Austin, TX \u2014 Halloween weekend brings a little bit of everything around Austin: a neighborhood that goes all-in on spooky decorations, monarch butterfly releases, and two D\u00eda de los Muertos celebrations. Here are a few ideas.<\/p>\n
All weekend: McGarity Halloween display in Kyle<\/a><\/p>\n Want a little Halloween fright without stepping into a haunted house? Head to McGarity Street in Kyle\u2019s Plum Creek neighborhood. The family behind McGarity Holiday Fun has transformed its display every year since 2022, bringing characters from classic horror movies to life. Several nearby homes join in with their own spooky decorations.<\/p>\n And once the Halloween decorations come down, Christmas decorating begins. The family expects its holiday display to be ready by December 1.<\/p>\n Saturday, October 31: Monarch releases at Zilker Botanical Garden<\/a><\/p>\n Trade the spooky sights for a butterfly sighting at Flutter Through the Forest, part of Austin\u2019s Roots & Wings Festival. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Monarch releases are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n There\u2019s more to explore throughout the day, including a 9 a.m. bird-sighting walk, a 10 a.m. pollinator walk, kids\u2019 tree climbs from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., guided nature walks on the hour from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Singing Zoologist performances at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Family activities and food vendors will also be on site.<\/p>\n