Get your dose of #eventstobescene and check out these awesome local Halloween and Fall 2021 celebrations!
Fall is here, and Abilene has plenty for you and the family to do this time of year. Check out these Halloween and Fall activities in Abilene!
Sep 14, 6 – 8 p.m.
Fall Wreath Chunky Knit Workshop w/ Bear Hugg
Join us for another intimate evening with Turana Ferger and learn how to create a chunky knit fall themed wreath with fall accents and florals. COST: $75
Makers + Creators Creative Studio at The People’s Plaza, 1290 S. Willis St
Sep 18, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Oktoberfest
Grain Theory is shutting down our block of N 2nd St for Oktoberfest. There will be beer, street food, live music, and games!
202 Pine St
Sep 18, 11 a.m.
Mall of Abilene Fall Cornhole Tournament
The Mall of Abilene and OCC are inviting all skill level of players and all ages to come enjoy some fun and competitive cornhole! Open boards and registration is at 10am. The location of the event will take place at the courtyard in front of the Women’s Dillard’s. The tournament will start off with a 4 game round robin going into a double elimination. The round robin will determine seeds for the upper and lower bracket! $50 entry. The upper bracket pays out 70% and the lower bracket pays out 30%. The fee will be use to payout 1st-3rd in both upper and lower. Payment is due at the time of registration. We will not have a limit on teams to sign up! You can sign up your team early through Scoreholio. Prizes will be raffled off during the tournament!
Mall of Abilene, 4310 Buffalo Gap Rd
Sep 20, 6 – 8 p.m.
Flowers, Pumpkins & ALE-truism
Please join us at Sockdolager Brewing Company for a fun evening learning how to make your own floral arrangement using a pumpkin as your vase! All supplies are furnished and 10% of all beer sales benefit West Texas Rehab! It’s a WIN-WIN! Sockdolager is giving back to the community through their ALEtruistic MONDAYS and every Monday in September will feature West Texas Rehab’s Horticulture Therapy Program through fun activities!
Sockdolager Brewing Company, 833 S 1st St
FMI- Call Katie at 325.793.3499 or email kdavis@wtrc.com
Sep 25, 11 a.m – 11 p.m.
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest at SunnHaus Brewing.
SunnHaus Brewing, 344 Clark Rd
Oct 1, 6 – 10 p.m.
Oktoberfest
BEER | MUSIC | FOOD
Pappy Slokum Brewing Co, 409 S Treadaway
Oct 2, 7 p.m.
Abilene StrEATS IV
A UNIQUE, AL FRESCO BEEF AND BOURBON CULINARY CELEBRATION. Join us for an evening of Beef and Bourbon where East meets West in downtown Abilene. Abilene StrEATS is a premier community event held in the 200 block of Cypress Street that will bring awareness to the work of United Way of Abilene. All proceeds support United Way of Abilene’s vital programs that positively impact the education, financial stability, health, and basic needs of everyone in our community.
200 Cypress St
Oct 2, 7:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Socktoberfest at Sockdolager Brewing Company
Join as we rock Socktoberfest with No Justice – Steve Rice.
Matera Gardens, 833 S 1st St
Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.
Halloween Movie in the Park
We are excited to announce a fall Movie in the Park featuring Hocus Pocus on Friday, October 8th! Gather all your ghouls and goblins and head out to G.V. Daniels Recreation Center for a costume contest, Halloween-themed treats, and the movie, once the sun goes down. The fun starts at 7:00 pm!
Oct 9, 8 a.m.
Haunted Half Marathon 2021
Join us for a haunted fun time on October 9 for our Haunted Half Marathon! Prizes will be awarded, including those who have the best costume! Invite your friends to join. It’s just $35 per racer. Don’t get too spooked and not sign up for this race, because we know you’ll come out victorious!
Elmdale Baptist Church, 233 Elmdale Road S
Oct 14-15, 7:30 p.m., Oct 16, 2 p.m.
The Addams Family Musical
The Addams’ have lived their kooky lives for years, and parents Morticia and Gomez are happy to keep living that way. Their daughter Wednesday, however, is now an eighteen year-old woman who has fallen in love with Lucas Beineke, a sweet boy from a normal family, much to her parents’ dismay. On top of that, she’s invited the Beinekes over for dinner. In one wacky night, secrets are shared, relationships are tested, and the Addams must face the one thing they’ve avoided for generations: change.
McMurry University, 1400 Sayles Blvd
Oct 21, 8:30 – 11:00 p.m.
Haunted House
Enter the Lair… if you dare.
The Umpteenth Annual Haunted House at Play Faire Park has been revamped into the Dragon’s Lair, a Labyrinth of Horror. Be prepared for a scare and watch out for dragons.
$10 a tour, miniature golf included
The Umpteenth Annual Haunted House at Play Faire Park has been revamped into the Dragon’s Lair, a Labyrinth of Horror. Be prepared for a scare and watch out for dragons.
$10 a tour, miniature golf included
Play Faire Park, 2300 N 2nd
Oct 23, 12:00 – 5: 00 p.m.
