{"id":2065264,"date":"2025-10-02T21:45:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T21:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2065264"},"modified":"2025-10-02T21:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T21:45:16","slug":"halloween-music-events-in-iowa-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/halloween-music-events-in-iowa-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween music events in Iowa this year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>There&#8217;s a chill in the air, but don&#8217;t be too scared! Halloween season is the ideal time to show off your killer costume at a live music event! This year, there&#8217;s a wide variety of both fun and frightening shows across Iowa. You can see movie magic come to life with Orchestra Iowa, dance away at The Howling in a not-so-haunted old schoolhouse, and enjoy the talents of a plethora of local musicians at independent venues.<\/p>\n<p>Studio One is the perfect soundtrack for your All Hallows&#8217; Eve too; tune in between 7 and 10 p.m. on October 31 for a Halloween spooktacular with our newest creature of the night, Nick Brunner!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Wednesday, Oct. 8<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wl.eventim.us\/event\/candy-an-immersive-halloween-ghost-story-experience\/665980?afflky=xBkLive\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Candy: An Immersive Halloween Ghost Story Experience<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>xBk Live, Des Moines \u2014 8 p.m.<\/i><br \/>Presented by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/yourlocalvamp.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Your Local Vamp Studios<\/u><\/a>, \u201cCandy\u201d will transform <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/xbklive.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>xBk<\/u><\/a> into a haunted location where five ghostly spectres will tell you \u201cthe chilling tales of their untimely demises.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>This immersive show will feature drag, short films, music and a debut performance from Des Moines\u2019 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mourningsayler\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>SAYLER<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Saturday, Oct. 11<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tixr.com\/groups\/gabes\/events\/warlock-hour-fest-iii-151303\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Warlock Hour Fest III<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>Gabe\u2019s, Iowa City \u2014 4 p.m.<\/i><br \/>The third annual Warlock Hour Fest at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icgabes.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Gabe\u2019s<\/u><\/a> will feature a slew of local performers: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/MIRACLES-OF-GOD-100063479719258\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Miracles of God<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theslats.bandcamp.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>The Slats<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polymallcops.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Greg Wheeler &amp; The Poly Mall Cops<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/collidescopetheband\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Collidescope<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bellybeltpop\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Belly Belt<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thekamilanthony\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Kamil Anthony<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/slimehesuz-733727301\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Yxng Raskal<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mdenney_music\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>.em<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sun.centauri\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Sun Centauri<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/marshojilla.bandcamp.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>mars hojilla<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/polyachi.bandcamp.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Polyachi<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theonlyion\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Ion Alexakis<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/onemorehourband\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>One More Hour<\/u><\/a>, Junco Junco, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.misschristinemusic.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Miss Christine<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/goodhabitsia\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Good Habits<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/earlygirlband\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Early Girl<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dentalrecordsic.bandcamp.com\/album\/lou-sherry-more-now-than-then\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Lou Sherry<\/u><\/a>, Nancy Persoon and Flippo.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enh\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"80\/35: Greg Wheeler &amp; The Poly Mall Cops perform &quot;ITCH&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u_0Jj4SBKRc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"\">Friday, Oct. 17<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/420143\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Candlelight: Halloween Classics<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>Scottish Rite Consistory, Des Moines \u2014 8:45 p.m.<\/i><br \/>Feel some shivers down your spine when you enjoy a night of classic Halloween music performed by a string quartet by candlelight at the beautiful <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dmscottishrite.org\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Scottish Rite Consistory<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enh\" data-align-left=\"\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/6b6c87c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/1080x1350+0+0\/resize\/840x1050!