From pumpkin patches and costume contests to trunk-or-treat celebrations, vendor markets and family festivals, communities across Liberty County and surrounding areas have plenty of opportunities to celebrate the fall season.
Churches, businesses, civic organizations and community groups are hosting activities for children and adults, with many events offering free admission, candy, games, food and entertainment.
Here is a roundup of upcoming events, organized by date.
Ongoing October events
First Baptist Church of Liberty Pumpkin Patch – Oct. 12-31
First Baptist Church of Liberty, 602 Main St., is hosting its Pumpkin Patch through Saturday, Oct. 31. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Haunted Drive – Cleveland
Haunted Drive, 235 Chain-O-Lakes Resort in Cleveland, offers a drive-through haunted attraction on select nights in October, including Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 30-31. Additional attractions include a haunted hayride, haunted maze, miniature escape rooms and the Michael Myers Challenge.
Drive-through admission ranges from $40 to $55 per vehicle, depending on the night and vehicle type. Other attractions have separate admission fees. For information, visit http://www.haunteddrive.com.
Friday, Oct. 23
Community Chapel Fall Festival – Hull
Community Chapel, 249 County Road 2430 in Hull, will host its Fall Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. Activities include a bounce house, cake walk, games, popcorn, cotton candy and a piñata.
Saturday, Oct. 24
First Baptist Church of Plum Grove Fall Festival
First Baptist Church of Plum Grove, 155 County Road 345 in Cleveland, will host a free Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families can enjoy food, games, prizes and other activities. Organizers request no scary costumes.
Mid Chambers Market – Spooky Shopping
The Mid Chambers Market will host a Spooky Shopping event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the White Park Community Building, 295 White Park Road in Anahuac. Shoppers can browse locally made crafts, artisan products and handmade goods.
Sunday, Oct. 25
First Baptist Church of Dayton Fall Festival
First Baptist Church of Dayton, 202 E. Houston St., will host its Fall Festival from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will feature carnival games with candy, cookie decorating, crafts, face painting and free hot dogs, popcorn and cotton candy.
Lake Houston Methodist Church Trunk-or-Treat – Huffman
Lake Houston Methodist Church, 23606 FM 2100 in Huffman, will host a trunk-or-treat celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. Activities include games, candy, food and a best-decorated trunk competition.
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center Trunk-or-Treat
Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center will host a trunk-or-treat celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. in its parking lot at the corner of Travis and Magnolia streets. The hospital is located at 1353 N. Travis St. in Liberty.
Magnolia Place Health Care Trunk-or-Treat – Liberty
Magnolia Place Health Care, 1620 Magnolia St. in Liberty, will host a trunk-or-treat celebration beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Liberty Worship Center Fall Fest
Liberty Worship Center, 501 Austin St. in Liberty, will host its Fall Fest beginning at 6 p.m. with a chili cook-off. Games begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a costume contest at 7 p.m. and candy rain at 7:45 p.m. Organizers request that costumes not be inappropriate or demonic.
Friday, Oct. 30
City of Cleveland Treat Street
The City of Cleveland will host Treat Street from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cleveland Civic Center. Children ages 12 and younger are invited to enjoy free candy, a Kids Zone and a best-decorated trunk contest. Families should bring their own treat bags.
Pentecostal Tabernacle Fall Festival – Liberty
Pentecostal Tabernacle, 2776 FM 2830 North in Liberty, will host its Fall Festival beginning at 5:30 p.m. Activities include trunk-or-treating, food, beverages, games, hayrides and family fellowship. Organizers request no scary costumes.
Faux Real Trade Days Halloween Celebration – Liberty, Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Faux Real Trade Days, 321 FM 563 in Liberty, will host three days of Halloween-themed shopping and entertainment. Hundreds of covered vendors will participate, with activities including trick-or-treating, food trucks, a mechanical bull, petting zoo, pony rides and live music.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Saturday’s activities include a Cruise-In Car Show beginning at 9 a.m. and a Halloween costume contest offering a $300 shopping spree. Sunday will feature an open mic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a Día de los Muertos theme. Admission and parking are free.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Roots of Magnolia MKT Tent-or-Treat Halloween Market – Dayton
Roots of Magnolia MKT will host its Tent-or-Treat Halloween Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dayton Community Center. More than 45 vendors will offer agricultural products, artisan goods, boutique merchandise, baked goods, plants and food. Children can collect candy throughout the market, and the first 20 children will receive Halloween buckets. Costumes are encouraged.
