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The last city in Des Moines to consider moving Beggars’ Night, the survey was published

Online Niel November 2, 2024

DES MOINES, Iowa — After celebrating Beggars Night on Halloween for the first time in decades, the city of Des Moines is now asking residents if they’d like to make the change permanent.

Many metro communities like Bondurant and Windsor Heights have moved Beggars’ Night to the Saturday before Halloween. The change has had positive feedback as it gives them more time to get the kids ready to go trick-or-treating and it’s not on a school night.

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Des Moines is the latest city to consider moving to Beggars’ Night. Johnston and West Des Moines they also sent out surveys asking residents if they would like to keep Beggars’ Night where it is or move it to another night.

Des Moines residents are given the option of keeping Beggars Night on Oct. 30 or moving it to Halloween night or the Saturday before Halloween. The survey is now open and will close on November 15th. Residents can find the survey on city website.