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F67%2Fcb%2Fc88db2ec4e5ab62eb4184a402b04%2F551751666-17852267415545414-8336187103509146968-n.jpg 2x\" data-size=\"fallbackImageSizeMobile\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" width=\"420\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/16cf420\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/1080x1350+0+0\/resize\/420x525!\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F67%2Fcb%2Fc88db2ec4e5ab62eb4184a402b04%2F551751666-17852267415545414-8336187103509146968-n.jpg\" data-size=\"fallbackImageSizeMobile\"\/><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"880\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/e895c1e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/1080x1350+0+0\/resize\/1760x2200!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F67%2Fcb%2Fc88db2ec4e5ab62eb4184a402b04%2F551751666-17852267415545414-8336187103509146968-n.jpg 2x\" data-size=\"fallbackImageSize\"\/><source width=\"880\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/af9ef06\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/1080x1350+0+0\/resize\/880x1100!\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F67%2Fcb%2Fc88db2ec4e5ab62eb4184a402b04%2F551751666-17852267415545414-8336187103509146968-n.jpg\" data-size=\"fallbackImageSize\"\/><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"\">Saturday, Oct. 18<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/25922-595th-avenue-nevada-ia-united-states-iowa-50201\/the-howling-music-festival\/4108196639496474\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>The Howling<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>Shipley Schoolhouse, Nevada \u2014 1 &#8211; 9 p.m.<\/i><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehowlingfest\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>The Howling<\/u><\/a> is a brand new <i>free<\/i> Halloween music festival held at the historic <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shipley_schoolhouse\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Shipley Schoolhouse<\/u><\/a> in Nevada. <\/p>\n<p>This family-friendly and inclusive event will feature \u201cseasonal eats, spooky fun,\u201d and a great bunch of local artists, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mangosoul_\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Mango Soul<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mourningbelles\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>The Mourning Belles<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FoxpinBand\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Foxpin<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fredlove.info\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Fred Love<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patriciaholly.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Patricia Holly<\/u><\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Chrispattersonmusician\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Chris Patterson<\/u><\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>If you attend, come say hi to our very own <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iowapublicradio.org\/people\/cece-mitchell\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Cece Mitchell<\/u><\/a> \u2014 she&#8217;ll be at the Studio One table at this event! <\/p>\n<p><b><i>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/i><\/b><i> The Howling is organized by Iowa Public Radio&#8217;s Donor Relations Manager <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iowapublicradio.org\/people\/chase-abner\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><i><u>Chase Abner<\/u><\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Saturday, Oct. 25<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etix.com\/ticket\/p\/70557068\/chaos-for-a-cause-v-waterloo-national-cattle-congress\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Rock 108\u2019s Chaos for a Cause V<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>Electric Park Ballroom, Waterloo \u2014 5 p.m.<\/i><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rock108.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Rock 108<\/u><\/a>\u2019s fifth annual Chaos for a Cause will raise money for the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iowagivingcrew.org\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Iowa Giving Crew<\/u><\/a> through live rock music at Waterloo\u2019s historic <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalcattlecongress.com\/facility\/electric-park-ballroom\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Electric Park Ballroom<\/u><\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The local lineup includes <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/st-october.bandcamp.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>St. October<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inmyblood.official\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>In My Blood<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gussroyall\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Guss Royall<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agonyofdefeat.com\/bio\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Agony of Defeat<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NonGrataRocks\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Nongrata<\/u><\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gravecorps\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Grave Corps<\/u><\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>If you go, be sure to enter the all-ages costume contest!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Thursday, Oct. 30<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/137171?srsltid=AfmBOorAfXpSsMTsXLIYe2nsPW--cTqJEtfs9FQgqVlE6obwk8Q30ovY\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, Des Moines \u2014 6:30 p.m. &amp; 8:45 p.m.