Halloween festivities are the lead this week across Kerr County

Halloween festivities will take center stage Friday across Kerr County, with more than a dozen themed events offering everything from family-friendly trunk-or-treats to murder mysteries and ghost tours.

The celebrations kick off at 5 p.m. with the Halloween Fall Festival at Trailhead Beer Garden. Shortly after, at 5:30 p.m., families can choose between Family Fright Night at Louise Hays Park, Trunk or Treat at Christ Church Presbyterian or the Halloween Crawl at Center Point Historical Park.

As evening approaches, the scares intensify. Downtown Kerrville Ghost Tour begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, offering a ticketed walking tour through the city’s haunted history. Also at 6:30 p.m., Tailchasers Patio + Pub hosts Under the Blood Moon Murder Mystery, a ticketed interactive event requiring RSVP.

For those seeking live entertainment, Halloween parties continue throughout the night. Central Provisions hosts Halloween Kerr-aoke & Costume Contest at 7 p.m., while Gravity Check Saloon presents Halloween Party & Dance with Heartbreak Outlaws at the same time. Divines Sports Bar rounds out the evening with Fright Night at 8 p.m.

But Halloween isn’t the only draw this week.

The week begins Monday with historical programming as the Daughters of the Republic of Texas hosts speaker Clifton Fifer at First United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. His presentation on Buffalo Soldiers is open to the public.

Schreiner University anchors Monday evening with two free events: the premiere of E Pluribus Texas, a history video series by The Texas Center, at 6 p.m., followed by Monday Night Fiction featuring Ian Rankin’s “Mortal Causes” at 7 p.m.

Nature lovers will find multiple opportunities throughout the week. Tuesday’s NEd Talk at Riverside Nature Center at 1 p.m. explores Native Plant Fibers & Dyes, while the center’s Celebrate the Night Star Party begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday morning, the Wildflower Bunch meets at 9 a.m. to study native wildflowers.

Veterans have dedicated programming Tuesday and Wednesday. A Grief Support Group meets Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Peterson Hospice & Home Care Building, while Wednesday’s VetConnect Resource Fair runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hill Country Veterans Center.

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library maintains an active schedule with age-specific programming: Lap-Sit Story Time for children 3 and under Tuesday at 10 a.m., Storytime Wednesday at 10 a.m., Duplo Club Thursday at 10 a.m. and Tech Help Friday at 3 p.m. The Friends of the Library Book Sale runs Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Live music fills venues nightly, from Heartbreak Outlaws at Gravity Check Saloon Tuesday at 6 p.m. to Bill & Mary Muse with Fletcher Clark at Pint & Plow Brewing Co. on Friday at 6 p.m.

Friday also features high school football with Ingram Tom Moore hosting Luling at 7 p.m. for Parents Night, while Schreiner University women’s volleyball plays St Thomas at 6 p.m.

The weekend extends the festivities. Saturday features multiple markets including Hill Country Swap Meet and Kerr County Market Days at Hill Country Youth Events Center from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Holiday Magic Market at Kerrville Elks Lodge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with all proceeds benefiting local charities.

Saturday evening brings Dia de los Muertos celebrations at Trailhead Beer Garden at 5 p.m., continuing the seasonal theme. The Downtown Kerrville Ghost Tour runs again at 6:30 p.m. Hill Country Chorale performs Andrew Lloyd Webber selections at Tucker Hall at 4 p.m.

Sunday closes the week with A Choral Experience featuring Mozart and Lauridsen at Cailloux Theater at 3 p.m.

The Harvest Festival + Pumpkin Patch at Sovereignty Ranch continues through Nov. 2, open Tuesday through Sunday.

For complete details and registration information, visit individual venue websites or check event calendars at local libraries and community centers.

Monday, October 27, 2025

Community meetings

Daughters of the Republic of Texas Meeting — First United Methodist Church, 10 a.m. Information: joshuadbrowndrt.org The details: Speaker Clifton Fifer will present a program about Buffalo Soldiers. Open to the public.

Texas Master Naturalist Hill Country Chapter Meeting — Guadalupe Basin Natural Resources Center, 6 p.m. Information: txmn.org/hillcountry The details: The guest speaker is Dr. Phil Youngblood. The event is open to the public. If you would like to attend via Zoom, click here.

