Trick-or-treating in your own neighborhood is the traditional way to spend Halloween, but let’s be honest: Not all neighborhoods are created equal. Sometimes, houses are too spread out, you live in an apartment complex or the attitude of the area just isn’t open to door-knocking.
The Crestview and Gracy Farms neighborhoods are both family-friendly, walkable areas for a spooky night of candy collecting.
The Mueller shopping district is the place to be for Halloween festivities. From 5:30 to 8 p.m., check out the walkable trail at Ghosts and Goodies on Aldrich St., where trick-or-treaters can collect candy from 20 participating businesses and enter a grand goodies raffle.
Additionally, Cherrywood is known to shut down streets for Halloween block parties and trick-or-treating.
Hyde Park has historically been a hub of Halloween activity, and this year will likely be no different.
In the Zilker neighborhood, Ford St. is known to shut down and invite food trucks to spice up the trick-or-treat experience.
The nearby Bouldin Creek neighborhood is also known for having an inviting, family-friendly atmosphere for little witches and goblins.
Grand Oaks is a small south Austin neighborhood off of Menchaca Rd. known for nice decorations and fun neighbors. If you want something lowkey and fun, look no further.
Circle C has a high population of families with kids, and “the neighborhood feels like an actual neighborhood,” according to one Reddit user.
Westlake and Westlake Hills don’t have as many kids as other neighborhoods, but the celebrations are reportedly top-notch.
Southwest Austin neighborhood Legend Oaks is also known for its hopping energy on Oct. 31.