Walmart Bag or Ghost Decor? It’s Halloween Season in Lubbock

In most cities, spotting something spooky in a yard means Halloween is around the corner. In Lubbock, it could just mean Thursday. Here’s how to tell if someone in your neighborhood has been decorating for spooky season — or if it’s just another day in the 806.

Menacing White Thing Floating High Above Your Neighbor’s Yard

Ghost? Ghoul? Nope. That’s just a Walmart trash bag caught up in a phone line. Nothing to see here, folks.

A Creepy Skeleton In A Lawnchair

Either a fantastic Halloween decoration, or someone’s uncle waiting for the wind to die down so he can finish grilling burgers. Extra mayo on mine, please, and hold the dirt!

A Strange Noise Near The Dumpster Under A Full Moon

Monster. Definitely a monster… Oh, never mind! That’s nothing but a possum and her five adorable children. What shall we name them?

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A Giant Cloud Of Dust Rolling Through Town At Sunset

While it may feel cinematic and supernatural, it’s really just another friggin’ haboob. It may also be considered nature’s way of saying, “Goodnight, sleep tight, don’t let the dust bunnies bite…”

️ Lights Flickering In A Long Abandoned Lubbock Business

Relax, guys. It’s not haunted. They just moved locations in 2019 and were too cheap to hire an electrician. The owner’s cousin got REALLY scissor-happy on moving day…

It’s Just Halloween in Lubbock, Friends!

So before you call in an old priest and a young priest, take a deep breath and remember: around here, the scariest thing you’ll see in October is a bill from LP&L.

Keep scrolling for silly Lubbock-based fun in the gallery below…

The Five Stages of Living in Lubbock: From Denial to AcceptanceIf you think you’ve never been through this, you’re lying to yourself. Gallery Credit: Chrissy Photo by Saif71.com on UnsplashStage 1: Denial”It’s not like I’m gonna be here forever.”
These are the famous last words of every reluctant spouse, freshman, and military transplant who thinks they are different and will surely beat the odds. Photo by Yogendra Singh on UnsplashStage 2: AngerHave you ever been assaulted with dirt by 80mph winds WHILE you have a sunburn? It’s something you won’t forget. What about losing your cool when you notice your exit off the loop is closed, while it looks perfectly drivable? Yeah…that’s the anger I’m talking about… Photo by HOLO on UnsplashStage 3: BargainingThis is where you’ll start making deals with yourself.
“Next paycheck, I’m gonna get out of here..”, or “As soon as I graduate, I am seriously getting the heck away from this town…”
Meanwhile, you’re already making plans to check out a concert you heard was coming through here NEXT YEAR… Photo by Anthony Tran on UnsplashStage 4: DepressionThis is the worst stage. Depression. It hits you as soon as you realize how far you have to drive to jump into a decent lake without worrying you’ll come out of the water with a tail or an extra eyeball. Photo by Darius Bashar on UnsplashStage 5: AcceptanceYou’ve finally stopped fighting it. You find yourself laughing with friends at 2 am while you feast on Whataburger in your Uber after a night of karaoke at Adolph’s. Not to mention, you’re cheering for the Red Raiders like your life depends on it. Suddenly, you’re kind of proud of your city. You even start taking up for it in arguments on Facebook.
I’m sorry, but you’re hooked. Lubbock’s Best Candy Shops: Satisfy Your Sweet ToothFrom made-in-house gourmet chocolates to massive varieties of prepackaged fun, here are the best candy stores in Lubbock to explore. Gallery Credit: Renee Raven google mapsGoodarts Candy (335 E 40th St)Goodarts Candy is a Lubbock tradition dating back to 1939! Over 85 years of making Lubbock sweeter!
You can find Goodarts peanut patties and peanut brittle and many convenience stores and grocery stores, but you can also stop by their little storefront that is attached to their candy-making facility. Renee RavenChickies Tasty Treats (4930 S Loop 289 STE 205)Chickies offers made-on-site chocolate bonbons in a wide variety of flavors (some seasonal/ rotating) that are as pretty to look at as they are delicious to eat.
Chickies also offers many other handmade made chocolate candies like bars, turtles, bear paws, chocolate-covered s’mores, gummy bears, and much more. The selection is truly impressive.
Not feeling chocolate? Chickies also has many baked goods in a variety of types and flavors, including cheesecake, cupcakes, macarons, cookies, and more. Ingram PublishingCandy Girl (4620 50th St)Candy Girl in Lubbock offers a wide variety of candy, sodas, and other sweet treats, including trendy imports like Dubai chocolate and Asian fruit ice creams. They offer plenty of packaged candy and DIY pickle kits. google mapsFive Below (2 Lubbock Locations)Five Below has a truly impressive variety of prepackaged candies, including “loose” wrapped candies so you can assemble your own mix.
If you are looking for novelty candy, gummies of all sorts, movie-theater box candy, big candy gifts, rarer/ stranger candy, etc., its hard to beat Five Below. google mapsWorld Market (2626 W Loop 289 Acc Rd)If you are looking for candy from outside to U.S., World Market has plenty of great options, including delicious British chocolate, German gummy candies, and fun Asian candies of all sorts.