Halloween with College Station

October in College Station is shaping up to be spooktacular, with a frightful lineup of fun Halloween events for all ages. Whether you’re looking to scream at a haunted hike, relax with a movie under the stars, or score treats at a family festival, we have a spooky event for you!

Fall Movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m.

Location: Lincoln Recreation Center

Doors Open: 6 p.m.
Movie Begins: 7 p.m.

Bring your chairs and picnic baskets. Guests may bring food and drinks, but coolers must be 48 quarts or smaller. Alcohol, glass containers and pets are not allowed.

Annual Fall Fest & Haunted House

Date & Time: Thursday, Oct. 16, 5:30-8 p.m.

Location: Lincoln Recreation Center

From carnival games to a spine-tingling haunted house, the Annual Fall Fest & Haunted House has plenty of thrills for the courageous. Costumes are encouraged!

If your organization is interested in setting up a candy booth, it’s free to participate. Contact the Lincoln Recreation Center at 979.764.3779 to get involved.

Haunted Hike

Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 17, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Location: Gary Halter Nature Center

Thrill-seekers ages 13 and older can take a spine-chilling guided hike through Lick Creek Park to learn about local cryptids like the chupacabra and gator man. The hike doesn’t end with creatures lurking in the dark – stick around for classic monster movies, a spooky s’mores station, and games.

The registration fee is $10. Space is limited, so register soon to claim your spot.

Fall Homegrown at Northgate

Date & Time: Sunday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location: Northgate

Fall Homegrown at Northgate is a local vendor market where you can shop 50+ local vendors and enjoy live music, food trucks and a bounce house and pumpkin painting for the kids!

Parking for this event is free in the Northgate Parking Garage.

Senior Autumn Fest

Date & Time: Thursday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: Lincoln Recreation Center

Adults 55 and older can don their best Halloween costumes for a festive afternoon of food, music, dancing, and prizes at the Senior Autumn Fest. Live music, a cakewalk, and plenty of door prizes are ideal for celebrating the season.

Overflow parking with a shuttle service will be available from the Wayne Smith Athletic Complex.

Trunk or Tree-t

Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 24, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: Wolf Pen Creek Festival Site

The eco-friendly Trunk-or-Tree-t event is perfect for the whole family with trick-or-treating, games, prizes, food vendors – and free trees! It’s a supernatural way to celebrate Halloween and the environment. No pets, alcohol, or glass containers are allowed, and free parking is available at Post Oak Mall.

The event is held in partnership with the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Halloween on 19

Date: Oct. 28-31

Location: Optimum Channel 19 & cstx.gov/cstv19

For a final scare to close October, don’t forget to check out the four-day lineup of nostalgic spooky movies on the city’s government “ax-cess” television channel from Oct. 28-31. The movie marathon includes classics such as “Nosferatu,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” and “The Last Man on Earth.”