Halloween Fun in the QC 2025
Spooky season is back in the Quad Cities, bringing fun and frightening festivities with something everyone can enjoy. With freaky family-friendly movie nights to hair-raising haunted houses, there’s always a Halloween themed event to keep busy.
Haunted Houses
The Skellington Manor’s Theater of the Macabre in Rock Island is a REAL haunted house. With multiple levels of special effects and live characters, this walk-through attraction will leave you questioning whether this experience was all effects or if it was paranormal activity. This haunted manor is voted one of the best for Halloween Enthusiasts. Don't freight, there is more where that came from with 20,000 square feet of terror at the The Haunted Feargrounds. This thrilling experience is one people of all ages can enjoy. Held at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, this spooky attraction has food and beverages available for purchase. But beware, this attraction is only available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October.
Walking Tours
Uncover the chilling history of Davenport with the Darker Side of Davenport Walking Tours. From barbershop murders to college campus séances, the walking tour will embark across downtown’s most eerie and nerve rattling legends that helped to shape the city’s past. The 90-to-120-minute journey starts at the former Germania House, traveling to the dark tales that lie in the surrounding neighborhoods. A “sitting” edition of the walking tour will explore the eerie legends from the comfort of the former hotel presenting photos and visuals from the outside tour. But, On Halloween night, special guest John Brassard Jr. will lead the tour throughout the city. Author of “Eerie Quad Cities”, Bassard will share more details and stories throughout the tour. You can also take a walk, or a drive, and catch a glimpse of nearly 100 decorated scarecrows at the Heritage Woods of Moline drive-thru scarecrow festival. For the third year in a row, residents, staff, and nearby businesses have accessorized bird-scarers from doing everyday activities to cosplaying as celebrities. Come and spot all the different scarecrows throughout the local community.
Haunted Hoedowns
Put on your costume and dance at the Quad Cities biggest Halloween party. The Dwyer & Michaels Halloween Masquerade Ball will be night of music, costumes, food, and fun. There’s live music featuring Big Hair Mafia, Got You Six, The Comancheros, and Doug Brundies with even the performers in costume. Individuals and groups can compete for the best costume, with the top winning cash prizes. The award winning Smokin Butt BBQ will be serving up some favorites throughout the night at no extra cost. You can also get your 70s groove on at the scariest disco around. The Candy’s Haunted Disco Halloween Party is an evening with crafted cocktails, a costume contests, and scary good dance moves. The 21+ ghoul fest will be awarding the best group, boy, and girl costumes. Candy’s Back Bar will also be a howling good time at the annual Doggy Howl-o-Ween Costume Contest. Dress your dog in their spookiest, silliest, or most creative costume. The 21+ “paw-ty” will have prizes, treat bags, pup cups, and craft cocktails for the humans.
Spooky Entertainment
Ready to get your scare on? This month, find a spooky movie or theatre performance to finally scratch that Halloween itch. Voy 61 Drive in Theatre is hosting some fun filled events that you won’t want to miss! If you’re a bit of a night owl and enjoy binge watching your favorite movies, then you’ll love Voy 61’s Dusk To Dawn Horror Movie Marathon. You can stay out from 6:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. watching your favorite haunted movies and receive free breakfast in the morning! Voy 61 is also hosting a Trunk Or Treat with train rides and a kid friendly movie afterwards. Now that’s an adventure that’s fun for the whole family! If you’re looking for a theatre production, The Spotlight Theatre in Moline has just what you need this spooky season. You can enjoy More Twisted Tales of Poe, a production that brings Edgar Allan Poe’s legendary tales of terror to life. Find spooky entertainment near you this Halloween season!
Trick or Treating
This month, immerse yourself in all of the spooky sweet adventures possible! There are so many fun trunk or treat and trick or treat opportunities for you and your family this October. Join the fun at Fright Night in the Park where not only can you trick or treat but there is also a DJ, goodie bags, and a friendly costume contest to be had! You can start your holiday early with Spooktacular Trunk or Treat at the Greenvalley Sports complex, a Trunk Or Treat At The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre, and the NoogieFest Trick or Treat Event which is filled with indoor trick or treating, snacks, door prizes, entertainment, and even therapy dogs. Don’t burn all of your energy before Halloween night as there is still Trick or Treat at the Rustbelt businesses and Trunk Or Treat at Cunnick-Collins Life Celebration Center. Pick one event or pick all this October but don’t forget to have a blast this spooky season!