Tarkington Student Foundation’s 23rd Annual Round-Up
The Tarkington Student Foundation will host its 23rd Annual Round-Up from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tarkington Middle School. The event benefits graduating senior scholarships and features a book fair, community awards presentation, games, food, live music, vendor booths and a Halloween costume contest.
Fall for Jesus Festival – Dayton
A Fall for Jesus Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3056 FM 1008 in Dayton. Activities include crafts, vendor booths, a farmers market, fall games, face painting, a bake sale, seasonal photo booth, live music, bounce house and food concessions. For vendor registration information, contact Lucinda at 936-641-8715.
Lighthouse Moss Hill Harvest Fest Vendor Market
Lighthouse Moss Hill will host its Harvest Fest Vendor Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 17283 Highway 146 in Liberty. The event will feature vendors, food, giveaways and family activities.
First Methodist Church Pumpkin Grand Finale – Cleveland
First Methodist Church, 100 N. William Barnett Ave. in Cleveland, will celebrate the final day of its pumpkin patch from noon to 2 p.m. The event includes trunk-or-treating, hot dogs, a pumpkin-carving contest, family photo wall and games for all ages.
First Baptist Church of Devers Fall Festival
First Baptist Church of Devers will host an indoor Fall Festival from 3 to 5 p.m. with games, food and fellowship. An outdoor trunk-or-treat celebration will follow from 6 to 8 p.m. at Devers ISD, featuring a mechanical bull, hayride and music. The evening activities are hosted by Line Camp Cowboy Church. Anyone interested in participating in the trunk-or-treat event may contact Fabian Galvan at 936-346-2043.
Dolen Baptist Church Fall Festival
Dolen Baptist Church will host an indoor Fall Festival from 4 to 7 p.m. Activities include games, candy, food, a friendly costume contest and a chili cook-off.
Market 535 Halloween Celebration and Lightning Rob Concert – Dayton
Market 535 at Crossroads Plaza in Dayton will host a Halloween celebration from 4 to 9 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature live music by Lightning Rob from 5 to 8:30 p.m., along with food, drinks, a costume contest, a free Halloween-themed photo booth, treats and surprises. The celebration is presented by 5-3-5 Events & Design, with the photo booth provided by K² Creative Studio.
Victory Church Fall Festival – Cleveland
Victory Church, 125 County Road 318 in Cleveland, will host a Fall Festival from 4 to 6 p.m. Activities include a bounce house, hayride, piñata, photo booth, food, music, games and fellowship.
Christian Faith Tabernacle Trunk-or-Treat – Cleveland
Christian Faith Tabernacle, 12550 FM 787 in Cleveland, will host a trunk-or-treat celebration beginning at 4 p.m. The event includes a dunking booth, bounce house, popcorn and hot cocoa. The church will also offer tamales for $20 per dozen as a fundraiser.
McCoy’s Building Supply Trick-or-Trunk – Dayton
McCoy’s Building Supply in Dayton will host a Trick-or-Trunk celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Families are invited to enjoy Halloween fun and candy. Those interested in decorating a vehicle and distributing candy can contact Kassi at 936-367-7777.
Moss Hill United Pentecostal Church Trunk-or-Treat
Moss Hill United Pentecostal Church will host a trunk-or-treat celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will feature candy, fellowship and family activities.
Splendora Community Fall Festival
The Splendora Community Fall Festival will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. The free event, presented by Splendora-area churches and the Splendora Police Department, will feature food, drinks, games for all ages, door prizes, a costume contest and candy.
Votaw-Thicket VFD and VTLA Fall Festival
The Votaw-Thicket Volunteer Fire Department and VTLA will host their third annual Fall Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. at 27917 FM 787 in Thicket. Families can enjoy candy, games, food and other activities.
