1. Sweeten the Season with Creative Cookies.
Go gourmet and support quality artistry. Skip the basics and treat your family and friends to spectacular, uniquely crafted sweets from our local bakeries.
Round Rock: Head straight to Paige’s Bakehouse. Their cake pops are miniature, delicious works of art!
Cedar Park: Sugar Shaker Bakery is a local superstar for custom cookies and cakes! They’ve loaded up their menu with spooktacular Halloween designs and seasonal flavors.
2. Hands-On Haunts: The Family Pumpkin Decorating Competition.
Get creative and combine your crafting skills with a love for reading at the local library’s event.
How to join: Enter the Family Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Decorate a pumpkin as a book character and drop it off at the Round Rock Public Library’s 2nd floor Youth Reference Desk October 24, 2025, at 9:00 am – Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 1:00 pm. It’s a fantastic way to engage with a vital community resource.
3. Must-See Display: The Highly Decorated Neighborhood Tour.
Turn the evening drive into a fun, spooky, and free family event! This is perfect for the week leading up to the 31st.
The Destination: Head over to Warnock Court in Georgetown, this small court is famous for having every single house decorated to the nines. It’s a great place to drive, walk through, and snap photos in front of truly unique community displays.
4. Family Activity Idea: Test out Your Costumes at Sweet Eats.
Combine your costume prep with a full day of fall adventure at a local farm!
How to do it: Head to Sweet Eats Adventure Farm. Their massive pumpkin patch and corn maze provide the perfect scenic and fun backdrop to test out your family’s costumes. It’s a low stress way to ensure everyone’s outfit is comfortable and photo ready before the big night.
5. The Best in Show (and Spook!): Pet Parade
The Pup Parade
Your furry family members deserve to be stars!
The Event: Get your pups dressed up for this pawtastic parade. Wag Heaven sponsors this awesome event that brings pet owners together for laughs and fun.
6. Community Connection: The Downtown Candy Crawl.
Start the main event with the best community wide activity of the season!
The Event: Get ready for the spooktacular Downtown Candy Crawl in Georgetown. This FREE family friendly event is the ultimate example of community spirit, allowing businesses and residents to connect safely in the heart of the city.
7. “Pizza My Heart” – The Jack- O Pizza Tradition.
Fuel your entire crew with a festive feast right before trick-or-treating!
The Idea: The legendary Papa Murphy’s Jack-O Pizza is back! It’s a fun, themed, and deliciously easy dinner idea. Check your local Papa Murphy’s. It’s an easy way to kick off the evening’s fun.
8. Spooktacular Sips: Here’s One for the Adults!
After the trick-or-treating is done, it’s time for your own festive fun.
The Spot: When you’re ready to celebrate, check out The Point in Round Rock. They feature deliciously festive cocktails – CHEERS and unwind.
9. Post-Halloween Plan: Give Back.
You won the candy wars – now make a positive impact with the surplus!
How to give back: Consider donating your excess candy. You can check with your local dentist about a candy buy back program or donate to Treats for Troops (find your closest location and details here ) . It’s a charitable way to connect with service members and keep those smiles healthy.
This Halloween, we hope Wilco Connection inspires you to think beyond the basic BOO and embrace all the creative, delicious, and deeply connected fun Williamson County has to offer!
Happy Halloween from Wilco Connection!
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