We've gathered the scoop on the best things going on this month in the 806 with the help of our friends at Lubbock in the Loop. From haunted houses to pumpkin patches, we've got you covered this fall!
Fall Fun
602 E 19th Street through Oct. 31
The scariest haunted house in West Texas is back with 4 haunted attractions! Check out Nightmare of 19th Street every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, select Thursdays, and Halloween night.
1300 Niagara through Oct. 31
Dare to enter the longest haunted forest in West Texas. The Trail of Screams is open every Friday and Saturday night and on Halloween.
6323 FM 1294 through Nov. 5
Head over to At'l Do Farms for Lubbock's best Corn Maze. Don't forget to check out the Fairy Tale Trail for youngins, the cow train, the hayride to the pumpkin patch and Pumpkin Hollow, and the barnyard.
McAlister Park on Oct. 8, 11 am to 1 pm
Join Lubbock Parks & Rec and Lubbock Animal Shelter for a spooky night out featuring free adoptions and microchips.
Escondido Grill at Spirit Ranch on Oct. 9, 1 pm to 5 pm
Enjoy German food, local vendors, food trucks, Two Docs beer, and fun for the whole family at Octoberfest!
Howl-O-Ween Dog Run & Haunted Hustle
Historic Dunbar Lake - Canyon Lake 6 on Oct. 15
Bring your 4-legged friends, monsters, and goblins and join West Texas Endurance for this family-friendly event! With 2 distance options (2K9 – 1.2 miles with your furry friends or 4 miles without a leash), there is an event for everyone. Dog supplies will be collected and donated to Morris Safe House.
Straight Arrow K9 Training Halloween Party
Jan Jennings Park on Oct. 16, 5:30 pm to 7 pm
Get spooky with a costume contest, face and pumpkin painting, pup photos, pawtery (pottery), and local vendors.
Groves Branch Library: 5520 19th on Oct. 20, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Bring your nerf gear and celebrate Halloween with a special Humans vs. Zombies-themed nerf war. Teens and tweens (ages 9-13) will compete from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, and teens (ages 14-17) will compete from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Call 806.767.3733 to register.
A Plus Lubbock: 2614 130th on Oct. 22, 10 am to 2 pm
Bring your trick-or-treaters for vendors, shopping, food, and fun!
3rd Annual Pumpkins & Pups Adoption Event
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church: 7702 Indiana Ave on Oct. 22, 2 pm
Join Lubbock Animal Shelter and First Cumberland Presbyterian Church for FCPC's annual pumpkin patch and adoption event!
English Newsom Cellars on Oct. 22, 8 pm to 10 pm
Cost: $20 for the tour and a glass of wine
Music: Joy Harris
Theme: Fractured Fairytales
Explore the sinister backstories of folklore and fairy tales and watch out for a spirit sighting!
Lubbock Memorial Arboretum: 4111 University on Oct. 27 through Oct. 30
Enjoy one of Lubbock's best family traditions with a spectacular fall scene of pumpkins and foliage.
Patterson Branch Library: 1836 Parkway on Oct. 27, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Bring your nerf gear and celebrate Halloween with a special Humans vs. Zombies-themed nerf war. Teens and tweens (ages 9-13) will compete from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, and teens (ages 14-17) will compete from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Call 806.767.3733 to register.
Wine & Halloween Candy Pairing
English Newsom Cellars on Oct. 28, 6 pm to 8 pm
Pair some of your favorite, classic Halloween candies with the best wine varietals, so you can easily make your night go from spooky to tipsy.
Thirsty Garden at Adventure Park on Oct. 28, 7 pm to 10 pm
Get spooky at Boo Bash with live music, games, food & drinks, and a costume contest. Adults only!
Auld Brewing Halloween Challenge
515 Broadway on Oct 29, 6 pm
Enjoy live music, food, and the re-release of the caramel apple beer at Auld Brewing Co.
English Newsom Cellars on Oct. 29, 8 pm to 10 pm
Cost: $20 for the tour and a glass of wine
Music: Joy Harris
Theme: Fractured Fairytales
Explore the sinister backstories of folklore and fairy tales and watch out for a spirit sighting!
Pumpkin Patches
20th Annual First Cumberland Presbyterian Pumpkin Patch
First Cumberland Presbyterian: 7702 Indiana through Oct. 31
6323 FM 1294 through Nov. 5
3451 S Ralls Hwy (Floydada) through Oct. 31
Turning Point Community Church: 11202 Quaker through Oct. 31
11701 N FM 1264
6408 FM 41: South of Lubbock off of Slide & FM 41 (194th)
Movies
Alamo Drafthouse on Oct. 8, 10 pm
Alamo Drafthouse on Oct. 9, 11 am
Alamo Drafthouse on Oct. 9, 2 pm
Texas Terror-Con: Scary Movie Nights
Premiere Cinemas on Oct. 14 & 15
Alamo Drafthouse on Oct. 15, 11 am
Alamo Drafthouse on Oct. 22, 10 pm
Alamo Drafthosue on Oct. 23, 6 pm
The Oddities Market Movie Night: The Blair Witch Project
CASP Studio F: 408 Ave J on Oct. 23, 7:30 pm
Alamo Drafthouse on Oct. 25, 7:30 pm
Rocky Horror Picture Show Movie Party
Alamo Drafthouse on Oct. 28, 7:30 pm
Alamo Drafthouse on Oct. 28, 10 pm
Alamo Drafthouse on Oct. 30, 11 am
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