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October events being held across the Coastal Bend

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Posted at 10:31 AM, Oct 18, 2022
and last updated 2022-10-27 18:48:16-04

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — From Halloween carnivals to festivals and a drive-thru haunting, there are several events taking place across the Coastal Bend in October.

We've compiled a list to help you decide on where to go.

Curbside Trunk Or Treat
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Salinas Park - 1354 Airport Rd.
Hosted by the Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department
5 pm - 7 pm

Halloween with the Hooks
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Whataburger Field - 734 E Port Ave.
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Dia de los Muertos Kickoff Fiesta
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Garcia Arts & Education Ctr. - 2021 Agnes St.
5:30 pm - 8 pm

Southern Careers Institute's Spooktacular Fall Festival
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Southern Careers Institute Corpus Christi Branch Campus - 2422 Airline Rd.
The event is free and open to the public
4 pm - 7 pm

Wooldridge Place Nursing Center Trunk-Or-Treat
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Wooldridge Place Nursing Center - 7352 Wooldridge Rd.
5:30 pm - 7 pm

Fright Night Haunted House
Friday, October 28, 2022 - Monday, October 31, 2022
615 Mesquite St.
7 pm (Times Vary)

Viking Fall Carnival
Friday, October 28, 2022
*Due to impending weather conditions there has been a change to this event*
The Carnival will now take place at the Emergency Training Building (FEMA Dome) - 4101 Old Brownsville Rd.
5 pm- 10 pm

St. Pius X Catholic School's 37th Annual Halloween Carnival
Friday, October 28, 2022
5620 Gollihar Rd.
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Travis Trunk-Or-Treat
Friday, October 28, 2022
Travis Elementary School parking lot - 3210 Churchill Dr.
This is a walk-thru event
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The Great Pumpkin Giveaway Drive-Thru
Saturday, October 29, 2022
The parking lot at 5521 Saratoga (Corner of Staples & Saratoga)
500 pumpkins will be given away at this drive-thru pumpkin giveaway event
10 am - 2 pm

Corpus Christi Dia de los Muertos Festival
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Downtown Corpus Christi on Chaparral, Starr, Mesquite, Taylor, and Peoples Street
Everyone is encouraged to wear a costume, face paint, or a floral headband
3 pm - Midnight

Hallowscream - A Haunted Drive-Thru
Presented by the Texas Snack Shack
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Nueces County Baquete Park, Banquete, Tx - TX-44, Robstown, Tx
8 pm

Spooktacular Woof Pack Readers!
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Corpus Christi Animal Care Services - 2626 Holly Rd.
3 pm - 5 pm

Fall Fest - Real Life Corpus
Saturday, October 29, 2022
10650 TX-361 - Island in The Son UMC
4 pm - 7 pm

Pumpkin Patch, Chili Fundraiser
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Asbury United Methodist Church - 7501 S Staples St.
Proceeds go to the Boy Scout Troop 183 - A bowl of chili w/cornbread and water is $10
11 am until sold out

Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Ctr. Halloween Party
Sunday, October 30, 2022
1809 N Chaparral St.
Come in your family-friendly Halloween costumes. Origami instructors will teach Halloween-themed origami.
Noon - 5 pm

Treats at the Library
Monday, October 31, 2022
La Retama Central Library - 805 Comanche St.
A sweet treat for all children and teens checking out books on Halloween.
4 pm - 5 pm

Haunted House
Monday, October 31, 2022
West 5th & Pacific in Bishop, Texas (Old Firehouse Station)
This haunted house is sponsored by the Nueces Co. Constables Pct #3, Nueces Co. ESD-3 firefighters, Nueces Co. DA C.I.U, and Bishop Police Dept.
6 pm - 9 pm

First Responder's Halloween Scare in the Square
Monday, October 31, 2022
Robstown City Hall - 119 E Main Ave. Robstown, Tx
Free hot dogs and candy for the kids
6 pm

Howl-O-Ween Event
Monday, October 31, 2022
3118 Cabaniss Parkway - Gulf Coast Humane Society
11 am - 6 pm
Come in costume, free microchipping, candy, a movie, and a scavenger hunt.

Club Estates Fall Festival
Monday, October 31, 2022
5222 Merganser Dr. - Club Estates Elementary
4 pm - 7:30 pm
There will be games, rides, silent auction, a silent auction and plenty of food!