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LUBBOCK, Texas<\/a> \u2014 From spooky campus tours, pumpkin decorating to pancake art, Lubbock\u2019s weekend calendar is overflowing with Halloween festivities, live music and fall festivities for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n \t Here is a list of events for the weekend of October 24-26:<\/p>\n Friday, October 24:<\/p>\n Trunk-or-treats:<\/a> Belle\u2019s & Beau\u2019s Childcare Center is having a trunk-or-treat event at 6308 Iola Avenue from 6:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. The Garage, located a 5305 Avenue Q will also have a festive event from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n High school football around the South Plains:<\/a> The high school football season is heating up, with several schools around the area vying for district titles and postseason berths. Here are some matchups to lookout for.<\/a> <\/p>\n Haunted Tour of Texas Tech University Campus:<\/a> The Non-Profit student Origination, Raider Power of Paranormal, is hosting their Fifth Annual Haunted Tour of Texas Tech University Campus. This event take place on Friday October 24 at 8:00 p.m. outside the Texas Tech Dairy Barn. The finial tour will depart at 11:15 p.m. Each tour will last about an hour long, covering 1.5 miles.<\/p>\n Halloween Party at Embassy Suites:<\/a> Join Campus Live TTU for a Halloween party with games, giveaways, spiked cider and more. The Embassy Suites is located at 5215 South Loop 289. The event will be from 6:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n Kody Norris Show at the Cactus Theater:<\/a> Get ready for a Bluegrass Special in their first appearance at the Cactus Theater, located at 1812 Buddy Holly Avenue. Doors open at 6:50 p.m. You can find more information here.<\/a> <\/p>\n Michael W. Smith at the Buddy Holly Hall:<\/a> The Beyond the Horizon Tour stops in the Hub City on Friday with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Find more information here.<\/a> <\/p>\n Jurassic Quest:<\/a> Don\u2019t miss life-size dinosaurs, one-of-a-kind rides and interactive fun at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center from Friday through Sunday. Find tickets and more information here.<\/a> <\/p>\n Live music\u00a0at La Diosa:<\/a>\u00a0La Diosa brings live music every Friday and Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. They charge a $5 cover to help support the artist directly.<\/p>\n Monster Mash Laser Bash:<\/a> Join a spooky night of fun, candy, costumes and laser tag at Sun \u2018n Fun from 6:30 through 8:40 p.m. at 6204 Elgin Avenue. There is a $5 entry for non-members. This is for ages 5 to 15. <\/p>\n Tunnel of Terror:<\/a> Friday and Saturday is your last chance to drive through the tunnel of terror at the Grime Scene Car Wash at 7811 Quaker Avenue. <\/p>\n Saturday, October 25:<\/p>\n Texas Tech home game:<\/a> The Red Raiders currently hold a record of 6-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play. They aim to rally at home on Saturday, October 25, against Oklahoma State at 3 p.m. Central Time.<\/p>\n Spooky Stacks Showdown:<\/a> Join the East Lubbock Arthouse and Real Deal Designs for a morning of flapjack fun. Your pancakes are the canvas, and there are prizes for the best creations. Don\u2019t forget to show up in costume! Tickets are $10 per person.<\/a> <\/p>\n Harvest Festival at Wolfforth Farmer\u2019s Market:<\/a> Join the Wolfforth Farmers Market at 8924 County Road 7100 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for yet another Saturday of local vendors, food and drinks, farm animals and more. This Saturday will have 75 free pumpkins for kids to decorate, along with a pet costume contest with cash prize. <\/p>\n Idalou Harvest Co.\u2019s Apple Fest:<\/a> The Idalou Harvest Co. is hosting its annual Apple Fest Sunday, October 25, 2025, at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., celebrating all things apple. The event will be held at 12206 East Highway 62, in Idalou, Texas.<\/p>\n Hullabaloo Horror Comedy Show:<\/a> This improvised horror comedy show will be fueled by audience suggestions, complete with a costume contest and candy. The show will be at the Firehouse Theater at LHUCA at 415 Avenue K, starting at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n 8th Annual Halloween Havoc:<\/a> Get ready for a concert, costume contest and cash prizes at Jake\u2019s Backroom starting at 8:00 p.m. It\u2019s $15 to get in. <\/p>\n Lit Brews Halloween Bash:<\/a> Lit Brews is ready for a \u201chauntingly good time\u201d with costumes, vendors and more from 12:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. Located at 3501 50th Street, this event is free and open to friends and family of all ages. If you wear a costume, you can get a discount. <\/p>\n Fall-Appalooza:<\/a> Join the Vineyards at Monterey at 9410 Milwaukee Avenue at 5:00 p.m. for music, a bounce house, food trucks, trunk-or-treat and more. <\/p>\n Oktoberfest at Grab Axxes:<\/a> Located 12213 University Avenue, Grab Axxex Self Pour Draft Haus & Eats will have live music, food, a stein hoist contest and more. The event starts at 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n Decorate a bucket:<\/a> McCoy\u2019s is having a free, family-friendly event to decorate buckets for trick-or-treating. Supplies will be provided. Located at 11801 Quaker Avenue from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. <\/p>\n Halloween Drag Bingo Fundraiser:<\/a> This \u201cspooktacular\u201d Halloween Drag Bingo will have dazzling performances and the chance to win some great prizes, while raising money to support community events with LubbockPRIDE. This 21 and over event will be at the First Unitarian Universalist, located at 2801 42nd Street. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Find tickets here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Secondhand Art Depot Grand Opening:<\/a> Located at 3501 50th Street, join the Secondhand Art Depot for crafts, vendors and refreshments. <\/p>\n Rodeo Days at Cook\u2019s:<\/a> It\u2019s PRCA Weekend at Cooks Garage, with entertainment for the whole family. Find schedules and tickets here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Sunday, October 26:<\/p>\n Slaton\u2019s Annual Harvest Festival:<\/a> This annual festival has vendors, food trucks, kid\u2019s activities, costume contests and more. This is from 1:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m. on the Slaton town square. <\/p>\n United Supermarkets Lubbock Marathon:<\/a> The marathon will begin and end on Crickets Avenue, taking runners through Mackenzie Park, Atzlan Park, Mae Simmons Park, and around Dunbar Historical Lake. In addition to the running events, there will be a family-friendly festival near Buddy Holly Statue from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Festivities will include vendors and inflatables.<\/p>\n Trunk-or-treat events:<\/a> Old MacDonalds will have an event starting at 1:00 p.m. Manhattan 9 at Stella\u2019s will have an event at 3:00 p.m. There will also be events at the Ronald McDonald House, BAM Construction and more. Check our full list of trunk-or-treat events here. <\/a><\/p>\n Youth Bowling Fall Festival Fundraiser:<\/a> Join Whitewood Lanes at 3632 50th Street for games, prizes and fun. The event is from 2:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. <\/p>\n
\n\t\tTrunk-or-treat events in Lubbock, across the South Plains in 2025\t<\/a><\/p>\n