HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Want to celebrate Halloween but skip the trick-or-treating? There are plenty of choices in the Tennessee Valley.
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) along with the Huntsville Community Watch Association will have its annual Halloween Party at the Jaycees building and John Hunt Park on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is an indoor/outdoor event for children of all ages.
This free fun-filled event will include a haunted house, candy and family-friendly entertainment. Food trucks and other vendors will have items for sale.
More information about the event can be found here: https://fb.me/e/1cHu7ICHI
Owens Volunteer Fire Department and Fun in the Sun Inflatables is hosting a trunk or treat event Saturday, October 30th at 6 PM until 8 PM. The event will be held at the Limestone Rodeo Arena. If you would like to join the fun and help hand out candy, please contact Owens Volunteer Fire Department. Any and all donations will be appreciated!
Trunk or Treat on the Square in downtown Athens on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Join the festivities at Tate Farm's Pumpkin Destruction Day on October 30, 2021 from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm (or at the conclusion of the fireworks show). Admission is $20 per person (ages 2 and older). Monster Truck "Smashing Show" with cars and pumpkins, a special pumpkin explosion show, hot air balloon pumpkin drop (additional cost for hot air balloon rides), pumpkin smash zone, and more is to be experienced! You can purchase tickets here!
Bring your family out to Trunk or Treat & Movie Night Saturday, October 30! Make your way on over to Toyota Field for trick-or-treating from 5:00-7:00 pm, followed by a screening of The Haunted Mansion at 7:15 pm! Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 day of event. You can purchase tickets here.
There are several Trunk or Treat parties in Ardmore this weekend. Click here for more information.
Join The Rock Family Worship Center Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm for a Trunk or Treat event at The Rock Family this year. This will be a great night for the whole family! Drive through themed trunks, and enjoy some candy and fun.
MXR PTO will be hosting a Trunk or Treat event October 29, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Food trucks, candy, a fire truck, and book fair fun will be experienced! Trunk awards will be given in several categories including most festive and crowd favorite! Anyone interested in hosting a trunk please email mxrpto@gmail.com If it rains, the event will be rescheduled to Sunday 10/31 3:30-5:30
Come and join Total Nostalgia for their 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat and Costume Contest in the parking lot, costume contest, and new edition of a Fall Craft Show in their first unit! The event will take place Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. They're always looking for volunteer candy givers to set up in their parking lot so if you'd like set up, shoot them a message on Facebook so they can get you on the list! Their costume contest will be broken down into 4 categories: 12 & under, 13-17, Adults, and Pets.
Load up your vehicle with costumed kids (or grown folks) and roll on through Lowe Mills A&E's ‘Trick or Treat Parade’ Saturday, October 30 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm! You and your family are the float and they will supply the goodies. Just imagine a reverse Mardi Gras parade with spookier spectators slinging sweets at you! Whether you choose to decorate your vehicle for the occasion (please do!) or just join the route, be sure to keep your windows rolled down so you can catch all the treats being tossed your way while you show off this year’s disguise! All those who wish to join the parade must be in a motor vehicle. There will be NO Trick or Treating inside the building though they DO welcome you and your little monsters to enjoy yourselves throughout the halls and grounds. They also ask that you mask up while indoors. Candy (or any pre-packaged novelty) donations to supply the parade can be left at our main office behind door 13 during their public hours: 11am – 7pm Wednesday – Saturday.
They're turning The Camp into a SPOOKY, ALL-OUT Halloween pop-up from Thursday, October 14th to Sunday, October 31st! The venue will be decked out from top to bottom with Halloween decorations! Tasty and fun drink and food specials throughout the whole pop-up! This will be an immersive Halloween experience for guests (prepared to be scared!!!) Reservations encouraged for parties of 6 or more. Come in costumes, gather your friends, come have a SPOOKY good time with them!
Out Loud Huntsville is back with a Halloween-themed open mic to celebrate spooky season! Join them on October 17th at the High Falls Wine Tasting Room at Straight to Ale at 6 PM. Sign up and share your haunting poetry, scary stories, or any form of literary wordy goodness! Masks required, costumes encouraged. Readers will get 5 minutes to share their work, please respect the time limit.
- Doors/Sign-Ups at 6:00 PM
- Show starts: 6:30 PM
- Free Admission
- All Ages Welcome
- Located in the High Falls Wine Tasting Room at Straight to Ale
- Note: This event will also be live-streamed on their Facebook page!
