Halloween Haunts & Happenings

Discover the Spooky Side of Cedar Rapids!

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2026 Events

Safe Halloween for Kids

Sunday, October 18
Ushers Ferry Historic Village
Explore the village while trick-or-treating, play games, show off your Halloween look in our costume contests, and enjoy plenty of family-friendly fun along the way. $5 per person. Registration is encouraged, not required.

Spooky Movie Night at the Farm

Sunday, October 16
Old MacDonald's Farm Bever Park
Bring a blanket, bundle up, and enjoy a cozy fall evening with hot chocolate. Settle in under the stars for a not-too-spooky movie night at the farm watching The Haunted Mansion. This is a family-friendly event for all ages!

SPOOKY STATION

October 23, 24, 25 and 30
The Fun Station
Join us for The Area’s Best Family Halloween Event featuring trick-or-treating, face painting, a balloon artist, cookie decorating, an inflatable slide & obstacle course, and so much more! Costumes are encouraged, so dress up and join the spooky fun!

Cedar Rapids Halloween Parade

Saturday, October 24
NewBo & Czech Village
Enjoy the creepy kids zone, family costume contest, parade and more!

BEHIND THE SCREAM: A Live Conversation with David Arquette

Sunday, October 25
Paramount Theatre
Get ready for an unforgettable evening when David Arquette goes BEHIND THE SCREAM, a thrilling live conversation featuring a special 30th anniversary screening of the iconic horror film SCREAM, followed by an in-depth moderated interview and Q&A with the legendary actor, who played the beloved character Dewey Riley in the franchise.

Halloween at Bass Family Farms

October 31-November 1
Bass Farms
Join us for Halloween at Bass Family Farms! Open 10 AM-6 PM! Costumes are welcome and encouraged!

Trunk or Treat at Spare Time Cedar Rapids

Saturday, October 31
Spare Time Entertainment
After taking a year off, we are beyond excited to bring this community favorite back! Spare Time Entertainment Cedar Rapids is thrilled to invite you to our Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 31st, from 1:00–3:00 PM!

Three images of people in costume at spooky Halloween events in Cedar Rapids

Haunted Attractions

Circle of Ash, Linn County Fair Grounds

Oct. 3rd - Nov. 1st (Fridays & Saturdays) Check website for hours
Circle of Ash rises again! Mixing elements of indoor & outdoor style haunted attractions, Circle of Ash delivers the best of both worlds. All new areas of total darkness await and beautiful, scary sets for monsters to hide. Are you brave enough to go first?

Scream Acres, Bloomsbury Farm

Oct. 4th – 31st (Fridays & Saturdays), 6:30-10:00pm
With over 75 creepers, clowns, and zombies - and FOUR haunted attractions, Scream Acres Scream Park offers an all-inclusive haunted house experience for all ages. The question is, can you make it through?

A collage of three Halloween photos from different Halloween events, including trick-or-treat in Cedar Rapids

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Cedar Rapids Tourism

The Cedar Rapids Tourism Office markets the Cedar Rapids area as a destination for tourism, conventions, meetings, sports events and special events through active partnerships with tournament directors, convention and meeting planners, and through engagement with leisure travelers. The Tourism Office attracts events to the Cedar Rapids area that will continue to be the economic driver for hotels, attractions, restaurants and local businesses.

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