<\/i><br \/>The dreamy <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.halloflaureates.org\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>World Food Prize Hall of Laureates<\/u><\/a> will be filled with spooky delight when a string quartet plays a variety of Halloween classics illuminated by only candlelight.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Friday, Oct. 31<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tix.axs.com\/m0DUIAAAAACZDtuPAAAAAACG%2fv%2f%2f%2fwD%2f%2f%2f%2f%2fFEZpcnN0IEZsZWV0IENvbmNlcnRzAP%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f\/shop\/search?axssid=token_0a634a9444f8&amp;locale=en-US&amp;originalReferringURL=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.desmoinesregister.com%252F&amp;skin=valairdsm&amp;axsEventId=1145142&amp;_gl=1*1qi0u2*_gcl_au*MTY1MDg2NzU1NS4xNzU5MzMzNzEz*FPAU*MTY1MDg2NzU1NS4xNzU5MzMzNzEz*_ga*MTQzNDc2MDg2MS4xNzM5NDU1Mzkz*_ga_D0FS4F37VT*czE3NTkzMzM3MTIkbzEwJGcwJHQxNzU5MzMzNzEyJGo2MCRsMCRoMTQ4MjY1NDU0Mw..*_fplc*RmNNQmwycjE3OExxT0tFM2ZzWGxlQ3lrbk12bEdjN2RXUUlIUmFGOWNLdkR0dEpSRWZmZEc1OGclMkJrcVdxUGFTWEVLeERkNTU4SGdROUJDekVwN3A0STY2d1c2Z3ozJTJGeENqWUFhUG0lMkIwbzZudnFVaWV3QVIwUURZTlV4TXRRJTNEJTNE*_ga_5B364S9DNL*czE3NTkzMzM3MTIkbzckZzAkdDE3NTkzMzM3MTMkajU5JGwwJGgw\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Bone Thugs-n-Harmony<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines \u2014 7 p.m.<\/i><br \/>Local rapper <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oQeh3h8V4pY\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>B.Well<\/u><\/a> opens for influential hip-hop group <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/btnhlive\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Bone Thugs-n-Harmony<\/u><\/a> on Halloween night at the historic <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstfleetconcerts.com\/first-fleet-venues\/val-air-ballroom\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Val Air Ballroom<\/u><\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Start your All Hallows\u2019 Eve with a reservation at the new <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomscountryclub.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Tom Archer\u2019s Poor Man\u2019s Country Club<\/u><\/a>, then head upstairs for some classic Midwestern gangsta rap.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enh\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"B.Well performs at IPR&#039;s Studio One (FULL SET)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y7jpHqigBK4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tixr.com\/groups\/gabes\/events\/wurst-impressions-sessions-iii-158651\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Wurst Impressions Sessions III<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>Gabe\u2019s, Iowa City \u2014 7 p.m.<\/i><br \/>The third annual Wurst Impressions Sessions features locals <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fishbait.band\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Fishbait<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ladyigraine.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Lady Igraine<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/spiritawake.bandcamp.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Spirit Awake<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/officialcriticalmass\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Critical Mass<\/u><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/twoboyfriendsband\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Two Boyfriends<\/u><\/a> and, of course, Iowa City\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/worstimpressionsband\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Worst Impressions<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1484937932411227\/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&amp;ref_source=newsfeed&amp;ref_mechanism=feed_attachment\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>DeaD Don\u2019t Die<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>The Dark Slide, Des Moines \u2014 7 p.m.<\/i><br \/>Presented by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/keepdreamingproductions\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Keep Dreaming Productions<\/u><\/a>, Merle Hay Mall skate shop <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thedarkslide.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>The Dark Slide<\/u><\/a> is hosting an all-ages Halloween spooktacular featuring central Iowa horror punk band <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deaddontdiemusic\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>DeaD Don\u2019t Die<\/u><\/a> as well as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/motelpheromones\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Motel Pheromones<\/u><\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brittanysword.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Brittany Sword<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/freak-out-where-real-halloween-noise-lives-tickets-1661473474889\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Freak Out: Where Real Halloween Noise Lives<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>Lefty\u2019s Live Music, Des Moines \u2014 9 p.m.<\/i><br \/>Don your best rave costume for a Halloween night of EDM at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leftyslivemusic.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Lefty\u2019s Live Music<\/u><\/a>! The lineup includes five underground DJs: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chief.kaya\/?hl=en&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Chief Kaya<\/u><\/a>, NDO, Chillim, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blacksmoke907?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Blacksmoke<\/u><\/a> and RAW Moondoggin.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wl.eventim.us\/event\/night-stories-w-traffic-death-and-dj-richie-daggers\/664642?afflky=xBkLive\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Night Stories w\/ Traffic Death and DJ Richie Daggers<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>xBk Live, Des Moines \u2014 8 p.m.<\/i><br \/>Trust me, you\u2019ll be hearing some horrific noise coming out of xBk Halloween night \u2014 in a good way. <\/p>\n<p>Des Moines veteran musicians Greg Wheeler and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/phillipjamesyoung.