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    Rosita y Conchita

    A charming bilingual play based on the award-winning children's book by Erich Haeger and Eric González about two sisters trying to reunite on the Day of the Dead.
    Sun., Oct. 30, 11am & 1pm. $15-20.  
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    Trick-or-Treat With Pigs

    A unique opportunity to get and give treats – you can bring treats from a preapproved list or pick up some of the provided produce to hand out to the pigs of the rescue as you learn about these magical animals. Dress up for the costume contest!
    Sun., Oct. 30, 1-4pm
    Central Texas Pig Rescue; address in Smithville provided with ticket
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    Austin Flea Monster Mash Market

    Shop local goods all day, and enjoy drag bingo (1-3pm) and tunes from DJ Jenny Hoyston (3-5pm).
    Sun., Oct. 30, noon-5pm. Free.
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    Events

    Barton Hill Farms Fall Festival, Pumpkin Patch, and Corn Maze

    Get in the fall spirit with BHF's dozens of fam-friendly activities, including their "Mazed and Confused" corn maze.
    Oct. 1-Nov. 6. Saturdays, 10am-6pm; Sundays & Indigenous Peoples Day, 10am-5pm  
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    Bat City Scaregrounds

    Haunted houses, live music, Vegas-style performances, seasonal food, and more over 15 scary acres. We've got our eye on "Gay Satan's Sideshow From Hell."
    Oct. 27-31  
    Bat City Scaregrounds, 14101 South Turnersville Road, Buda
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    Nightlife & Parties

    Bebesota Drag Brunch

    Come see all yer best girls at this Halloween drag brunch with Chanel Andrews, Julliana, Beauty, and Gigi Supernova. Plus: Try the new Peach Please cocktail, with $1 per drink donated to CHE Clinic.
    Sun., Oct. 30, noon-3pm
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    Out of Town

    Cavern Fall Fest

    Just a short jaunt from town, this family-friendly fest features a host of free activities, including a mini hay maze, live music, seasonal menu items, and a free AMAZEn’ Ranch Round-Up maze ticket to those in costume. On Halloween weekend, the Cavern Crew hosts trick or treating in the Discovery Village area, 3-5pm.
    Sat.-Sun. in October, 10am-5pm  
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    Fairmont Austin Halloween Drag Bingo Brunch

    Enjoy brunch at Rules & Regs overlooking the skyline, hosted by Extragram queens and including prizes for bingo and best costume.
    Sun., Oct. 30, 1-3pm
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    Field of Light Hosting Halloween Costume Night

    All ages are encouraged to come dressed in their ghoulish garb and coolest costumes to enjoy a haunting good time at the stunning light display.
    Sun., Oct. 30, 5:45-9:45pm. Adults, $41; children 4-10, $20.
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    Fierce Whiskers Pumpkin Patch

    Visit the distillery Friday evenings for Halloween movie screenings, and pick a pumpkin from the patch all month.
    Oct. 7-31. Thu.-Fri., 4-10pm; Sat.-Sun., noon-10pm. Free.
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    Garden Seventeen Fall Festival

    Over 24 local vendors, a prize wheel, giveaways, food trucks, a pumpkin patch, and tons of autumn photo ops. Show up in your best costume and you can paint a mini pumpkin in their classroom.
    Sat.-Sun., Oct. 29-30, 10am-4pm. Free.
    Garden Seventeen, 604 Williams
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    Halloween Carnival at Neill-Cochran

    Kids will enjoy modern versions of traditional crafts and games, scavenger hunts, trick-or-treating, and a bouncy house. Drop in anytime to enjoy the fun and peruse the museum.
    Sun., Oct. 30, 11am-3pm. Free.  
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    Halloween Costume Brunch

    Kiddos can trick-or-treat in the tasting room while the fam enjoys live music and a tasty locally sourced brunch.
    Sun., Oct. 30, 11am-2pm. Free.
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    Halloween Pet Portraits

    Pet brands Diggs and Rowan sponsor complimentary pet portraits with a side of delicious treats for pets and people available to sample.
    Sun., Oct. 30, 1-5pm. Free.  
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    Haunted House 2: A Costumed Sk8 Sesh

    CIB Austin teams up with Queer Skate Austin to haunt House Park with a spooky social skate. Come costumed, come with a friend, and come ready to skate. All wheels and skills welcome.
    Sun., Oct. 30, 5-9pm
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    Special Screenings

    Hocus Pocus (1993)

