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Fall Mystic Fest 2026

You’re invited to wander, explore, and awaken.

Join for Nebraska’s largest gathering of mystics, seekers, and soul-healers.
Enjoy readings from gifted Tarot and Astrology guides, energy healing, massage, aura photography, and a marketplace full of treasures like crystals, candles, jewelry, oils, clothing, incense, and more.

Let your spirit play. Let your curiosity lead. Let your magic rise.

3rd Annual Costume Night at Cochran Park

Put on your costumes and join for the third annual Costume Night at Cochran Park (100 S 21st Street) on Friday, October 10, from 6-8 p.m.
Free activities include:
🎃 Pumpkin Painting (thanks to PowerTech!)
👻 Movie Screening (announcement coming soon!)
🎃 Light-up Balloon Animals
👻 Fall Photo Ops
🎃 Glow Kickball
👻 Glow Soccer
🎃 Glow Football Toss
👻 Glow Pickleball
🎃 Glow Kan Jam
👻 Imagination Playground (big blue blocks)
🎃 Music
👻 Council Bluffs Public Library Station
🎃 Glow Basketball
👻 Prizes, and more!
🍔Thanks to Iowa West Foundation, they will have free hamburgers from 6-8 p.m. 🍿☕Plus, food vendors selling drinks and snacks.
Parking is limited, so walking or biking is encouraged! On-street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Lanoha’s Annual Fall Festival

Join for an afternoon full of Family Fall Fun!
🚜FREE Spooky Hayrack Ride
🍧Yummy Treats
🤡Face Painting
🎯Pumpkin Launcher for Savings &
🎃Fall Family Fun
🐶Bring your fur babies too, we’re Pet Friendly!
Come visit some of our favorite local vendor friends while you’re here and enjoy seasonal specials all day long!

Bones and Blacklights – Unearthing Nature’s Secrets in Skulls

What telltale signs etched in skulls help you to identify craniums? Find out the answers to this quandary and much more! Using only a blacklight to guide you, scavenge for hidden animal skulls. Use your newfound knowledge to unravel the creature’s identification!

Registration:  $5 per person; no charge for family members ages 4 years and under. Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Homeschool in the Hills: The Secrets of Leaves

What secrets are hiding inside of leaves? Why do leaves change their colors in the fall? Learn about different types of leaves and what makes them so special.

Cost for this event is $5.00 per person for children ages 3 and over and covers your park entry fee. Adults and children under 3 accompanying program participants do not need a reservation. 

Important details about the Homeschool in the Hills series:

  • These programs are delivered in a small-group, mostly outdoor guided format and are designed for elementary students in kindergarten through early high school.
  • Students 10 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. An option for unaccompanied students age 11 and older will be offered. Please help us plan age-appropriate curriculum by completing the birthdate information and emergency contact when registering.
  • This event is not pet-friendly, please leave your canine friends at home. Service animals are always welcome. In the event of inclement weather, we will modify programs as needed.
  • Please meet at the Loess Hills Lodge by 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. depending on class time.