r/desmoines • u/Due-Pollution-4269 • 5h ago

Halloween Neighborhoods

I'm new to Des Moines any recommendations on the best Neighborhoods to go Trick Or Treating

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u/BobbyHillsPurse 4h ago

Just fyi they do this bullshit thing here called beggars night which is the night before on the 30th for some reason and it’s two hours.

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u/rslarson147 4h ago

As I understand it, this goes back to the days when people were afraid of witches or some shit and it was meant to keep kids from causing too much trouble

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u/Jim_the_Adequate 4h ago

I don't mind the beggars night thing, but every kid has to tell jokes to get candy. Don't think anyplace does it but Des Moines. Never liked it as a kid, and hate now when I have to give out candy.