LaCole D. Dance & So Exquisite Presents A Halloween Hip Hop Dance Class!
Come out Halloween night an enjoy a Halloween Hip Hop dance class. This will be an unforgettable night filled with positive vibes! We encourage everyone to come in a costume and be ready to dance and have fun! See you there! Have any questions feel free to email lacoleddance@gmail.com.
Things to look forward to:
- Costume Contest - Best costume wins a prize
- Prizes and Giveaways
- Live DJ - Lashay B.
- Drinks - Wine, water, BYOB
- Videographer -If you want a professional video of your performing the routine $15 solo or $25 group.
- Date: Sunday October 31, 2021
- Time: 8pm - 10pm (Doors open at 7:45pm)
- Location: Campus 805 2620 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, 35805 - inside Huntsville Ballroom
- Cost: $25 via Eventbrite - $30 at the door
Make sure to get your tickets and come ready to dance! A night you won’t forget!
Join the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) for a night of Halloween fun Saturday, October 30 from 5:00-9:00 pm at John Hunt Park and the Jaycees Building!
- Haunted House
- Candy
- Family-friendly entertainment from DJ Ray
- Food Trucks:
- Piled High Grill
- O Taste & See BBQ
- Golden Years Ice Cream
- Happi Pappi’s Beignets
- Kona Ice
- What’s Pop’n
Join the U.S. Space & Rocket Center for its Ninth Annual Halloween party. In celebration of the launch of James Webb Space Telescope this December, this year’s event is all about spiders (get it – James Webb/web?). The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., and will include hands-on activities, a live show featuring Dr. Osborne, tunes by DJ Teddy and lots of candy. Along with the spooky fun, the Underwater Astronaut Trainer will be open for SCUBA-certified divers. Sessions are $200 and take place at 4, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Call 1-800-637-7223 for reservations.
Come join the Huntsville Havoc at the Von Braun Center for Halloween fun Friday, October 29 at 7:00 PM. You'll be able to trick or treat inside the Von Braun Center as well as enjoy the spookiness of Halloween! You can purchase tickets here.
A Halloween Chess Tournament sponsored by Sullins Eye Care Center on Saturday October 30th at 10 a.m. at Madison City Schools Stadium. Kids can play chess outside on the turf field!
- Halloween Costume Contest: Kids--wear your Halloween Costumes while you play
- Prize Categories: best mask, scariest gloves, best chess-themed costume, and most creative costume.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS:
- Rated Sections: K-3; K-5; K-8; K-12 (USCF membership required for rated section only.)
- Non-Rated Section: K-2; K-5
- Approximate Round Times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:30, 1:30
- Time Control: Game 20/d5
Registration Fee: $20 for MCCL members; $25 for non-MCCL members. Register online at www.madisonchess.com. Awards: Rated sections 1st-10th; Non-Rated sections 1st-5th
Dress up in your Halloween Costume, grab a bag and come Trunk-or-Treat on Friday, October 22 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. There will be a food truck and a few other surprises. There is no charge to enter. (Food truck additional). Masks and social distancing will be highly encouraged and required for volunteers.
Members of the Monrovia community are hosting a Witches Ride Fundraiser for the Monrovia Volunteer Fire Department. Local women are encourage to meet at Station 1 dressed in their best witches costumes to ride bikes in a parade and throw candy to children.
The event will start at Monrovia's Station 1 at 345 Mt. Zion Rd at 4:30PM and will travel through Summer Summerfield, Wall Farms, and Hermitage neighborhoods. It will end at the Hermitage Clubhouse. Groups are encouraged to participate.
Riders can purchase event tickets on the event's webpage. The last day to purchase tickets will be Monday, October 17.
Huntsville Animal Services will have its first Howl-o-ween Trunk or Treat event from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 29.
The public is encouraged to take part in the Halloween festivities by taking a tour of decorated car trunks filled with sweet treats at the animal shelter.
“We’ve got candy for your little humans and free giveaways to take home to your pets,” said Huntsville Animal Services Director Dr. Karen Sheppard. “Best of all, we’ll give you a baggie of dog or cat treats to take inside and share with the shelter animals, who are looking for forever homes.”
This event is free and open to the public. Costumes are welcome but not required for participation. Sheppard recommends leaving your furry family members home during this event so the shelter animals can enjoy the extra attention.
We will continue to add to this list as we gather more events. If you would like for your event to be added to the list and we happened to miss it, please email news@fox54.com!