Writers in Literary Discussion (WILD) will be hosting its 16th annual haunted house from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, and Friday, Oct. 28, at South Texas College in McAllen.
The Halloween event features optical and aural illusions.
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, and Friday, Oct. 28
WHERE: South Texas College, Building H, room H-101, 3201 W. Pecan Blvd., McAllen
COST: $4
Dress your little ones up in the most creative, cutest and scariest costumes you can create for a chance to win the Speer Memorial Library‘s seventh annual costume contest.
The contest is open to children through 8th grade. Categories include 1- to 3-year-olds, pre-kinder to kinder, 1st-graders to 3rd-graders and 4th-grade students to 8th-grade students. No grotesque or inappropriate costumes will be allowed.
Register for the contest in the children’s department up until 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27.
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27
WHERE: Speer Memorial Library (Children’s Department), 801 E. 12th Street, Mission
COST: Free
CALL: (956) 580-8753
South Texas College’s Mid-Valley campus will be hosting a fall festival at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Weslaco.
The free event will feature a plethora of party games for children of all ages, including a scavenger hunt, costume contests, carnival games and rides, a rock wall, euro bungee, photo booth and human bowling.
There will also be a book fair with storytellers and free children’s books.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26
WHERE: South Texas College Mid-Valley campus, 400 N. Border Ave., Weslaco
COST: Free
A haunted house and festival will be featured at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at the San Juan City Hall. There will also be food, games and a costume contest.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31
WHERE: San Juan City Hall, 709 S. Nebraska Ave.
COST: Free
The whole family will be entertained at the Halloween Night Out Bash at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Penitas Veterans Memorial Park.
There will be games, moon jumps and a costume contest for children. First place winners will receive $25. The Penitas library will be transformed into a haunted house and there will be food and drinks. Be sure to bring some chairs to watch the Dallas Cowboys take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30
WHERE: Penitas Veterans Memorial Park, 1107 S. Main Street
COST: Free at the park, $1, Haunted Library
CALL: (956) 581-3345
Whether you dance or sing, the congregation at Family Cathedral Church want to see your talent at the Harvest Fest 2011 at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, in Harlingen.
If you want to participate in the talent show, auditions will be held for 7- to 12-year-olds at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the church. Call (956) 230-0992 to register.
The free fest will have games, gifts and candy. The festival will also feature local band The Clay Refinery.
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31
WHERE: Family Cathedral Church, 2102 W. Teege Road, Harlingen
COST: Free
CALL: (956) 230-0992
Butt Wilds will be throwing a Halloween bash at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, in Harlingen.
The party will feature the award-winning tejano band Siggno.
Also performing are Grupo Vidal and Grupo Evolucion.
Be sure to dress up for your chance to win up to $1,000 in cash.
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28
WHERE: Butt Wilds, 610 S. Lewis Lane, Harlingen
CALL: (956) 428-2775
Gather your little ghouls, goblins and princesses and head to your local community center for Halloween celebrations at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, in McAllen.
Lark, Las Palmas and Palm View community centers will be hosting haunted houses, games and more, thanks to the City of McAllen Parks and Recreation, Police and Fire departments.
Enjoy music, food and fun for free.
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31
WHERE: Lark Community Center, 2601 Lark Ave., McAllen; Las Palmas Community Center, 1921 N. 25th St., McAllen; Palm View Community Center, 3401 Jordan Ave., McAllen
COST: Free
CALL: McAllen Parks and Recreation, (956) 681-3333
KURV 710 AM is celebrating Halloween with “Howl-O-Ween Pet-acular,” a pet costume contest. Participants can submit photos of their pets dressed up for the holiday between Tuesday, Oct. 4, and Friday, Oct. 21.
All of the eligible photos will be posted in a gallery on KURV’s website and listeners will be able to vote for their favorite photo. The entry with the most votes by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, will win.
The grand prize winner will receive a $250 pet food certificate from Martin Farm and Ranch and a cruise or land trip for two from Chuck Olsen Tours.
For more information on the contest and rules, visit KURV.com.
Children will get to participate in Halloween activities at the Fall Kiddie Fair at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at The Weslaco Museum.
Decorate a trick-or-treat bag, masks and make popcorn hands, and then meet Rocky from Peter Piper Pizza. There will also be a costume contest. All materials for crafts and snacks will be made available.
WHEN: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15
WHERE: The Weslaco Museum, 500 S. Texas Blvd.
COST: $4, adults; $3, seniors; $2, students, Free, children under 5 years old
CALL: (956) 968-9142
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