Spooky season is almost upon us! If you enjoy a good scare, check out one of these haunted attractions across the state of Iowa in 2026:

*This list will be updated as more information becomes available*

GALLERY INFORMATION

The 5th Realm

• Lindale Mall, Cedar Rapids
• 2026 information TBA

Bango Haunted Crib

• 207 W 1st St, Schaller
• Open October 2nd through October 31st
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 25th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Lights-On Kids' Matinee)
• General admission tickets are available at the door - fast passes are available online HERE

Bouton Haunted Church

• 109 South St, Bouton
• 2026 information TBA

Cellar of Whispers

• Vintage Emporium (alley entrance), Sumner
• Open October 2nd through October 31st
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 24th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Lights On Experience)
  • Thursday, October 29th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 31st from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Black Out Experience after 8 p.m.)
• Tickets are $15 at the door

Charlotte Haunted House

• 115 1st St, Charlotte
• 2026 information TBA

Circle of Ash

• Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City
• Attractions
  • The Manor
  • Frightmare Forest
  • Socko's Fun House
• Open October 2nd through October 31st
  • Friday, October 2nd from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 3rd from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Friday, October 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 18th & 25th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Light Fright Nights)
• Also featuring Hollowed Harvest - "Spanning more than a quarter mile, this immersive trail of glowing sculptures showcases thousands of hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns carved by talented artists from across the United States."
• Tickets start at $31.58 (online) - purchase them HERE

Delta Haunted House

• 109 N Second St W, Delta
• 2026 information TBA

The Deranged Haunted Attraction

• 102 8th Street, Belle Plaine
• Open October 3rd through October 31st
  • Saturday, October 3rd from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Friday, October 9th & 16th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Black Out Nights)
  • Saturday, October 10th, 17th, 21st & 31st (Black Out Night) from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Friday, October 23rd & 30th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 25th from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Trick-Or-Treat & Lights On Night)
  • Saturday, November 1st - Blackout Night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Tickets start at $25 - purchase them online HERE

The Docks Haunted House

• 97 Indiana Ave, Des Moines
• Open October 9th through October 31st
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Tickets start at $25 - purchase them online HERE

Eclypse

• 171 Hwy 1 W, Iowa City
• Open October 2nd through through October 31st
  • October 2nd, 3rd, 15th, 18th, & 25th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • October 9th & 10th from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  • October 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, & 31st from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • October 22nd & 29th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Black Out Nights)
  • October 31st from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. (Trick-Or-Treat & Lights On)
• Tickets start at $25 - purchase them online HERE

Eldora Rotary Haunted Trail

• 1851 24th St, Eldora
• Open October 10th through October 31st
  • Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Tickets are $10 - purchase them online HERE

The Fear Barn

• 12961 Sundown Rd, Peosta
• Open October 9th through 30th
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 3rd from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Kids Day)
• Tickets are $15 at the door

Festive Farmstead Haunted Hayrides

• 22502 Orchid Ave, Mason City
• Open October 2nd through 31st
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Cowards Night Hayrides - no actors)
• Tickets are $10 at the door

Garrison's Haunted

• 103 Birch Ave, Garrison
• Open October 16th through 31st
  • Friday, October 16th & 23rd from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 17th, 24th, & 31st from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Serves as a fundraiser for the Garrison Fire Department
• Tickets are $15 at the door

Harris Haven Haunted Attraction

• 3769 Lafayette Rd, Evansdale
• Open October 2nd through 31st
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 18th & 25th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 29th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 31st from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Tickets start at $20 at the door

The Haunted Barn

• 1694 US Hwy 6 Trail, Ladora
• Open Fridays & Saturdays in October from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Tickets are $15 at the door - get $2 off with the donation of a non-perishable food item

Haunted Fairgrounds

• Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport
• Open October 2nd through October 31st
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight
  • Sunday, October 25th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Also featuring a Halloween pop-up bar
• Tickets are $20 (find $5 coupons at local businesses)

