🎃 Iowa Halloween Weekend Guide: October 23-25 👻

October 22, 2026
By Newsletter Staff

We're creeping toward the end of October, but the scares are far from over! This weekend is packed with frightful fun, from classic haunted houses crawling with creatures of every kind, to eerie trails where mad monsters lurk in the dark, to attractions where you can face off against the undead. Whatever kind of fright you’re after, IowaHauntedHouses.com has you covered!

Not into screams? We’ve also got plenty of family-friendly fun for all ages, including fall festivals, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, hayrides, not-so-scary haunted houses, and more.

And once you’ve survived your haunt of choice, come back to IowaHauntedHouses.com to leave a review and rating. Every review helps your favorite attraction compete for 2026 Haunt of the Year!

	The Deranged Haunted Attraction Belle Plaine, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday THE DERANGED HAUNTED ATTRACTION \| BELLE PLAINE, IOWA The Deranged Haunted Attraction in Belle Plaine, Iowa, takes you back in time to the 1970s.
	Eclypse Haunted Attraction Iowa City, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Eclypse is a thrilling event that takes you through a monastery where you will come face to face with nuns, monks, priests, and the others that inhabit this sacred land.
	Scream Acres Atkins, IA Open Friday and Saturday Now with FOUR spine tingling attractions all in one location, this Haunt is sure to 'Scare you to the Bone!' Scream Acres Scream Park is Eastern Iowa's premier scream park featuring four attractions to satisfy your need to scream!
	Torment at Twelve Hundred Orion, IL Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 'Torment at Twelve Hundred' the Innovative Haunted Attraction. 2026 Celebrates 23 years of the daunting saga where true Torment originates.
	Mayhem Haunted House Ottumwa, IA Open Friday and Saturday On the third floor of the old county home and barn, Mayhem Haunted is sure to SCARE! Hundreds of hours are spend each year on set design and décor.
	Thrashers House of Terror Mount Pleasant, IA Open Friday and Saturday Celebrate 20 Years of Facing the Terror at Thrashers House of Terror — where Southeast Iowa’s darkest tradition began. From maniacal clowns to unhinged doctors and every twisted nightmare in between, we’ve spent two decades perfecting the art of fear.
	Basement of the Dead Haunted House Aurora, IL Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Basement of the Dead: In the late 1920’s, Walker Laundry opened at 42 West New York St. and became Aurora’s largest laundry Company.
	Disturbia Haunted House Downers Grove, IL Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday The legendary Disturbia Haunted House has been resurrected from the depths of Hell! Come relive your darkest nightmares and experience all new evils.
	Appleberry Orchard Donnellson, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Appleberry Orchard is an agritainment farm business. We are open Aug. 1st - Oct. 31st. We have u-pick apples & pumpkins, Appleberry Acres & Petting Farm, wagon rides, barrel train rides, pumpkin chucker, corn maze, food concessions and much more!
	Pumpkinville & Corn Maze Mitchellville, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Pumpkinville is the site of two awesome corn mazes! Both are great mazes for team building exercises, youth groups, school groups and anyone who enjoys a challenge.
	Deal's Orchard Jefferson, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday We are a family run apple orchard located in Jefferson, Iowa. Deal’s Orchard has 45 acres of apple trees with over 25 varieties of apples in our orchards.
	Wilson's Orchard Iowa City, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Wilson’s is part nature park, part orchard. Surrounded by old oak forest, the farm occupies both sides of a valley with Rapid Creek winding through the land.
	Buffalo Pumpkin Patch Buffalo, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday The Buffalo Pumpkin Patch offers all kinds of great fun for the whole family. We have a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities to choose from!
	Bloomsbury Farm Corn Maze & Hayrides Atkins, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Bloomsbury Farm is a destination for families and kids of all ages! Whether you're 1 or 100, everyone will enjoy an exciting, fun-filled day on the farm here at Bloomsbury Farm!
	Scarecrow Farm Corn Maze and Hayrides Lawton, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Navigate your way through the winding trails in our four acre corn maze. Little tikes will love crawling through tunnels, walking under tractor tire arches and trying to find their way through the Little Tike's hay maze.
	Community Orchard & Back 40 Playground Fort Dodge, IA Open Saturday and Sunday Join us at The Community Orchard in our family fun Back Forty Playground! We have all sorts of new games and activities for you to enjoy with your friends and family including farm slides, duck races, and build-your-own scarecrows!
	Hoefling's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Marcus, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Have fun this fall at Hoefling's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze! Enjoy the pumpkin patch, corn maze, haunted corn maze, and more!
	Sherman's Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze Manchester, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Sherman's Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze. Come see us and the corn maze! There are also Free Hay Rides on weekend afternoons - every 1/2 hour as staffing permits.
	Pierce's Pumpkin Patch Chariton, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Come Out And Enjoy the Fun!!! Lots of Big Pumpkins, Gourds, Costumes, Hay Maze, and Much More!! Over 145 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds are grown on our farm.
