FEATURED EVENTS

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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Fall Fest

Fall Fest is back! Killeen Parks & Recreation is bringing a night of fall fun to the Killeen Special Events Center on Oct. 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring the family, wear a costume and enjoy candy giveaways, a pumpkin photo op, hayrides, a haunted maze, rock climbing, local vendors, costume contests and more.

Dates:

10/23/2026

6-9 pm

Location:

Killeen Special Events Center, S W S Young Dr, Killeen, TX, USA

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Frightlandia

October 25, 2026. Calling all goblins, ghouls and ghosts: Join us for Frightlandia! Guests of all ages are encouraged to dress up, explore the whimsical forts of Fortlandia and enjoy a morning of Halloween fun in the gardens.

Dates:

10/25/2026

10 am- 1 pm

Location:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, La Crosse Avenue, Austin, TX, USA

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UMLAUF Straw Fest

Put on your best costume and join the UMLAUF for a FREE family day of games, fall crafts, a costume parade, straw pit, spider web maze, face painting, character performances, caricatures, pumpkin decorating, and more!

Dates:

10/25/2026

11 am- 4 pm

Location:

Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum, Azie Morton Road, Austin, TX 78704, United States

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Adaptive and Inclusive Trunk or Treat

Join Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department and Ascension Seton Williamson for our annual Trunk or Treat Halloween event! Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00pm at Seton Medical Center Williamson located at 201 Seton Parkway. Individuals with disabilities and their families are welcome to join us for a fun trick or treating night! Cars will be lined up in the parking lot ready to hand out candy. Come join us at this free event, jumping from trunk to trunk and trick or treat! Please bring your own trick or treating bags!

Dates:

10/24/2026

4-6 pm

Location:

Seton Medical Center Williamson, Seton Parkway, Round Rock, TX, USA

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Trunk or Treat

Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 10AM-1PM. In conjunction with the Rolling Sculpture Car Show, this family-friendly event will be loaded with fun and candy. Come in costume, walk down Hill Country Blvd to grab your fair share of sweets and check out the classic car show.

Dates:

10/25/2026

10 am- 1 pm

Location:

Hill Country Galleria, Hill Country Boulevard, Bee Cave, TX, USA

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Hogeye Festival - City of Elgin Main Street

Brought to you by the City of Elgin Main Street Program, the annual Hogeye Festival is a downtown street festival held on the 4th Saturday of October. Hogeye celebrates community, family, famous Elgin Sausage, and all things swine!

Dates:

10/22/2026

10/23/2026

10/24/2026

see website

Location:

Downtown Elgin, North Main Street, Elgin, TX, USA

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Cedar Park Fall Fest at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church

Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church invites the whole community to our annual Fall Fest on Sunday, October 25th from 12 to 3 pm. Bring the family for an afternoon of trick or treating, Halloween games, a bounce house, a costume contest, food, and more. This free event is open to everyone, and we would love to see you there.

Dates:

10/25/2026

12 PM – 3 PM

Location:

Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church, 3315 El Salido Pkwy, Cedar Park, TX 78613, United States

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Tricks & Treats Spooktacular

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. A free Halloween celebration for the whole family!Spooktacular event. October 24 6pm - 9pm, Devine Lake Park Join us for a festive Halloween evening filled with trick‑or‑treating, food trucks, and a fun zone packed with activities. This family‑friendly event brings the community together for a safe, exciting night of costumes, candy, and spooky fun.

Dates:

10/24/2026

6-9 pm

Location:

Devine Lake Park, 1807 Waterfall Ave, Leander, TX 78641, USA

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Family Drum & Dance Workshop with Aboubacar Sylla Oct 25 and Nov 1

Leading up to Austin’s first Africa to Austin Drum and Dance Festival in Nov.2026, Aboubacar Sylla is offering a two part workshop for Austin families! Come have some fun and learn about West African Culture! Two part Workshop: SUNDAY, October 25th and SUNDAY, November 1st, 2026 from 10 am to 11 am. This class is for children and parents together. All ages welcome. No experience necessary. There are a limited number of spaces available so register early to reserve your drum!

Dates:

10/25/2026

10 am to 11 am

Location:

Sahara Lounge

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Downtown Candy Crawl

Join Us for the 2026 Downtown Candy Crawl! Gather the family and join us in Downtown Georgetown for an afternoon of costumes, candy, community, and downtown fun! The Downtown Candy Crawl returns Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1:00–4:00 PM, bringing families together for a fun-filled afternoon exploring our historic downtown and visiting the local businesses that make Georgetown so special. RAIN OR SHINE!

