Halloween set a high expectation for my adult life, the joy for freebies! I now enjoy trick or treat of samples at the grocery store. Now as a mom I get to see the joy of grabbing freebies in my child. Check out our list of some trick or treat events taking place in and around San Antonio this October.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
BOO Bash | D.R. Semmes Family YMCA
“Attention all ghosts & goblins! Join us for a ghoulishly good time at our FREE, safe family fun community event offering a night of “trunk” or treating! Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy your evening at the Y! There will be a costume contest parade, music, craft activities and so much fun it’s scary! Don’t miss out on a night full of SPOOKTACULAR FUN”, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Texas Pumpkin Fest | 8760 FM 2243, Leander
“Besides a ridiculous number of pumpkins and gourds, enjoy a variety of rides and games, get spooked in the tent of terror with animatronics, monsters and zombies. Race down the 65’ super slide, blow the whistle on one of the kiddie trains, get dizzy in the giant pumpkin spinner, fly high in the sky on the ferris wheel, turn into a pirate on the pirate ship, become a superhero or princess with face painting and get lost in the hay maze.” Runs Tuesday – Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.- Closed Mondays Except Columbus Day
Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch (with Alpacas!) | Black Barn Alpacas, Floresville
PUMPKIN PATCH & FALL FEST, with $10 ADMISSION – Kids 2 and Under Free!
Runs Tuesday through Sunday, through October 30!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
Latched Littles Costume Contest | Latched Support- Walzem
“Latched Littles come together to learn through play-based educational fun. Every family that joins the fun will receive a toddler essential bag, book and a snack! We can’t wait to see you there from 11:00 a.m- 1:00 p.m.” **Must be have a child 36 months of age or under to attend.
Treat Street | Living Spaces, Schertz
Bring the family out, 6:30- 10:00 p.m., in costume and let’s have a great time! We will have vendors, music, raffles and a decorating contest for the cars/trucks in the Trunk or Treat area so please be creative!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Helotes Trunk or Treat | First Baptist Church, Helotes
Come out to a FREE community-wide Trunk or Treat in Helotes at First Baptist Church of Helotes on Wed, Oct 26th 6:00-8:00 p.m. There will be free snacks, candy, games, face painting, balloon animals, and much more. This will be fun for the whole family.
University Fall Festival Block Party | University United Methodist Church
“Join us from 5-7:30 p.m. for the ultimate Fall Block Party! We will have food, games, music, and fellowship. After our games and activities, we will head over to the McCreless Gym to watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.”Menu for the evening will be: Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers and Sausage Wraps with a variety of condiments (all served with chips). We will also have the Kona Ice – Shaved Ice Truck! ”
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
Trunk or Treat | The Landing at Stone Oak Memory Care
Bring the little ones for a fun and safe Trick or Treating Event! FREE Candy | Exotic Animal Petting Zoo | Live Music | Food Truck and open to local little monsters of all ages, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Fun For All Ages! Wear your costume! RSVP today as space is limited!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
Latched Trunk or Treat | Cross Roads Church, 8102 Midcrown Dr., 78239
Join Latched Support for lots of candy, a best trunk contest, and more. This event is a free outdoor event and safe for all families- 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Trunk or Treat | Brooks Lone Star Academy
“Come and join the fun at our annual ‘Trunk or Treat’ event on the school playing field, 6:45-7:30 p.m.”
SATRUDAY, OCTOBER 29
Boerne’s Trick or Treat Trail | Hill Country Mile, 100 Main Street, Boerne
Trick or treat all day long in and around the Hill Country Mile! Kids and adults are welcome to dress up and fill their candy buckets while leisurely shopping and strolling through our historic downtown from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Truck or Treat | Universal Toyota
“Universal Toyota will be hosting the annual TRUNK OR TREAT here at the dealership very soon. Free to the public, we will be hosting on Saturday the 29th of October from 12:00-3:00 pm; We will hand out candy and treats to the kiddos! Bring the whole familia and your spookiest ensembles over to hang out with us as we scare up some family fun!”
City of Selma: Truck or Treat | Ben E. Keith Foods, Selma
Costumes welcome for this fun Trick or Treat event! 6:30–9:00 p.m.
Dia de los Muertos | Hemisfair
“Día de los Muertos brings back its unique mix of community altars, live music, art vendors and workshops in a free, family-friendly, two-day event. Popularly known at Muertos Fest, this beloved San Antonio event is one of the largest Day of the Dead celebrations in the United States.”
Fall Festival | Oak Hills Community Church, Floresville
Free event with food, games, and hay rides, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Happy Hooves Farm & Rescue Trick or Treat Trail | 180 Blackjack Rd., LaVernia
“COME JOIN US for FAMILY FUN Trick or Treating from 7:00-11:00 p.m. Carnival games for kids with PRIZES, bounce house, Kid’s costume contest (at 9pm), face painting, and cake walk. ALL Children MUST be accompanied by an adult. FREE trick or treating & entry to the kid’s costume contest. $1 Tickets will be sold for Games, Food & Drinks.”
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
Dia de los Muertos | Hemisfair
“Día de los Muertos brings back its unique mix of community altars, live music, art vendors and workshops in a free, family-friendly, two-day event. Popularly known at Muertos Fest, this beloved San Antonio event is one of the largest Day of the Dead celebrations in the United States.”
Trunk or Treat in Converse | Converse North Park
The Converse Police Department is organizing this free trunk-or-treat event, where you will also find photo ops, face painting, and lots of fun from 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Fall Family Fun Fest | Churchill Baptist Church
Games, candy, and bounce houses- 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Trunk or Treat | University Baptist Church
We are excited to have our 2nd annual Trunk or Treat! Join us on Sunday, October 30th, from 5-6:30pm for our kid friendly event with FREE candy, fun and games! We can’t wait to see you and your friends! No scary costumes please!
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
Nightmare on Maple Street | Bandera City Park, Bandera
The Bandera Marshal’s Office presents Nightmare on Maple Street from 5:00–9:00 p.m. This year they will have costume contests, best trunk contests, bounce houses, DJ Big E, door prizes, and much more.
Be sure to check out this Pumpkin Patch post to see what events they may be hosting for Trick or Treaters!