	Pinter's Gardens and Pumpkins Decorah, IA Open Saturday and Sunday Admission includes: Wagon Rides - take rides around the farm and to the pumpkin patch Corn Maze - a cornfield adventure Big Slides - climb to the top and zoom on down Pedal Go Karts - race around the track, fun for ages 5 - 99 Junior Pedal Go Karts - for the little ones Bunnyville - see the bunnies i
	Allen's Orchard Marion, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Allen's Orchard is an Iowa farm located in Marion, IA. Allen's has over 35 varieties of apples, pumpkins, jams, apple hardware, pears,and delicious baked goods.
	Center Grove Orchard Cambridge, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday A Farmyard Pass is your ticket to all of the following: NEW – CGO Express Train…coming soon! (Additional fee) Pedal carts Kids corral Hop-a-long horses Spiderweb Hayrides around the farm 2 Jumping Pillows Corn pool Corn maze Hay maze Rubber duck races Apple sling shot* (weekends only, set hours) One-
	Bass Farms Fall Festival Mount Vernon, IA Open Saturday and Sunday Bass Farms is a beautiful vegetable farm located directly across the street from Palisades State Park on Highway 30. We strive to produce high quality, chemical free produce.
	Howell's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Cumming, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Fall is a magical time of the year, especially at Howell's Pumpkin Patch, located just 25 miles south of Des Moines off I-35.
	Charlotte Haunted House Charlotte, IA Open Friday and Saturday Operating out of an abandoned Elementary / Middle school this house has it all. Freshly rebuilt house with some of the best scenes in the state.
	Kroul Farms Mount Vernon, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Kroul Farms is a family owned farm, growing a variety of produce, flowers and other goods. For over 20 years local families have been enjoying Kroul Farms’ Fall decorations, pumpkins, and corn maze.
	Pride Of The Wapsi Long Grove, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Fall is a wonderful time to visit the farm, as our pumpkins and gourds are in harvest. Our family farm provides a great interactive experience that children of all ages will remember for years to come.
	Iowa Orchard Urbandale, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Family Fun Weekend Activities at Iowa Orchard. We will have hay rack rides available on Fridays and the weekends. The hay rides include access to Farm Fun Zone: Haybale Slide Corn Box Tire Obstacle Course Face Painting Badminton Horseshoe Toss Pumpkins, Squash, and Gourds: Our pumpkins, squash, and g
	Harvestville Farms Moonlight Maze Donnellson, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Come see everything new that we have to offer this year! The expanded Harvestville Play Area and a 10 acre corn maze are just for starters!
	Harvest Barn Fun Farm & Corn Maze Osceola, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday This fall be sure to visit southern Iowa’s favorite fall destination & marketplace! The Fun Farm & Corn Maze open for the season every September - bring the whole family out to make BIG memories!
	3 Bee Farms Griswold, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 3 Bee Farms specializes in Apples & Bees; Produce & Pumpkins. Fall Activities: Pick your own apples Hayrides and fall activities Corn Maze Rope Maze Large Sand Box Farm Animals Slingshot apple launcher Children Playground Fun family games Fire rings for groups or families to rent Family Fun Festival:
	Berry Patch Farm Nevada, IA Open Friday and Saturday Berry Patch Farm is located in the heart of Iowa – southeast of Ames, south of Nevada, and northeast of Des Moines. We are a U-Pick Family farm for strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants apples, pumpkins.
	Wills Family Orchard Adel, IA Open Saturday and Sunday Wills Family Orchard and Pumpkin Farm is located just 20 minutes west of West Des Moines in the rolling hills of Dallas County, Iowa.
	Solsma's Punkin Patch and Corn Maze Sanborn, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday A Great Adventure through a crazy, curvy Iowa cornfield for your family! Fire pits for roasting marshmallows or weenies, weather and wind permitting.
	Bart's Farm and Pumpkin Patch Marion, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Bart's Farm and Pumpkin Patch is a family owned pumpkin patch. The Pumpkin Patch has pumpkins of all size ranges. Prices are relative.
	Madness Haunted House at Pioneer Trail Orchard Council Bluffs, IA Open Friday and Saturday Our 1890 farm house is becoming the perfect scare for those who are willing and brave enough to enter. Be careful when you pass through the kitchen that you don't become dinner.
	Heartland Farms Halloween Fun Waterloo, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Stay as long as you like and enjoy all the following: GIANT JUMPING PILLOW, a favorite with everyone. Scarecrow’s Haunted Barn, animated with scary sights and sounds, a mid level scary haunt, MANY NEW SCARES!
	RC Haunted House Rockwell City, IA Open Friday and Saturday RC Haunted House is a haunted attraction in Rockwell City, IA. The Haunted House usually opens 2 weeks before Halloween and is open on Fridays and Saturdays and Halloween night.
	Welch's Pumpkin Patch Council Bluffs, IA Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday We are smaller pumpkin patch, but have a large variety of pumpkins and gourds. We strive to be an affordable, fun place for families.
	Waterhawks Haunted Hay Ride Evansdale, IA Open Friday and Saturday Nightmare in The Woods at Eagle Lake Haunted Hayride: Each October, the woods at Eagle ?Lake get filled with ghosts, ?zombies, ghouls, and other scary ?
	U-Pick Pumpkins & More Osage, IA Open Saturday and Sunday U-Pick Pumpkins & More is a Pumpkin Patch (and more!) offers many varieties of Pumpkins, squash, Indian corn, broom corn, corn shocks, gourds, and mums.