What’s one little ghostly white lie associated with everyone’s favorite hair-raising holiday–Halloween? Our fib? We titled our last coverage of 2024 Halloween events “The Ultimate Guide to Horrific Halloween Adventure in Calhoun County.” While it was, indeed, a helpful guide covering many Calhoun County events, guess what? There were gobs more trunk-or-treat events nestled in the nooks and crannies of cyberspace. So consider this our ultimate, ULTIMATE guide to October events as we take a zombie walk through 23 thrilling trunk-or-treats and fall festivals in Calhoun County for 2024. These events are arranged in chronological order to make Halloween planning easier than a fall breeze, so get ready. Your kids will literally have candy coming out of their little pointed ears!
Smith’s Martial Arts is hosting a Halloween-themed Parents’ Night Out on October 12th from 5-8 pm, perfect for children aged 5-13. The evening promises a mix of spooky fun, including costume contests, Halloween games, and pizza, all while giving parents a chance to enjoy some kid-free time. Click here to register.
Date/Hours | Saturday, Oct. 12 1 pm – 6 pm |
Location | Smith’s Martial Arts & fitness 1931 Barry St., Oxford, AL |
Contact | (256) 926-2151 or smithsmartialarts@gmail.com |
First Christian Church of Anniston invites you to a festive and fun-filled Trunk-or-Treat event for the whole family! Join us for a delightful evening of fall-inspired activities, including a photo booth to capture your best costumes, a variety of handmade vendors, and delicious treats from local food trucks. With pumpkins, hay bales, and colorful autumn leaves setting the scene, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the season. Plus, you can give back by donating blood to the Red Cross at the event, helping to save lives while enjoying a cheerful Halloween atmosphere.
Date/Hours | Sunday, Oct. 12 1 pm – 6 pm |
Location | First Christian Church of Anniston 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL |
Contact | (256) 236-1316 or fccanniston@bellsouth.net |
The Jacksonville Community Center is hosting an innovative Pumpkin Drop Competition, challenging participants to design protective contraptions for small pumpkins. Contestants will put their engineering skills to the test as they attempt to safeguard their gourds from a high fall, with the goal of keeping their pumpkins intact. This creative event promises to be an exciting blend of ingenuity, construction, and autumnal fun for all participants. Make sure to register in advance.
Date/Hours | Tuesday, Oct. 15 1 pm |
Location | Jacksonville Community Center 501 A Alexandria Road SW, Jacksonville, AL |
Contact | (256) 435-8115 |
On October 18th at 6 PM, the Jacksonville Community Center’s soccer fields will transform into a Halloween haven for the whole family. This Jax Family Fun Night promises a delightful mix of activities, including a costume contest with prizes, a charming hayride, spooky movie shorts, and a variety of tasty offerings from local food trucks. Gather your loved ones for an evening of laughter, festive fun, and community spirit in the crisp autumn air.
Date/Hours | Friday, Oct. 18 6 pm |
Location | Jacksonville Community Center 501 A Alexandria Road SW, Jacksonville, AL |
Contact | (256) 435-8115 |
There’s quite the spooky spectacle planned for families who love trick or treating events. Hooligan Harley Davidson is hosting a Hooligan Halloween Bash where kids can enjoy getting their faces painted, rolling and jumping in a bouncy house, and trunk or treating. This event also caters to all ages with age-specific costume contests, food to snack on including Big Boys wings, and the Alabama vs. Tennessee game live streaming. Come out to this freaktastic party if you’d like to kill two ghouls with one stone!
Date/Hours | Saturday, Oct. 19 6 pm |
Location | Hooligan Harley Davidson 231 Davis Loop, Oxford, AL |
Contact | (256) 832-8888 |
Gladeview Baptist Church is hosting a fall festival with all kinds of family-oriented activities including a trunk-or-treat, arts & crafts, games, a kid’s zone, refreshments, and more. Come decked out in your best costume and have a bone-tingling great time!
Date/Hours | Sunday, Oct. 20 5 pm – 7 pm |
Location | Gladeview Baptist Church 300 Medders Dr., Anniston, AL |
Contact | (256) 820-3760 or gladeviewbc@outlook.com |
If you have a child between the ages of 6 and 12, the Anniston-Calhoun Library is hosting a fun event that will get participant’s creative juices flowing Jack-o’-lantern style. They’ll get to paint a miniature pumpkin just in time for Halloween–a perfect addition to your front porch display, or great as a tabletop decoration.
