Planning your schedule for this weekend?
From Oct. 22 through Oct. 25, events will include the 19th annual Día de los Muertos Festival, the closing weekend of "The Addams Family" at Harbor Playhouse and Halloween festivals.
Is there an upcoming event you think the community should know about? Email john.oliva@caller.com with information to be included in future stories.
Here is your guide to the local lineup for these dates.

Oct. 22
- Haunt Me: House of Rock will host indie rock band Haunt Me at 6 p.m. Cost: $19.65 to $24.65. Information: texashouseofrock.com.
- Bert Kreischer: Concrete Street will host comedian Bert Kreischer at 7 p.m. Cost: $34 to $161. Information: concretestreet.net.
Oct. 23
- St. Pius X Halloween Carnival: St. Pius X Catholic School will hold its 41st annual Halloween Carnival at 5620 Gollihar Road. The free event will feature games, food, prizes, raffles, costumes, candy and more. Time: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com/stpiusxschoolcc.
- Artikal Sound System: House of Rock will host reggae band Artikal Sound System at 7 p.m. Cost: $24.65 to $29.65. Information: texashouseofrock.com.
- "The Addams Family": Join Harbor Playhouse for its production of "The Addams Family." In this musical about everyone's favorite spooky family, Wednesday Addams falls in love with a "normal" guy. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: harborplayhouse.com.
- "The Rocky Horror Show": Join Aurora Arts Theatre for its annual production of Richard O’Brien’s "The Rocky Horror Show." The show is recommended for ages 15 and older. Time: 7:30 p.m. The run is sold out. To be put on a waitlist, call 361-851-9700. Information: auroraartstheatre.com.
- David Lewis: Brewster Street Ice House will host country artist David Lewis at 8 p.m. Cost: $20 to $210. Information: brewsterstreet.net.
- Haunted Trail Walk: Head to the South Texas Botanical Gardens for its annual Haunted Trail Walk at 8545 S. Staples St. Be led down a dark treelined path as ghosts, ghouls, witches and more await unsuspecting visitors down the quarter-mile trail. Time: 8 to 10 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: stxbot.org.

Oct. 24
- Monster Mash Cupcake Dash: Run, walk or creep at the annual Monster Mask Cupcake Dash at Water's Edge Park at 602 S. Shoreline Blvd. Choose from a 2-mile walk or a 5K or 10K run to help support Family Counseling Service, a local organization that provides professional therapy and other supportive services in Corpus Christi. Time: 7 to 10 a.m. Cost: $40 to $45 to register. Information: facebook.com/ccfamilycounselingservice.
- Villain Invasion: Get spooked at the second annual Villain Invasion, a Halloween festival featuring horror celebrities, local vendors, candy, cosplaying and more at Holiday Inn Downtown at 707 N. Shoreline Blvd. Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cost: $20 to $100. Information: villaininvasion.com.
- Halloween Party at Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures: Join the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center for its sixth annual Halloween Party at 1809 N. Chaparral St. Enjoy food, drinks, spooky crafts, family-friendly activities, cultural performers, local vendors, candy and more. Time: Noon to 5 p.m. Cost: Children in costume get in for free; adults in costume get half off general admission ($6). Information: texasasianculturesmuseum.org.
- Día de los Muertos Festival: Head to downtown Corpus Christi for the 19th annual Día de los Muertos Festival. The free event will feature live entertainment, family-friendly activities, local vendors, community altar displays and more. Time: 1 p.m. to midnight. Information: diadelosmuertoscc.com.
- Indigenous Peoples of the Coastal Bend Fall Fest: The Indigenous Peoples of the Coastal Bend will hold its Fall Fest at Wilmot Park at 310 N. 19th St. The free event will include food, drinks, candy, music, a moon jump, games, a petting zoo and more. Time: 2 to 5:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com/IndigenousPeoplesOfTheCoastalBend.
- Taggart Motor Co. Fall Festival: Taggart Motor Co. will hold its third annual Fall Festival at 1609 US Highway 181 in Portland. The free event will include candy, games, food trucks, hayrides, face painting and more. Time: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Information: 361-643-6900.
- "The Addams Family": Join Harbor Playhouse for its production of "The Addams Family." In this musical about everyone's favorite spooky family, Wednesday Addams falls in love with a "normal" guy. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: harborplayhouse.com.
- Gary P. Nunn: Brewster Street Ice House will host country artist Gary P. Nunn at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $25.25 to $80.25. Information: brewsterstreet.net.
- "The Rocky Horror Show": Join Aurora Arts Theatre for its annual production of Richard O’Brien’s "The Rocky Horror Show." The show is recommended for ages 15 and older. Time: 7:30 p.m. The run is sold out. To be put on a waitlist, call 361-851-9700. Information: auroraartstheatre.com.
- Gary Owen: Concrete Street will host comedian Gary Owen at 8 p.m. Cost: $56.45 to $92.90. Information: concretestreet.net.
Oct. 25
- Villain Invasion: Get spooked at the second annual Villain Invasion, a Halloween festival featuring horror celebrities, local vendors, candy, cosplaying and more at Holiday Inn Downtown at 707 N. Shoreline Blvd. Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cost: $20 to $100. Information: villaininvasion.com.
- Spooky Science Discovery Day: The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History will hold a Spooky Science Discovery Day at 1900 N. Chaparral St. Explore the worlds of parasites, creepy crawlers and carnivorous plants with family-friendly activities including a "mad science show" and a scavenger hunt. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Cost: General admission. Information: ccmuseum.com.
- "The Addams Family": Join Harbor Playhouse for its production of "The Addams Family." In this musical about everyone's favorite spooky family, Wednesday Addams falls in love with a "normal" guy. Time: 2:30 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: harborplayhouse.com.
- PeelingFlesh: House of Rock will host metal band PeelingFlesh at 6 p.m. Cost: $29.40 to $34.40. Information: texashouseofrock.com.
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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