Round Rock Edition | October 2022

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October & November events

2022 FALL GUIDE

OCT. 22

TRUNK OR TREAT WITH OFFICERS ROUND ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT

NOV. 05

CELEBRATE DÌA DE LOS MUERTOS CENTENNIAL PLAZA

The Round Rock Police Department will hold its annual Operation Blue Santa Trunk or Treat. Attendees are asked to come in costume but remain in the car for the drive-thru trunk-or-treat to receive candy and view decorated trunks. 4-8 p.m. Free. Round Rock Police Department, 2801 N. Mays St., Round Rock. 512-218-5500. www.roundrocktexas.gov

In partnership with the Williamson County Hispanic Heritage Committee, the city of Round Rock, Round Rock Arts, Univision and Round Rock Ballet Folklorico will host the eighth annual Dia de los Muertos procession and festival. Noon-8 p.m. Free (admission). Centennial Plaza, 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Round Rock. 512-659-5667. www.goroundrock.com

31 PARTY WITH TODDLERS Celebrate Halloween with daytime carnival games, hayrides, cookies and punch at the Fall Fun Festival at Old Settlers Park. The event is intended for toddlers and preschool-aged children. Guests are encouraged to bring a canned item for the Round Rock Area Serving Center. 9-11:30 a.m. Free. Old Settlers Park 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-218-5540. www.roundrocktexas.gov/events FREE KID OUTDOOR FALL EVENTS OCTOBER 07 THROUGH 8 SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS AT CHALK WALK The annual arts festival will showcase local artists creating chalk murals on sidewalks. The event includes kids’ activities, food, drinks and a concert each night. 2-9 p.m. (Fri.), 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sat.). Free. Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. www.roundrockarts.org FREE KID 17 CELEBRATE WITH OTHER HOMESCHOOLERS The Wilco Outdoor Active Homeschoolers will host a Homeschool Halloween party. Attendees are asked to wear a costume, bring a treat to share and a used book to swap in a game. Preregistration is required. 2-3 p.m. Free. Round Rock Public Library, 216 E. Main St., Round Rock. 512-218-7001. www.roundrocktexas.gov FREE KID FOOD & DRINK 22 SUPPORT SHELTER ANIMALS Best Friends Animal Society will hold a Strutt Your Mutt virtual walk event. Donations and registration fees from participants who register through the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter team will benet its Jane’s Fund for medical services. Participants will walk on their own time. Midnight-11:45 p.m. $20 registration (donations optional). Virtual. www.bestfriends.org KID

22 SUPPORT LOCAL VETERANS Nonprot organization O.P. Veteran will hold its annual VetFest, oering a place to connect with veteran-owned businesses, nonprots and service organizations. The event will feature a concert, food vendors and a beer garden. Noon-5 p.m. Free (admission). Old Settlers Park, Lakeview Pavilion, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. www.opveteran.org FREE KID FOOD & DRINK OUTDOOR NOVEMBER 11 LEARN MORE ABOUT VETERANS’ SERVICES In partnership with the city of Round Rock, the Round Rock Veteran’s Coalition will host a veteran celebration ceremony followed by a family and community event that will include food trucks; live music; locally and veteran-owned businesses; and nonprot and outreach organizations. 11 a.m. (opening ceremony), 4:30-9 p.m. (other activities). Free admission. Old Settlers Park, Yonders Point, 3103 Aten Loop, Round Rock. 512-577-5166 FREE KID FOOD & DRINK 12 HONOR HUTTO VETERANS The 2022 Veterans 5K will mark its sixth year in Hutto at Fritz Park. Operated by Evolution of Health, the event will also function to collect toys for Orange Santa and the Round Rock Area Serving Center. 8:30 a.m.-noon. $30 (registration). Fritz Park, 400 Park Ave., Hutto. www.thefun5K.run KID OUTDOOR 17 ENJOY A NIGHT OF JAZZ Beaujolais Nights will include a night of wine and jazz music. The event will feature an opening of the rst bottles of the Beaujolais Nouveau harvest, coinciding with a global opening that has carried on for more than 70 years. Beaujolais Nouveau is a red wine originating from the Beaujolais region of France. 5-9 p.m. Free. Prete Plaza, 221 E. Main St., Round Rock. 512-218-5400. www.roundrocktexas.gov