Haunted Woods

• 1478 Gateway Dr, Carlisle
• Open October 2nd through November 1st
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Sundays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 28th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Tickets are $20 - cash only

Hillside House of Hell

• 114 Green St, Glenwood
• Attractions
  • The Sacrifice
  • Devil's Chapel
  • Klown Kraze 3D
  • Motel Massacre
• Open September 18th through November 1st
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
  • Sundays in October from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 28th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 1st from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Also featuring a Monster Museum and selfie rooms
• Tickets start at $39.99 - purchase them online HERE

Linn's Haunted House

• Linn’s Supermarket, Des Moines
• Open October 2nd through October 31st
  • October 2nd, 3rd, 18th, 22nd, 25th, & 29th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • October 9th & 10th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • October 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, & 31st from 7 p.m. to midnight
• Tickets are $25 at the door

Madness Haunted House

• Pioneer Trail Orchard, Council Bluffs
• Open September 18th through October 31st
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight
  • Thursday, October 22nd & 29th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Tickets start at $30 - purchase them online HERE

Mayhem Haunted House

• 13011 120th Ave, Ottumwa
• Open October 9th through October 24th
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to midnight (intermission from 10 to 10:30 p.m.)
• Tickets are $20 at the door

Midwest Haunted Rails

• McMillan Park, Mount Pleasant
• Open October 16th through October 31st
  • Fridays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Tickets are $20 at the door (ages 4 & under are free)

Nightmare in The Woods Haunted Hayride

• Eagle Lake, Evansdale
• 2026 information TBA

Phantom Fall Fest

• Adventureland Park, Altoona
• Haunts/Scare Zones
  • Spell Keeper
  • MALICE: Jabberwocky’s Revenge
  • CarnEvil
  • Cornstalkers
  • Spirits of the Swamp
  • Deadsville
  • Nordic Nightmare
  • The Fallen
  • Hellbillies
• Open September 26th through October 31st
  • Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Sundays from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Friday, October 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Also featuring rides, 'Ben Ulin's The Dark Show,' live music from Creepy Doll & The Mustache Face, a trick-or-treat trail, pumpkin painting, contests, Scary-oke, and more
• Tickets start at $29.99 - purchase them HERE

RC Haunted House

• 124 N 3rd St, Rockwell City
• 2026 information TBA

Scream Acres

• Bloomsbury Farm, Atkins
• Attractions
  • Carnival Chaos 3D
  • Dred Shed
  • Cell Block Z
  • The Corn
• Open October 3rd through October 31st
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Also featuring a beer garden
• Tickets will go on sale soon HERE

The Slaughterhouse

• 500 Locust Street, Des Moines
• Open September 25th through November 1st
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight (last admission is 11 p.m.)
  • Sunday, October 11th, 18th, 25th, & November 1st from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (last admission is 9 p.m.)
  • Thursday, October 22nd & 29th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (last admission is 9 p.m.)
• Also featuring special ticketed events at 'The Haunt' for ages 21+ - read more HERE
• Tickets start at $25 - purchase them online HERE

Sleepy Hollow Scream Park

• 4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines
• Attractions
  • Castle of Blood
  • Pitch Black
  • Red
  • Tormented Souls
  • The Sawmill
  • Blazing Pumpkins Museum of Oddities
• Open October 2nd through October 31st
  • 2026 dates/times TBA
• Also featuring axe throwing
• Ticket prices are not listed

Thrashers House of Terror

• McMillan Park, Mount Pleasant
• Open October 8th through October 31st
  • Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Fridays & Saturdays from 6 p.m. to midnight
• Tickets start at $15 - purchase them online HERE

Zombie Hollow

• 2310 Saint Charles Rd, Winterset
• October 3rd through October 31st
  • Fridays from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 3rd from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 11th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 18th & 25th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Tickets MUST be purchased in advance - they will go on sale soon HERE

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