
| Waukee | Dallas County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| West Des Moines | Polk County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Windsor Heights | Polk County | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Sat, Oct. 25, 6–8 p.m. |
| Winterset | Madison County | Fri, Oct. 30, 5–7 p.m. | — |
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