FREE Free KID Kid-friendly FOOD & DRINK Food and drink are for sale

OUTDOOR Outdoor

28 SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN The annual Play for Fall FUNdraising Event will feature opportunities for trick- or-treating and other spooky events. The event will have a limited number of tickets for the two session. Proceeds benet the Play for All Foundation. Only mobility assistive devices will be permitted. Prepurchased tickets are required. 6:30-8 p.m. (Session 1), 8:30- 10 p.m. (Session 2). $10 (per person). Play for All Park, 151 N. A.W. Grimes Blvd., Department’s Frights at Fritz event will include music, candy, hayrides, a haunted trail and bounce houses. Costumes are not required, and participants are encouraged to dress comfortably. A sensory-friendly time will also take place at 4:30 p.m. 4-7 p.m. Free. 400 Park Ave., Hutto. 512-759-4015. www.huttotx.gov FREE KID OUTDOOR 29 GET SPOOKY WITH PAWS Pugerville Animal Welfare Services will host a costumed trunk- or-treat event, and children are invited to trick or treat with local vendors who support the shelter. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Pugerville Animal Welfare Services, 1600 Waterbrook Drive, Pugerville. 512-990-6280. www.pugervilletx.gov FREE KID OUTDOOR 30 GET SCARED AT THE BOO BASH ON THE LAWN Celebrate Halloween at The Georgetown Square with music by a DJ and a possible appearance by dancing dinosaurs. Round Rock. 512-218-5540. www.roundrocktexas.gov KID OUTDOOR 29 HAVE A SPOOKY TIME AT FRITZ PARK The Hutto Parks and Recreation Activities include trunk-or-treating and a dog costume contest. 1-4 p.m. Free (admission). The Georgetown Square, 701 S. Main St., Georgetown. 512-868-8675. www.thegeorgetownsquare.com FREE KID FOOD & DRINK OUTDOOR

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HALLOWEEN EVENTS OCTOBER 01 THROUGH 22 GET IN THE SPOOKY SPIRIT The city of Hutto Parks and Recreation Department will host its inaugural Hutto Halloween House Decorating Contest with awards given. All properties within the 78634 ZIP code are eligible to participate. The deadline to enter is Oct. 22. Free. 512-759-5967. www.huttotx.gov KID OUTDOOR 07 ENJOY A DATE NIGHT The Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District will host a Parent’s Night Out. Children attending will eat pizza, make cookies and see a screening of the movie “Monster House,” which is rated PG. 6-10 p.m. $15 (Brushy Creek community members, $20 (Brushy Creek MUD resident), $30 (nonresident). BCMUD Community Center, 16318 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock. 512-255-7871, ext. 238. www.bcmud.org 22 DRESS THE DOG FOR A PARTY The Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department will host its second Barktacular Howloween Dog Festival at the Round Rock Dog Depot, welcoming friendly and leashed dogs for trick-or-treating, costume and lookalike contests, and local vendors. 8-10 a.m. $5 (registration required). Dog Depot Dog Park, 800 Deerfoot Drive, Round Rock. 512-218-5540. www.roundrocktexas.gov KID OUTDOOR 28 CATCH AN OUTDOOR MOVIE Round Rock Parks and Recreation will host an outdoor screening of the silent lm “Nosferatu” accompanied live by the Central Texas Philharmonic. Attendees are asked to bring their own blankets, chairs and picnic baskets. 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Old Settlers Park, Yonders Point, 3103 Aten

Loop, Round Rock. 512-218-5540. www.roundrockrecreation.com FREE KID OUTDOOR

Find more or submit Round Rock, Pugerville or Hutto events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Event organizers can submit local events online to be considered for the print edition. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.

ROUND ROCK EDITION • OCTOBER 2022