East Texas — It's autumn in East Texas and Halloween is right around the corner!

Trick or treating is a great tradition that can be fun for the whole family. Here are some safe places to get your treats this year in East Texas!

Smith County

Tyler

• WHO? Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
  WHAT? Fall Festival for Trick or Treating- Employees will be in costume handing out safe treats for kids ages 2-12.
  WHERE? Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
  WHEN? Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 4:30-6 p.m.
   
• WHO? Broadway Square Mall
  WHAT? Boo Bash
  WHERE? 4601 South Broadway Avenue
  WHEN? Wednesday, Oct. 31 5-7 p.m.
  
• WHO? Tyler Parks and Recreation Center
  WHAT? Fall Family Fun Festival- There will be concessions, games, a petting zoo, and a costume contest starting at 6:30.
  WHERE? Glass Recreation Center 501 W. 32nd Street
  WHEN? Thursday, Oct. 25 from 4-7 p.m.
   
• WHO? Ground Zero Comics
  WHAT? Free comics to children in costume
  WHERE? 2714 East 5th Street
  WHEN? Until 8pm Halloween night
   
• WHO? Tyler Junior College Criminal Justice students
  WHAT? Trunk or Treat
  WHERE? Tyler Junior College
  WHEN? Oct.31st from 6pm-8pm
   
• WHO? Glenwood Church of Christ
  WHAT? Trunk or Treat
  WHERE? 5210 Hollytree Drive 
  WHEN? Halloween night 6pm-7:30pm

• WHO? Green Acres Baptist Church
• WHAT? Autumn Festival - There will be games and candy handed out.
• WHERE? 1607 Troup Highway
• WHEN? Oct. 31 from 6 pm - 8:30 pm

 Whitehouse

• WHO? Whitehouse Community Library
  WHAT? Costume Contest- Dress up as your favorite book character and win prizes!
  WHERE? 107 Bascom Road
  WHEN? Saturday, Oct. 27 from 3 to 5 pm
• WHO? Whitehouse YMCA
  WHAT? Halloween at the YMCA- Free carnival with games, prizes, candy, and a cake walk.
  WHERE? 301 Terry St. Whitehouse, TX
  WHEN? Saturday, Oct. 20 from 6-8 p.m.

Cherokee County

Jacksonville

• WHO? City of Jacksonville
  WHAT? Street Sweets- Admission is $1 per family, or a canned good or bag of candy. Donations benefit the HOPE Crisis Center.
  WHERE? Norman Activity Center parking lot 526 E. Commerce Street
  WHEN? Wednesday, Oct. 31 5-6 p.m.

• WHO? Central Baptist Church
  WHAT? Harvest Fest
  WHERE? In the church parking lot and Family Life Center (Admission is one non-perishable food item per person.)
  WHEN? Oct 31 from 6pm-8pm

Rusk

• WHO? City of Rusk
  WHAT? Trick or Treat on the Square-
  WHERE? Downtown Rusk Square
  WHEN? Wednesday, Oct. 31 4 p.m. until all the candy is gone!

Gregg County

Kilgore

• WHO? City of Kilgore
  WHAT? Downtown Trick or Treat- Free candy, games, music, and a costume contest.
  WHERE? The Square in Kilgore
  WHEN? Wednesday, October 31 3:30-5 pm

Longview

• WHO? Fellowship Bible Church
  WHAT? Farm Fair
  WHERE? 4600 McCann Road
  WHEN? Saturday, Oct. 27 4-6 p.m.

• WHO? Winterfield United Methodist Church
  WHAT? Fall Fest- Free games, candy, and moon walk.
  WHERE? Winterfield United Methodist Church Fall Fest, 2616 Tyron Road
  WHEN? Tuesday, Oct. 30 4 to 6 p.m.

• WHO? First Baptist Church of Longview
  WHAT? Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat
  WHERE? R.O.C. parking lot on South and Fredonia streets in downtown Longview
  WHEN? Wednesday, Oct. 31 5-7 p.m.

