Source: Des Moines Parent, Sept. 16, 2026 · checked Sept. 25, 2026
Explore Halloween in Iowa
Find decorated houses, home haunts, and haunted attractions near you. Plan your next Halloween stop.
Planning with friends? Send them these local times.
| Town | 2026 | Last year (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Ankeny | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Bondurant | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Sat, Oct. 25, 6–8 p.m. |
| Clive | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Des Moines | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Elkhart | Not posted yet | Sat, Oct. 25, 6–8 p.m. |
| Grimes | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Johnston | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Mitchellville | Not posted yet | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Pleasant Hill | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Runnells | Not posted yet | Thu, Oct. 30, 6–8 p.m. |
| Urbandale | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| West Des Moines | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Fri, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. |
| Windsor Heights | Sat, Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. | Sat, Oct. 25, 6–8 p.m. |
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