Halloween Saturday in Austin has a new stop for families who want their candy with a side of community. The Pop My Trunk Fall Festival sets up on East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from noon to 4 p.m., with trunk-or-treat booths, games, music and food trucks on the lineup.
GoneMad Productions and Ujima Magazine are hosting the event, according to CBS Austin. The festival takes place Saturday, October 31, at 3417 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The station describes it as a family-oriented gathering that welcomes families from across Austin.
The food trucks will have meals available for purchase, so bring a little cash along with the candy bags. Beyond that, the station's report doesn't spell out admission details, so it's worth checking with the organizers before heading out.
Churches, Community Partners and Black-Owned Businesses Join In
The report says churches, community partners and Black-owned businesses from Greater Austin will join the festival. Specific participants and vendors haven't been named in the coverage, so the full roster remains to be seen on Saturday.
The trunk-or-treat format keeps the candy handoffs in one place instead of door to door. Booths and games round out the afternoon alongside the music.
Who Is Behind It
GoneMad Productions, which describes itself on its own website as the production arm of LadyMadelyn, is one of the festival's hosts.
Co-host Ujima Magazine, per the same CBS Austin account, is free to read and highlights community stories, businesses and voices. That mission lines up neatly with a festival built around local businesses and neighborhood partners.
