North Texas venues schedule 215 Halloween activities

North Texas residents have more than 200 options for Halloween activities scheduled between October 23 and October 31. Venues in The Colony, Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Dallas, and Fort Worth are hosting these events to drive local traffic and sales during the holiday week.

In The Colony, Stewart Creek Park hosts a free Family Fright Fest on Saturday, October 24. The event includes hayrides, games, and trick-or-treating. Truck Yard operates a Halloween party at all six of its Dallas-Fort Worth locations that same day. The party features a limited-time drink menu, costume contests, and fortune tellers. Grandscape hosts an emo-themed dance party on Thursday, October 29, and a family trick-or-treat event on Halloween night.

Frisco venues offer golf-themed and family-friendly options. Halloween Par-Tee at the PGA District provides pumpkin putting and trick-or-treating from decorated golf carts on Saturday. Heritage Halloween at the Frisco Heritage Center features decorated historic buildings, crafts, and games. Trick or Treat the Square operates from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, offering carnival games and wagon rides for children.

Plano hosts R.I.P. Fest in the Downtown Plano Arts District on Saturday. The event includes carnival rides, live performances, and themed drinks from Fillmore Pub. Legacy Hall holds a free Halloween Parade on Tuesday, October 27. The parade follows a screening of Hotel Transylvania and includes a costume walk for children and pets.

McKinney venues feature seasonal menus and outdoor activities. The Yard serves a Halloween menu that includes the S'mortuary cocktail, which benefits Cody's Friends Dog Rescue. The Stix Icehouse holds a Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, October 29. The Spooktacular Brews and Boos Walk takes place on Halloween, guiding participants to more than 20 beverage stops in Historic Downtown McKinney.

Dallas and Fort Worth locations include the Fort Worth Zoo's Boo at the Zoo, which runs through Sunday. Admission includes six treat coupons, a pumpkin patch, and a train ride. Klyde Warren Park in Dallas hosts its sixth annual Trick-or-Treating in the Park on Saturday. The event includes a book giveaway and an outdoor screening of Toy Story 5. Downtown Celina hosts the Beware! of the Square festival on Saturday, featuring more than 60 market vendors.

The Grapevine Vintage Railroad runs the Witches' Brew Train on October 30 and 31. The two-hour excursion uses vintage 1920s coaches and serves Texas craft beer. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes.