Events for Friday, October 31st, 2025

🎃 Cedar Rapids Daily: Your Halloween Guide! 🎃

Hello, Cedar Rapids community! Happy Halloween! Today is Friday, October 31st, and there’s a full slate of festive fun happening all around town. Whether you’re looking for family activities, live music, or a night out in costume, we’ve got you covered. Here’s your complete guide to today’s events!

Weather Update

• Mostly cloudy skies

• High: 52°F

• Low: 34°F
  Bundle up if you’re heading out for spooky festivities!

Health and Wellness

• Ely Public Library: Free Wellness Program for Ages 60+
  Sessions: 8:00–9:00 a.m. & 1:00–2:00 p.m.
  Location: Ely Public Library

Library Events

• Fall Book Sale – Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library
  Time: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
  Location: Cedar Rapids Public Library

• Genealogy Research – Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
  Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  Location: Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library

• Book Study – Unity Center of Cedar Rapids
  We Were Made for These Times
  Time: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  Location: Unity Center of Cedar Rapids

Kids’ Activities

• Baby and Toddler Storytime
  Time: 9:30–10:30 a.m.
  Location: Ladd Library

• Expressive Arts
  Time: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
  Location: Cedar Rapids Public Library

• Doodle Bugs
  Time: 10:30–11:15 a.m.
  Location: Hiawatha Public Library

• Trick-or-Treating
  Time: 3:00–5:00 p.m.
  Location: Marion City Hall

Music and Performances

• Finally Friday Music – Nassir Cooper and Les Ole Hauser
  Time: 4:00–7:00 p.m.
  Location: Our Midnight Smoker Barbecue

• Urinetown the Musical
  Time: 7:30 p.m.
  Location: Kirkwood Community College

• Friday Bingo
  Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
  Location: NewBo City Market

Halloween Parties and Nightlife

• Freaky Friday – Public Skate Sessions
  Times: 2:30–5:00 p.m. & 6:30–8:30 p.m.
  Location: Eyman Ice Arena

• Halloween Costume Party
  Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
  Location: Air Effects

• Scream Acres Haunted Attraction
  Time: Evening
  Location: Scream Acres

• Fifth Realm Haunted House
  Time: 7:00–11:00 p.m.
  Location: Fifth Realm Haunted House

For the 21+ Crowd

• Halloween Bar Crawl
  Time: 4:00 p.m.
  Location: Pub 207

• Haunt the Night
  Time: 6:00 p.m.
  Location: The Tycoon

• Costume Contest & Karaoke
  Time: 7:00–11:00 p.m.
  Location: The Shack Tavern

• Costume Party with Ruthless County
  Time: 8:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
  Location: North Point

• The Rocking Dead Band
  Time: 8:00–11:00 p.m.
  Location: Olympic South Side Theatre

• RAW Halloween Annual Bash
  Time: 8:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m.
  Location: Cedar Rapids Bowling Center

• Neon Dragon Tattoo Party
  Time: 9:00 p.m.
  Location: Cliff’s Dive Bar and Grill

• Booze, Brews, and Karaoke
  Location: Homeport
  (Time not specified)

• Moscow Wine
  Time: Until midnight
  Location: Moscow Game Room and Hot Dog Bar

• Haunt It Up – DJ and Midnight Costume Contest
  Time: Until 2:00 a.m.
  Location: Ideal Theater and Bar

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Thank you for being part of the Cedar Rapids Daily community. We can’t wait to see you at these events! Until next time, stay curious and keep exploring.

Warm regards,

The Cedar Rapids Daily Team

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