Should Beggars' Night be moved permanently? Des Moines asks people to weigh in
After Beggars' Night was postponed this year, Des Moines residents will have their say in deciding whether the tradition will ...
Des Moines latest city to consider moving Beggars’ Night, survey released
After celebrating Beggars’ Night on Halloween for the first time in decades the City of Des Moines is now asking residents if ...
Beggars' Night to be held on Halloween day in Des Moines, Iowa, for first time since 1938
Des Moines, Iowa will begin trick-or-treating on Halloween for the first time since 1938 as the city's Beggars' Night was ...
West Des Moines residents share thoughts on moving night of Beggars’ Night
Many metro communities have moved, or are considering moving, Beggars’ Night to the Saturday before Halloween. West Des ...
Des Moines and most suburbs moving Beggars’ Night to Thursday due to rain in forecast
This story has been updated to include additional communities that are rescheduling trick-or-treating as well. DES MOINES, ...
How much rain did we get last night? Rainfall totals for a soggy Beggars' Night
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Metro cities asking for feedback about Beggars' Night, Halloween timing
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time since 1938, cities across the Des Moines metro held trick-or-treating on Halloween ...
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It’s Halloween, and this Iowa city is finally letting kids trick-or-treat tonight — after more than 85 years
Children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween night for the first time in more than 85 years.
After 45 years, Des Moines kids can trick-or-treat on Halloween
Halloween-themed festivities in Des Moines usually take place on Oct. 30, in a “Beggars’ Night” tradition dating to 1940 with an exception in 1978. This year, it changes.
Halloween on the Hill combines with Beggars' Night in Sherman Hill for spooky spectacular
The cross-over seemed to be a success — maybe even better than ever — with a large crowd enjoying the spooky sights and ...
Central Iowa cities ask for input about moving Beggars' Night permanently
After weather forced Beggars' Night festivities to move to Halloween for the first time in more than 80 years, Des Moines and some other metro communities are considering making it a permanent change.