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ROUND ROCK NEWS

Round Rock City Council approved a contract at its Sept. 23 meeting that will extend Kenney Fort Boulevard from Forest Creek Drive to State Highway 45. The $23.4 million contract with J.D. Abrams, LP includes a six-lane divided arterial, a sidewalk, and a shared-use path along the length of the road. This extension will provide an additional route for north/south traffic in this rapidly developing quadrant of the City.

Capital Metro is offering free fares on Round Rock bus services for all customers during the entire month of October. The fare suspension is being put in place to thank customers as the agency works to mitigate the service impacts resulting from staff shortages and to encourage more ridership. Round Rock is also applying the free fares for the month of October to its paratransit program.

Hundreds of volunteers and dozens of local churches will join forces with the City of Round Rock to “Love the Rock” on Saturday, Oct. 23. Volunteers will perform voluntary fire safety inspections and smoke detector installation, neighborhood cleanup assistance and curb address painting in the Chisholm Valley neighborhood. Volunteers will also beautify local parks and Round Rock ISD campuses.

Over the years, Round Rock has grown into a flourishing art hub with art from all mediums. From captivating sculptures to live music on Main Street, Round Rock has an iconic art scene that beckons to be explored! Learn about Round Rock's art galleries and museums, music, performing arts, upcoming events and more in this guide to the arts in our hometown.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS

There are plenty of chances to rock your Halloween spirit at these family-friendly, spook-tacular events hosted by the City of Round Rock throughout the month of October!

Enjoy special effects and surprises at every turn at the Play for All Park. A limited number of tickets will be sold for each session so get yours now! All proceeds benefit the Play for All Foundation.

Get ready to PAWDY! This event welcomes friendly, leashed dogs for trick or treating, costume contests and more! A $5 entry fee includes swag items for all pup-ticipants and additional prizes for contest winners. 

Join us for a BOO-tiful evening of trunk or treating designed especially for children with special needs and their families. Local businesses, clubs/organizations and families will decorate their vehicles in family-friendly Halloween themes.

Fill up your gas tank, grab your treat bucket and wear your costume for a trunk or treat experience where you don't have to leave your car! This popular event takes about an hour, and the line will begin at Sunrise Road. Donations will be accepted for Operation Blue Santa.

Toddlers and preschoolers (and their grownups) are invited to a special Halloween storytime in Downtown Round Rock. Limited spaces are available in this small, outdoor, socially distanced activity. Pre-registration is required and will be available one week before the event.

Enjoy a free circus-themed fall festival with carnival games for toddlers and preschoolers, hayrides, snacks, prizes and entertainment. Attendees are asked bring a canned good to donate to the Round Rock Food Pantry.

Even our sports are getting spooky in Round Rock! Register today for the 4th Annual Spookout 3v3 Soccer Tournament. There will be a costume contest, face painting, a DJ and treats! The tournament is a one-day format with a three-game guarantee. Registration is $199 through Oct. 12.

Families are invited to decorate a pumpkin (or gourd) as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Round Rock Public Library children’s desk from Oct. 25-29. The Tween Advisory Board will judge the pumpkins. Winners will be announced on Friday, Nov. 5, and will receive a Barnes and Noble gift card.

FEATURED EVENT

Downtown Round Rock is brewing up some spooky fun times this Halloween! Families will experience a safe and fun Halloween event featuring trick-or-treating along Main Street businesses, face painters, live music, balloon artists, train rides and plenty of family fun! Updates can be found at downtownroundrocktexas.gov/hometownhalloween.

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS