Local Halloween Activities

It's time to think about pumpkin carving and trick or treat costumes.  Here are some local facts to help you plan your Halloween activities.

Trick or Treat Schedules:

Iowa City:  Saturday, October 31, Dusk-8:00 pm

Coralville:  Saturday, October 31, 5:30-8:00 pm

North Liberty:  Saturday, October 31, 5:00-8:00 pm

Other Halloween Events:

Halloween Parade & Carnival (Sponsored by the Iowa City Recreation Center):  Friday, October 23, 6:15 pm--Meet at Weatherdance Fountain on the Downtown Ped Mall.

Haunted Happenings (Sponsored by the North Liberty Community Center; $3.00 charge): Thursday & Friday, October 29 & 30, 6:30-9:30 pm--North Liberty Community Center.

Creepy Campus Crawl:  Histories & Mysteries at the Museums (Sponsored by UI Museum of Natural History & Old Capitol Museum):  Friday, October 30, 5:30-8:30 pm--at the museums.

Tot Monster Mash (Sponsored by the Iowa City Recreation Center):  Friday, October 30, 9:30-11:30 am--Mercer/Scanlon Gym.

Nearby Pumpkin Farms:

Wilson's Orchard, Iowa City--Pre-picked or pick your own, 10-6 daily in October

Colony Pumpkin Patch, North Liberty--Open daily until October 30; check website for hours

Kroul Farms, Mt. Vernon--Pre-picked; check website for hours.

Sass Family Farm, Riverside--Pre-picked; check website for hours.

Activities Farther Afield:

Check this Cedar Rapids Gazette article for more pumpkin patches and Halloween activities in Cedar Rapids area.