Your 380 Weekend: Fall Festivals, Markets and Movies | October 23–25

Families along the US-380 corridor have a packed October 23–25 weekend ahead, with free festivals, outdoor movies, youth-run markets, volunteer opportunities and garden finds across five nearby cities.

Friday night in Denton

Movies in the Park: The Haunted Mansion — Friday, October 23; preshow activities at 6 p.m. and the movie at 7 p.m.; lawn outside Quakertown Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Bring a blanket or chair for the PG-rated screening and check the official series page before leaving home.

Monster Mash Kids Market — Friday, October 23, 6–10 p.m.; MLK Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. Young vendors ages 5–17 will operate booths during the Halloween gathering; review the organizer’s event page for participation details.

Saturday choices across the corridor

Clean It & Green It: Streams — Saturday, October 24, 9–11 a.m.; assigned Frisco waterways. Advance registration has closed, but the City of Frisco says day-of registration is welcome for individuals, families and groups.

Heritage Halloween — Saturday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; Frisco Heritage Center, 6455 Page St. This free, all-ages event includes historic-building trick-or-treating, crafts, games, a scavenger hunt and first-come goodies, with no jump scares planned for younger children. See the official details and parking map.

Farmers Market at The Lawn — Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; 125 Main St., Little Elm. Browse the Four Seasons Markets vendors listed on the town calendar.

Kids Market and SCOOB! — Saturday, 6–9 p.m., with the free movie beginning at 7 p.m.; The Lawn at The Lakefront, 125 Main St., Little Elm. Shop youth-run booths, then stay for the outdoor film; the town recommends chairs, blankets and snacks. Find Kids Market details and the movie listing.

Beware! of the Square — Saturday, 4–9 p.m.; Downtown Celina. The free city festival offers trick-or-treating, a Kid Zone, haunted manor, sideshows, pumpkin decorating and more than 60 market vendors. Use the official event guide to plan your visit.

Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival — Saturday, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Hickory and Industrial streets in downtown Denton. The schedule includes coffin races, mariachi and dance performances, a costume contest and a 7 p.m. twilight lantern parade; related performances continue Friday and Sunday. Review the full official schedule.

Collin County Master Gardeners Fall Plant Sale — Saturday, 9 a.m.–noon or until sold out; Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 CR 166, McKinney. Admission and parking are free; bring a cart or wagon, and note that sellers accept cards and checks but not cash. The event listing includes shopping and accessibility notes.

A Sunday treat stop

TUPPS Trunk or Treat — Sunday, October 25, 1–2:30 p.m.; TUPPS Outdoor Stage & Lawn, 402 E. Louisiana St., McKinney. Confirm final plans on the brewery’s official calendar before heading out.

Outdoor schedules can change, so recheck the linked organizer page on the day of your chosen event and allow extra time for parking at the larger downtown festivals.

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