• WHO? First United Methodist Church
  WHAT? Totally Bananaz for Jesus Concert and Trunk or Treat
  WHERE? 400 N. Fredonia Street in the Faith Center
  WHEN? Wednesday, Oct. 31 4 p.m.

• WHO? Grace Creek Church
  WHAT? Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
  WHERE? 1001 W. Hawkins Parkway
  WHEN? Wednesday, Oct. 31 6-8 p.m.

• WHO? Oakland Heights Baptist Church
  WHAT? Fall Festival and Trunk of Treat
  WHERE? 1600 Judson Road
  WHEN? Wednesday, Oct. 31 5-7 p.m.
   
• WHO? Victory Temple Faith to Faith Ministry
  WHAT? Octoberfest-Harvest Festival
  WHERE? 2133 S. Eastman Road
  WHEN? Wednesday, Oct. 31 4 p.m.
   
• WHO? Woodland Hills Baptist Church
  WHAT? Fall Festival- Free hayrides, music, bounce house, candy, games, rides, and food.
  WHERE? 2105 E. Loop 281
  WHEN? Wednesday, Oct. 31 5:30-8 p.m.
   
• WHO? Longview Christian Church
  WHAT? HighLight Night
  WHERE? 2400 McCann Road 
  WHEN? Wednesday, Oct. 31 6:45 p.m.
   
• WHO? Longview Mall
  WHAT? Trick or treating at the mall
  WHERE? 3500 McCann Road
  WHEN? 5pm-6pm Halloween night

Gladewater

• WHO? Gladewater Emergency Services
  WHAT? Emergency Services Fall Fest- Free hot dogs, games, candy, and a cake walk.
  WHERE? Gladewater, TX
  WHEN? October 27

 Wood County

Mineola

• WHO? City of Mineola
  WHAT? Moonlight Madness Halloween Party
  WHERE? Downtwon Mineola
  WHEN? Monday, Oct. 31 5-8 p.m.

Quitman

• WHO? City of Quitman, Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Arboretum, and the Quitman Public Library
  WHAT? Night of Family Fun and Fright
  WHERE? Gov. Jim Hogg City Park, 518 S. Main Street
  WHEN? TBD

 Angelina County

Lufkin

• WHO? Lufkin Parks and Recreation Center
  WHAT? Pumpkin Decorating Contest (Ages 10 and under)
  WHERE? 500 Pershing Avenue, Chambers Park Pavilion 2
  WHEN? Saturday, October 27 10a.m.-12p.m.
   
• WHO? The Museum of East Texas
  WHAT? Pumpkin Party- games, refreshments, and face painting.
  WHERE? 503 N. Second Street
  WHEN? Saturday, October 27 1-3 p.m.
   
• WHO? City of Lufkin
  WHAT? Downtown Trick or Treat
  WHERE? Downtown Lufkin
  WHEN? Wednesday, October 31 3-5 p.m.

Upshur County

Gilmer

• WHO? City of Gilmer
  WHAT? Treats on the Square
  WHERE? The Square in Gilmer
  WHEN? October 27th 5-8 p.m.



Nacogdoches County

Nacogdoches

• WHO? City of Nacogdoches
  WHAT? Scare on the Square- trick-or-treating, costume contest, pet costume contest, hayride, petting zoo, pumpkin art contest, and Kroger's pumpkin baking contest.
  WHERE? On the square in downtown Nacogdoches
  WHEN? Saturday, Oct. 29 5:00 p.m.
   
• WHO? Millard's Crossing Historic Village
  WHAT? Ghosts of Millard's Crossing- hayride, face painting, cupcake walk, storytelling, and games
  WHERE? Millard's Crossing in Nacogdoches, TX
  WHEN? Wednesday, Oct. 31 6-8 p.m.

Henderson County

Chandler

• WHO? Rock Hill Baptist Church
  WHAT? Fall Festival
  WHERE? Winchester Park 601 South Broad Street
  WHEN? Halloween night 5:30pm-8:30pm