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Phil Young<\/u><\/a> are performing in their project <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thenightstories\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Night Stories<\/u><\/a> with local openers <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/trafficdeath.bandcamp.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Traffic Death<\/u><\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iloverichiedaggers\/?hl=en\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>DJ Richie Daggers<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enh\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Traffic Death Full Set Live at Tee Hee&#039;s Comedy Club Des Moines 9.18.23 | Death in the Midwest\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CXL03DU1vvE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/792375156547214\/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22unknown%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22unknown%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A[]%7D%2C%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22permalink%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22SUGGESTED_EVENTS_HSCROLL%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A[]%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D&amp;_rdr\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>The 3rd Annual Halloween Hooley on the Hill<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>755 20th St, Des Moines \u2014 9 p.m.<\/i><br \/>There\u2019s no Halloween party like a house party! Iowa Irish (Iowish?) band <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thecrowfootrakes\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>The Crowfoot Rakes<\/u><\/a> are playing their third annual Halloween show. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s BYOB and BYOC (bring your own costume)!<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amanacolonies.com\/event\/halloween-party-with-winifred-the-undeads\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Winifred &amp; The Undeads<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>Amana Performing Arts Center, Amana \u2014 6 &#8211; 9 p.m.<\/i><br \/>This free, family-friendly event in the Amana Colonies will feature face painting, a costume contest and fun Halloween covers.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/whiskey-roadhouse\/whiskey-roadhouse-halloween-party-with-cover-me-badd\/1150723280496752\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Cover Me Badd<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>Whiskey Roadhouse, Council Bluffs \u2014 9 p.m.<\/i><br \/>Omaha\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CoverMeBaddOmaha\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Cover Me Badd<\/u><\/a> will keep the ghoulish party going all night long with covers at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caesars.com\/horseshoe-council-bluffs\/things-to-do\/nightlife\/whiskey-roadhouse\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Whiskey Roadhouse<\/u><\/a> in Council Bluffs!<\/p>\n<p><b>Trick-or-treat night on Studio One!<\/b><br \/><i>Your favorite Studio One station<\/i><br \/>Tune in to Studio One Halloween night for a nonstop Halloween playlist! Listen between 7 and 10 p.m. to catch your favorite and new-to-you spooky Halloween tunes. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Saturday, Nov. 1<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artsiowa.com\/tickets\/concerts\/the-nightmare-before-christmas\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Orchestra Iowa Presents: <\/u><i><u>The Nightmare Before Christmas<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids \u2014 7:30 p.m.<\/i><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artsiowa.com\/orchestra-iowa\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Orchestra Iowa<\/u><\/a> will be playing the soundtrack to Tim Burton\u2019s <i>The Nightmare Before Christmas<\/i> live while the film is screened behind them! It\u2019ll be an immersive musical experience to bridge the gap between spooky season and the end-of-the-year holidays.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgeviewcenter.com\/events\/kidsymphony_a_john_williams_halloween_2025_11_01\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>Kidsymphony: A John Williams Halloween<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>Bridge View Center Theater, Ottumwa \u2014 11 a.m.<\/i><br \/>It\u2019s music during the daylight for families! Take your costumes out for another spin as you enjoy the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seiso.us\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra<\/u><\/a>\u2019s renditions of movie music by the legendary John Williams.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tixr.com\/groups\/surfballroom\/events\/90s-halloween-party-presented-by-fool-house-156848\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b><u>\u201890s Halloween Party presented by Fool House<\/u><\/b><\/a><br \/><i>Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake \u2014 9 p.m.<\/i><br \/>Dig deep in your closets for some &#8217;90s fashion to wear to the historic Surf Ballroom for a Halloween party complete with a nostalgic video DJ and live cover band!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n  window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n      FB.init({\n              appId : '666847704205807',\n          xfbml : true,\n          version : 'v2.9'\n      });\n  };\n  (function(d, s, id){\n     var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n     if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n     js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n     js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n     fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n   }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n<\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.iowapublicradio.org \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s a chill in the air, but don&#8217;t be too scared! 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