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 ...
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, most suburbs postpone Beggars' Night due to forecasted rain
Des Moines and other metro-area trick-or-treaters will have to wait another day to get their candy after cities postponed due ...
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 ...
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 ...
How much rain did we get last night? Rainfall totals for a soggy Beggars' Night
How much rain did Des Moines get? In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa. Get updates of all things Iowa ...
For the first time since 1938, Des Moines' kids will trick-or-treat on Halloween instead of the night before
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its ...
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 ...
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.
Changes to Beggars' Night cause controversy in the Des Moines metro
Beggars' night to Thursday, October 31st after originally being scheduled on October 30th, as severe weather is predicted in ...
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 ...
What is Beggars’ Night and why has the Des Moines custom been postponed?
BEGGARS’ Night is a unique Halloween tradition that has been observed in Des Moines for nearly a century. Here’s everything you need to know about the spooky celebration and why it has ...