Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
Halloween fun is in full swing across Eastern Iowa this Thursday! 🎃 Families can trick-or-treat at The Views of Cedar Rapids, take on spooky LEGO challenges, or enjoy Halloween-themed activities at Cedar Witch Goods and Familiar Cat Café. 🧙 Shop unique handmade gifts at the 42nd Annual Rockwell All-Employee Craft Fair, featuring more than 60 crafters, or get creative at Frankenstuffies Adult DIY Craft Night. 🛍️ History lovers can explore hidden spaces at Brucemore’s Nooks and Crannies Tour, while art enthusiasts can discover Iowa’s fiber artists at Grant Wood Studio. 🧵 Celebrate National Cat Day at Ely Public Library, enjoy a storytelling night at Olympic South Side Theater, or catch live Americana music with Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts at CSPS Hall. 🎸 And if you’re looking for a little friendly competition, there’s Scrabble, trivia, bingo, and late-night bowling and pizza. From Halloween adventures to handmade treasures and live entertainment, there’s plenty to explore this Thursday!
A big shoutout to our sponsors, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust for helping make Cedar Rapids Daily possible and supporting all the amazing things happening in our community.
☀️ CEDAR RAPIDS DAILY
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Your guide to what’s happening around Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa — in five minutes or less!
🌤️ FORECAST
🌦️ A slight chance of showers early, with a high of 69° and a low of 47°.
⭐ TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS
🎃 Trunk or Treat at The Views of Cedar Rapids
🛍️ 42nd Annual Rockwell All-Employee Craft Fair
🐈 National Cat Day at Ely Public Library
🧱 Spooky LEGO Challenge Night
🧙 Halloween Week at Cedar Witch Goods & Familiar Cat Café
🏛️ Nooks and Crannies Tour at Brucemore
🧵 Frankenstuffies Adult DIY Craft Night
🎤 The Threshold: A Storytelling Series
🎸 Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts
🎳 Strikes & Slices at Spare Time
💪 HEALTH, WELLNESS & FITNESS
Morning Stretch
🕗 8–9 a.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
Join Paula for a gentle group exercise class incorporating yoga-inspired movements adaptable to different mobility levels. Bring a yoga mat if possible.
Metta Yoga — Gentle
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, Hiawatha
💲 $15 per class; punch cards available
A gentle, beginner-friendly yoga class focused on breath, strength, flexibility and relaxation. Walk-ins are accepted, though registration at least two hours ahead is appreciated.
Metta Yoga — Chair
🕥 10:45–11:45 a.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, Hiawatha
💲 $15 per class; punch cards available
Enjoy accessible, chair-based yoga in Prairiewoods’ peaceful natural setting. All fitness levels and abilities are welcome.
Safe Movements: Winter Safety
🕛 Noon–12:45 p.m.
📍 Nassif Community Cancer Center
A physical therapist-led workshop on staying active and safe during winter. Topics include walking on ice, safe snow shoveling, frostbite prevention and exercises to maintain physical fitness. Registration is appreciated but not required. Register here.
👶 FAMILY, KIDS & HALLOWEEN FUN
Music & Movement Story Time
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Busse Branch
A lively storytime for toddlers and preschoolers featuring music, movement and fun activities.
Preschool Story Time
🕙 10–11 a.m.
📍 Location not specified
Listen to stories, sing songs and make a craft. Designed for children ages 3–5, with younger siblings welcome.
Halloween Week at Cedar Witch Goods & Familiar Cat Café
🕚 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
📍 Cedar Witch Goods, 945 6th Ave., and Familiar Cat Café, 935 6th Ave., Marion
The neighboring businesses are celebrating Halloween all week. Thursday’s activities include a Mindful Little Things pop-up at Familiar Cat Café from 4–6 p.m., featuring a make-your-own spell bottle activity, plus DIY gemstone stretch bracelets for $12 at Cedar Witch Goods. The book drive for Friends of the Library continues all week.
Trunk or Treat
🕠 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 The Views of Cedar Rapids
Enjoy candy, games and Halloween fun at this community trunk-or-treat event. Everyone is welcome!
Spooky LEGO Challenge Night
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Busse Branch
Families receive a random set of LEGOs and take on a series of spooky building challenges set by the librarian.
🛍️ SHOPPING, CRAFTS & CREATIVE FUN
42nd Annual Rockwell All-Employee Craft Fair
🕘 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
📍 Radisson Hotel, 1200 Collins Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids
💲 Free admission and parking
Shop handmade goods from more than 60 crafters, including jewelry, photography, baked goods, ceramics, woodwork, quilts, knitted items, soaps, holiday decorations, fused glass and more. The fair continues Friday from 9 a.m.–7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Daytime Knit Wits
🕐 1–3 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Bring your knitting or crochet project and enjoy crafting and fellowship with other makers.
