Round Rock hosting spook-tacular events for all

There are plenty of chances to rock your Halloween spirit at these family-friendly events hosted by the City of Round Rock throughout the month of October!

BARKtacular HOWLoween Dog Festival

Saturday, Oct. 23
8-10 a.m.
Dog Depot Dog Park
800 Deerfoot Drive
Get ready to PAWDY! This event welcomes friendly, leashed dogs for trick or treating, costume contests and more! A $5 entry fee includes swag items for all pup-ticipants and additional prizes for contest winners. 
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Adaptive and Inclusive Trunk or Treat

Saturday, Oct. 23
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Seton Medical Center Williamson
201 Seton Parkway
Join us for a BOO-tiful evening of trunk or treating designed especially for children with special needs and their families. Local businesses, clubs/organizations and families will decorate their vehicles in family-friendly Halloween themes.
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Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat with Public Safety

Saturday, Oct. 23
4-8 p.m.
Public Safety Training Center
2801 N. Mays St.
Fill up your gas tank, grab your treat bucket and wear your costume for a trunk or treat experience where you don’t have to leave your car! This popular event takes about an hour, and the line will begin at Sunrise Road. Donations will be accepted for Operation Blue Santa.
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Outdoor Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers

Wednesday, Oct. 27
10:30-11 a.m.
Centennial Plaza
301 West Bagdad
Toddlers and preschoolers (and their grownups) are invited to a special Halloween storytime in Downtown Round Rock. Limited spaces are available in this small, outdoor, socially distanced activity. Pre-registration is required and will be available one week before the event.
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Fall Fun Festival for toddlers and preschoolers

Friday, Oct. 29
9-11:30 a.m.
Old Settlers Park
3300 Palm Valley Blvd.
Enjoy a free circus-themed fall festival with carnival games for toddlers and preschoolers, hayrides, snacks, prizes and entertainment. Attendees are asked bring a canned good to donate to the Round Rock Food Pantry.
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Spookout Soccer Tournament

Saturday, Oct. 23 and Sunday, Oct. 24
Round Rock Multipurpose Complex
2001 North Kenney Fort Blvd.
Even our sports are getting spooky in Round Rock! Late registration is still available as space allows for the 4th Annual Spookout 3v3 Soccer Tournament. There will be a costume contest, face painting, a DJ and treats! The tournament is a one-day format with a three-game guarantee. Registration is $229.
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Family Book Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Monday, Oct. 25 through Friday, Oct. 29
Round Rock Public Library
216 E. Main St.
Families are invited to decorate a pumpkin (or gourd) as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Round Rock Public Library children’s desk from Oct. 25-29. The Tween Advisory Board will judge the pumpkins. Winners will be announced on Friday, Nov. 5, and will receive a Barnes and Noble gift card.
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Hometown Halloween

Friday, Oct. 29
3-7 p.m.
Downtown Round Rock
Downtown Round Rock is brewing up some spooky fun times this Halloween! Families will experience a safe and fun Halloween event featuring trick-or-treating along Main Street businesses, face painters, live music, balloon artists, train rides and plenty of family fun! Updates can be found at downtownroundrocktexas.com/hometownhalloween.