The Halloween Express train ride lets the riders journey through the Texas Hill Country to celebrate Halloween.[/caption]If you're still wondering what to do this weekend, here are some fall festivals and Halloween activities around Cedar Park and Leander.
Oct. 28 - Trunk or Treat carnival
The annual event hosted by the Bagdad PTA is for the whole community. The carnival includes a dunking booth, games, food vendors and trunk-or-treating. 5-8 p.m. Free (admission). Bagdad Elementary School, 800 Deercreek Lane, Leander. 512-786-3417. http://bagdad.my-pta.org
Oct. 28 - Women’s Connection meeting
The new alliance of professional women of Cedar Park and surrounding communities provides opportunities to connect with other women in the area. 8 a.m. (breakfast served), 8:30-9:30 a.m. (program). $20 (chamber members preregister), $25 (chamber members at door), $30 (nonmember preregister), $35 (nonmember at door). Twin Creeks Country Club, 3201 Twin Creeks Club Drive, Cedar Park. 512-260-7800. www.cedarparkchamber.org
Oct. 29 - Halloween Express train ride
Journey through the Texas Hill Country to celebrate Halloween. The event includes crossing the wooden trestle bridge over the South San Gabriel River; a two-hour layover in Burnet to experience lunch, a stroll through the town square and the Wild West Gunfight; and treats on board. Costumes are encouraged. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $35 (child), $42 (senior), $45 (adult), first class and adults-only lounge tickets available. Austin Steam Train, 401 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. C-100, Cedar Park. 512-477-8468. www.austinsteamtrain.org
Oct. 29 - Fall Fun Fest
The family-friendly event includes games, face painters and bounce houses. Costumes are encouraged, and hot dogs and drinks are available for purchase. Picnics are allowed. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free (admission). Cedar Park First United Methodist Church, 600 W. Park St., Cedar Park. 512-335- 9540. https://cpfumc.org
Oct. 29 - Leander United Fall Fest
The family-friendly event includes food, prizes, face painting, a bounce house and family portraits. A pumpkin patch is also on-site. 2-4 p.m. Free. Leander United Methodist Church, 107 S. West Drive, Leander. 512-259-1284. www.leanderumc.org
Oct. 29 - Howl ‘O’ Ween contest and fundraiser
Dog House Drinkery & Dog Park is co-hosting its annual Howl ‘O’ Ween contest with Bastrop Animal Rescue. There are Halloween-themed dog photos for purchase, vendors, raffles and live music as well as prizes for costumes. Noon-3 p.m. Free (to enter contest). Dog House Drinkery & Dog Park, 3800 CR 175, Leander. 512-630-5699. www.doghousedrinkery.com
Oct. 30 - Lone Star fall family festival
The event includes raffles to benefit local nonprofits, a children’s costume contest, giveaways and other activities. Local businesses set up vendor booths at which children can trick or treat. 4-7 p.m. Free (admission). Lone Star Grille & Amphitheater, 1501 E. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park. 512-528-5896. www.lonestargrilletx.com
Oct. 31 - Halloween in the Hall
Hosted by the city, guests can trick or treat at City Hall in a safe environment. Children can play on fire trucks and police cars and collect candy. 3-5 p.m. Free. Cedar Park City Hall, 450 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park. www.cedarparktexas.gov
Oct. 31 - Shenandoah Baptist fall festival
The family-friendly fall festival is an alternative to Halloween and features carnival games, a petting zoo, bounce houses, laser tag, a cake walk, face painting, food and candy. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free (all activities). Shenandoah Baptist Church, 3003 Blue Ridge Drive, Cedar Park. 512-258-6909. http://shenandoahbaptist.360unite.com
Oct. 31 - Sweets & Treats at T-Werx
Hosted by T-Werx Coworking, the public is invited to stop by the coworking office for this trick-or-treating event, which includes drinks, light snacks and a cake walk. 3:30-5 p.m. Free. T-Werx Coworking, 1320 Arrow Point Drive, Bldg. V, Ste. 501, Cedar Park. 512-456-7860. www.t-werx.com
