Looking for the best Halloween and Fall events in the Coastal Bend?
Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of the Corpus Christi area’s biggest and best events. Want to share something we’ve missed? Let us know in the comments!
Friday, October 13
IWA Fall Fun Night: Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Join IWA for a celebration from 5:00pm – 8:00pm on Friday the 13th. Admission is $8 and brisket dinner plates will be available for $8 each. Activities include moon jumps, bake sale, rock wall, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, live entertainment, food, and more.
Sunday, October 15
3rd Annual Aqua-Tots Swim School Fall Festival
Aqua-Tots is open from 4:00pm – 7:00pm for this FREE event for all ages! There will be games, food trucks, mazes, open swim, costume contest, prizes and more. For more information stop by or call 361-993-7946.
Wednesday, October 18
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Fall Carnival
From 5:00pm – 10:00pm celebrate with 100 student organizations providing food, games, and fun for the community of Kingsville.
Friday, October 20
St. Patrick’s 55th Annual Halloween Carnival
This one is always big and fun! From 5:30pm – 10:30pm enjoy great food, carnival rides, dunking booth, entertainment, haunted house, hay rides and silent auction. Admission is FREE.
Pan American School Fall Festival
Join Presbyterian Pan American School from 7:00pm – 10:30pm for games, crafts, a food court, silent auction, and more.
Saturday, October 21
Portland’s 12th Annual Boo Bash Carnival
From 6:00pm – 9:00pm you and your family can enjoy events including a costume contest for children and pets at 7:00pm, a pumpkin decorating contest, carnival games and inflatable slides. Contests are limited to the first 30 pre-registered in each age group. Registration begins at 6:00pm and ends promptly at 6:45pm. The Blood Mobile will be on site. Parents may donate blood and save a life. This event is FREE!
Friday, October 27
St. Pius X Catholic School Halloween Carnival
From 5:30pm – 10:00pm enjoy a safe and fun Halloween Carnival filled with some delicious food trucks, games for all ages, and amazing silent auction items.
NAS-Corpus Christi Spooktober
From 6:00pm – 10:00pm those with base access can enjoy this FREE family and pet friendly event. It will include a haunted house, inflatables, crafts, a caricature artist, a fortune teller, pony rides, a DJ, costume contest, an outdoor movie, and FREE hot dogs, chips and drinks provided by Civilian MWR. For more information, contact the Youth Activities Center at 361-961-2355.
Texas State Aquarium’s Costumes and Cocktails
Looking for some grown up fun? From 7:00pm – 11:00pm you can enjoy a unique cocktail party for adults 21+ as well as Aquarium exhibits. You’ll have the Caribbean Journey all to yourself while enjoying cocktails, appetizers and entertainment… all without kids!
Saturday, October 28
Texas State Aquarium Green Halloween
From 10:00am – 4:00pm kids in costumes get in FREE. The first 2000 guests receive FREE reusable tote bags. Green Halloween activities include: Costumed dive shows, animal encounters, educational Mad Science Lab, special Halloween-themed animal enrichment sessions, underwater pumpkin carving, costume contest with a grand prize, trick-or-treat scavenger hunt, face-painting, and more. Purchase tickets here.
Boo Bash 2017
From 10:00am – 8:00pm participate in activities, experiments, a cake walk, costume contest, trick-or-treating, and lots more!
Dia De Los Muertos Festival
Starting at 3:00pm until midnight, this festive favorite includes a kid’s area, crafts, games, art demonstrations, and a rock wall. Listen to live music from various Texas artists, and see other cultural performances! Vendors for food, art work, crafts, and jewelry will also be on site.