Date/Hours | Friday, Oct. 25 4 pm |
Location | Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County 108 E. 10th St., Anniston, AL |
Contact | (256) 237-8501 |
Fall Fire Fest, hosted by Fire City Church, promises a Christian-based autumn celebration brimming with family-friendly activities. From trunk-or-treating and bounce houses to a chili cook-off and outdoor games, this free event offers a cornucopia of fun for all ages. Bring your loved ones for an evening of festive entertainment, delicious treats, and the chance to create lasting memories in a wholesome, community-centered atmosphere.
Date/Hours | Saturday, Oct. 26 2 pm – 5 pm |
Location | Fire City Church 461 Choccolocco R., Anniston, AL |
Contact | (256) 346-8800 or info@firecitychurch.life |
Autumn Cove will be hosting their annual trunk or treat event on Saturday, October 26, featuring candy, games, bouncy houses, and more to give your family a spooktacular time!
Date/Hours | Saturday, Oct. 26 4 pm – 6 pm |
Location | Autumn Cove Assisted Living 4425 Greenbrier Dear Rd., Anniston, AL |
Contact | (256) 831-7474 |
The 5th Annual Trick-or-Treat Drive Through at Sunny King Ford will take place October 26 from 11am – 12:30 pm (or as long as supplies last). Pull your car up and send your kids 18 and under straight to the boogey man dressed in their scariest costumes, and they’ll receive some tasty candy in their Halloween buckets.
Date/Hours | Saturday, Oct. 26 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Location | Sunny King Ford 1507 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston, AL |
Contact | info@sunnyking.com |
Oxford Church of Christ will be hosting a Fall Festival, featuring trunks decorated for kids to get candy and treats. There will also be games, other activities, and food inside their fellowship room. Children are encouraged to come in their costumes and make new friends.
Date/Hours | Saturday, Oct. 26 4 pm |
Location | Oxford Church of Christ 89 Hamric Dr. E, Oxford, AL |
Contact | (256) 831-4801 or office@oxfordchurchofchrist.com |
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of Halloween fun at Camp Lee’s Trunk or Treat and Hay Ride event, where kids can collect treats from festively decorated car trunks and enjoy a scenic hay ride through the beautiful grounds of Camp Lee. To top it off, everyone can indulge in complimentary hotdogs, chips, and drinks, making this free event the perfect way to celebrate the fall season with your community.
Date/Hours | Sunday, Oct. 27 3 pm – 5 pm |
Location | Anniston First United Methodist Church 70 Camp Lee Main Rd., Anniston, AL |
Contact | (256) 236-1603 or info@mycornerstone.tv |
Bring your longest hearse and line up for lots of treats at the Drive Thru Trunk or Treat hosted by Lloyds Chapel Baptist Church. Don’t forget to bring your treat bag to stock up on candy!
Date/Hours | Sunday, Oct. 27 2 pm – 3:30 pm |
Location | Lloyds Chapel Baptist Church 3400 Bynum Leatherwood Road, Anniston, AL |
Contact | LloydsChapelBaptistChurch@gmail.com |
Get into the Halloween spirit early at Parker Memorial Baptist Church’s Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Festival in downtown Anniston on Sunday, October 27. Enjoy an afternoon of fun and fellowship with a parking lot full of creatively decorated trunks handing out candy, plus cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, and hot dogs to satisfy your cravings. The event will also feature inflatables, games, crafts, face painting, balloon animals, a petting zoo, and a photo booth to capture all your spooky memories. It’s the perfect family-friendly event to kick off the season, so mark your calendars and join us for this festive celebration!
Date/Hours | Sunday, Oct. 27 3 pm – 5 pm |
Location | Parker Memorial Baptist Church, 1205 Quintard Ave., Anniston, AL |
Contact | (256) 236-5628 or kaparkermemorial@gmail.com |
A festive evening of family fun awaits you at Cornerstone Church’s Trunk-or-Treat in Anniston, Alabama. Picture a crisp autumn evening filled with creatively decorated trunks, games that will keep everyone smiling, and plenty of candy to go around. Hop on a cozy hayride, snap photos at charming fall-themed setups, and enjoy the vibrant energy of the season. It’s a perfect time to bring friends and family to join in the laughter and excitement. Don’t miss out on this fantastic fall celebration!
Date/Hours | Sunday, Oct. 27 4 pm – 6 pm |
Location | Cornerstone Church, 2885 Choccolocco Rd, Anniston, AL |
Contact | (256) 236-1603 or info@mycornerstone.tv |
Bring your kids out to Lakeview Baptist Church for a memorable day featuring games, a hayride, trunk or treat, along with tasty food like hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, sno cones, and a spicy chili cook off!
