Dust off Your Broomsticks, Cauldrons and Costumes and Celebrate the Halloween Season with the City of Kyle

WEBSITE: cityofkyle.com/recreation/october-festivities 

KYLE, TEXAS –– Halloween is just around the corner and the City of Kyle is excited to announce our lineup of spooktacular events. From costume contests to trick-or-treating, free movie showings and a Halloween-themed dance, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.  

Halloween Movie in the Park: 

On Friday the 13th we’re celebrating the season with a showing of Casper (PG) on the big screen outdoors at the Halloween Movie in the Park hosted by the City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department.  

The movie begins at sundown, approximately 7:15 p.m. at the Gregg-Clarke Park Basketball Courts, 1100 W. Center St. Arrive by 6:30 p.m. and dressed in your best Halloween costume for a chance to enter a raffle prize giveaway.   

Come and enjoy some spine-tingling music, vendors and our ghostly family-friendly movie. For more information, visit cityofkyle.com/recreation/halloween-movie-park-0. 

Kyle Center Street Trick or Treat: 

Bring the whole family to Mary Kyle Hartson City ‘Scare’ Park on Saturday, October 28 for the Kyle Center St. Trick or Treat from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. This family-friendly event is completely free and provides a safe opportunity for trick-or-treating from local businesses and organizations set up around the park. Free Halloween photos will be offered inside the Krug Activity Center. 

Come for the candy and stick around for the all-ages costume contests going on all afternoon. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the following age groups at the following times: 

• Ages 0-5 years old / Start Time – 12:45 p.m. 
• Ages 6-12 years old / Start Time – 1:15 p.m. 
• Ages 13-18 years old / Start Time – 1:45 p.m. 
• Ages 19 and up / Start Time - 2:15 p.m. 
• Group of 2 or more / Start Time – 2:30 p.m.  

Food and drink vendors will also be on site as well as a few vendors that sell children’s items. The City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department is still taking applications for vendors and businesses and organizations interested in setting up a booth along the treat trail. For more information on becoming a vendor, visit cityofkyle.com/recreation/kyle-center-street-trick-or-treat. 

Halloween Boo-gie for People with Disabilities: 

The 2nd Annual Halloween Boo-gie Dance for People with Disabilities is scheduled for Friday, October 27 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Gemstone Palace, 1101 Bunton Creek Rd. 

This Halloween-themed dance party will feature a DJ, music, S.W.A.G bags, raffle prizes and fun. Registration is required to attend. Admission is free. To sign up, visit TeamSideline.com/Kyle. 

Be sure to register early. Due to occupancy limits, the number of participants will be capped to 300 people. Participants requiring assistance must be accompanied by a parent, caregiver, or any individual providing assistance. Both the participant and individual providing assistance must register and will be counted toward the total capacity number. 

Halloween costumes are encouraged but not mandatory. The event will contain music at an elevated volume and lights. For more information on the dance and vendor and sponsorship opportunities, visit cityofkyle.com/recreation/halloween-boo-gie-people-disabilities. 

Teen Halloween Party: 

Head to the Kyle Public Library on All Hallows’ Eve, Tuesday, October 31, for a Halloween Party for teens and tweens starting at 6 p.m. Attendees are welcome to come in costume, grab some snacks and watch Edward Scissorhands (PG-13). 

Be sure to visit the Kyle Public Library, 550 Scott St., throughout October and check out some of their Bewitching Books for the Spooky Season near the checkout counter. To see what else is going on at the library this month, Click Here for a look at their calendar. 

Halloween Photo Competitions: 

Take part in the City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department’s Halloween-themed photo competitions. Now through November 1 send in a photo matching the four categories, Pet Costume Image Contest, Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Image Contest, Yard Decorating Image Contest, and Costume Image Contest (multiple age categories) for a chance to win a prize. 

The deadline for each contest is as follows: 

• Pet Costume Image Contest – Submit Photos by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10 
• Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Image Contest – Submit Photos by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17 
• Yard Decorating Image Contest – Submit Photos by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 
• Costume Image Contest – Submit Photos by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 

For more information on how to enter the photo competitions, visit cityofkyle.com/recreation/october-festivities.  

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The City of Kyle is located in the heart of the I-35 Innovation Corridor, just 26 miles south of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport & 50 miles north of San Antonio International Airport. Kyle is the second largest city in Hays County and is poised to become the largest — with a population that grew from 5,000 citizens in 2000 to just over 50,000 in 2020. We are the designated Pie Capital of Texas and home of the annual Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival. For more information, go to CityofKyle.com.