The Galveston County Daily News

‘Boo on the Boardwalk’

There will be various Halloween events daily on the Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave., in Kemah. Pumpkin decorating will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and a coloring contest will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, with live music from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Dungeon of Doom haunted house will be from 2 p.m. to midnight today. Admission is $10 for the haunted house only; all other events are free.

‘Spirits of the Past’

This cemetery tour event, in conjunction with the Galveston Historical Foundation’s “Haunted Happenings,” will be at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. today at the Broadway Cemetery, 40th Street and Avenue K, in Galveston. Tickets are $12. Visit www.galvestonhistory.org, or call 409-765-7834.

Haunted house benefit

The Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3789 will have this event at 7 p.m. today at 6101 FM 646 S. in Santa Fe. Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for children. All proceeds will benefit spinal cord injury. Call 409-925-3668.

Haunted farm house

The 13th annual event will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5400, 11230 state Highway 6, in Santa Fe. Admission is $5. Call 409-789-1716.

Free Halloween candy giveaway

Ryson Real Estate and Vacation Rentals will be giving out candy from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at 2115 61st St., Suite 102 in Galveston. Call Debbie Olsen-Bray, 409-740-1600, or 409-443-1220.

Haunted Harbor tours

These tours will be at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. today at the Elissa, Harborside Drive at 22nd Street, in Galveston. Tickets are $15. Visit www.galvestonhistory.org, or call 409-765-7834.

‘Are We Haunted’ tour

This event as part of the Galveston Historical Foundation’s “Haunted Happenings” will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway, in Galveston. Tickets are $20. Visit www.galvestonhistory.org, or call 409-765-7834.

Halloween funhouse

“Spook-tacular Funhouse at the Boo-seum” will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Moody Mansion, 2618 Broadway, in Galveston. Admission is free for children; adults must be accompanied by a child. Call 409-762-7668.

‘Spookfest’ softball tournament

The city of Friendswood Community Services Department will have this event at 9 a.m. today at the Friendswood Sportspark, 2910 W. Parkwood, in Friendswood. Call 281-996-3228 for fees and information.

Halloween at animal shelter

The Galveston County Health District’s Joe Vickery Animal Shelter along with the Animal Alliance of Galveston County will have a Halloween open house from noon to 4 p.m. today at 3412 Loop 197 N. in Texas City. There will be a costume contest for pets, candy for children and 2-for-1 cat adoptions. Call 409-948-2485.

Halloween trick-or-treat’

This free event will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6378, 5204 state Highway 3, in Dickinson. Costume contest will be at 2:30 p.m. Call 281-337-4952.

Halloween costume party

The La Marque Public Library will have this event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today at 1011 Bayou Road in La Marque. Children ages 3-12 are invited to see “Suzzala the Clown,” make ballon sculptures, listen to music and participate in the costume contest, which will start at 2:30 p.m. Call 409-938-9270.

Fall carnival

The city of Kemah will have a fall carnival from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today at Jimmie Walker’s Kemah Community Center, 800 Harris, in Kemah. All ages are invited. There will be a moonwalk, dunking booth, snowcones and a pumpkin patch.

‘Festi Fall’

This event will be from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. today at Santa Fe Christian Church, 13602 FM 1764, in Santa Fe. All ages are welcome. The tractor show will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; book nook and tea room, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; children games, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; barbecue, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and trunk or treat, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Rockview ‘Fall Festival’

This free event will start at 2 p.m. today at Rockview Church, 4002 Cark Ave., in Santa Fe. All ages are welcome. Call 409-925-1357.

Halloween carnival

This event will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Queen of Peace Church, 1224 Cedar Drive, in La Marque. There will be numerous activities, and enchilada dinners will be sold for $7. Call 409-935-3535.

’Stros under the Stars

The Houston Astros will have its first Halloween sleepover for children ages 5-12 on the field today at Minute Maid Park, 501 Crawford St., in Houston. Call 713-259-8996.

Sea Isle fall festival

This event will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the fire station, 21710 S. Shelby, in Sea Isle. There will be games and prizes. There will be a costume contest for ages 1-3, 4-6 and 7 and older. Candy and free lemonade will be available for the children. Call 281-772-6296.

Inaugural trunk-or-treat

The Crossing Foursquare Church will have this free event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at 9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway in Texas City. Call 409-933-4820.

Fall Harvest Festival

This event will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at College View Baptist Church, 8622 Monticello Drive, in Texas City. Admission is free. Call 409-935-2743.

Halloween carnival

Our Lady of Lourdes School will have its annual event from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at 10114 state Highway 6 in Hitchcock. Admission and parking are free. For questions or to purchase raffle tickets, call 409-925-3224.

Fall festival

First United Methodist Church will have this free event from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at 200 FM 517 W. in Dickinson. All ages are invited. Moonwalks, cup cake walk, free food, face painting and live music will be provided. Call 281-534-3511.

Trunk-or-treat

The Bolivar Chamber of Commerce will have this event at 6 p.m. today in the parking lot of The Big Store, 2385 state Highway 87, in Crystal Beach. There will be free hot dogs, drinks and candy. The costume contest will be at 6:30 p.m. and the trunk decorating contest will be at 7 p.m. Participants are asked to take vehicles and candy or goodies to hand out to the trick-or-treaters.

Trunk-or-treat

The annual event will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Saint John’s United Methodist Church, 1432 16th Ave. N., in Texas City. The event is for children of all ages. Call 409-948-2466.

Fall festival at First Baptist

This free event will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, 2504 FM 517 E., in Dickinson. There will be free hot dogs, candy, moonwalks and games. Call 281-337-5635.

Trunk-or-Treat

This event will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Midway Church of Christ, 10408 state Highway 6, in Hitchcock. The event is for children in the sixth grade and younger. Call 409-925-6114.

Halloween Party

Saint John’s Lutheran Church will have this event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today in the fellowship hall, 13136 state Highway 6, in Santa Fe. There will be a costume contest, food, games and prizes. Admission is free. Call 409-925-3093 or 409-539-1650.

Trunk-or-Treat fellowship

This event will be from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at Peace Lutheran Church, 9111 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, in Texas City. All ages are welcome. Call 409-938-1277, or e-mail peace

lutherantc(at)yahoo.com.

Halloween fall fest

This event for children ages 3 to the sixth grade will be from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at Northside Baptist Church, 2801 N. Logan, in Texas City. Call 409-945-4820.

Halloween Fun Night

The city of Texas City will have this event for trick-or-treaters from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Nessler Center, 2010 Fifth Ave. N., in Texas City. Call 409-643-5990.

Halloween night party

The city of Dickinson’s Police Department will have this event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at 4000 Liggio in Dickinson. It will have treats, a costume contest and witches.

‘First Love Round-Up’

First Love Church will have this event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at 2420 36th St. N. in Texas City. There will be a live puppet show, food, moon walk and face painting. Call 409-945-5683.

Trick-or-Treat with First Baptist

First Baptist Church will have free trick-or-treating at two locations from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at 4019 Ave. R1/2, or 53 Lebrun Court in Galveston. Call 409-763-1840.

Adult Halloween party

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6378 will have a Halloween party and costume contest at 7 p.m. today at 5204 state Highway 3 in Dickinson. Cliff’s Karaoke will provide the music. Admission is free.

Special people’s dance

This event will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at 901 N. Main St. in La Marque. For information, call 409-935-5247.

Costume contest at H2O

The H2O Bar will have a costume contest at 10 p.m. today at 5222 Seawall Blvd. in Galveston. First place will win a $250 San Luis gift card; second place, $150 gift card; and third place, $100. Call 409-744-1500.