Visit Altoona

10/21/2026

Get your costumes out, grab the candy buckets, and make your Halloween plans in Altoona! 👻🎃🎡
Our latest blog post on The Buzz has the scoop on where to find spooky season fun around town, including:

👻 After-dark scares at Adventureland Park’s Phantom Fall Fest
🎳 Glow-in-the-dark games & Cosmic Bowling at Uncle Buck's Fish Bowl & Grill Altoona IA
🍬 Altoona’s annual Trick-or-Treat Night

Line up your Hallo-weekend plans here: https://bit.ly/4iguawi

10/16/2026

You can’t hurry love, but you can make plans for a night of Motown classics! 🎶✨

Supreme Girls of Motown are bringing the timeless music of The Supremes to Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel on November 14. Get ready for unforgettable harmonies, iconic songs, and a tribute to one of Motown’s most legendary groups.

🎟️ Get tickets and more details: https://bit.ly/4zoqNu5

10/15/2026

Altoona said “Pick a lane? Absolutely not.” 🎃

Shop local, catch live music, get crafty with a cocktail in hand, and lean all the way into spooky season. Consider your Altoona plans handled.

Plan your weekend at visitaltoona.com/events/

🛍️ Brightside Aleworks
🎶 Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel
🎃 Outlets of Des Moines
👻 Adventureland Park
🎯 Hawk Heaven Tavern

10/14/2026

There’s plenty happening at Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel this fall! 🎶

Catch Queen Flash this weekend, cheer on local talent during Battle of the Bands, dig into new dining specials, and discover even more entertainment, promotions, and events coming up.

We rounded up everything you’ll want on your radar. See what’s happening at Prairie Meadows.

From live music and exciting casino action to delicious dining and a relaxing hotel stay; explore it all at Prairie Meadows!

10/08/2026

Pick your fall personality. 🍂🎶

Book in hand? Front row at a live show? Screaming your way through Phantom Fall Fest? Or posted up with a fall cocktail? Altoona has a little something for every kind of weekend mood.

Plan your weekend at visitaltoona.com/events/

📚 Brightside Aleworks
🎶 Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel
👻 Adventureland Park
🎸 Brick & Ivy Rooftop

10/07/2026

Big flavor comes in all kinds of cups. 🥤✨🧋

At Elevate Nutrition, every cup brings something new. Try flavorful teas, protein-packed shakes, and tasty blends made for busy days, slow mornings, and everything in between.

Stop by and see what’s mixing at this Altoona favorite!

📍 Visit them at 415 Center Place SW (Suite AA).

10/06/2026

There’s a whole day of adventure waiting to be explored in Altoona! 🌳🎨⛳

Grab your Adventurer checklist and spend the day discovering some of Altoona’s favorite outdoor stops, local hangouts, and hidden gems.

Build out your day with stops like these:

✅ Take a peaceful stroll through the Enabling Garden
✅ Hit the green at Terrace Hills Golf Course
✅ Relax with a local brew at Brightside Aleworks
✅ Discover murals and public art throughout Olde Town

There are plenty of ways to enjoy Altoona your way. Start planning your Adventurer Day here: https://bit.ly/4dZ2TNl

10/01/2026

Cute, creepy, competitive and a little chaotic. 👻

That feels about right for a weekend with pandas, Phantom Fall Fest, live music, comedy and a few glowing bowling lanes in the mix.

Plan your weekend at visitaltoona.com/events/

🎶 Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel
🐼 Outlets of Des Moines
👻 Adventureland Park
🎸 Brick & Ivy Rooftop

09/24/2026

Color outside the lines, then head for the finish line. 🎨🏇

This weekend has a little creative energy, a little country flair and a whole lot of reasons to get out and make some plans.

Plan your weekend at visitaltoona.com/events/

🏇 Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel
👻 Adventureland Park
🖍️ Brightside Aleworks

09/23/2026

Let’s hear it for the Rams! 🐏🖤💛

The Southeast Polk Community School District Homecoming Parade is happening on Thursday, October 1, and this year’s theme is throwing it back to the Y2K era!

Grab your best early-2000s look, bring your school spirit, and get ready for a celebration filled with hometown pride, community fun, and all kinds of throwbacks.

See you on the parade route!