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www.desmoinesregister.com Why Des Moines has Beggars' Night

The Halloween tradition of Beggars' Night is unique to Des Moines. We explain the history.

Why Des Moines has Beggars' Night

In America (and elsewhere?) we have a tradition of trick-or-treating where on Halloween or the night before kids go around the neighborhood in a costume, knock on doors, and get candy. It's a lot of fun.

But I was well into adulthood before I learned that not all places have kids tell jokes before they get candy. Apparently it's only the city I grew up in that they do that! Not even neighboring cities do it.

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