Halloween Happenings in the Arlington area for 2017!
This list includes activities in Arlington, Kennedale, Grand Prairie and Mansfield. If I've missed something, please message me and let me know!
October 5-9
After Dark at the Park, River Legacy Park, Arlington, Friday through Sunday, 5p- 9p. $8 per person.
From the FB page: This family-friendly fall festival & fundraiser features storytelling, karaoke, pumpkin patch, animal encounters, bounce houses and a variety of children’s games, crafts and activities. Admission is $8 per person ages 3 & up. Pre-purchase Family Fun Packs for $45 (a $52 value) and get 4 admission tickets PLUS 20 $1 concession and activity coupons. Park in River Legacy Parks and catch a FREE hayride shuttle to event entrance. All proceeds benefit the environmental education programs of River Legacy Living Science Center. Concessions and some activities have additional costs.
Green's Fall Festival, Green's Product and Plants, 3001 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington. 11a-3p. Saturday, October 7. Free.
Bounce house, paint your own pumpkins and Pookie the Clown! Free popcorn and hot dogs.
Calloway's Fall Festival, all locations (North Arlington, South Arlington, Mansfield), 10a-4p, Free. Saturday, 10/7.
Different locations have different features. All locations will have gift card giveaways, pumpkin patch photos, fresh popcorn and costumed characters!
October 12-15
Ghost Stories and Spooky Tales, Farr Best Theater, 109 N Main St., Mansfield. 6-7p, Free. Friday the 13th!\
All ages welcome. Ghost stories and spooky tales.
October 19- 22
Haunt the Block at Third Thursdays Mansfield, Main St. 5-8p. Free.
Wear your costume and come out to trick or treat, take ghost tours and participate in a costume contest.
Forest of Fear at Loyd Park in Grand Prairie (3401 Ragland Rd.), 8p- 11:30p. $10 entry fee per vehicle. Friday and Saturday.
From the FB page: Drive through Halloween-decorated campsites! Our huge annual event draws people from all over to see these elaborately decorated sites. Bring buckets for candy!
Viridian Fall Festival, Viridian Lake Club, 1200 Viridian Park Lane, Arlington. 8a- 3p, Saturday, October 21. Free.
Pumpkin patch, armadillo races, live music. The Artisan Market will be running, too. Petting zoo, balloon artist and more!
Harvest Fest, St. Stephen UMC Arlington, 1800 W. Randol Mill Rd. 4-9p. Saturday, October 21. Free.
Carnival games, face painting, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch and more!
Trick or Treat and Pumpkin Palooza, City of Kennedale, 405 Municipal Dr., Kennedale. 5p-9p, Saturday, October 21. Free.
Trunk or treating, pumpkin painting, chalk art and more!
October 26-29
Hugh's Haunted Family Night, Hugh Smith Recreation Center, 1815 New York Ave., Arlington. 6-8:30p, Friday, October 27. $6 per person, must register. Spooky Swamp (swimming) is $2.50 per person.
Trunk or treat in the gymnasium, enter Hugh's Haunted House and more!
St. Barnabas UMC Fall Family Fun Fest, 5011 W Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arlington. 6-9p, Friday, October 27. Free.
Laser tag, train rides, trunk or treat, carnival games, bounce houses, bake walk and so much more!
Trunk or Treat at City Chapel Church, 4015 I 20 West, Arlington, 6:30- 8:30p. Free.
Candy, face painting, tattoos, photo booth and more!
Funfest Family Event, Sagamore Baptist Church, 2301 Dottie Lynn Parkway, Fort Worth (on the Arlington border). 7-9p. Free. Friday, October 27.
Trunk or treat, games, prizes, pumpkin chunkin, hayrides, bounce houses and more!
Costume Party Skate Night at Ice at the Parks, 3815 S. Cooper St., Arlington. 8-9:30p, Friday, October 27. $5 per person.
Wear your costume for $5 pricing. Prizes all night plus a costume contest.
Forest of Fear at Loyd Park in Grand Prairie (3401 Ragland Rd.), 8p- 11:30p. $10 entry fee per vehicle. Friday and Saturday.
Drive through Halloween-decorated campsites! Our huge annual event draws people from all over to see these elaborately decorated sites. Bring buckets for candy!
Pumpkin Swim, Kirby Creek Natatorium, Grand Prairie (3201 Corn Valley Rd.) 1:15- 3:15 pm, Saturday, 10/28. $3 per person.
Pumpkins are limited so don't be late!
Holy Cross Fall Festival, 4400 W. Arkansas Lane, Arlington, 4p- 6p, Saturday, October 28. Free.
Inflatables, puppet shows, petting zoo, picture spots, games, crafts and more.
Trunk or Treat at Community of Hope UMC, 1800 E. Debbie Lane, Mansfield. 5-7p, Saturday, October 28. Free.
Fall fun, friends and candy!
Trunk or Treat, Hosted by GP Youth Football Association. Parkhill Pavillion, 5100 Robinson Rd., GP. 6-8p. Free.
Light the Night Fall Festival, The Grace Place Church (5950 S. Collins St., Arlington), 6:30-9p. Free. Saturday, October 28.
Trunk or treat, petting zoo, pony carousel, bubble ball soccer, carnival games, prizes and more.
Fall Fest at Arlington Park Baptist Church, 5510 Matlock Rd., Arlington. 5-7p, Sunday, October 29.
Free family fun.
North Davis Fall Festival, North Davis Church of Christ, 1601 N. Davis, Arlington. 5-7p Sunday October 29. Free.
Trunk or treat, music, inflatables, face painting, petting zoo and more!
Trunk or Treat at Rush Creek Christian Church, 2401 SW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. 5:30-7p, Sunday, October 29. Free.
Wear your costume!
Trunk or Treat with Epworth United Methodist Church, 1400 S. Cooper St., Arlington. 5:30-7:30p. Sunday, October 29. Free.
Games, food and music.
Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, Mansfield Church of Christ, 580 Pleasant Ridge Dr., Mansfield. 5:30-7:30p, Sunday, October 29. Free.
Halloween Night
Trunk or Treat, St. Peter & St. Paul Anglican Church, 3900 Morris Lane, Arlington. 6:30-8:30p. Free.
Bounce houses, face painting, hot dogs, hot chocolate, candy and more!
Street 'N Treat, Farmers Market in GP, 120 W. Main St., 6p-8p. Free.
Free games and trick or treating.
MARS Trunk or Treat (Mid Cities Arlington Swim), 801 Greek Row Dr., Arlington. 6-7p. Free.
Trunk or treat.
Trunk R Treat, Eighth St., Baptist Church, GP, 705 Skyline Rd. 6:30-8p. Free.
Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat, First Christian Church, 910 S. Collins St., Arlington, 6-8:30p, Free.
Fall Festival at South Oaks Baptist Church, 5925 US Hwy 287, Arlington, 6-8p, Free.
Trunk or Treat, bounce houses, hayrides and more!
Trunk or Treat at Coker's, 2612 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. 6-8p. Free.
Bounce houses, music, candy and BBQ!
Be Authentic Trunk or Treat, GP YMCA, 4556 South Carrier Parkway, GP. 6-8:30p. Free.
Lots of candy and food. Plus face painting, photo booths and more!
