WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time since 1938, cities across the Des Moines metro held trick-or-treating on Halloween. Now, several cities are asking residents to provide insight on whether they should maintain the Beggars’ Night tradition.
In years past, kids in the Des Moines metro would trick-or-treat on Beggars’ Night, the night before Halloween. However, in 2024, severe weather forced cities to shift trick-or-treating to a day later.
The last-minute change might prove to be more permanent, depending on what residents in Des Moines, West Des Moines and Clive think…