Wellness

Veterans Yoga — Kerrville Elks Lodge, 3 p.m. Information: ricksyogatherapy.com The details: Join Rick Trzcinski of the Veterans Yoga Project every Monday for a session. The class is free for veterans.

SU community events

E Pluribus Texas Premiere — Schreiner University Junkin Center, 6 p.m. Information: thetexascenter.org The details: A history video series premiere by The Texas Center at SU, followed by a Q&A with Mayor Joe Herring, Jr. and series creators Dr. Don Frazier and Ben Friberg. Free and open to the public. For more info, click here. 

Monday Night Fiction — Schreiner University, 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com The details: In the Logan Library. Tonight’s selection is “Mortal Causes” by Ian Rankin, and is hosted by Devon McLaughlin. Free and open to everyone.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Library events

Lap-Sit Story Time — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: A story time program for ages 3 and under with songs, rhymes, and playtime.

Spooky Cookies — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 4 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com The details: To register, click here. 

Meetups

Toddler Time — The Ridge Marketplace, 10 a.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

TACO Tuesday — Central Provisions, 5 p.m. Information: kerrcountydemocrats.org

Outreach groups

Grief Support Group — Peterson Hospice & Home Care Building, 10 a.m. Information: petersonhealth.com

Science and nature

NEd Talk: Native Plant Fibers & Dyes — Riverside Nature Center, 1 p.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: To register, click here.

Celebrate the Night Star Party — Riverside Nature Center, 6:30 p.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org 

Live music

Heartbreak Outlaws — Gravity Check Saloon, 6 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Science and nature

Wildflower Bunch — Riverside Nature Center, 9 a.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Join the group and learn about native wildflowers. For more info and to register, click here.

Veterans event

VetConnect Resource Fair — Hill Country Veterans Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Library events

Storytime — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Friends of the Library Book Sale — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Book Club

Book Club with Dan Beaver — Central Provisions, 5:30 p.m. Information: centralprovisions.com The details: This month’s selection is “Wise Blood” by Flannery O’Connor.

Games

Heart of the Cards Annual Community Event — Schreiner University, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com The details: Games and costume contest. Benefiting the Riverside Nature Center. For more info, click here.

Pub Pictionary — Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 6:30 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Library events

Duplo Club — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 10 a.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

Science and nature

Sprouts — Riverside Nature Center, 10:30 a.m. Information: riversidenaturecenter.org The details: Explore the wonders of nature through story time with your preschooler.

Performing arts

Music Student Recital Series #2 — Schreiner University Junkin Center, 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. Information: schreiner.edu

Outreach groups

Rise + Rebuild Series: Rest & Reset Expo — The Arcadia Live, 6 p.m. Information: thearcadialive.org The details: Presented by Hill Country Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

Live music

Country Nights Open Mic Night — Gravity Check Saloon, 6 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Friday, October 31, 2025

Library events

Tech Help Friday — Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 3 p.m. Information: buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com

College sports

Women’s Volleyball vs St Thomas — Schreiner University, 6 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Chamber event

First Friday Wine Share & Chamber Expo — Hill Country Youth Event Center, 5:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Information: kerrvillechamber.biz

Live music

Bill & Mary Muse with Fletcher Clark — Pint & Plow Brewing Co, 6 p.m. Information: pintandplow.com

Chris & Bill Booker — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

Maplewood Brothers — Howdy’s Bar & Chill, 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Spooky stuff

Halloween Fall Festival — Trailhead Beer Garden, 5 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com

Family Fright Night — Louise Hays Park, 5:30 p.m. Information: kerrvilletx.org

Trunk or Treat — Christ Church Presbyterian, 5:30 p.m. Information: ccpktx.org

Halloween Crawl — Center Point Historical Park, 5:30 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Haunted House — Doyle Community Center, 6 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Halloween Party with Brock Bushong and The Still Shakes — Truffles & Vines, 6 p.m. Information: trufflesandvines.com

Downtown Kerrville Ghost Tour — KACC, 6:30 p.m. Information: kacckerrville.com The details: For more info and tickets, click here. 

Under the Blood Moon Murder Mystery — Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 6:30 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com The details: Ticketed event, RSVP required. For more info and tickets, click here. 