Corks and Collars
All Kind Animal Initiative is partnering with Willow Creek Winery for their first, “Corks and Collars” event. Join them between 12-5pm, recline with some wine, enjoy live music and bring your four-legged companion for a fun-filled Saturday! There will be food trucks, dog Halloween costumes for sale, a dog Halloween costume contest, raffle door prizes, and a silent auction. All proceeds will be going towards supporting All Kind Animal Initiative’s mission, which can be found on allkindabilene.org. If you would like to donate an item to our silent auction, or would like to learn more about the event, please contact Dawn Burch, at dawn.allkindabilene@gmail.com.
Oct 23, 1:00 – 4: 00 p.m.
Kao Fall Festival
KAO Lounge is turning one!! Bring out the whole family for daytime fun on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Matera Gardens!
Pumpkin patch by The Pumpkin Man!
Dunking booth benefiting New Horizons
Scavenger Hunt
Three Legged Race
Water Balloon Toss
& more!!
Dunking booth benefiting New Horizons
Scavenger Hunt
Three Legged Race
Water Balloon Toss
& more!!
1st place winner of games will receive a prize!
Oct 23, 5: 00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fall Festival
An Event for the Community. Climbing wall, jewelry booth, talent show, face painting, Learn painting, Food and Beverages, and much more.
Wylie Christian Church, 6250 Buffalo Gap Rd
Oct 25, 5:00 – 7: 00 p.m.
Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
Families, we invite you to join us for a fun evening of fall festivities! Wear your (non-scary) costumes and visit our host of decorated vehicles filled with candy and other goodies. In addition, enjoy hot dogs, a variety of games (including a cake walk and BINGO), inflatables, May Farm, “The Looking Glass” photo booth, and more! Come FALL in love with Jesus at WBC!
Wylie Baptist Church, 6097 Buffalo Gap Rd
Oct 26, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Mall-O-Ween
Dress in your best costume, trick-or-treat and enter to win the contest!
Games, prizes, and candy provided by community organizations and trick-or-treating at participating retailers include Abilene Public Library South Branch, The Chocolate Box, Hodgepodge Kids Boutique, Pro Image Sports, Regis Salon and Best Nail’s will be offering 10% discount to all when you mention Mall-O-Ween 2021 through Nov. 30th.
Located in the Women’s Dillard’s Courtyard. Contest registration is from 6pm-7pm, contest begins at 7pm.
Mall of Abilene, 4310 Buffalo Gap Rd
Oct 27, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Rise Fall Festival
Rise Church will be hosting a Fall Festival full of games, fun, & CANDY 
Mark your Calendar’s for October 27th from 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Mark your Calendar’s for October 27th from 6:30PM – 8:30PMRise Church, 517 N Pioneer Dr
Oct 28, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Halloween Bash
A free event!
A safe place for your family to play games, have dinner, and get candy.
A safe place for your family to play games, have dinner, and get candy.
First United Methodist Church, 202 Butternut St
Oct 28, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
2021 Fall Festival
Join us for our annual Lee Orthodontics Fall Festival!
Enjoy a night filled with fun and laughs!
Festival activities include: Food trucks, petting zoo, obstacle course, Trunk or Treats, DJ and more!
Lee Orthodontics, 3002 S Clack St
Oct 28, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Hey Boo Floral Workshop
Join us for our spooky themed Bouquet Building Floral Workshop. We’ll be teaching the basics of building your own bouquet – from flower choices, color palette and stem length to wrapping options and floral care. Event will be held at Florence Posies at 806 C South 2nd Street. Door is up the ramp on the west side of the SoDA District Warehouse Building. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Feel free to bring your own wine *21 and up.
Learn the basics of creating a spooky themed market bouquet led by Rachel Patten of Florence Posies. We’ll use premium flowers including Cala lillies, ranunculus, dried goods and more in a spooky fall themed color palette! An hour long instruction includes the curriculum, florals, and hands-on session floral arranging. Afterwards, take home your beautiful creation!
Learn the basics of creating a spooky themed market bouquet led by Rachel Patten of Florence Posies. We’ll use premium flowers including Cala lillies, ranunculus, dried goods and more in a spooky fall themed color palette! An hour long instruction includes the curriculum, florals, and hands-on session floral arranging. Afterwards, take home your beautiful creation!
Florence Posies, 806 S 2nd St
Oct 28, 7:30 p.m.
Bachtoberfest
Party like it’s 1750! Maestro Itkin will lead a string orchestra from the harpsichord as patrons enjoy local brews, Oktoberfest eats, and the scenic Grace Rooftop. This event is free for Mozart Level donors and up, or single tickets $40 per person. Must be 21+
The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St
Oct 28, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
APD Trunk or Treat
Come out to our free event. A safe place to bring your kids for trick-r-treating. We will have several trunks with thousands of candy.
Abilene Police Department, 4565 S 1st St
Oct 29, 6 – 10 p.m.
Costume Parent’s Night Out
Includes food and socially distanced fun, and games. Movie time, DANCE PARTY. $35 for first child. $20 for siblings.
Team Chip Martial Arts, 2218 S 14th St
Oct 29, 6 – 8 p.m.
