Hub City weekend guide
Costumes, kickoff and a Sunday drive. Here’s your Lubbock weekend.
📅 Fri, Oct. 30 to Sun, Nov. 1🔗 Every pick links to its source
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This weekend in Lubbock brings a Halloween parade, a Texas Tech home game, Día de los Muertos celebrations, a reptile expo and a comic con, plus plenty of free and kid-friendly picks from Friday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 1.
Looking for things to do in Lubbock this weekend? You picked a good one. Halloween lands on Saturday, the Red Raiders are home, and Sunday is a gentle day for art, music and a pretty drive up to Abernathy. We read every organizer’s page before we listed it, and each card below links to where we found it. Plans can change, so give the link a quick tap before you head out.
Updated Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
☔ Weather check: A Flood Watch was in effect for Lubbock through 8 p.m. Friday. Outdoor Friday events may move or cancel, so check with hosts. Read our weather update.
Friday, Oct. 30
Kick off the weekend, rain or not
Friday is mostly an indoor night, which is handy in this weather. Families can head to the Science Spectrum for its not-too-scary carnival. Grown-ups can pick a tribute concert at Buddy Holly Hall, local horror films at the Cactus, a masquerade downtown or a basement ghost tour at the library. Looking for Friday trunk-or-treats? There are a lot of them, and our trunk-or-treat list by date has them all.
Fright Light II laser show
Check before you go- When: Friday and Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (49 minutes)
- Where: Planetarium at the Museum of Texas Tech University, 3301 4th St.
- Cost: Not listed
- Good to know: Halloween songs like “Thriller” and “Monster Mash” set to lasers. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Spooky Science Carnival
- When: Friday, Oct. 30, 5 to 9 p.m. Costume contests at 7 p.m.
- Where: Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater, 2579 S. Loop 289, Suite 250
- Cost: Included with museum admission: $10 adults, $8 kids and seniors, free for 2 and under
- Good to know: “Spooky, not scary” fun for kids up to 12: carnival games, live critters, science shows, bounce houses and free lobby trick-or-treating. No scary costumes.
Library Basement Ghost Tour
Check before you go- When: Friday, Oct. 30, 7 to 8 p.m.
- Where: Mahon Library, 1306 9th St.
- Cost: Not listed
- Good to know: Adults 18 and up. Reservations at 806-775-2835.
Hub City Horror Film Fest
- When: Friday, Oct. 30, 7:20 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m.
- Where: Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave.
- Cost: $7 in advance, $10 day of show
- Good to know: Five horror shorts by local filmmakers, then a screening of the 1968 classic “Night of the Living Dead.”
The Michael Jackson HIStory Show
- When: Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m.
- Where: The Buddy Holly Hall, Helen DeVitt Jones Theater, 1300 Mac Davis Lane
- Cost: Ticketed
- Good to know: A tribute concert presented by Cactus Theater. Buy tickets ahead through the venue.
Día de los Muertos Masquerade Ball
- When: Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight
- Where: Historic Baker Building, 1211 13th St.
- Cost: From $45 general admission; premium and VIP tickets cost more
- Good to know: A dressed-up grown-up night with Day of the Dead attire and masks.
Nightmare on 19th Street
Check before you go- When: Friday and Saturday nights; box office opens at 7:30 p.m. Saturday is the final night of the season.
- Where: Lonestar Amphitheater, 602 E. 19th St.
- Cost: $20 to $30, depending on the night
- Good to know: Box office closes at 11 p.m. Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday. Best for teens and adults.
Saturday, Oct. 31 (Halloween)
Our top Halloween picks, plus a big game
Halloween gets the busiest day of the Lubbock events this weekend, so here are just our top picks. For every haunted house, festival and trunk-or-treat, see our Halloween week guide and our full trunk-or-treat list. The masquerade ball and Nightmare on 19th Street (above) run Saturday too.
Haunted Hollow on Broadway parade
Free- When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.
- Where: Starts near Avenue A and East Broadway downtown and ends at Mae Simmons Park
- Cost: Free
- Good to know: Billed as Lubbock’s first community Halloween parade. Expect road closures around East Broadway that morning.
Texas Tech football vs. Arizona
- When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. CT
- Where: Galaxy Stadium, Texas Tech campus
- Cost: Tickets listed from $63
- Good to know: Parade at 10 and kickoff at 11 means heavy traffic downtown and around campus all morning.
Resthaven’s Día de Muertos
Check before you go- When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where: Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 5740 W. 19th St.
- Cost: Not listed
- Good to know: A family-friendly celebration of life with folkloric dance, mariachi music and a community ofrenda.
Mo’s Monster Mash
Free- When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 to 10 p.m. Free trunk-or-treat 5 to 7 p.m.
- Where: Depot District, 1712 Buddy Holly Ave.
- Cost: Trunk-or-treat is free
- Good to know: After the candy, it turns into a Halloween night market and dance party with vendors, live music and costume contests.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 and 10:30 p.m.
- Where: The Buddy Holly Hall, Crickets Theater, 1300 Mac Davis Lane
- Cost: Ticketed
- Good to know: The Lubbock Shadow Cast Players act out the movie live in front of the screen. Best for adults.