Dates:

10/25/2026

1-4 pm

Location:

Downtown Georgetown Square, Texas

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Fall Family Campout

November 6–7, 2026. Spend a night under the stars at Devine Lake Park with your family. Enjoy outdoor games, arts and crafts, a movie showing, campfires, and yummy campout meals. This overnight adventure is designed to bring families together for a fun and memorable outdoor experience. Activities include dinner, evening games, crafts, a movie, campfire time, and breakfast the next morning.

Dates:

11/06/2026

11/07/2026

5 pm

Location:

Devine Lake Park, 1807 Waterfall Avenue, Leander, TX, USA

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Boo-Da Halloween

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026 | BUDA CITY PARK- FESTIVITIES FROM 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Get ready for the most fa-boo-lous Halloween party in town! Buda's annual Booda Halloween is back and better than ever, packed with thrills and chills for the whole family!

Dates:

10/24/2026

4:30-7:30 pm

Location:

Buda Amphitheater & City Park, San Antonio Street, Buda, TX, USA

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Tricks, Treats and Trails 2026

LCRA Parks annual Tricks, Treats and Trails is back at McKinney Roughs Nature Park Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families are invited to come in costume for a day of Halloween fun featuring a trick-or-treat trail, face painting, live music, a balloon artist, a juggler, a roaming magician, a petting zoo, rock climbing and a pumpkin jumping pad. Guests can also bring costumed pets for a crowd-voted pet costume contest at noon.

Dates:

10/24/2026

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location:

McKinney Roughs Nature Park, State Highway 71, Cedar Creek, TX, USA

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Create and Meet with RUMI

Join us for a special art event inspired by the K-pop show everyone's talking about, featuring a visit from RUMI who'll bring the fun straight to our studio.

Dates:

10/24/2026

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Location:

Saplings Studio, Anderson Mill Road, Austin, TX, USA

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Truck-or-Treat at Q2 Stadium

Saturday, Oct 24, 10am-2pm: Join the SAFE Alliance for a fun-filled day with nearly 6,000 kids and parents. Explore and climb on buses, ambulances, backhoes, bulldozers and more. Wear your Halloween costume and enjoy crafts, candy, music, inflatables and family-friendly fall activities. The event also features live music, craft stations, and an Inflatable Zone where young explorers can jump, play, and slide on open-air inflatables, plus so much more.

Dates:

10/24/2026

10:00am-2:00pm 9:00am for VIP

Location:

Q2 Stadium, Mc Kalla Place, Austin, TX, USA

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National Mole Day

Friday, October 23, 2026. Get ready to celebrate one of chemistry’s most iconic numbers! National Mole Day brings the microscopic world of atoms and molecules to life through fun, hands-on activities that explore how chemists measure, count and study things too small to see.

Dates:

10/23/2026

10 am- 4 pm

Location:

Science Mill, South Lady Bird Lane, Johnson City, TX, USA

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Anastasia the Musical- Inspired Minds Art Studio

Nov 19- 21, 2026- Anastasia is a musical with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by the late Terrence McNally, based on the 1997 animated film. It tells the story of Anya, an amnesiac orphan in 1920s Paris who may be the lost Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, as she is helped by two con men to discover her past while being pursued by a Soviet officer. Licensed through Concord Theatricals

Dates:

11/19/2026

11/20/2026

11/21/2026

times vary

Location:

Inspired Minds Art Center, 121 Main St, Buda, TX 78610, United States

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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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43rd Annual Viva La Vida Festival & Parade

Mexic-Arte Museum’s 43rd Annual Viva La Vida Festival and Parade, part of Dia de los Muertos Celebrando Juntos, is Austin’s largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event. Presented by the City of Austin’s ACME Department, this year’s festival will take place on Saturday, October 24, at 4th Street and Congress Avenue. The festivities begin with a Grand Procession at 12 p.m. and activities will run until 6 p.m. Participants can enjoy the Mariposa Plaza with hands-on art activities, traditional foods, local artists, retail booths, a low-rider exhibition, and live performances throughout the day. Please join Mexic-Arte Museum in this free family-friendly cultural celebration!

Dates:

10/24/2026

12-6 pm

Location:

Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, United States

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