Oct. 28: Attend a fall festival
Magnolia’s Chick-fil-A and Christ Community Church of Magnolia will hold a fall festival that includes activities such as games, bounce houses, an obstacle course and face painting. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes. 5-8 p.m. Free. 6543 FM 1488, Magnolia. www.facebook.com/chickfilaatmagnolia
Oct. 29: Make graham cracker haunted houses
At Tomball Community Library’s Teen Halloween Party, attendees will be able to make their own graham cracker haunted houses, enjoy crafts, eat candy and take photos in a photo booth. Costumes are encouraged. 2-4 p.m. Free. 30555 Hwy. 249, Tomball. www.facebook.com/tomballlibrary
Oct. 29: Go trunk-or-treating
Fred Haas Nissan will host trunk-or-treating complete with candy and a raffle for a 50” TV. Costumes are encouraged. Free. 12-7 p.m. 24202 Tomball Parkway, Tomball. www.facebook.com/fredhaasnissantexas
Oct. 29: Attend a car show
Living Stones Church’s fall festival and car show will include food and drinks, a bounce house, games, a costume contest, pumpkin painting, a silent auction, a bake sale and door prizes. There will also be trunk-or-treating. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free (admission), $30 (car show entry). 26605 Peden Road, Magnolia. 832-521-3444. www.livingstones-church.com
Oct. 29: Try ax throwing
Magnolia’s First Baptist Church’s fall festival will include activities such as ax throwing, a children’s play area, bounce houses, food and live music. Noon-3 p.m. Free. 18525 FM 1488, Magnolia. 281-356-8543. www.m1bc.org
Oct. 29: Enter a costume contest
At Main Event Tomball’s Halloween Bash, there will be a costume contest, face painting, a balloon artist, pumpkin painting and a free session of laser tag for attendees who wear a costume. Noon-2 p.m. Free. 24620 Tomball Parkway, Tomball. www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-bash-at-main-event-tomball-tickets-439234571427
Oct. 29: Eat some candy
There will be candy, and attendees are encouraged to wear costumes to Salem Lutheran Church’s trunk-or-treating event. 5-7 p.m. Free. 22601 Lutheran Church Road, Tomball. www.salem4u.churchcenter.com/home
Oct. 29: Enjoy games and refreshments
Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts 2427 will host trunk-or-treating, which includes costumes, games and refreshments. 5-8 p.m. Free. 14408 Alice Road, Tomball. www.facebook.com/tomballvfw
Oct. 29-30: Celebrate All Hallows Eve
The Texas Renaissance Festival is hosting an All Hallows Eve celebration complete with a Halloween costume contest with prizes. 9-8 p.m. daily. Tickets start at $10. 21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission. www.facebook.com/texrenfest
Oct. 30: Browse a Halloween market
Dozens of vendors will be at Paradigm Brewing Co. for a Halloween market with face painting, balloons and music. Costumes are encouraged, and children will be able to trick-or-treat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 2130 S. Persimmon Lane, Tomball. www.facebook.com/paradigmbrew
Oct. 30: Get your face painted
The new Magnolia Place H-E-B will be hosting a trunk-or-treating event complete with face painting, balloons and music. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes and will get a chance to take photos with H-E-B Buddy and first responders from the Magnolia police and fire departments. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. 13663 FM 1488, Magnolia. www.heb.com
Oct. 30: Check out a car show
At Rudy’s Country Store and BBQ in Tomball, families are encouraged to come by with their kids and their PowerWheels for a trunk-or-treat event that includes an adult car show. There will be a small track set up with obstacles for kids to race around on in PowerWheels, and attendees are encouraged to dress up in costumes. A ticket includes entry to the costume contest and a candy and swag bag. $25 (entry), $45 (includes a PowerWheels rental). 3-6 p.m. 24503 Hwy. 249, Tomball. www.facebook.com/speeadvocates