    BYO blanket and costume, and they'll bring the fall fun with seasonal concessions and trick-or-treating at each vendor counter. Come by anytime after 5pm; showtime at 7.
    Sun., Oct. 30, 7pm. Free.  
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    House of Torment

    The ultimate haunted house with three new themes featuring elaborate sets, iconic characters, towering animatronic monsters, and terrifying scenarios.
    Through Nov. 5. Open daily Oct. 12-31 and select weekend days otherwise  
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    Jester King Halloween Eve

    A full day of fun with face painting (1-5pm), trick-or treating (5-6pm), a scavenger hunt for adults, costume contests for humans and dogs (6:30pm), plus spooky trail walks and a screening of Beetlejuice in the pasture presented by Rocket Cinema (7:30pm).
    Sun., Oct. 30, 1-10pm  
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    Out of Town

    Muertos Fest

    Make a quick trip down 35 for San Antonio’s beloved Día de los Muertos event featuring local art, food, live music, and entertainment.
    Oct. 29-30. Free.
    San Antonio
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    Nightlife & Parties

    Playdate Drag Brunch

    The Playdate playmates tribute the terrifying icons of slashic scary movies. Eileen Dover hosts with cast mates Cheri Bomb, Malibu Imported, and a few special secret guests performing. DJ Mark Irwin spins. Come in costume, if you dare!
    Sun., Oct. 30, noon
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    Pumpkin Nights

    Venture along a half-mile walking path, where you’ll discover the Forbidden City, a Pirate’s Cove, and more fantastical lands built using over 5,000 hand-carved real and artificial pumpkins. The celebration continues with entertainment and games in the Village festival area.
    Sept. 22-Oct. 30. Mon., Wed. & Thu., 6-11pm; Fri.-Sun., 6-11:30pm. $14-26; kids under 3, free.  
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    Rock & Rollout Van Show

    An afternoon of rock & roll, candy, and costumes in the company of some sweet vintage Boogie Van action. Shop vintage and handmade goods from Eastside Pop Up and jam out to Tia Carrera and Monte Luna.
    Sun., Oct. 30, noon-4pm  
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    Rooftop Night Party

    A costume contest and hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeat music in an upscale atmosphere.
    Sun., Oct. 30, 9pm. $10 and up.  
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    Shop the Block: Halloween Edition

    Bring the family downtown to shop and “trick-or-treat” from 40+ vendor booths, decorate a festive cookie at the complimentary cookie decorating station, and boogie to a classic Halloween playlist spun by a live DJ. Plus, visit the pumpkin patch with proceeds going to the Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation.
    Sun., Oct. 30, 1-6pm  
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    Silo of Screams

    Wanna scream? Visit this 30K-square-foot collection of five full-size haunts, including the Van Winkle Memorial Hospital, HER Wicked Way, a postapocalyptic incinerator, and a funhouse full of bloodthirsty clowns.
    Fri.-Sun., Oct. 28-31, 8-11pm. $25.  
    Silo of Screams, 1511 Industrial Blvd., Temple
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    SpiritLandia (Day of the Dead) River Parade

    The weekend begins with a parade of elaborately decorated floats on Thursday at 6:30pm and continues with music and community activities.
    Thu.-Sun., Oct. 27-30
    San Antonio
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    Spooktacular Extravaganza

    Musically inclined kiddos will enjoy spine-tingling concerts, trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and a raffle to win four free music lessons.
    Sun., Oct. 30, 2-6pm. Free.
    Orpheus Academy of Music, 3109 Kenai Dr., Cedar Park
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    Texas Pumpkin Fest

    Tons of fall family fun beyond the patch: a Ferris wheel, "Tent of Terror," games, train rides, axe-throwing, and lots more. Attractions are limited Tue.-Thu., but it's free for all on Tuesdays, only $5 Wed.-Thu., and on Wednesdays is free for military, veterans, and first responders.
    Oct. 8-30. Tue.-Sun., 10am-7pm. $5-10.  
    8760 FM 2243, Leander
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    Events

    The Spooktacular Sunday Market

    Find something to scare up the season with local artisans, makers, and vintage collectors.
    Sun., Oct. 30, noon-5pm. Free.  
    The Grackle & Zilker Brewing Co., 1700 & 1701 E. Sixth
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    Tricks, Treats & Trails

    Get outdoors for some family fun in your best costume with trick-or-treat goodies, s’mores, pumpkin patch, climbing wall, and lots of spooky fun.
    Oct. 29-30. Sat., 2-8pm; Sun., 4-8pm. $10-17; free for kids under 3.
    McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Bastrop

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