Nov 1, 2024 · Beggars Night, or Beggars' Night, is a regional term for the practice of going "Trick or Treat" in the period before Halloween night. Beggars Night emerged ...

Oct 30, 2024 · The city, which is the capital of Iowa, announced the decision to move Beggars' Night to Thursday from 6-8 p.m. "to provide a safe and festive trick-or-treating ...

Nov 1, 2024 · Most central Iowa towns have followed the tradition of Beggars' Night for decades. Costumed kids go door-to-door telling jokes in exchange for candy on Oct.

Oct 14, 2024 · It's almost time for the spookiest Iowan tradition of all: Beggars' Night! The Halloween-themed festivities usually takes place during the evening hours of Oct.

Oct 31, 2024 · Des Moines children don their costumes on Beggars' Night, typically the day before Halloween. And besides screaming, "Trick-or-Treat," children are expected to ...

Nov 8, 2024 · Dozens of central Iowa cities chose to postpone trick-or-treating from Wednesday to Thursday after severe weather was expected to hit the metro. For Des Moines, ...

Oct 26, 2024 · The Halloween-themed festivities usually take place during the evening hours of Oct. 30 in the Des Moines metro, with trick-or-treaters lining the streets.

Oct 30, 2024 · Ever since, kids go trick-or-treating on the night before Halloween, known locally as Beggars' Night, while Halloween is reserved for adult and family-oriented ...

Oct 30, 2024 · The custom involves children going door-to-door to collect candy, but with a distinctive twist — the kids must tell jokes or riddles to homeowners before ...

Nov 1, 2024 · For more than 80 years, Des Moines children have celebrated Beggars' Night on October 30, a unique tradition that sets the metro apart.