Halloween Events In Lawton On Saturday, October 31st

In my book, it's always a good year when Halloween falls on a Saturday. And we're in luck this year. Oct. 31 is on a Saturday, so that means we can celebrate Halloween for a full 24 hours without any worries of work or school.

And for those in Lawton who want to celebrate Halloween as much as they can on Saturday, Oct. 31, they can wear their costumes at local fall festivals, trunk-or-treats, and of course, trick-or-treating. So if you have multiple costumes in mind, this Halloween is the time to try them all out in one day.

Lawton Halloween Events

Whether you're into fall goodies, free candy or screaming of fright, you'll find all kinds of activities to do on Halloween in Lawton. All of the events below will be happening on Saturday, Oct. 31, in Lawton.

Lawton Farmers Market Annual Fall Festival - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Lawton Farmers Market will be open for its weekly market on Saturday, Oct. 31, but Halloween will also be the market's annual Fall Festival. The market and festival will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the farmers market building, located at 77 SW 4th Street in downtown Lawton.

The market's vendors will be decked out in their fall and Halloween best. Visitors are encouraged to wear their costumes. This year's festival will feature a 4H Pumpkin Show, Zombie Run, and trick-or-treating with vendors.

More information is available on market's Facebook event page.

Cache Road Square Treat Trail - 10 a.m. to Noon

Participating stores located in Cache Road Square will be handing out candy during the shopping center's Treat Trail from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 31. The shopping center is located at 3801 NW Cache Road.

More information is available on the shopping center's Facebook event page.

Diamondback Harley-Davidson Biker Treat - 1 p.m.

The Diamondback HOG Chapter will host a Biker Treat at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Diamondback Harley-Davidson, located at 301 SE Interstate Drive in Lawton. The Biker Treat is free and open to the public.

More information is available on Diamondback Harley-Davidson's Facebook event page.

Bethel Assembly of God Trunk-Or-Treat and Fall Fest - 5-8 p.m.

Bethel Assembly of God will host a trunk-or-treat and fall fest from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the church, located at 1115 SW D Ave. The event is free and open to the public.

More details are available on the church's Facebook event page.

Patterson Center Trunk-Or-Treat - 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The City of Lawton's recreation center, the Patterson Center, will host a trunk-or-treat from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the center's parking lot, located at 4 NE Arlington. The event will feature a trunk-or-treat, games and prizes.

More information is available on the City of Lawton's official website.

Family Promise of Lawton Trunk-Or-Treat - 6-8 p.m.

Family Promise of Lawton will host a Trunk-Or-Treat from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, in the parking lot of the Arvest Bank near Lowe's, located at 4330 NW Cache Road. Penny Wars will take place for visitor's favorite trunk. Snacks and drinks will be available by donation. Costumes are encouraged.

More details are available the official Facebook page for Family Promise of Lawton.

Trail of Fear Scream Park - 6:30-10 p.m.

Lawton's Trail of Fear Scream Park will be open for the final night of the season on Halloween. The scream park will be open from 6:30-10 p.m. with new and familiar haunted attractions.

Click here to get all the details on this year's events at Lawton's Trail of Fear.

Trail of Fear Ghost Tours - 7-10 p.m.

The Trail of Fear currently has slots available for its walking ghost tours of Medicine Park on Halloween night. Tours will begin at 7 p.m. and will continue every hour until 10 p.m.

Click here to book a tour on Halloween.

Lawton Trick-Or-Treating - 6-9 p.m.

The City of Lawton has set citywide trick-or-treating from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Click here for more details on trick-or-treating in Lawton city limits.

Best Neighborhoods For Trick-Or-Treating In Lawton

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