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Where to get an early start on trick-or-treating in San Antonio, surrounding areas

October 25, 2024
Andrea K. Moreno

  

SAN ANTONIO – Halloween is just around the corner! What better way to kick off the festivities than by exploring spots around the Alamo City for early trick-or-treating.

Several places will be hosting free, family-friendly trick-or-treating events this spooky season.

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Take a look at some of the places where you can go trick-or-treating:

  • Alamo City Hobby Shop Trunk-or-Treat: The free family-friendly event will host a Trunk-or-Treat event from 6:30-9 p.m. on Oct. 26 at 6812 Bandera Road. Guests are encouraged to dress up.
  • Bexar County’s Pct. 2 Fall Fest: Bexar County Parks and Recreation will host a free fall festival from 12-4 p.m. on Oct. 27 at Rodriguez Park, located at 2060 Rodriguez Ave. There will be trick-or-treating opportunities, a costume contest, live music and other free activities at the festival.
  • Bexar County Sheriff’s Office: BCSO will host its third annual trunk-or-treat event from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 25 at 200 N Comal St.
  • Boerne’s Trick-or-Treat Trail: Enjoy strolling through historic downtown Boerne while also trick-or-treating from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 26 at 100 Main St.
  • Boo Bash: The free zombie-themed trunk-or-treat will be from 4:30-7 p.m. on Oct. 26 at 816 Alsace St. in Castroville. There will be food trucks, a photo booth and a photo contest.
  • Cavern Fall Fest: Natural Bridge Caverns will host its Cavern Fall Fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 26-27 at 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road. Free trick-or-treating will be available from 3-5 p.m. The festival is free with a purchased ticket to Natural Bridge Caverns.
  • City Church Trunk-or-Treat: The church will host its annual trunk-or-treat from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 25 at 9431 Bandera Road. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes.
  • Converse Police Department Trunk-or-Treat: The Converse Police Department will host a free trunk-or-treat event from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 at 8200 Spring Town. The department will also have a movie screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
  • Endeavors Wellness Center Trunk-or-Treat: The center will host its free third annual trunk-or-treat from 4-6 p.m. on Oct. 26 at 6333 De Zavala Road.
  • “Happy Frights”: Trick-or-treating is available during “Happy Frights” until Oct. 31 at San Antonio Botanical Garden. The fun begins at 5 p.m. Guests can receive photo opportunities with a jack-o-lantern or adventure through a neon-light maze.
  • Housing Authority of Bexar County Trunk-or-Treat: Families can enjoy Halloween activities during the trunk-or-treat event from 12-2 p.m. on Oct. 26 at 1954 E. Houston St.
  • Kids Boo Fest: When you book a ticket to visit Six Flags Fiesta Texas, you’ll get to take the family on a Trick-or-Treat trail. The theme park will be handing out candies around the park every weekend until Nov. 3. Six Flags Fiesta Texas is located at 17000 W Interstate 10.
  • Morgan’s Wonderland Halloween Bash: Morgan’s Wonderland will have eight candy stations throughout the park until Oct. 31. There will be other family-friendly activities, such as face painting, a butterfly coloring station and more.
  • Prue SAFFE: There will be a trunk-or-treat event from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the UTSA Park West Athletic Complex, 8000 TX-1604 Loop. There will be a best costume and best decorated trunk contest at 7 p.m. as well.
  • Outer West Church: Stroll through the church’s parking lot for its trunk-or-treat event from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 25 at 12280 Alamo Ranch Pkwy.
  • San Antonio College: Enjoy an evening of trick-or-treating during the free annual trunk-or-treat event at San Antonio College from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 25 at parking lots nine and 10. The college is located at 1819 N. Main St.
  • SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular: Kids can enjoy trick-or-treating every Thursday through Sunday until Oct. 31. The free event is included with park admission. More information can be found online.
  • Spookfest Field of Horrors & Trunk-or-Treat: The trunk-or-treat event will start at 6 p.m. on Oct. 25 at La Esquina Food Park, 1120 Gillette Blvd. Admission to the event is free, but if you’d like to go through the Spookfest Field of Horrors, admission is $5 per person. More information can be found here.
  • Spooktacular Halloween Bash: Enjoy an evening of a trunk-or-treat car show, music, family-friendly activities and more at the free Halloween Bash at the Tower of the Americas from 7-11 p.m. on Oct. 25. There will also be a pumpkin carving contest, a sack race and a Dracula 4D movie that will require a Tower ticket.
  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio: The university will host its free annual trunk-or-treat from 6-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 in Lot 3B of Texas A&M.
  • The Village at Incarnate Word: Enjoy an afternoon of fun during the free trunk-or-treat event from 1:30-3 p.m. on Oct. 25 at 4707 Broadway in the Angelique House parking lot.
  • Zoo Boo: The San Antonio Zoo offers free trick-or-treating during the last hour of zoo operations. You can purchase your tickets here.

This list will be updated as we learn of more trick-or-treating events.

If you’re not quite ready to take the family out for some trick-or-treating, there’s always the option to visit a corn maze or a pumpkin patch! Check out our story to read a full list of locations hosting pumpkin patch celebrations.

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