It’s time for gift-giving events, fall festivals and other Halloween alternatives at houses of worship and religious organizations.
Carve or paint a pumpkin at the third annual pumpkin carving event at McFarlin United Methodist Church in Norman or take a tethered hot air balloon ride at North Pointe Baptist Church. Take a walk through the Bible at Oklahoma City First Church of the Nazarene or take a walk at the Wings Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch or get your ghoulish laughs at Robert Fasol’s “Spooky Organ Concert” at the United Methodist Church in St. Luke.
Looking for familiar thrills without the chills in a faith-based environment? Check out some of the faith-based fall festivals and alternative Halloween events planned in the Oklahoma City metro area. Events are free unless otherwise noted.
October 14-16/Oct. 21-23
Wings Special Needs Community, 13700 N Eastern, Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch, weekends through Oct. 23, games, inflatables, rides, petting zoo, pumpkins for purchase. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. information: https://www.facebook.com/Wings.Oklahoma.
October 22
First Baptist Church-Oklahoma City, 1201 N Robinson, Fall Farm Festival, 3-6pm, indoor carnival games, bounce houses, giant Jenga and Connect Four games in the gym, costumes encouraged, non-perishable food donations for the entry, but are not mandatory. information: https://www.facebook.com/firstbaptistokc.
Riverlife Church, 910 S Santa Fe, Moore, Fall Festival, 2-6 p.m., inflatables, food trucks, face painting, vendor booths, rides and games. information: https://www.facebook.com/riverlifechurchofmoore/.
October 23
Saint Luke’s United Methodist Church, 222 NW 15, Fall Festival of Treats, trunk-or-treat event in south parking lot 5:30-6:45 p.m., candy, games, inflatables, free hotdogs and fries, cookies. Robert Fasol’s “Spooky Organ Concert” will be at 7 pm in the sanctuary. information: https://stlukesokc.org/event/.
McFarlin United Methodist Church, 419 S University Blvd., Norman, Pumpkin Carving and Trunk or Treat, 3-5 p.m., pumpkin carving and painting, bounce house and candy. information: https://mcfarlinumc.org/.
Immanuel Baptist Church, 1451 E 45, Shawnee, Fall Festival, 4 to 6 p.m information: http://ibcshawnee.org/home.
October 25
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4400 N Shartel, Trunk or Treat in the church garden patio, 5:30-8pm information: https://www.wpcokc.org/.
October 26
Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit, 1100 N Sara Road, Mustang, Trunk or Treat, 7 p.m information: https://holyspiritmustang.org/.
Yukon Church of Christ, 620 Vandament, Trunk or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m., interactive games, hotdogs and candy; welcome to come in costume. information: https://www.facebook.com/ChristsChurchofYukon/.
Saint Luke-Edmond United Methodist Church, 900 N Memorial Road, Fall Festival of Treats, board games, video games, inflatables, hot dogs, sliders and fries dinner from 5:15 to 6:00 p.m., Trunk or Treat from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. information: https://stlukesokc.org/event/.
Choctaw United Methodist Church, 1200 N Choctaw Road, Choctaw, Trunk or Treat, 6-7:30 p.m., decorated trunks, candy and hot dog food. information: https://www.facebook.com/choctawumc.
First Church of the Nazarene of Oklahoma City, 4400 Northwest Expressway, Fall Fest, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bible Walk, games, prizes. Information: https://okcfirst.com/welcome.
October 27
Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist, 900 S Littler Ave., Edmond. Fall Festival, 5:30-7:30pm Trunk or Treat, storytelling, music, hot cocoa, games, costume parade and contest at 6:00pm Bring to Samaritan House donation of shampoo, toothpaste/brushes, deodorant, toilet paper or other hygiene products. products information: 405-340-0691; https://stjohn-catholic.org/.
October 28
Sant Carles Borromeo Catholic Church and School, 5000 N Grove, Warr Acres, Halloween Carnival, 5:30-9pm, games, food, bingo and candy. information: https://www.facebook.com/stcharlesokc.
October 29
First Presbyterian Church-Oklahoma City, 1001 NW 25, Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., food, music, inflatables, chili cook-off and exotic animals. information: https://fpcokc.org/
Choctaw United Methodist Church, 1200 N Choctaw Road, Choctaw, Pumpkin Fest from 1 to 4 p.m, free candy, inflatables, crafts and pumpkins for under 18s. information: https://www.facebook.com/choctawumc.
Crestview Baptist Church, 7715 S Hiwassee Road, Fall Festival, 1-4 p.m., inflatables, games, candy. information: https://www.crestviewokc.org/.
Shartel Church of God, 11600 S Western, 4 to 6 p.m information: https://www.shartelchurch.org/.
Wickline United Methodist Church, 417 Mid-America Blvd., Trunk or Treat. information: https://www.wickline.church/.
October 30
Catholic Church of Christ the King, 8005 Dorset Drive, Nichols Hills, Trunk or Treat Festival, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. information: https://www.facebook.com/ckokc.org.
Servant United Methodist Church, 14343 N MacArthur, Trunk or Treat Fall Festival, 4-6 p.m., trunk-or-treat activities and non-scary costumes. information: https://servantokc.org/events.
Quail Springs Baptist Church, 14613 N May, Candy Crush Trunk or Treat, 4-6 p.m., inflatables, music, prizes, fun costumes welcome, food trucks available for food purchase. information: https://qsbc.org/.
Highland Baptist Church2425 SE 4, Moore, 4-6 p.m., bounce house, food, games and candy. information: https://www.facebook.com/HighlandMoore.
Nichols Hills United Methodist Church, 1212 Bedford Drive, Nichols Hills, Fall Festival, 5-7 p.m., rides, games, s’mores and chili cook-off. information: http://www.nicholshillsumc.org/.
Saint Matthew United Methodist Church, 300 N Air Depot Blvd., Midwest City, Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m., candy and pumpkin. information: https://www.facebook.com/StMatthewMWC.
Crossroads Church, 8901 S Shields, Fall Fest, 5 to 7 p.m information: https://crossroads.church/.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 603 Classen Blvd., Norman, Reformation Carnival and Trunk or Treat, 4 to 6 p.m., games, cake walk, face painting and candy, crafts. information: http://tlcnorman.org/.
North Pointe Baptist Church, 5300 Coffee Creek Road, Fall Fest, 4-6 p.m., trunk or treats, free hot dogs and fries, candy, face painting, hayride, tethered hot air balloon rides and extreme animals. information: https://www.northpointe.tv/.
Southern Hills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 3207 S Boulevard, Edmond, Trunk or Treat, 4 to 6 p.m., treats and pumpkin. information: https://www.facebook.com/shccedmond/.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 10600 N Council, 5 to 7 p.m., candy, face painters, balloon artists, cupcake walk, hot dog lunch, police cars and fire trucks. information: https://stpaulsokc.com/.
October 31
Putnam City Baptist Church, 11401 N Rockwell, Festival, 6-8 p.m., treats, games, inflatables, food available for purchase from food trucks. information: https://pcbc.tv/FestiFall/.
Church of the Nazarene of Bethany, 6789 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany, Trunk or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m. information: https://www.bethanynaz.org/.
First Baptist Church-Edmond, 1300 E 33, Edmond, Trunk or Treat, 6 to 7:30 p.m. information:
