WEEKENDER BLOG

Spooktacular events and haunts are taking place in October 2024! 

Below is a list of Haunts, Happenings and Trick-or-Treating.

To find a list of fall events, visit Fall Fun 2024.

September 16-October 31, 2024
Spooktober in Cedar Falls
The City of Cedar Falls is celebrating Halloween the whole month of October! From September 16-October 6 you'll want to submit your house at bit.ly/CFSpookSub for the Mayor's Halloween House Decorating Contest. Starting October 11, a downloadable map will be available or a copy of the map can be picked up at City Hall (220 Clay Street) and the Cedar Falls Visitor Center (6510 Hudson Road). The Hearst Center for the Arts will host events October 8, 22, 24, and 31. At the Cedar Falls Public Library, students k-12 are invited to submit their scariest original story to the Scary Story Contest by 11:59 p.m. October 24. Additional Halloween activities at the library are on October 1, 2, 5, 11, 14, 16, 27 & 29. For the adults (18+), the library is hosting a Midweek Nightmares Movie Series October 9, 16, 23, & 30. On October 31, bring y 

Saturday, October 19, 2024
The Core’s Halloween Comic Fest
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Core’s Halloween Comic Fest is suitable for all ages. Receive one free comic book, get your photo taken with The Core's cast of characters between 10am-1pm, meet guest artists and join the costume contest that begins at 1pm.  
 

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Spooky Stories
The Cedar Falls Public Library, location TBD. Join the fun for Spooky Storytime where you’ll sing creepy songs and read scary fun books. Costumes are encouraged. Ages 3-8. Free.
 

Tuesday, October 31, 202
Cedar Falls Citywide Trick or Treating
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Cedar Falls will celebrate Trick-or-Treat Night on the evening of Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
 

Thursday, October 31, 2024
Trick-or-Treat in the District
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Cedar Falls Downtown District
Merchants will be outside their shops for young trick or treaters!

AREA HAUNTS

October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-27, 30-31 & November 1-2, 2024
Harris Haven Funeral Home
Enter if you dare! Bravely enter Harris Haven Funeral Home and explore its many rooms.   
 

September 27 – October 31, 2024
Heartland Farms
Spook house, Kiddie Cornfield, hayrides, Punkin Playland, The Punkinator, bounce house, farm animals and the Giant Jumping Pillow!
 

October 4-5, 11-13, 18-19, 25-27, 31, November 1-2, 2024
The Heart of Darkness Haunted Complex
Dying for a good time? Face your fears at The Heart of Darkness! They have thirteen themed areas, zombie and pumpkin photo ops, fog maze, live DJ, Monster Merch Shop, Karaoke and Pumpkin Patch Concessions!
 

October TBA, 2024
KW Paintball Halloween Zombie Shoot
This is where the undead reside and the humans try to survive! Visitors take a ride on the custom trailers through the paintball park taking out zombies that lurk throughout with 100 zombie killing rounds.
 

October 5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 2024
Waterhawks Haunted Hayride
Waterhawks Ski Team presents its annual Haunted Hayride fundraiser beginning October 5! Come out to Eagle Lake to experience the thrill of a Haunted Hayride with family and friends. Check their Facebook page, Waterhawks, for updates.

photo courtesy of the Waterhawks Haunted Hayride

CEDAR VALLEY TRICK-OR-TREATING

October 23, 2024
Trick or Treat
5:30 - 8:00 pm
Phelps Youth Pavilion
Grab your costume and take a tour through the Phelps Youth Pavilion and experience the mystery of Grant Wood's haunted farm. Participants can design and assemble an edible Halloween craft. Reservations are required by October 22 and costumes are encouraged. Members: $2 | Non-members: $5. 

October 24, 2024
Jack-o-Lantern Night
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Downtown Waverly
Kids can trick-or-treat at participating downtown merchants.

October 26, 2024 
Trick or Treat Downtown Waterloo
10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Children can enjoy trick-or-treating at shops in downtown Waterloo. This is a family-friendly event which includes vendors in Lincoln Park, the Waterloo Urban Farmers Market, and a costume photo booth.

October 31, 2023
Trick-or-Treat in the District
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Cedar Falls Downtown District
Merchants will be outside their shops for young trick or treaters!

CITYWIDE TRICK-OR-TREATING

Cedar Falls   October 31 ~ 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Waterloo   October 31 ~ 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Waverly   October 31 ~ 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Dike   October 31 ~ 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Evansdale   October 31 ~  5:00 - 8:00 pm.

Hudson   October 31 ~ 5:00 - 7 p.m.

Looking for more information about things to do this fall? Give us a call at the Cedar Falls Tourism Bureau and Visitor Center at 319-268-4266. 

We'd be happy to help!