Halloween festivals and events in the Lake Travis-Westlake area September + October 2025


Posted: Mon, 22 Sep 2025 02:09 PM - 10 Readers

By: Community Impact


September


Common Ground Art Fest

Description: A full-day event hosted by Contracommon, featuring over 35 creative vendors, four live music acts, and hands-on activities for all ages.
Location: Hill Country Galleria’s Central Plaza
Note: Previously called the Summer Arts Festival.


October


Lakeway Wildflowers Presents 'On Stage & Screen'

Description: An a cappella, vaudeville-style variety show with Broadway and movie hits, including complimentary wine and bites in the courtyard before the show.
Location: Lakeway Activity Center


Taste of West Austin

Description: Hosted by the West Austin Chamber of Commerce, featuring 20 local restaurants, live music, and more. A $50 wristband includes unlimited food and two drink tickets.
Location: Not specified in the document


2025 Lake Travis Reads: Kate Winkler Dawson

Description: Features true crime author Kate Winkler Dawson for the “One Book, One Community” program. Includes a talk by Dawson and book signing for “The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne.”
Location: Not specified, but a collaboration between Lake Travis Community Library, Bee Cave Public Library, and Spicewood Community Library.


Oktoberfest at Hill Country Galleria

Description: Features a festive food menu, imported beers, local lagers, live music, face painting, yard games, a costume contest, and more. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.
Location: Hill Country Galleria, Central Plaza lawn

Lake Travis Public Safety Day


Description: An educational event to interact with first responders, view equipment (helicopters, police cars, ambulances, fire trucks), and participate in a prescription drug take-back.
Date: October 25, 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Lake Travis Elementary School, 15303 Kollmeyer Drive, Lakeway



'Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror'

Description: Screening of the 1922 horror film with live chamber orchestra accompaniment. Concessions support Lake Travis High School Chamber Orchestra. Vampire costumes encouraged.
Date: October 25, 7 p.m.
Cost: $7 (admission)
Location: Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway


Trunk or Treat

Description: Hosted by the city of Bee Cave, allowing community members to trick-or-treat with local businesses handing out candy.
Location: Hill Country Galleria


Rolling Sculpture Car Show

Description: Benefits Friends of Bee Cave Public Library, featuring over 200 collector cars.
Location: Hill Country Galleria


Riverfest @ Riverbend

Description: An all-ages event with trunk-or-treat, games, a haunted house, food trucks, a pumpkin patch, and a photo booth.
Location: Riverbend


Haunted Trail

Description: A spooky trail hosted by the city of Bee Cave, recommended for ages 13 and up, with food trucks and restrooms at the end.
Location: Not specified in the document



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