Halloween is right around the corner, which means there are plenty of trunk-or-treat gatherings for you to take your little ones to and fill up their sacks.
From local churches to a rehabilitation center
in Alice, there are at least 24 trunk-or-treat events to score some candy.
Grab your pumpkin buckets, wear your costumes and plan which free trunk-or-treat events you will visit in the Coastal Bend this October.
Did we miss one? Send the information to john.oliva@caller.com.
Oct. 15
- Corpus Christi Parks & Rec Trunk-or-Treat: Join Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation for its free Trunk-or-Treat at the Corpus Christi Gym at 3202 Cabaniss Parkway. Enjoy candy, fun activities, prizes and more. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Information: cctx.info/4kw7XL5.
Oct. 16
- Funtrackers' Trunk-or-Treat: Join In The Game Funtrackers for its free trunk-or-treat event at 9605 S. Padre Island Drive. Time: 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com/inthegamefuntrackers.
Oct. 17
- De Colores' Trunk-or-Treat: De Colores Child Development Center Yorktown will host its second annual Trunk-or-Treat at 5922 Yorktown Blvd. The free event will include music, candy, games, food, local vendors, a costume contest and more. Time: Noon to 3 p.m. Information: decolorescdc.com.
- Corpus Christi Athletic Club's Trunk-or-Treat: Head to Corpus Christi Athletic Club for its annual free Trunk-or-Treat at 2101 Airline Road. Enjoy candy, a bounce house, an obstacle course, food and more. Time: 5 to 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com/CorpusChristiAthleticClub.
- Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat: McCrann Insurance and Autism Moms of the Coastal Bend will host its free Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat at McCrann Insurance at 4455 S. Padre Island Drive. Time: 5 to 7 p.m Information: autismmomsofcoastalbend@gmail.com.
Oct. 22
- Tronix's Trunk-or-Treat: Tronix Cards & Games will hosts its second annual Trunk-or-Treat at 4728 S. Padre Island Drive. The free event will include candy, a costume contest and more. Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com/TronixCC.
- CCISD Food Services' Trunk-or-Treat: Corpus Christi Independent School District's Food Services will hold its fifth annual Trunk-or-Treat at 4922 Westway Drive. The free event will include candy, games, a costume contest and more. Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com/ccisdfoodservices.
Oct. 23
- Grace UMC's Trunk-or-Treat: Head to Grace United Methodist Church at 14521 Northwest Blvd. for snacks, candy, community and more at its free trunk-or-treat event. Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com/CCGRACEUMC.
Oct. 24
- New Hope Covenant's Trunk-or-Treat: New Hope Covenant will hold its annual trunk-or-treat event at 5354 Kostoryz Road. The free event will include a fall festival, candy and more. Time: 4 to 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com/NewHopeCovenantCC.
- Candy Andy's Trunk-or-Treat: Candy Andy will host its annual trunk-or-treat event at 4701 Ayers St. The free gathering will include candy, music, games, a costume contest and more. Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com/candyandy361.
Oct. 25
- Mr. Gatti's Trunk-or-Treat: Mr Gatti’s Pizza will host its first trunk-or-treat event at 1580 US Highway 181 in Portland. The free event will include candy, a costume contest, games, activities, giveaways, prizes and more. Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com/mrgattispizzaportlandtx.
Oct. 27
- Community Trunk-or-Treat: The Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Corpus Christi will host a free trunk-or-treat event at 3030 Fig St. Attendees can expect candy, music, refreshments and more. Time: 5 to 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com/windsorccnrc.
- WinSupply's Trunk-or-Treat: WinSupply Corpus Christi will host a free trunk-or-treat event at 5655 Bear Lane. The gathering will include candy, face painting, free snacks, a bounce house and more. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com/winsupplycc.
Oct. 28
- Trunk-or-Treat Extravaganza: The Corpus Christi Community Center will hold its second annual Trunk-or-Treat Extravaganza at 417 S. Upper Broadway St. The free event will feature candy, costume contests, a fun run, local vendors and more. Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Information: ymca-cc.org.
Oct. 29
- Wyndham's Trunk-or-Treat: Wyndham North Padre Island will host a free trunk-or-treat event at 15202 Windward Drive. The event will include candy, local vendors and more. Time: 5 to 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com/wyndhamresortcorpuschristi.
- Boo & Badges Trunk-or-Treat: Join the City of Robstown and the Nueces County Sheriff's Office for its free Boo & Badges Trunk-or-Treat at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds at 1213 Terry Shamsie Blvd. in Robstown. Time: 5:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com/rmbregionalfairgrounds.
- Community Health Trunk-or-Treat: Join the Youth Programs of the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation and West Oso Elementary for their Community Health Trunk-or-Treat at 1526 Cliff Maus Drive. Enjoy an obstacle course, a bounce house, community resources, candy and more. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com/cbwfYouthPrograms.
- Community Trunk-or-Treat: The Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Alice will host a free trunk-or-treat event at 606 Coyote Trail in Alice. Attendees can expect candy, music, refreshments and more. Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com/windsoralice.
- Creekside PTA Trunk-or-Treat: The PTAs of Creekside Elementary and Lexington Middle School will host a free trunk-or-treat event at 8112 Starry Road. Enjoy candy, local vendors and more. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Information: creeksideccpta@gmail.com.
- Halloween with the Hooks: The hunt for Halloween candy will take place at Whataburger Field at 734 E. Port Ave. Children aged 17 and under get to enter for free, while adult admission is $5. Proceeds benefit Hooks Help and the Coastal Bend Food Bank. Guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate. In addition to candy stops around the ballpark, attendees can also expect carnival games, photo ops and costume contests. Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Information: mlb.com/milb/corpus-christi.
- City of Port Aransas Parks & Rec's Trunk-or-Treat: The free event will be filled with carnival games, contests, free snacks and plenty of candy at Roberts Point Park at 301 JC Barr Blvd. in Port Aransas. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Information: cityofportaransas.org/departments/parks-and-recreation.
Oct. 30
- Catholic Daughters' Trunk-or-Treat: The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court No. 2692 of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church will host its annual Trunk-or-Treat at 2233 Waldron Road. The free event will include candy, prizes and more. Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Information: facebook.com/stpaultheapostle.
- Aransas Pass Public Works' Trunk-or-Treat: The Aransas Pass Public Works Department will host its 11th annual Trunk-or-Treat at Conn Brown Harbor in Aransas Pass. The free event will include candy, activities and more. Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Information: 361-758-3111 ext. 3151 or 3121.
Oct. 31
- Wade in the Water Pool's 1920's Halloween Party/Trunk-or-Treat: Wade in the Water Pool & Spa Services will host a 1920's Halloween Party/Trunk-or-Treat at 15715 S. Padre Island Drive. The free event will include candy, an inflatable slide, food, drinks, a raffle and more. Time: 3 to 9 p.m. Information: facebook.com/WadeInTheWaterPools.
John Oliva covers entertainment and community news in South Texas. Have a story idea? Contact him at john.oliva@caller.com.
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