🎃 Every Trunk-or-Treat in Midland, Plus 21 Things to Do This Week

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, so Midland is spreading the fun across two weeks. Every trunk-or-treat we could confirm is in our guide below. And starting today, local shops can get into our first Holiday Gift Guide.

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Everything worth getting out for, Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Sunday, Oct. 25. 21 things on the list this week.

Featured event Paid partner Community Trunk or Treat at CNB Thursday, Oct. 22, 6 to 8 PM · Community National Bank (Cuthbert Branch) Free hot dogs, nachos and candy, plus games, face painting and prizes. See the event →

Don't miss Halloweenfest Friday, Oct. 23 · Hogan Park · Midland Police and City of Midland Parks and Recreation host a free night of games and candy for all ages. Bring a candy bucket.

Don't miss Boo Fest with Modern Pop Up Market Saturday, Oct. 24 · Museum of the Southwest · Local shopping, candy and costume contests, 11 AM to 5 PM. Free.

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If you've driven past a church parking lot lately, you've seen the trunks going up. Halloween is on a Saturday this year, so the fun is spread across two full weeks. Our guide has every trunk-or-treat and family Halloween night we could confirm, plus costume parties for grown-ups and Día de los Muertos in Midland and Odessa, each with the date, time and place. The list updates itself as new events land on our calendar.

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We're putting together our first Holiday Gift Guide, and we're inviting every locally owned shop, maker, boutique, bakery and studio in Midland, Odessa and the Permian Basin. Here's what to know:

• Fill out one quick form: your gift, a photo, the price and where to buy it
• It's free for local businesses
• Submissions close Friday, Nov. 13
• The guide goes live on Tuesday, Nov. 17

P.S. Not a shop owner? Forward this to your favorite one.

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Things to Do in Midland· Where to start, from the planetarium to minor league baseball

Wedding Venues in Midland· Midland-address venues only, checked by us

Fine Jewelry and Engagement Rings· Where locals shop for the ring

Interior Designers and Home Stores· For the house that needs a little help

Meet Bear 1-year-old Chihuahua mix · Grand Companions Bear is 16 pounds of good mood. He loves meeting people, gets along great with other pets and is just the right size for a walk around the neighborhood or a long nap on the couch. He is fixed, microchipped and vaccinated for his age, so he is ready to go home. Call Grand Companions at 432-426-3724, any day 9 AM to 5 PM. Meet Bear

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Which local shop do you always send people to when they need a gift? Tell us, and we'll make sure they hear about the gift guide.

Just hit reply. We read every one, and the best answers end up in our guides.

See you next Tuesday. If you hit a trunk-or-treat this week, tell us which one had the best trunk.

Ryan & Terra

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