Halloween is just around the corner and Dublin has lots of events to make the town spook-tacular.
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Safe Trick-or-Treating from 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 in downtown Dublin.
The event will allow kids of all ages to go from door-to-door to collect candy and goodies from businesses. The event will still occur downtown even with construction taking place.
Any business that isn’t downtown that would like to participate is encouraged to call the chamber at 254-445-3422 to get a spot.
Regular door-to-door trick or treating will also take place on Halloween night and the 3rd annual Candy Map signups are now underway!
If you plan to hand out candy in town for Halloween, register your home by Oct. 28. Scan the QR code that accompanies this article or call Amanda Christman at 267-4009563.
The candy map will be shared by the Citizen, Revitalize Dublin, Dublin TX Chatter, The Dublin Chamber of Commerce and a physical copy will be pinned on the Crime Scene board outside Shenanigans in downtown on Oct. 30.
Salyer Chiropractic Clinic is hosting a pumpkin decorating contest this year, with two categories: a general category open to everyone and a business category.
Rules are as follows: You can pick and decorate any sized pumpkin you would like. Pumpkins should be decorated, not carved. You can also decorate as many pumpkins as you would like. Decorated pumpkins should be dropped off at Salyer Chiropractic Clinic on or before Oct. 24. When dropping off pumpkins, bring them inside and give your phone number and name. A number will be assigned to the pumpkin and then they will be placed outside so everyone can see them! For businesses, please attach your business card to your pumpkin.
The pumpkins will be judged and the winner will be announced on Nov. 3. There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awarded in each division.
Salyer Chiropractic is located at 200 E. Blackjack.
Several costume contests will be held this year including the annual digital costume contest between The Dublin Citizen, The Dublin Chamber of Commerce and Dairy Queen.
The costume contest is open to all ages Oct. 25 through Oct. 31 and there are cash prizes and gift cards. Submit photos to composing@dublincitizen.com and include the name and age of the participant.
The costumes will be judged by residents at Three Oaks Assistant Living and prizes awarded the week after Halloween.
Divisions include three kids age divisions, adults and groups.
Shenanigans in downtown Dublin will be having a Halloween Party with a kids costume contest on Halloween. The contest is for kids 12 and under and teens 13-19 with the top prize of $100. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. and the contests will begin at 7:30 p.m. You must be present to win at the event. There will also be spooky trailer rides after trick-or-treating starting around 7:30 p.m. There will also be drink specials at the event and the costume contest will be judged by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.
Backwoods will also be hosting a Halloween Party on Oct. 31 which will include bingo starting at 6:30 p.m. and a kids and adult costume contest plus live music.
The kids costume contest will be held at 8:30 p.m. with various prizes.
The adult costume contest will be held at 10 p.m. with first place being $1,000 cash, second place is four steak dinners and third place is a gift basket.
DJ Sean Perry will start playing at 8:30 p.m.
Backwoods is located at 17157 U.S. 377 South.