What we’re about
Welcome to the DFW Friends of Halloween
This group is for people that enjoy Halloween.
Do you Love Halloween? Are you the kind of person that likes to go to Haunted Houses? Do you enjoy setting up Halloween props in your yard? Do you think about next Halloween starting November 1st? Then this is the group for you.
When it gets closer to Halloween we will be setting up Meetups to attend the Haunted Houses in the DFW area as they start to open.
We will also create Meetups to allow the discussion of ideas
Please keep in mind that the majority of the events are setup for families but not all events such as the Haunted Houses are not appropriate for younger children, keep in mind you are the parent, please use appropriate judgment at some of the events.
The majority of the events will be setup to be all inclusive (children welcome) with a few get togethers setup for adults such as Happy Hour get togethers and will be listed as such.
Possible Topics/Activities for Meetups include:
- Visiting Haunted House attractions
- Halloween Swap Meet
- Horror Movies
- Make-up
- Sound effects
- Props
- Scare techniques
- Haunting on a budget
- Costume parties
- Designing around a theme
- Lighting effects
- Garage haunts
- Horror movies as inspiration
Things members should Post on the Forum/Message Board
- Halloween Stores locations
- Sales on Halloween Items
- Halloween items they have for sale/trade/give away
- Halloween Events/Attractions
What this group is NOT
This group is not for are people wanting to discuss the Occult or the Satanic. People that think they are Vampires, Werewolves or the Un-Dead. We are not Paranormal investigators chasing ghosts. Not trying to knock anyones beliefs just trying to explain what this Meetup group is about.
What this group IS
We are just normal people that enjoy the childlike magic of Halloween and want to share that with others.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Hallowfest The Melting Pot MarketGrandscape, The Colony, TX
FYI - This is more a posting of an event than an actual group get together
### The Melting Pot Market: Grandscape October 26th- ATTENDEE PASSES
The Lawn At Grandscape
Sat, Oct 26 at 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM| | 5752 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056, USA |
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|JOIN US FOR A SPOOKY SATURDAY NIGHT MARKET ON THE LAWN AT GRANDSCAPE! IN THE COLONY! THIS EVENT WILL BE ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 26TH FROM 4PM-10PM AND WILL FEATURE 65+ VENDORS, LIVE DJ SETS, CANDY BOOTHS, FACE PAINTING, A HAUNTED MAZE, A COSTUME CONTEST AND MORE SPOOKY SURPRISES! 👻 COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! SEE YOU THERE!
Eerie Irving | Irving, TX - Official Website (cityofirving.org)
- Rest in Plano - RIP Fest1021 E 15th St, Plano, TX
FYI - This is more a posting of an event than an actual group get together
When the sun goes down on October 22, Historic Downtown Plano transforms into a spooky scene with frightful fun for all ages. Rest in Plano (RIP) Fest, a free Halloween-themed festival, debuts Saturday, October 22 from 5 to 10:30 p.m.
Explore eerie experiences along 15th Street including spectacularly spooky photo ops, as well as lipstick-print readings, tarot card readings, creepy characters and pumpkin-sculpting demos. Ooh and aah over thrilling performances by aerialists, pyro dancers and magicians. Enjoy live entertainment from KISS tribute band Rock and Roll Over, dance party band Lara Latin, Halloween-themed musicals and more. Plano resident Tony Giles from the Pine Lakes Haunt will display his Evil Seeds Creations.
Your favorite fall-festival foods and adult beverages will be available for purchase. In addition to vendors selling Halloween-themed goods, the downtown shops and restaurants will stay open late for guests.
Please note: RIP Fest offers frightful fun that guests of all ages can enjoy. We will have spooky sights all along 15th Street, but no gore or terrifying characters.
Bring your kiddies for creepy fun night in Plano. Admission is free. Check out the full schedule of event and activities at Plano.gov/RIPFest.https://www.visitplano.com/event/rest-in-plano-apparition-expedition/