🎃 Waterloo, IA · Halloween 2026
Arboretum Under the Stars: Harvest Fest — Waterloo, IA
Arboretum Under the Stars: Harvest Fest brings Halloween to Waterloo for the 2026 season — tba — 2026 dates not yet announced at Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens.
🎯 WATERLOO, IA📅 TBA📍 Cedar Valley Arboretum & Bot👨👩👧 FAMILY FRIENDLY🎟 FREE ENTRY
Follow the organizer:
Arboretum Under the Stars: Harvest Fest is Waterloo’s big fall festival for 2026 — live music, food vendors, carnival rides, costume fun, and that unbeatable autumn-festival buzz. Come hungry and stay late.
📢 2026 dates TBA — Arboretum Under the Stars: Harvest Fest hasn’t announced its 2026 schedule yet. Details below will be updated the moment they’re confirmed.
Arboretum Under the Stars: Harvest Fest — Event Details
📍 Venue: Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens — Waterloo, IA
📅 Dates: TBA — 2026 dates not yet announced
🕐 Hours: 6:30pm-9:30pm
🎫 Price: $10 ages 18+; $5 ages 5-17
👶 Ages: All ages
🚗 Parking: On-site / street parking — check the official event page for details
⏱ Plan for: 2–3 hours
🏢 Organizer: See official event page
🎃 Local Insight Ratings
Best for: Everyone — the classic all-day October outing.
💡 Know Before You Go
🎃 Designate a meetup spot — cell service gets spotty in big festival crowds.
🎃 Arrive before noon — parking and popular food lines get rough by mid-afternoon.
🎃 Bring cash and card — some vendors are cash-only, others card-only; cover both.
🎃 Check the schedule — headliners, costume contests, and parades-within-the-festival have set times.
🎃 Wear layers and comfy shoes — you’ll be walking all day and October weather swings.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my dog?
Policies vary by festival — service animals are always welcome; pet rules are on the official site.
When is Arboretum Under the Stars: Harvest Fest?
Arboretum Under the Stars: Harvest Fest takes place TBA — 2026 dates not yet announced. Gates, music schedules, and special events are listed on the official page.
Is admission free?
$10 ages 18+; $5 ages 5-17. Rides, games, and food are typically pay-as-you-go.