Fall Festival 2021
Come one! Come All! Join us for our 2nd Annual Fall Festival! They’ll be carnival games, bounces houses, food, and of course candy! It’s free for everyone!
Transformation Church, 3150 Vogel Ave
Oct 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Boo at the Zoo
We are introducing a variety of fun-themed zones within the zoo including Festival de Animals, Reptile World, Pirates of Caribbean Cove, and more.
Abilene Zoo, 2070 Zoo Ln
Oct 30, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
BOO-runch at the Brewery
BOO-runch at the Brewery featuring the Toasted Traveler’s brunch menu and Pappy Slokum boo-mosas and boo-cheladas! 
The Toasted Traveler will be featuring:
-Bacon and egg croissant
-The everything bagel sammie
-The King (peanut butter, bacon, and caramelized bananas) sandwich
-Bacon and egg croissant
-The everything bagel sammie
-The King (peanut butter, bacon, and caramelized bananas) sandwich
Pappy Slokcum will be featuring:
-Boo-mosas (beer mosas)
-Boo-Cheladas (red beers)
-Boo-mosas (beer mosas)
-Boo-Cheladas (red beers)
We will also have a costume contest for doggos and humans Judging will be at 5 pm!!
Judging will be at 5 pm!!Pappy Slokum Brewery, 409 S Treadaway Blvd
Oct 30, 4 – 7 p.m.
Trunk or Treat at FCC
Trunk or Treat Join us for fun. We will be having candy for the community kids. Come in your costumes and celebrate with us.
First Christian Church, 5125 Antilley Road
Oct 30, 5 – 7 p.m.
Trunk or Treat
Socially distanced fun! Free!
Team Chip Martial Arts, 2218 S 14th St
Oct 30, 5 – 6:30 p.m.
2nd Annual Cars and Candy Trunk or Treat
We are very excited to announce Tom’s Tire Pros 2nd Annual Cars & Candy Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 30th from 5pm to 6:30pm. This event will be hosted at Tom’s Tire Pros in Abilene, Texas!! 
This is a all ages FREE family event!! 
Automotive Participant Discounts: Automotive registration is FREE and will begins at 3pm. Wear your costumes and bring your candy for the kiddos! All vehicle participants will recive a special ONE YEAR DISCOUNT at Tom’s Tire Pros in Abilene, Texas!!
Tom’s Tire Pros, 1434 S Clack St
Oct 30, 6 p.m.
Halloween Spooky Trivia
Do you have knowledge of the unknown? Scary smarts? Creepy facts stored away in your cranium?
This is the night to let it all out! 5 rounds of trivia about creepy crawlies, spooky sounds, scary movies, downright freaky monsters and all things gross!
SCREAM while you WINE and win some prizes! There will be a winner for each round and the BIG winner at the end will win CASH MONEY!
Must have a team of 4 to compete, and tables are sold per team.
Costumes are encouraged, and you will get an additional 100 points PER team member that dresses for the occasion!
Get your tickets now, and lets get ghostly!
The Winery at Willow Creek, 4353 S Treadaway Blvd
Oct 30, 7 p.m.
Chorus Abilene Fall Concert
Chorus Abilene presents our Fall Concert with all four choirs performing, including our newest ensemble, BackBeat! Remel Derrick, local composer, AHS assistant choir director, and ACU alum, will be the featured composer as the youth and adults combine to sing his setting of traditional spiritual text “Hold On Just a Little While Longer.” In person and livestream tickets may be purchased at www.ChorusAbilene.org
St. Paul Abilene, 525 Beech St
Oct 30, 7 – 11 p.m.
Swenson House Boo Bash 2021
Limited Guest Halloween Costume Party for 21 & up ONLY!
This is our 3rd year of the event & it has gotten better every year so far, so come & join us for some adult Halloween fun,
Swenson House, 1726 Swenson St
Oct 30, 7:30 p.m.
Halloween Concert
Halloween Concert! Exciting music with fantastic guest artists. Music by Hans Zimmer, Camille Saint-Saëns, Clarice Assad, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and more. And costumes are encouraged!
Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th St
Oct 30-31, 7:30 p.m.
Paramount Film Series: Get Out
Sponsored by THE LOCAL
Special HALLOWEEN Film
2017 | Horror/Thriller | 1 hour and 44 minutes | Rated R
A young African-American visits his white girlfriend’s parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford
Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St
Oct 31, 3:00 p.m.
Trunk-or-Treat
Decorate your trunks and tailgates while we hand out treats to our parish, neighborhood, and community!
All are invited to come to our Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, October 31st from 3:00-5:00 p.m.
If you plan to participate in handing out treats, plan to get in place around 2:30 or so, then we will block off that area to traffic.
Friends and neighbors are invited to attend – or even decorate their own trunk!
Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 302 Meander St
Nov 6, 12:00-11:00 p.m.
Amber Dragon Meadery’s Mead Festival
Food, Fun, & Frivolity!
Try Abilene’s only Honey Wine & Ciders.
Enjoy Turkey Legs, Games, Warrior Sword Fighting, and the Medieval Entertainment of Fire Breather’s and Belly Dancers.
Play Faire Park, 2300 N 2nd St
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