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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Altoona, IA

Top Halloween picks in and around Altoona: Haunted Woods (Mare Witch), Tunnel of Terror at Tommy's Express and Slaughterhouse. We've mapped 1 event and attraction in Altoona and 7 more nearby (4 haunted houses, 2 haunted trails and hayrides, 1 Halloween festival). 1 is family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Adventureland Phantom Fall Fest

Halloween festival · Altoona, IA · 2026: $69.99 at gate, $39.99-$47.99 online, plus $21 parking

2027 dates TBA Spooky

Near Altoona (within 25 miles)

Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park

Haunted trail / hayride · Des Moines, IA · 2026: $32-$48 before taxes and fees

2027 dates TBA Very scary

5.1 mi

The Docks

Haunted house · Des Moines, IA · 2026: $25

2027 dates TBA Very scary

7.3 mi

Slaughterhouse

Haunted house · Des Moines, IA · 2026: $30-$45 before taxes and fees

2027 dates TBA Very scary

7.5 mi

Pumpkins After Dark

Halloween light show · Des Moines, IA · 2026: $20-$30 plus $8 parking

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

10.0 mi

Haunted Woods (Mare Witch)

Haunted trail / hayride · Carlisle, IA · 2026: $20 cash only; opening night $10 for charity

2027 dates TBA Very scary

10 mi

Future Nightmares

Haunted house · Des Moines, IA · 2026: $30-$100

2027 dates TBA Spooky

11 mi

Tunnel of Terror at Tommy's Express

Haunted house · West Des Moines, IA · 2026: $25 at the gate, $21.40 online

2027 dates TBA Spooky

17 mi

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Halloween in Altoona: common questions

Are there trunk-or-treats in Altoona?

None are mapped in Altoona yet. Churches, schools and towns usually announce trunk-or-treats in late September and October. If you're hosting one, add it free and families will find it here.

What are the best haunted houses near Altoona?

Haunted attractions near Altoona include Haunted Woods (Mare Witch) (2026: $20 cash only; opening night $10 for charity), Tunnel of Terror at Tommy's Express (2026: $25 at the gate, $21.40 online), Slaughterhouse (2026: $30-$45 before taxes and fees) and Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park (2026: $32-$48 before taxes and fees). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.

What Halloween events in Altoona are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include Adventureland Phantom Fall Fest and Pumpkins After Dark. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.

Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Altoona?

Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.

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