Remembering Merlyn Linn (Linn's Haunted House) at The Haunt (bar)

Remembering Merlyn Linn (Linn's Haunted House) at The Haunt (bar) brings a haunted attraction to 500 Locust St Basement on Tuesday, October 13 from 7 PM to 11 PM. It falls in the run-up to Halloween. Des Moines has 7 other Halloween events within three days of this one.

Date & Time

Tuesday, October 13 · 7 PM – 11 PM

UTC-05:00

Location

500 Locust St Basement, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Des Moines, IA

Remembering Merlyn Linn (Linn's Haunted House) at The Haunt (bar)
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When
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 7 PM to 11 PM (in the run-up to Halloween)
Where
500 Locust St Basement, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
Length
About 4 hours
Type
Haunted Attraction

Details

Linn's Supermarket Haunted House is an iconic part of Des Moines history, going back to when it started in 1984. This September, its creator - Merlyn Linn - passed away. The Haunt (downtown bar) is hosting a tribute to Merlyn on October 13 (a Tuesday, when they would normally not even be open). This is a bar, so this is an adults-only event. If you have any fond memories of crawling into the basement at Linn's Haunted House over the years, please join us as we raise a glass to Merlyn, and share stories about our adventures through his haunted creation.
Visit the Facebook Page for "The Haunt" for more details.
"Tuesday, October 13th we will hold a toast to Merlyn at The Haunt from 7-11p.
Join us in remembering this Master of Halloween."

Event Location

500 Locust St Basement, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States

Event Host

Doing Des Moines Doing Des Moines

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Questions?

When is Remembering Merlyn Linn (Linn's Haunted House) at The Haunt (bar)?

It is on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 7 PM to 11 PM, in the run-up to Halloween.

Where is Remembering Merlyn Linn (Linn's Haunted House) at The Haunt (bar)?

It takes place at 500 Locust St Basement, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States.

How long is Remembering Merlyn Linn (Linn's Haunted House) at The Haunt (bar)?

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