Photography by Danny Fulgencio/Advocate Magazine.

Our neighborhood is getting a bit spookier, with Halloween events taking place from Oct. 21 through Oct. 31.

Midtown Improvement District, Oct. 21

The Midtown Improvement District is hosting its Fall Book It With Midtown event at Midtown Plaza from 4 to 6 p.m.

Described as a “community celebration of fall,” the event will offer free books from Half Price Books, gifts and after-school snacks, according to a press release.

The free event will also feature a live DJ, giveaways and food from Monarca Fruteria.

The Village Dallas, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31

The Village Dallas is kicking off its Halloween festivities with two events on Saturday, Oct. 24, followed by a headline celebration on Oct. 31. The Drey Hotel is also offering a Hallows Weekend package, according to a press release. 

Howl-O-Ween at Wag’N Bone, Oct. 24

From 10 a.m. to noon, Wag’N Bone will host a free, pet-friendly event featuring doggy bobbing for apples, a dog fortune-telling station, trick-or-treat stations, spooky pup cups, local pet vendors and Halloween photo opportunities.

Guests are encouraged to bring their dogs in costumes. All dogs must remain on a leash.

Admission is free with an RSVP.

Nightmare on the Courts, Oct. 24

From 3 to 7 p.m., The Sandy Pickle will transform into a Halloween playground with open-play pickleball and volleyball. The event will also feature festive cocktails, spooky bites, a live DJ and a costume contest with prizes.

Open play costs $5 for Village residents and members and $10 for nonresidents. Each participant must register individually.

Haunted Beach Club, Oct. 31

The Village Dallas’ headline Halloween event, Haunted Beach Club, will feature a DJ performance by Bryce Alakai, winner of Season 8 of Love Island, beginning at 9 p.m.

The celebration will continue until 2 a.m. with the Nightmare on Main Street block party, which will take over Main Street and Over Under with scare actors, Halloween cocktails and a costume contest featuring a $5,000 prize. 

A separate ticket for Alakai’s performance is required. VIP tables and sections are available for purchase. 

Admission is free with an RSVP for the Nightmare on Main Street block party. The underground speakeasy La Mina will also host a separate, ticketed DJ party.

For those who want to stay at The Village Dallas over Halloween weekend, The Drey Hotel and Terraces at The Drey will offer the Hallows Weekend package for one-night stays from Oct. 30 through Nov. 1.

The package includes a themed welcome amenity with spooky treats, VIP access to the Nightmare on Main Street Halloween block party, a $100 food and beverage credit for breakfast at Anise and a 1 p.m. late checkout.

For more information, visit The Drey Hotel’s website.

Trunk-or-Treat at Lakeridge Village Shopping Center, Oct. 27

From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., visitors can attend the Lakeridge Village Shopping Center’s Trunk-or-Treat event.

The event will feature candy, live music from a DJ and photo opportunities with Halloween characters, including Vector Brewing’s Crusty the Pizza Man and Hoppy the Hop Cone.

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Oct. 30

To conclude its Pumpkins and Pints program, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will host a chili cook-off from 6 to 9 p.m.

Guests can enjoy chili tastings, street corn, jalapeño poppers, cold drinks, music and a custom trucker hat bar. Tickets are available online.

Lake Highlands Public Improvement District, Oct. 31

The Lake Highlands Public Improvement District will host its Trunk-or-Treat from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Lake Highlands Village Shopping Center parking lot.

The free, family-friendly event is open to all ages and will give visitors the opportunity to decorate their cars, wear costumes and hand out candy.

Registration for volunteers who want to host a trunk closes Friday, Oct. 23. To register you can email vicky.taylor@lhpid.org.