Date/Hours | Sunday, Oct. 27 4 pm – 6 pm |
Location | Lakeview Baptist Church 132 Central Ave., Oxford, AL |
Contact | (256) 741-0001 or churchoffice@lbcoxford.com |
Come out for a fun evening of food games, and inflatable bouncy houses at the Jacksonville Church of God Fall Festival!
Date/Hours | Sunday, Oct. 27 3 pm – 6 pm |
Location | Jacksonville Church of God 821 Francis St. West, Jacksonville, AL |
Contact | Revdavidd@aol.com |
Mark your calendars for an afternoon of fun, food and fellowship, including a cake walk, chili cook-off, games, and hay rides.
Date/Hours | Sunday, Oct. 27 4 pm – 6 pm |
Location | First Baptist Church of White Plains 160 White Plains Rd, Anniston, AL |
Contact | (256) 237-7849 or ruthie.snider@fbcwhiteplains.org |
Keller Williams Realty Group is allowing trick-or-treaters the opportunity to test out their spookiest costumes a day early. They’re hosting a trick or treating event at their place of business on Wednesday, October 30. Bring your buckets and bags and get ready to collect some fine Halloween candy!
Date/Hours | Wednesday, Oct. 30 5 pm – 6:30 pm |
Location | Keller Williams Realty Group 1805 Hillyer Robinson Industrial Pkwy S, Ste A, Anniston, AL |
Contact | (256) 241-1500 or klrw790@kw.com |
You’ll discover all kinds of fall and Halloween perks that families seek at the Family Fall Festival hosted by Chulafinnee Baptist Church. Their event features trunk or treating, carnival games, a bounce house, food and more. Mark your calendars and come ready to have a frightfully great time!
Date/Hours | Wednesday, Oct. 30 5:30 pm – 7 pm |
Location | Chulafinnee Baptist Church 6961 Hwy. 431, Heflin, AL |
Contact | (256) 253-9077 |
A close encounter of the chilling kind will take place at this year’s Oxford PARD Halloween Carnival, hosted at the Oxford Civic Center. The event promises fall fun with free admission and carnival games for just $1 for 4 tickets, perfect for children ages 0-12. Little ones can dress up in their cutest or creepiest costumes for the costume contest at 5:00 pm while enjoying games, candy, and even a fun slide! With pumpkins, Halloween treats, and colorful leaves flying through the air, it’s sure to be a magical evening for the whole family.
Date/Hours | Thursday, Oct. 31 4 pm – 6:30 pm |
Location | 721 Recreational Dr., Oxford, AL |
Contact | (256) 831-2660 |
Nothing screams Halloween fun like a trunk-or-treat/haunted house combo! Some creepiness is going down Halloween night at Excel Martial Arts’ 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat and Haunted Dojo. The dojo will be transformed into a thrilling haunted house, filled with eerie surprises and spooky sights for all ages. Outside, enjoy a festive Trunk or Treat, complete with carnival games, delicious food, and exciting giveaways. For just $10, you can enter the haunted house, or grab an unlimited wristband for $30 to experience all the thrills this frightful evening has to offer. Pre-order your wristband today to make the most of the night. Plus, help support the Jacksonville Food Pantry by bringing canned or non-perishable goods. Join us for a wickedly good time—costumes are encouraged, and fun is guaranteed!
Date/Hours | Oct. 31 at 6 pm |
Location | Excel Taekwondo, 213 Pelham Rd. N., Jacksonville, AL |
Tickets | $10 Entry or $30 Wristband |
Contact | (256) 525-8770 or admin@emajacksonville.com |
Want to trick-or-treat at the library? Oxford Public Library is hosting a dress up event Halloween morning so early-bird kids can start stocking up on candy first thing. Besides candy (don’t forget your bucket to capture it), there will be kids activities, a photo booth, and special guests to make this event a petrifying-ly memorable one!
Date/Hours | Thursday, Oct. 31 10:15 am |
Location | Oxford Public Library 110 E. 6th St., Oxford, AL |
Contact | (256) 831-1750 or amy.henderson@oxfordal.gov |
Other Events
After viewing our extensive list, you may imagine we’ve checked every box in Calhoun County imaginable. But here’s the deal – we’ve already been hard at work taking notes on other great activities going on, including a write-up of fall festivals and pumpkin patches, as well as a peek-a-boo at scarier opportunities like haunted houses. We invite you to click below for further information on Halloween events happening in Calhoun County.
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United Fellowship Baptist Church
161 Becky Turner Rd, Alexandria, AL
Trunk or Treat- October 27th@ 4-6:00 pm
The Anniston Downtown Farmer’s Market will host a trunk-or-treat and costume contest from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 24th at 126 W. 11th Street at the new City Market Building.