Halloween, fall festivals in full force in and around Texas Spur Country

Halloween is next week, and cooler weather, shorter days, and turning leaves will make autumn enticing for fall festivals, carnivals, trick-or-treat, and trunk-or-treats. ThroughoutTexas Spur Country, wherever you live or are visiting during this final week of October, you’ll find an array of options for family-friendly fall fun.

DICKENS

• Trunk or Treat, Saturday, Oct. 28, South End of Dickens Courthouse, 4 to 7 p.m.

SPUR

• Trunk or Treat, Saturday, Oct. 28, downtown, between Lawrence Brothers Grocery Store and First Baptist Church, 5 to 8 p.m., sponsored by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce.

JAYTON

• Trunk or Treat, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 6 p.m. Jayton Church of Christ, 901 Clairemont Street, Jayton. Also, there will be a citywide scavenger hunt for youth after Trunk or Treat.

CROSBYTON

• Fall Festival, Pioneer Museum, 101 West Main Street, 5 to 9 p.m. Games at 5 p.m., free hot dogs at 6 p.m., Trunk or Treat at 7 p.m. Movie under the stars, “Night at the Museum” at 8:15 p.m., bring blankets and lawn chairs.

MATADOR

• MotleyCountyISDSpookParade, 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 at the school.

PADUCAH

• Fall Bazaar, Saturday, Oct. 28 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Food, shopping and games. Bingo from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Trunk or Treat, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 6 p.m., South Side of the Courthouse, sponsored by the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce.

SILVERTON

• Trunk or Treat, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 6 p.m., South of Briscoe County Courthouse, sponsored by the Silverton Volunteer Fire Department. Hot dogs and nachos, sponsored by Happy State Bank. Donations appreciated.

TURKEY

• Halloween Carnival, Saturday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m., old Turkey High School, Spook House, Hayrides, games and food.

• SpookyHalloweenMovie, Sunday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. GemTheater,Turkey. Donations for drinks and popcorn $5 children, $8 adults.

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