Event · Community

Neighborhood Fright Night and Haunted House at Metz Park

When
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Where
Rodolfo "Rudy" Mendez Recreation Center / Metz Park2407 Canterbury St., Austin, TX 78702Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
Costume contest ages 0-12 (categories 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12); trunk-or-treat for all
Cost
Free trunk-or-treat; cash tickets for table games, concessions and haunted house (prices not listed)
Organizer
Austin Parks and Recreation Department

The Rodolfo 'Rudy' Mendez Recreation Center's Halloween night at Metz Park combines a free trunk-or-treat with table games, vendors and door prizes from 6 p.m., a haunted house through the Mendez building and a concession stand from 6:30 p.m., and a costume contest at 7:30 p.m. with prizes for first to third place in four age groups: 0–3, 4–6, 7–9 and 10–12. The trunk-or-treat is free for everyone, but table games, concessions and the haunted house require tickets bought in person with cash only, starting at 5:30 p.m. Bring small bills. Families who want to decorate a car for the trunk-or-treat or volunteer can email the organizer.

Visit the official site ↗
Official sources checked2026-10-20

Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.

What was checked & what still needs confirmation

Official title spells it 'Freght Night'. The city page prints the zip as 78746, which does not match Canterbury St in East Austin (78702); recorded 78702 — reviewer please confirm. Cash only.

Questions & tips

Ask other families about this activity or share a tip. Comments don’t count toward the organizer’s rating; for anything official, check with the organizer.

Loading comments…

Run this listing? Promote it

More like this in Austin