This Iowa Pumpkin Festival Is Amana's Must-See Halloween Event

The Amana Colonies are Iowa’s best festival town, with an Oktoberfest to remember and events around the year. But as fall settles in and the weather gets cooler, there’s one festival you won’t want to miss – a family-friendly celebration of everything Halloween. The Amana Pumpkinfest transforms the charming German town into an endless parade of smiling jack-o-lanterns. With interactive activities, great food and drink, and a display of the creativity of the town’s residents, it’s not really fall in the Hawkeye State until you’ve experienced this charming Iowa pumpkin festival. So bring your Halloween spirit and get ready to do the season Amana-style!

The Amana Colonies are transforming yet again, and this time they're getting into the Halloween spirit!

Amana Pumpkinfest takes place on the 22nd and 23rd of October this year, and transforms the town into a parade of colorful and creative Jack-o-Lanterns.

You can expect all the usual joys of an Amana festival, including street vendors with unique offerings.

The many bakers and restaurants of Amana are hard at work, creating unique treats for this year's festival.

And you'll definitely want to drop by all the local stores to take a look at the quirky Halloween-themed decorations and antiques they're offering.

But the star attraction is the pumpkins - carved into kooky and creepy patterns that are perfect for light scares and laughs.

You can have fun decorating your own pumpkin and put it up to be judged at the annual contest. There's also a pumpkin-growing competition for the farmers.

With decorations, festival food, and even some local ales to sample, Amana Pumpkinfest is another reason why the colonies are the place to be every fall in Iowa.

Have you been to the Amana Pumpkinfest? Let us know what you thought of this Iowa pumpkin festival in the comments section! If you’re planning to visit this year, make sure to visit the town’s website for all the details. And don’t forget about Amana’s other epic October festival, which is right around the corner!

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