Boo! Halloween haunts Texas Spur Country this weekend

With the fall weather forecast to be pleasant, opportunities abound in and around Dickens and Kent counties this weekend for families to enjoy Halloween festivities.

Lake Alan Henry

Halloween fun gets underway Thursday night at Lake Alan Henry with a party from 8 to 11 p.m. at Bubba’s Beer and Bait, 2699 FM 3619, Justiceburg.

Activities include: Trunk or Treat from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., karaoke, face painting and balloon animals, and prizes for best costumes.

Jayton

Halloween festivities for Jayton get underway on Friday as students will have the opportunity to wear their costumes to school. Costumes must meet dress code and cannot be bloody or feature gore.

The afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 30, Kent County General Store will be the host of the Halloween Costume Contest.

The Jayton Church of Christ will host Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Trick or treating in Jayton will follow after Trunk or Treat.

Dickens

The Dickens Volunteer Fire Department will host Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. east of the Dickens Senior Citizens Center.

Hot dogs, chips and drink will be free and served at the Nazarene Church. There will also be games and prizes.

For more information or to participate contact Patti Abbott at (806) 422-0303.

Spur

The Spur Area Chamber of Commerce will host its Third Annual Trunk or Treat in downtown Spur from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Lawrence Brothers parking lot. Setup gets underway at 6 p.m.

There will be prizes for best costumes, and prizes for best decorated vehicle.

Nearby

The Old Mill Trade Days Haunted House in Post will be open for thrills and chills on Saturday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 11 p.m. Admission is $10 per person.

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