Dome for the Holidays (2025)
It’s the newest holiday lights tradition in Central Iowa, featuring lights in the tropical indoor gardens under the geodesic dome at the Greater Des Moines…
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Iowa’s Best Holiday Markets (2025)
November and early December are the season for holiday markets and here are the best holiday markets in Iowa. Des Moines Holiday Boutique WHEN: Nov…
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The best FREE Christmas Lights in Iowa!
We’re building a list of the best FREE Christmas Lights in Iowa. No admission, no reservation, just beautiful Christmas lights for your family to enjoy!…
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Winterset’s Festival of Lights
Each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, Winterset celebrates its Festival of Lights. Here’s a glimpse of what the typical schedule of events. Location: 112…
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Our favorite fall photos submitted in 2024
We recently asked Iowa Road Trip followers to submit their own fall photos – and here are some of our favorites!
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Using Frightmaps App to find the best spooky houses!
If you like driving around neighborhoods looking for the best spooky houses, download the FREE Frightmaps app. It’s your guide to finding the best Halloween-decorated…
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Iowa’s U-Pick Apple Orchards (2026)
Few fall activities are as simple or satisfying as picking an apple directly from the tree. Iowa has U-pick orchards across the state, from small…
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Land of the Giants in Ankeny, Iowa: See 12-Foot Halloween Monsters
Some Halloween decorations sit quietly on a porch. The creatures at Land of the Giants tower over the entire yard. Located in a residential neighborhood…
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Iowa Pumpkin Patches with FREE admission (2026)
Looking for an Iowa pumpkin patch without paying an admission fee just to walk through the gate? This list features farms where you can shop…
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Iowa towns with themed sculptures on permanent display
We put a request for help on the Iowa Road Trip Facebook Page to help identify which Iowa towns have themed sculptures on permanent display…