MakerSpace Open Hours
🕒 3–6 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Explore creative tools and technology, including 3D printers, Cricut machines, sublimation printing and heat presses. All ages are welcome; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Tween & Teen Game Days
🕒 3–5 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Join the library for monthly game days featuring special game-themed activities and snacks.
Frankenstuffies: Adult DIY Craft Night
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Bring your creativity and your darker crafting impulses to this spooky-themed adult DIY craft night.
🎨 ARTS & CULTURE
Threading the Needle: Fiber Art in Iowa
🕛 Noon–8 p.m.
📍 Grant Wood Studio
On view through January 17, 2027, this juried exhibition celebrates Iowa fiber artists and the history, craftsmanship and creative possibilities of textile art.
Nooks and Crannies Tour
🕠 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Brucemore
💲 $18 adults; $10 students; Brucemore supporters receive $5 off
Explore the mansion’s architecture, landscape and rarely seen rooms with knowledgeable guides. Discover hidden details, unusual features and the infamous Tahitian Room “rainstorm.” Online and phone orders include a $4 processing fee.
The Threshold: A Storytelling Series
🕖 7–8 p.m. | Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
📍 Olympic South Side Theater
💲 $35
Hosted by Dennis Mahoney, this monthly storytelling series features honest, personal stories around the theme “Happiness Is the Baseline.” An intimate evening exploring joy, growth and human connection.
📚 LIBRARIES, WORD GAMES & COMMUNITY
National Cat Day
🕘 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
Celebrate cats by testing your knowledge of famous felines from history, fiction and real life. Librarians will share pictures of their own cats, and visitors are encouraged to share theirs, too!
Scrabble Club
🕐 1–4 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Challenge your vocabulary and enjoy a friendly game with fellow word lovers.
55+ Trivia Day
🕜 1:30–3:30 p.m.
📍 Bridge Senior Center
Enjoy friendly competition with questions about fall, Halloween, Christmas traditions and impactful older adults.
English Practice Conversation Group
🕓 4–5:30 p.m.
📍 Busse Branch
Adults can practice speaking English, build confidence and connect with others in a relaxed, welcoming environment. This is a conversation group rather than a formal class.
Bingo — Public Invited
🕕 6–9 p.m. | Doors open at 4:30 p.m.
📍 El Kahir Shrine
💲 $6 entry packet
Enjoy a public bingo night. Players ages 12 and older are welcome, and food and beverages are available for purchase.
❤️ CAREGIVING & SUPPORT
Together in Song Chorus
🕤 9:30 a.m.–noon
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
A welcoming, low-pressure chorus for people living with chronic conditions, their care partners and volunteer singers. The program emphasizes music, social connection and a sense of purpose. Registration was requested by August 25; contact the Center at 319-221-8866 or fcgc@mercycare.org to ask about availability.
Caring for Parents with Chronic Conditions
🕙 10–11:30 a.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
A supportive learning group for adult children caring for a parent with a chronic condition, or supporting someone who is a caregiver. Discussions cover stress, communication and finding balance. Registration was requested by September 24; contact the Center to ask about availability.
GriefShare Support
🕑 2–4 p.m.
📍 Calvary Baptist Church
A 13-week support series for people grieving the death of a spouse. Facilitated discussions, short videos and a workbook provide space to explore emotional, spiritual, physical and financial challenges after loss.
🎮 GAMES & ENTERTAINMENT
Game Night with Think & Drink Entertainment
🕖 7 p.m.
📍 Spare Time Entertainment, Cedar Rapids
💲 Free to play
Gather a team of up to eight and compete for house cash and prizes. The supplied listing describes a rotating weekly schedule of themed games; check with the venue to confirm this Thursday’s game.
Strikes & Slices
🕘 9–11 p.m.
📍 Spare Time Cedar Rapids
💲 $10.99 per person
Enjoy two hours of unlimited bowling, shoe rental and unlimited cheese or pepperoni pizza slices.
🎸 LIVE MUSIC
Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts
🕗 8–10 p.m.
📍 CSPS Hall
Enjoy an evening of Americana, rich harmonies, guitar-driven arrangements and storytelling from Miles Nielsen and his band, The Rusted Hearts.
Special Thanks
A big shoutout to our sponsor: Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust.
With five convenient locations across the greater Cedar Rapids area and yes, the best cookies on the planet, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust is a place where relationships and service truly matter. From personal to business banking, CRBT is here to support you every step of the way. Come meet the People you can bank on at crbt.bank. Member FDIC
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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