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Urbandale has become another city in the Des Moines metro to move trick-or-treating to Halloween night after a dark and stormy weather forecast this fall led to a metro-wide conversation about the tradition of Beggars' Night. Urbandale City Council members voted on Tuesday night to move trick-or-treating from Beggars' Night on Oct. 30 to Halloween on Oct. 31, starting in 2025, as part of approving the meeting's consent agenda. "This change will align our celebration with the broader national custom, enhance the Halloween experience for participants, and reduce confusion for residents and visitors," according to City Council documents. Ankeny made its change to Halloween night permanent when it approved the move this year because of the weather. Other communities have since asked their residents what their preference would be for trick-or-treating going forward: the Saturday before Halloween, Beggars' Night on Oct. 30, or Halloween on Oct. 31. Tap the link in our bio for more on thi...

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