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Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun
SPOOKY STORY CONTEST Garwood Veterans Memorial Library, 502 Arthur St | Garwood Show your creativity with a two-sentence spooky story contest hosted for ages 3 to fifth grade. Stories cannot contain profanity or gore and should be original, not plagiarized or copied. Submissions are due at the library by Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Winners for each of three age groups will be announced on Halloween.
TLC 3RD ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT Thursday, Oct. 22 | 5:30–7 p.m. | TruCare Living Centers, 1551 Montezuma St | Columbus Decorate your trunk, bring plenty of candy and come create a fun and safe Halloween evening for residents, families and community! Vendors wanted.
LET’S GO GHOULS DANCE CAMP
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 9 a.m. – noon | Elite Dance Company, 1135 Fannin St | Columbus Dancers will learn a spook-tacular dance routine, do some frighteningly fun arts and crafts and have a fang-tastic time! Register online for $35 a dancer.
ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL CARNIVAL Saturday, Oct. 24 | 5 p.m. | Columbus Hall, 3845 Interstate 10 | Columbus Enjoy goulish games, a Trick-or-Treat Game Village, costume contest, cake walk, plant walk, silent and live auctions, a country store full of homemade baked goods, Goblin Burgers, and our raffle. The night will be capped off with the SAS seventh and eighth graders performing in Punk-NRock.
TRICK OR TREAT AROUND THE TRACK _ RICE Monday, Oct. 26 | 6:30 p.m. | Rice Veteran Memorial Stadium, 1094 Raider Dr | Altair Enjoy a night of costumes, candy and community! Dress up and visit with non-profit organizations and local businesses while collecting candy. This year’s theme is Swamp Style. The event will be hosted by the Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department.
TRICK OR TREAT AROUND THE TRACK _ COLUMBUS Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Memorial Stadium, 130 Legion Dr | Columbus Enjoy a night of costumes, candy and community! Dress up and visit with non-profit organizations and local businesses while collecting candy. To register a booth, contact the Columbus Chamber at [email protected] or 979-732-8385.
TRICK OR TREAT AROUND THE TRACK _ WEIMAR Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 7 p.m. | Wildcat Stadium, 586 W Main St | Weimar Enjoy a night of costumes, candy and community! Dress up and visit with non-profit organizations and local businesses while collecting candy.
ROOM ON A BROOM FOR TODDLERS
Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 10:30 a.m. – noon |Garwood Veterans Memorial Library, 502 Arthur St | Garwood Enjoy a toddler book craft and story time with pumpkin punch and light snacks.
COLUMBUS OAKS ANNUAL
TRUNK OR TREAT
Thursday, Oct. 29 | 5:30– 7:30 p.m. | Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community, 300 North St | Columbus Come join a fun and safe evening of treats, costumes and community fun in costume!
GARWOOD TRUNK OR TREAT PARTY
Saturday, Oct. 31 | 5–8 p.m. | Garwood Volunteer Fire Department, 311 Arthur St | Garwood Join the community for a safe Halloween party with candy, games and prizes and food and drinks!
EAGLE LAKE GLOW RUN Saturday, Oct. 31 | 5–9 p.m. | downtown Eagle Lake Enjoy a costume contest, trick or treating, vendors, live entertainment and more alongside a community marathon lit up with glow sticks. Hosted by The Entity Haven. Register by calling 979-227-8585.
PRIDE HALLOWEEN BASH Saturday, Oct. 31 | 6–11 p.m. | Schneider Hall, 4351 State Hwy 71 | Columbus Dress up and dance the night away with music by DJ Jimmy Mixx, beer sold by Hound Song Brewing Co., wine sold by Loblolly Cellars and food sold by KDub’s BBQ. Have community fun and compete in costume contests for scariest, sexiest best group costume. Free to attend. 18+ years and older. Hosted by Columbus, TX PRIDE.
SHERIDAN LIONS CLUB TRUNK OR TREAT
Saturday, Oct. 31 | 6:30 p.m. | Sheridan Community Center, 5803 S Logan Park Dr | Sheridan Wear your costume and enjoy candy, hot dogs, drinks and chips.
