Trick-or-treating is Saturday, Oct. 31. I’ve listed the hours I could confirm. Cities can change them, so check your town’s website or Facebook page if you can. – Kathy
Trick-or-treat hours, Saturday, Oct. 31
| Town | Hours | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | No set start time. Finish by 8 PM. Porch light on means welcome, off means no thanks. | City of Marion |
| Robins | 5:30 to 7:30 PM | City of Robins |
| Cedar Rapids | Dusk to 8 PM | KCRG |
| Hiawatha | Dusk to 8 PM | KCRG |
| Mount Vernon and Lisbon | 5 to 8 PM | Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun |
| Central City | 5:30 to 7:30 PM | KCRG |
| Coggon | Please check with the city. Local lists disagree on the start time. |
Don’t see your town? I couldn’t find hours for 2026, so please check your city’s website or Facebook page.
Family fun this week
Friday, Oct. 30
4 to 6 PM · Marion Police “Sirens and Sweets”
6315 Hwy 151, Marion. Trick-or-treat with police, fire and ambulance crews, plus a food drive. City of Marion →
5 to 6:30 PM · Trick-or-treat at senior care centers
Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon and Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun →
Saturday, Oct. 31
10:30 AM · Halloween Story Time
Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W Willman St, with trick-or-treating inside the library.
11 AM to 2 PM · Scary Saturday trick-or-treat
Czech Village, Cedar Rapids. Event list →
1 to 2:30 PM · Houdini Halloween magic shows
Cedar Rapids Downtown Library, 450 5th Ave SE. Event list →
1 to 3 PM · Trunk or Treat
Spare Time Entertainment, Cedar Rapids. Hello Cedar Rapids list →
5 to 7 PM · Lisbon Halloweentown
Downtown Lisbon, with a freewill soup supper at the Southeast Linn Community Center from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun →
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
10 AM to 6 PM · Halloween at Bass Family Farms
Check the farm for details and prices. Hello Cedar Rapids list →
Event times come from local news and tourism lists, so a quick check of the organizer’s page before you go is always smart.
Halloween safety tips
🧒 Kids and parents
- Trick-or-treat before dark if you can.
- Kids under 10 should have an adult with them to cross streets.
- Older kids should go in a group on a planned, well-lit route.
- Cross at corners and crosswalks, and look left, right, left.
- Use sidewalks. If there aren’t any, walk facing traffic.
- Wear reflective tape and light colors, and carry a flashlight or glow stick.
- Choose face paint over masks that block your view.
🚗 Drivers
- Slow down in neighborhoods, especially from about 5 to 9 PM.
- Watch intersections, medians and curbs.
- Put the phone down.
Know about a safe, family-friendly event?
Send it to me and I’ll add it. [email protected]