ESD No. 7 Fire Department Trunk-or-Treat
ESD No. 7 Fire Department will host a free trunk-or-treat celebration beginning at 5 p.m. at FM 787 and FM 1293. The event will feature booths with games, candy and prizes, along with a miniature pumpkin patch for photographs.
Community members interested in setting up a decorated trunk, candy table or game booth may participate free of charge. For information, contact Elena at 409-782-5426, Christina at 936-255-0752 or Becky at 409-781-2042.
Moss Hill United Pentecostal Church Trunk-or-Treat
Moss Hill United Pentecostal Church will host a trunk-or-treat celebration from 5 to 8 p.m., featuring candy, fellowship and family activities.
North Main Baptist Church Fall Festival – Liberty
North Main Baptist Church, 4709 N. Main St. in Liberty, will host its Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Activities include a hayride, hot dogs, popcorn, candy and games.
Journey Fellowship Church Community Trunk-or-Treat – Dayton
Journey Fellowship Church will host a community-wide trunk-or-treat celebration from 6 to 8 p.m., or until the candy runs out, in the Dayton Community Center parking lot. Activities include candy, games and food trucks.
Hardin Baptist Church Fall Festival
Hardin Baptist Church, 138 County Road 2003 South, will host a free Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. for children from infancy through sixth grade. Activities include games, music, door prizes, a hayride, hot dogs, popcorn and candy. Friendly costumes only are requested.
Whites Park Community Trunk-or-Treat – Chambers County
A free community trunk-or-treat celebration will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Whites Park. Families can enjoy candy, decorated vehicles and costumes. Those interested in hosting a trunk can register at https://form.jotform.com/262588094283064.
CTC Church That Cares Light the Night – Cleveland
CTC Church That Cares, 21 County Road 2281 in the Tarkington Prairie area near Cleveland, will host its Light the Night Trunk R’Treat and Concert from 6 to 9 p.m. Activities include trunk-or-treating, bounce houses, sausage on a stick, cotton candy, games and live music. Free tickets for food, cotton candy and bounce houses are available through the church’s promotional flyer.
Mt. Rose Church Fall Festival – Crosby
Mt. Rose Church, The City of Refuge, will host a Fall Festival from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 13000 Crosby Lynchburg Road in Crosby. Activities include rides, games, food, face painting, a rock wall, mechanical bull and hayrides.
Saturday, Nov. 7
Bethel Family Worship Center Trunkful of Blessings – Cleveland
Bethel Family Worship Center, 805 County Road 331 in Cleveland, will host its Trunkful of Blessings celebration from 10 a.m. to noon. The event includes fellowship, giveaways, goodie bags, candy, music and other activities.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Triple Berry Jam Workshop – Baytown
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Chambers County office will host a Triple Berry Jam Workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. at the West Side Complex Community Building, 8138 FM 3246 in Baytown. Registration is $25 per person, and space is limited.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Silverback Fall Festival Cook-Off and Car Show – Liberty
Silverback MC and SC will host a Fall Festival Cook-Off and Car Show from noon to 6 p.m. at Rivon’s Area, 1817 Highway 160 North in Liberty.
The event will feature motorcycles, classic cars, four-wheelers, side-by-sides, music by DJ KB and cooking competitions. Car show registration is $20, while chili cook-off and black pot competition entries are $50 each.
For information, contact Prez Dreadz at 832-844-9209 or K-Loc at 832-381-0950.
Sleigh Bells 2026 Christmas Market and Craft Show – Cleveland
Liberty Church/Celebrate Recovery will host its Sleigh Bells Christmas Market and Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 200 FM 2025 in Cleveland. The event will feature vendors and food trucks. Vendor booth registration is $60, and food truck spaces are $100. For information, email sleighbellmarket@lccleveland.com or call 281-622-9141.
Piney Woods Christmas Market – Cleveland
The Piney Woods Christmas Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 251 River Road in Cleveland. Shoppers can browse local vendors offering gifts, crafts, holiday decorations, food and drinks.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Friendsgiving Market – Dayton
A Friendsgiving Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dayton Community Center, featuring local vendors, music and a community-focused Thanksgiving celebration.
The event will include turkey and canned goods giveaways intended to help families in need enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner.
For business sponsorships or vendor information, visit http://www.rootsofmagnoliamkt.com.