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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Carlisle, IA

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

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Haunted Woods (Mare Witch)

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

2027 dates TBA Very scary

Near Carlisle (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

5.6 mi

Slaughterhouse

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

2027 dates TBA Very scary

7.2 mi

Pumpkins After Dark

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

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

7.7 mi

The Docks

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

2027 dates TBA Very scary

8.1 mi

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

10 mi

Future Nightmares

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

2027 dates TBA Spooky

12 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

14 mi

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Halloween in Carlisle: common questions

Are there trunk-or-treats in Carlisle?

None are mapped in Carlisle 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 Carlisle?

Haunted attractions near Carlisle 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 Carlisle are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include Pumpkins After Dark and Adventureland Phantom Fall Fest. 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 Carlisle?

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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