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Halloween Church Festivals

By Shea Serrano, About.com Guide

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Though most of these churches refer to their events as fall festivals, they provide a fun and safe alternative to the traditional Halloween activities. This year the celebrations begin as soon as Saturday, October 29 and continue through Halloween. If you'd like your event added to the list, shoot me an email.

1. Greater Vision Church

615 Westshire
Houston, TX 77013
713.675.6558

Saturday, October 29, 2011
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

This festival boasts carnival rides, turkey legs, cotton candy, moonwalks, face painting and much more.

2. Heights Church of Christ Trunk-Or-Treat

1548 Heights Blvd.
Houston, TX 77008
713.861.0922

Sunday, October 30, 2011
5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Trunk-Or-Treat event with live music, gourmet food trucks, games prizes and more. Live puppet show presented by PocketWatch Puppets at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

3. Southwest Central Church of Christ

4011 W. Bellfort
Houston, TX 77025
713.667.9417

Monday, October 31, 2011
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Hot dogs, games, candy, photo shoots with a professional photographer.

4. Westbury Church of Christ

10424 Hillcroft
Houston, TX 77096
713.729.7880

Sunday, October 31, 2011
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The GLOW festival kicks off with a devotional song and skit. Also expect bounce houses, carnival games, a pumpkin patch, food and fun.

5. The Church of St. John Divine

2450 River Oaks Blvd.
Houston, TX 77019
713.622.3600

Monday, October 31, 2011
4 p.m.

Family-friendly festival complete with food, sweet treats and of course games. Costumes welcome with the exception of scary masks or other frightful get-ups.

6. Grace Church of Humble

7224 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E.
Humble, TX 77396
281.441.1111

Monday, October 31, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Food, games, bounce houses and inflatable activities, candy bags and a chili cook-off for the grown-ups.