It’s that time of year for kids to figure out costumes and adults to buy candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters.  Many places in the Brownwood area are hosting events celebrating fall and for Halloween.

October 31st or Halloween falls on Wednesday this year and in addition to trick-or-treating, many places in the Brownwood area will be hosting special events leading up to the day.  Some local churches and non-profit organizations have festivals and haunted houses for people of all ages.

Listed below are several of the local happenings offered to the public this year. If your event is not listed, please email
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Please visit BrownwoodChamber.org for more information about upcoming events and have a safe Halloween.

-Brownwood Firefighters Association Haunted House – October 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 31.  Opens at 7pm each night at the Home Economics Building at the Brown County Fair Grounds.  $7 for 12 years and up, $5 for under 12.

-Brown County Museum – Haunted Jail 2012 – Zombie Lockdown.  For ages 10 and over.  October 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, and 30.  7:30pm-midnight.  Tours take place every 15 minutes.   212 N. Broadway.

-Boys and Girls Club World of Terror Haunted House – October 25, 26, 27, 31st. 8pm-midnight.  $8.  1701 Avenue L.

-Austin Avenue Church of Christ – Trunk-or-Treat, October 27st, 5:30-7pm

-Early Church of Christ – Fall Festival October 30th from 6-8pm – activities, games, and hot dogs – all at no cost.  Preschool to second grade.

-Trick or Treat Trail – Thirty local businesses will give out candy and offer games in the parking lot of Wendlee Broadcasting – 600 Fisk. October 31st, 5-7pm. Co-sponsored by the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce.

-Early First Baptist Church – Fall Festival October 31 from 5:30pm-7:30pm – all ages.

-Brownwood Law Enforcement Center – Candy handed out October 31st 6pm-8pm.

-Abundant Life Church – Harvest Festival October 31st.  6-9pm.  Live music, games, free candy, food sales, and costume contest.  Prize for the best Noah’s Ark character costume.  585 W. Commerce.

-Coggin Avenue Baptist Church – Fall Festival, October 31st, 5:30pm-7:30pm.  Free.

-Brownwood Bulletin – Trick-o-Treat, October 31. Photos taken 5-7pm.

-Southside Church – Trunk-n-Treat – October 31st – 6-8pm.

-Bennie Houston Center parking lot – Trunk or Treat – 6-9pm. October 31st.