After nearly nine decades, one of central Iowa’s quirkiest Halloween traditions is coming to an end — at least on paper.
Beggars’ Night, the Des Moines–area custom of trick-or-treating the night before Halloween, will officially be replaced with Oct. 31 festivities beginning in 2025.
The decision comes after last year’s storms forced thousands of children to trick-or-treat on Oct. 31 for the first time since the tradition began in 1938…