Trick-or-treating isn’t easy for littles in hilly, far-flung Canyon Lake, so the grownups bring Halloween to kids with fall festivals and the most-famous traditional fete of all, the annual Sattler Halloween Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 31.
Yes, FM 2673 in downtown Sattler will partially close that evening so Canyon Lake kids can fill up on candy and other treats provided by local businesses and nonprofits.
Until then, here’s a list of everything else Halloween-themed for the last two weeks of October:
- Fall Festival and Country Bazaar — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church of Canyon Lake, 7420 FM 2673, Canyon Lake. Includes a Halloween costume contest at 11 a.m., music, games, hayrides, face painting, food, crafts and quilts, a rummage sale, baked goods, a balloon-toss contest, a limbo contest, and a Hula-Hoop contest. Raffle prizes include a $1,000 gift card, a $750 fishing trip, a $500 VISA gift card, gift cards from Granzin’s Market, and a TurtleBox Ranger. Proceeds benefit Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, CRRC of Canyon Lake, New Life Children’s Center, Family Promise, SJRC-Texas, Habitat for Safe Seniors, First Footing, Salvation Army, youth groups and benevolence funds. For more information, click here.
- Fall Fun & Pumpkin Carving at the Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country — 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the museum, 4831 FM 2673, Canyon Lake. Co-hosted by Tye Preston Memorial Library. Costumes encouraged, fun for all ages. Many community organizations will contribute to provide trick-or-treating, pumpkins to carve, and activities for kids. Free snow cones. Pumpkins and carving tools provided on site. Free admission.
- Trunk-or-Treat — 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at North Shore United Methodist Church, 23880 N. Cranes Mill Rd., Canyon Lake. Enjoy decorated trunks, treats, a food truck, a bounce house, a live DJ, games, and more.
- Canyon Lake Fall Fest — 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at Area 3 inside Canyon Park, 1769 Park Rd., Canyon Lake. Enjoy live music by Broken Duckfeet, a local vendor market, food trucks, pumpkin painting (free while supplies last), a petting zoo, inflatables, lawn games and more. Costumes encouraged. $20 per vehicle without Comal County registration sticker, $5 with. Sponsored by the Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD).
- 4th Annual Paws & Pumpkins Event — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canyon Lake Animal Shelter Society (CLASS), 2170 Old Sattler Rd., Canyon Lake. Shelter dogs say Halloween is all about them. Each dog will have its very own Halloween ‘pawket’ for visitors to fill with treats and toys. Admire their spooky, silly, and adorable personalities in the Doggy Halloween Contest, then tour the shelter to see recent upgrades. Event includes a treat table, an ICEE machine, popcorn, goody bags for kids, and plenty of adoptable shelter pups.
- Sattler Halloween Trunk-or-Treat, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 in downtown Sattler/Canyon Lake, 1642 FM 2673, Canyon Lake. Plenty of candy from local businesses, churches and first responders at one of Canyon Lake’s signature Halloween event.
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