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All of the Halloween & Fall Festivals in October in the McKinney area!

By Shauna B, Your Macaroni KID McKinney Publisher October 20, 2022

It's time for fall family fun in McKinney and we are here for it! We are lucky to have so many fall attractions and events in McKinney and our surrounding communities where families have been making fall memories for years.


From Fall festivals to Halloween fun, Macaroni KID McKinney has all the details for you and your family to make the most of October.

All events are free and all ages welcome at every event. No ticket required to attend any event!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

TRICK OR TREAT MARCH
Wear costumes and trick & treat through the halls; add’l events: games and crafts!
LOCATION: McKinney Senior Recreation Center (map)
TIME: 9:30-12pm

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22

TRUNK OR TREAT
Food, music, video game trucks, bounce houses, and lots of candy! Dress up in your costume!

LOCATION: McKinney YMCA (map)
TIME: 9:30-12pm

FALL FESTIVAL
Face painting, games, prize wheel, refreshments. Free pumpkin pie to children under 12 while supplies last. Wear your costume!

LOCATION: The Village at Allen (map)
TIME: 11-2pm

HALLOWEEN MARKET
60+ local vendors including youth entrepreneurs! More fun: contests, raffles, music, food trucks, face painting, games, and more!

LOCATION: Melissa City Hall (map)
TIME: 2-6pm

TRICK OR TREAT TRAIL 
Walk the fun trail including carnival rides, food trucks, and candy from 3-6pm, then enjoy a live concert by Spjork from 7-9pm!
LOCATION: Towne Lake in McKinney (map)
TIME: 3-9pm

PRINCETON FALL FESTIVAL
There will be arts and crafts, food, live music, carnival games, pumpkin patch, bull riding, mutton busting, and Taste of Princeton featuring local food vendors.

LOCATION: J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park (map)
TIME: 2-8pm

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

FALL VENDOR DAYS
A great local pumpkin patch with a special “Vendors Day” for you to shop local. Enjoy hayrides, pallet maze, face painting, games, and more. **$5 parking, some activities are paid!**
LOCATION: Lola's Local Market in Melissa (map)
TIME: 12-4pm

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26

TRUNK OR TREAT
DJ, candy, costumes, & hot dogs! Dress up in your costume!
LOCATION: First Christian Church McKinney (map)
TIME: 6-8pm

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

HALLOWEEN HAUNT
Wear your costumes! Enjoy haunted house, games, and crafts.

LOCATION: John & Judy Gay Library in McKinney (map)
TIME: 2-5pm

HP FALL FEST
Games, food trucks, and candy!
LOCATION: High Pointe Church in McKinney (map)
TIME: 4-6:30pm

FALL FESTIVAL
Enjoy candy, games, inflatables and food trucks!
LOCATION: Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen (map)
TIME: 4-7pm

TRUNK OR TREAT & GRAND OPENING
Live DJ, a costume contest, prizes, and lots of candy! Of course, the food trucks will be open for food & drinks!
LOCATION: 982 Food Yard in Princeton (map)
TIME: 4:30-7:30pm

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30

PUMPKIN PATCH
Pumpkin painting, petting zoo, face painting, pumpkin patch, and much more!
LOCATION: Adriatica Village in McKinney (map)
TIME: 11-2pm


TRUNK OR TREAT
Food trucks, bounce houses, dunk tank, face painters, balloon artists, & candy!
LOCATION: Revolution Church in McKinney (map)
TIME: 1-3pm


HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
Trunk or Treat, music, games and more!

LOCATION: The Star in Frisco (map)
TIME: 4-8pm


TRUNK OR TREAT
Trunk or Treat, candy, games, and prizes!
LOCATION: First United Methodist Church in McKinney (map)
TIME: 5-6:30pm


TRUNK OR TREAT
Wear your costume and get some candy!
LOCATION: Lowry Crossing Fire Department (map)
TIME: 5-7pm

Do you know of a 2022 family-friendly fall event or attraction in or near McKinney during October that isn't listed here?
Please submit your event here and we will add it!


Macaroni KID McKinney is your best source for family-friendly fun in McKinney and the surrounding communities. Be sure to check the CALENDAR for a complete list of local events - guaranteed to entertain, educate, and exhaust your kids & family.

Click Submit an Event from the home page to submit your events! And be sure to follow us on Facebook, and Instagram for last-minute updates, news, and fun ideas!

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