Wurstfest
German culture and Texas fun along the Comal River.
17 Halloween food, drink, and parties near Schertz.
Schertz hosts a collection of Halloween and fall-themed gatherings. For those seeking an adult-oriented, multi-day celebration, a San Antonio bar crawl is available. If you prefer a family-friendly outing closer to home, keep an eye out for local farmers' market activities.
From ticketed parties in San Antonio districts to potential food truck festivals and community events, these listings provide details to help you plan your autumnal enjoyment.
Pumpkin patch, vendor market, live music, and NFL watch party.
Dual-experience haunted trail with daytime and nighttime options
Spooktacular Tour featuring Nell Campbell and Spaced Out Texans.
Led by professional paranormal investigators exploring downtown's haunted locations.
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Oktoberfest runs mid-September through mid-October, so early Halloween season doubles up: some venues run steins-and-costumes hybrid weekends, and beer gardens flip decor overnight. If you want both, do Oktoberfest the first two October weekends and save Halloween proper for the finale. Outdoor Oktoberfest tents get cold after dark by October, so bring the layer the Instagram photos skip.
For seated themed dinners, submit restrictions at booking and confirm by email a few days out, since prix-fixe kitchens plan counts in advance. At parties and crawls, assume the food is incidental, snack boards and late-night slices, and eat a safe real meal beforehand. Carry a backup bar for long nights, and check whether spooky cocktails hide allergens like egg white or nuts.
Price the specific perks, not the label: express entry is worth real money on peak Saturday when general lines hit an hour, and a guaranteed table transforms a night for a group that wants a home base. Drink tickets usually price out neutral. For a costume-contest crowd-watcher, GA plus early arrival buys the same night for half. Compare per-person, not per-tier.