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Downtown Spooktacular 2026

Downtown Spooktacular offers safe Trick-or-Treating for kids! Join us on the streets of downtown New Braunfels for this exciting event. Downtown businesses, along with the New Braunfels Police and Fire Departments, the Solid Waste & Recycling Division, and other City departments and community partners, will be handing out treats at stops throughout downtown. Candy not your treat? Look for the teal pumpkin buckets for a non-candy, allergen-safe treat!
Dates: 
10/29/2026
5-7 pm
Location: 
500 East Main Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130, USA
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Trunk or Treat at the Library!

Friday, October 30, 2026. Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun at the library! Join us for trick-or-treating, festive trunks, and a few very special surprises. Kids will be able to dress up, come walk from trunk to trunk and "Trick or Treat" before the big day!
Dates: 
10/30/2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 
Dripping Springs Community Library, 501 Sportsplex Dr, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, United States
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BookPeople's Trick-Or-Read

Begin your Halloween festivities at BookPeople, with Amy's Ice Creams and The Soup Peddler, and a special Storytime from Mrs. Purple Urple. Little ghouls and goblins! Looking for something fun and not-too-scary to do this Halloween? Gather at BookPeople on Saturday, October 31 at 2pm
Dates: 
10/31/2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: 
BookPeople, 603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, United States
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Hill Country Turkey Trot

We hope you will join us on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Thursday, November 26, 2026 for our 10th Annual Hill country Turkey Trot 5k and 1-mile Puffin' for Stuffin'! You will join 2,300 participants starting their Thanksgiving with a healthy and very fun experience! Run, walk, or jog with family and friends to raise funds for Lake Travis schools!
Dates: 
11/26/2026
8 am
Location: 
The Hills Country Club - Flintrock Falls Clubhouse, Jack Nicklaus Drive, Austin, TX, USA
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Trick or Treat at Hill Country Galleria

October 31st: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. You're invited! Come celebrate Halloween with Hill Country Galleria. Arrive early, dress up in your BEST costume, pick up a festive pumpkin bag from the Central Plaza, and then stroll down Hill Country Boulevard to collect treats from your favorite retailers (*bags and candy while supplies last!). This event is weather permitting.
Dates: 
10/31/2026
11 am- 2 pm
Location: 
12700 Hill Country Blvd, Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave, TX 78738, United States
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ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot

Thanksgiving, Nov 26, 2026. One Community. 36 Years. What started in 1991 with 600 runners has grown into the largest 5‑mile run in Texas. Every Thanksgiving morning, thousands of Austinites lace up before the turkey goes in the oven — and every dollar raised goes straight to Caritas of Austin’s work to end homelessness in our community.
Dates: 
11/26/2026
8:15 AM (NEW TIME) Stepping Stone School Kids K 8:30 AM Timed 5-Mile Run Starts 9:15 AM Untimed 5‑Mile Run 9:50 AM 1‑Mile Walk / Run
Location: 
The Long Center for the Performing Arts, West Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, USA
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Boo Bash at the Museum

Oct 31, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Downtown Bastrop will be packed with ghouls, goblins and Halloween frights, and the Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center will be right in the thick of the fun! Families and friends are invited to stop by the museum in their Halloween costumes and join the festivities. Be sure to visit us for a special prize that will make your Halloween even more exciting. Whether you’re exploring downtown for trick-or-treating, enjoying the festivities or simply looking for some Halloween fun, make the Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center one of your stops!
Dates: 
10/31/2026
2-6 pm
Location: 
Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center
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The Polar Express Experience

November 22, 2026. All Aboard The Polar Express Experience! Get ready to embark on a magical holiday journey with the whole family!
Dates: 
11/22/2026
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: 
Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre, 290 W San Antonio St, New Braunfels, TX 78130, United States
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Austin Sister Cities International Passport to the World Festival 2026

Sunday, November 8, 2026. The Passport to the World Annual Festival hosted by Austin Sister Cities International features FREE programming exploring Austin's Sister Cities through a parade of cultures, live performances, interactive games and crafts, and much more!
Dates: 
11/08/2026
12 pm
Location: 
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library, West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX, USA
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Open House: Evening with the Eagles

St. Dominic Savio welcomes you to an Open House - Evening with Eagles on November 4th at 5:30 pm! Enjoy an engaging celebration of everything that makes our school community special. Discover what sets Savio apart as a faith-centered learning environment where curious, driven students thrive. Start your evening exploring the energy of our clubs, organizations, and athletic programs. Speak with coaches, current students, faculty, and staff who will share their Savio story. When the evening is complete, both parents and students will have a richer understanding of what it means to be a Savio Eagle.
Dates: 
11/04/2026
5:30 - 8 pm
Location: 
St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School, 9300 Neenah Avenue, Austin, TX 78717, United States
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Fall Fun Festival in Round Rock

Join the Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department for our annual Fall Fun Festival! This fantastic, family event will sure to be exciting for all of our little toddler and preschool friends! We ask that you bring a canned good to donate to the Round Rock Food Pantry. The Fall Fun Fest begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30 at Old Settlers Park. Don’t forget to come in costume and bring a canned food item to donate to the Round Rock Food Pantry.
Dates: 
10/30/2026
9-11:30 am
Location: 
Old Settlers Park, E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX, USA
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Halloween Musical and Bubbles Extravaganza w/ Staci Gray

Calling all spooky goblins to dance, sing & giggle on Halloween morning! Staci Gray will be joining up for a special event full of Halloween songs and bubbles on Saturday, October 31st from 11 am-12 pm in the Library Meeting Room. Festive costumes are welcome! Come kick off Halloween at the Lago Vista Public Library.
Dates: 
10/31/2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 
Lago Vista Public Library, 5803 Thunderbird Street Suite 40, Lago Vista, TX, United States
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