North Texans can choose from 215 Halloween activities this week

Venue operators across North Texas have confirmed a total of 215 scheduled events for the period leading up to Oct. 31. The lineup spans six cities, including The Colony, Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Celina, and Dallas. The programming includes family-oriented festivals, adult-only excursions, and commercial promotions tied to the holiday.

The schedule includes specific dates and costs for each entry. Free activities account for a large portion of the total, while paid events range from admission fees for zoo visits to ticketed train rides. Operators have set specific operating hours, with many programs running on weekends or during evening hours to maximize attendance.

In The Colony, Stewart Creek Park hosts Family Fright Fest on Saturday, Oct. 24. The free event includes hayrides, games, crafts, and trick-or-treating at booths. Truck Yard hosts its annual Halloween party the same day at six locations, including its new Richardson outpost. The venue offers a limited-time spooky drink menu, costume contests, and fortune tellers. Grandscape adds Emo Night Brooklyn on Thursday, Oct. 29, and a family-friendly Trick or Treat Extravaganza on Halloween evening.

Frisco venues present a diverse slate of options for residents. The PGA District hosts Halloween Par-Tee on Saturday, featuring pumpkin putting, trick-or-treating from golf carts, and face painting. The Frisco Heritage Center offers Heritage Halloween with historic building decorations, crafts, and snacks. Frisco Square hosts Trick or Treat the Square from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, featuring carnival games and wagon rides along Coleman Boulevard.

Additional Frisco events include the Spookeasy pop-up at Lounge by Topgolf, which runs through Nov. 1. The Star’s Little Stars Halloween returns to Tostitos Championship Plaza on Wednesday, Oct. 28. This free morning event targets children ages five and under, offering games, treats, and a chance for decorated strollers to win Nuna treats.

Plano hosts the Rest in Plano Fest on Saturday in the Downtown Plano Arts District and Haggard Park. The event features carnival rides, live performances, and themed cocktails from Fillmore Pub. Legacy Hall hosts a free Trick-or-Treatery Halloween Parade on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The program begins with a screening of Hotel Transylvania, followed by trick-or-treating and a costume parade for kids and pets.

McKinney operators have scheduled multiple events through the end of the month. The Yard hosts a Halloween Haunt through Oct. 31, serving a seasonal menu that includes the Bobbing for Apples Old Fashioned. The Stix Icehouse holds a free Trunk or Treat on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Spooktacular Brews and Boos Walk occurs on Halloween, directing guests to more than 20 beverage stops in Historic Downtown McKinney with a taster cup and map.

Events extend to Fort Worth and Dallas. The Fort Worth Zoo runs Boo at the Zoo from Friday through Sunday. Admission includes six treat coupons, access to a pumpkin patch, and strolling characters. Klyde Warren Park in Dallas holds its sixth annual Trick-or-Treating in the Park on Saturday. The free event includes book giveaways from Book Drive for Kids and an outdoor screening of Toy Story 5. Celina’s Beware! of the Square festival also runs on Saturday, offering a haunted manor and more than 60 market vendors. The Grapevine Vintage Railroad operates the Witches’ Brew Train on Oct. 30 and 31, a two-hour ride in 1920s coaches featuring Texas craft beer.