Halloween Happenings across the QCA
Mia Phillips
Updated on March 14, 2026
Friday, October 6
๐ Fright House After Dark: 6:00-9:00 p.m., Freight House, 421 W. River Dr., Davenport. Outdoor movie โCasperโ and hayrack rides.
Friday, October 13
๐ Fright House After Dark: 6:00-9:00 p.m., Freight House, 421 W. River Dr., Davenport. The Myers Brothers Band and balloon twisting by Twisted Bo-Kay.
Saturday, October 14
๐ 13th Annual Fall Festival: 1:00-3:00 p.m., Pearl City Station, Riverside Park, 100 Harbor Dr., Muscatine. Fall-inspired crafts and games. Halloween costumes welcome. Activities geared toward K-4. Families and children of all ages are encouraged to attend.
๐ NoogieFest: 3:00-5:00 p.m., Gildaโs Club Quad Cities, 1351 W. Central Park Ave., Suite 200, Davenport. Trunk-or-Treat, pizza, improv presented by Comedy Sportz and more.
๐ Moline Parks and Recreationโs Spooktacular Trunk or Treat: 3:00-5:00 p.m., Greenvalley Softball Complex, 5920 52nd Ave., Moline. Kids can visit over 25 different businesses and organizations while trunk-or-treating and collecting candy.
Friday, October 20
๐ Light the Night: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Word of Life Church, 1804 7th Ave., Rock Island. Free family event with inflatables, carnival games, prizes, lots of candy, crafts, live music and more. Non-scary costumes welcome.
๐ Fright House After Dark: 6:00-9:00 p.m., Freight House, 421 W. River Dr., Davenport. Scavenger hunt and Halloween Absolute Science show.
๐ Bucktown Halloween Happening: 7:00 p.m., Bucktown Americana Music Show, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport. The areaโs longest-running Roots music show, featuring Bluegrass, Irish and folk and humor. Rated โEโ for Everybody. Costumes welcome. Four free tickets to costume contest winner.
Saturday, October 21
๐ Halloweekend Tent-N-Treat: 7:00 a.m. โ 5:00 p.m., Camp Liberty, 4415 295th St., New Liberty. Community event with safe, family-friendly activities at Camp Liberty.
Thursday, October 26
๐ Fright Night in the Park: 5:00-7:00 p.m., Schwiebert Riverfront Park, 101 17th St., Rock Island. Presented by Rock Island Parks and Recreation and Goodwill of the Heartland. Trick-or-treating, DJ, goodie bags, Halloween dancers, costume contest and more.
Friday, October 27
๐ City Hall-o-ween: 9:00-11:00 a.m., Bettendorf City Hall, 1609 State St., Bettendorf. Kids up to 5 years old can dress up and trick-or-treat in a safe, welcoming and warm environment at this free event. City Hall will be decorated and city staff, including the Bettendorf Police and Fire Departments, will be handing out treats!
๐ Fright House After Dark: 6:00-9:00 p.m., Freight House, 421 W. River Dr., Davenport. Trick-or-treating and caricaturist Leo Kelly.
Saturday, October 28
๐ Boo at the Zoo: 10:00 a.m. โ 3:00 p.m., Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd., Coal Valley. Wear your costumes, bring a smile, get free treats and enjoy the many annual Boo at the Zoo activities.
๐ Muscatine Parks and Recreation Trunk-or-Treat: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Muscatine Soccer Complex, 401 S. Houser St., Muscatine.
๐ Bettendorf Halloween Parade: 6:30 p.m. Parade route here.
Sunday, October 29
๐ Boo at the Zoo: 10:00 a.m. โ 3:00 p.m., Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd., Coal Valley. Wear your costumes, bring a smile, get free treats and enjoy the many annual Boo at the Zoo activities.
๐ Davenport Halloween Parade: 2:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
Tuesday, October 31
๐ First Ward Trunk and Trick-or-Treating: 5:00-7:00 p.m. along 9th St. between 6th and
7th Avenues, Rock Island. Hosted by First Ward Alderman Moses Robinson, free event is a safe alternative for kids going door to door.