🏆 Costume contests this weekend
- Spooky Science Carnival Fri, 7 p.m., kids
- Mo’s Monster Mash Sat night, Depot District
- Miguel’s, 2002 Broadway Sat, 5 p.m. Last call 6:10, winner at 6:30
- Tom Foolery’s, 1625 University Ave. Sat, karaoke at 9, contest 10:30 p.m. No cover
- Landmark Bar & Kitchen, 5802 W. Loop 289 Sat, party 9 p.m., $3,000 contest just after midnight. Free RSVP
The last three are bar nights for grown-ups. Kids’ contests are on the cards above.
Sunday, Nov. 1
Art, music and a small-town drive
Sunday slows down in the nicest way. Wondering what’s going on in Lubbock this weekend after the candy is gone? See Día de los Muertos art at the Buddy Holly Center, visit the community ofrenda at Mahon Library, hear a free All Saints concert downtown, or drive up I-27 for a cozy Christmas open house on Abernathy’s Main Street. The reptile expo and the comic con both wrap up Sunday, too.
Saddle Up Coffee’s Christmas Open House, Abernathy
- When: Sunday, Nov. 1, 1 to 5 p.m.
- Where: Saddle Up Coffee Company, 300 Main Street, Abernathy (about 18 miles north on I-27)
- Cost: No admission listed
- Good to know: Part of the Abernathy Christmas Open House. Early Christmas decor, a head start on holiday shopping, and a free $5 gift card when you buy a $25 one. Read our Saddle Up profile.
Celebración artist reception
Free- When: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 to 4 p.m.
- Where: Buddy Holly Center Fine Arts Gallery, 1801 Crickets Ave.
- Cost: Free
- Good to know: Meet artists from the center’s Día de los Muertos exhibition, which features more than 40 artists and runs through Nov. 15.
Music for All Saints
Free- When: Sunday, Nov. 1, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
- Where: First United Methodist Church, 1411 Broadway
- Cost: Free
- Good to know: A concert for the Feast of All Saints that remembers the dead and celebrates the saints.
Community Ofrenda at Mahon Library
Check before you go- When: On display Sunday, Nov. 1, and Monday, Nov. 2
- Where: Mahon Library, 1306 9th St.
- Cost: Not listed
- Good to know: A shared Día de los Muertos altar with photos of neighbors’ loved ones. Check library hours before you go.
Show Me Reptile Show & Pet Expo
- When: Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. VIP entry at 9 a.m. Saturday.
- Where: Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds, 105 E. Broadway
- Cost: $15 at the door ($20 VIP). Kids 7 to 12 are $5 with a paid adult; 6 and under free.
- Good to know: Please leave your own pets at home.
South Plains Collectors Con
- When: Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6 p.m.
- Where: Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane
- Cost: Ticketed. Select-a-Seat box office, 806-770-2000, or online through AXS
- Good to know: A comics and collectibles convention at the Civic Center. See the city page for guests and the schedule.
Free this weekend
Free things to do in Lubbock this weekend
Good times don’t have to cost a thing. These free picks are all confirmed by their hosts or organizers. Tap any one to jump to the details.
- Haunted Hollow on Broadway parade Sat, 10 a.m.
- Mo’s Monster Mash trunk-or-treat Sat, 5–7 p.m.
- Celebración artist reception Sun, 2–4 p.m.
- Music for All Saints concert Sun, 5–6:30 p.m.
Need more? Dozens of neighborhood trunk-or-treats are free, too. Find them in our trunk-or-treat list.
With kids
Family activities in Lubbock this weekend
Bringing the little ones? These activities in Lubbock this weekend are built with families in mind.
- Spooky Science Carnival Fri, for kids up to 12
- Fright Light II laser show Fri–Sat, 3:30 p.m., ages 10+
- Haunted Hollow parade Sat morning, free
- Mo’s Monster Mash trunk-or-treat Sat, 5–7 p.m., free
- Reptile Show & Pet Expo Sat–Sun, kids 6 and under free
- South Plains Collectors Con Sat–Sun
Tip: pack a flashlight or glow stick for evening events, and bring a few safe treats if your child has food allergies.
Coming up next weekend (Nov. 6–8)
Start planning now
Next weekend brings the monthly art trail downtown and another home game. See our first week of November guide for more, and start dreaming about lights and parades with our Lubbock holiday events guide.
First Friday Art Trail
Free- When: Friday, Nov. 6, 6 to 9 p.m., rain or shine
- Where: Hub at LHUCA, 511 Ave. K, plus galleries across downtown
- Cost: Free, with free trolleys along the route
Día de los Muertos Celebración at Texas Tech
Free- When: Friday, Nov. 6, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Where: International Cultural Center, 601 Indiana Ave.
- Cost: Free
- Good to know: Family crafts, music, food and themed art exhibits.
Songs of Yesteryear at Silent Wings
- When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m.
- Where: Silent Wings Museum Hangar Gallery, 6202 I-27
- Cost: Included with museum admission
- Good to know: Texas Tech music students sing 1940s Great American Songbook favorites.
Texas Tech football vs. West Virginia
Check before you go- When: Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff time not announced yet.
- Where: Galaxy Stadium, Texas Tech campus
- Cost: Tickets listed from $103
📬 Know of one we missed? Email info@hubcitydigitalco.com with the event name, host, date, time, address and a link, and we’ll add it once we can confirm it.
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