Halloween Kerr-aoke & Costume Contest — Central Provisions, 7 p.m. Information: centralprovisions.com

Halloween Party & Dance with Heartbreak Outlaws — Gravity Check Saloon, 7 p.m. Information: gravitychecksaloonandarena.com

Fright Night — Divines Sports Bar, 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Arts & crafts

Paint & Sip — The Color of Clay, 7 p.m. Information: thecolorofclay.com

High school sports

Ingram Tom Moore Football vs Luling — Warrior Stadium, 7 p.m. Information: ingramisd.net The details: Parents Night.

OLH Football vs Austin Classical — OLH Campus, 7 p.m. Information: ourladyofthehills.org

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Outdoor activities

Kerrville Walking Group — 8 a.m. Information: www.kerrville.xyz The details: Join the KWG on Saturday mornings for nature walks. Most routes are 2-4 miles. Visit website for exact meeting location and further details.

Harvest Festival + Pumpkin Patch — Sovereignty Ranch The details: Oct 2-Nov 2. Open Tuesday thru Sunday. For more info, click here.

Markets and shows

Hill Country Swap Meet and Kerr County Market Days — Hill Country Youth Events Center, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: kerrmarketdays.org The details: A community garage sale and flea market with all types of merchandise. Buy, sell and trade. Concessions available, indoors, free parking. Pets are welcome: stop by the KPA! tent to see what fun things they have for your furry friends.

Holiday Magic Market — Kerrville Elks Lodge, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The details: A market of handmade crafts sponsored by Hill Country Crafters. Decor, gifts, bake sale, light lunch, and a raffle. Admission is free. All proceeds benefit local charities. 

Hill Country Heritage Farmers Market — 301 Junction Hwy, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Heart of the Hills Farmers Market — 741 Water St Parking Lot, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: facebook.com

Holiday Handmade Market — The Ridge Marketplace, 10 a.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

Arts & crafts

Needle Felted Poseable Fox — The Rogue Skein, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Information: therogueskein.com The details: Two classes. For more info, click here.

Chamber event

Chamber Expo — Hill Country Youth Event Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: kerrvillechamber.biz

College sports

Women’s Volleyball vs Colorado College — Schreiner University, 1 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Women’s Soccer vs McMurry — Schreiner University, 5 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Men’s Soccer vs McMurry — Schreiner University, 7:30 p.m. Information: schreinermountaineers.com

Live music

Trick Meyers — Pint & Plow Brewing Co, 12 p.m. Information: pintandplow.com

Hunter Billingsley — Singing Water Vineyards, 1 p.m. Information: singingwater.com

Matt Kersh — Singing Water Vineyards, 5 p.m. Information: singingwater.com

Train Wreck Shipping Company — Cafe at the Ridge, 6 p.m. Information: shopsattheridge.com

Gus Miller Band — Central Provisions, 7 p.m. Information: centralprovisions.com

Brennen Leigh — The Arcadia Live, 8 p.m. Information: thearcadialive.org

Backwoods Band — The Inn Pub, 8 p.m. Information: facebook.com/innpub

Performing arts

Hill Country Chorale: Andrew Lloyd Webber — Tucker Hall, 4 p.m. Information: hillcountrychorale.org

Seasonal events

Dia de los Muertos — Trailhead Beer Garden, 5 p.m. Information: trailheadbeergarden.com

Downtown Kerrville Ghost Tour — KACC, 6:30 p.m. Information: kacckerrville.com The details: For more info and tickets, click here. 

Farm foodie event

Pork Chop Pop-Up — Central Provisions, 7 p.m. Information: centralprovisions.com The details: Justin will be grilling those Zanzenberg Farm chops! With live music by Gus Miller Band. 

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Outdoor activities

Harvest Festival + Pumpkin Patch — Sovereignty Ranch The details: Oct 2-Nov 2. Open Tuesday thru Sunday. For more info, click here.

Live music

Bill Goodge — Singing Water Vineyards, 1 p.m. Information: singingwater.com

Jojo Fire — Tailchasers Patio + Pub, 3 p.m. Information: tailchaserstx.com

Performing arts

A Choral Experience: Mozart & Lauridsen — Cailloux Theater, 3 p.m. Information: caillouxperformingarts.com