Halloween is a great opportunity to have your family come up for a visit! There are plenty of events at Texas Tech for you to celebrate this upcoming holiday. Choose out of these events or head to
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- The National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) hosts Heritage Halloween, 4 – 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26 at 3121 Fourth St. The event is free to the public and children can trick-or-treat at the historical structures at the NRHC. Treats will be period-specific for each house. CONTACT: Emily Wilkinson Arellano, (806) 742-0498 or emily.arellano@ttu.edu.
- Phi Alpha Delta hosts the annual Halloween Carnival, 3:30 – 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 1802 Hartford Ave. Various student organizations will host booths with activities and treats for children in attendance. The carnival is free and open to the public. CONTACT: Krizia Martinez,krizia.martinez@ttu.edu.
- The Texas Tech Volleyball Program hosts Halloween Fright Night when the Red Raiders take on West Virginia, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the United Spirit Arena. Doors will open at 5 p.m. All fans, eighth grade and below who wear a costume will receive complimentary admission. A costume contest will take place during the match with winners being selected for best overall, spookiest and most creative costumes. Parking around the arena is free. CONTACT: Elvis Moya, (806) 742-3355 or elvis.moya@ttu.edu.
- The Texas Tech Vernacular Music Center will host the Pirates & Cowboys Halloween Costume Ball along with the Tech Set Dancers, the Caprock Celtic Association and the Roots Music Institute, 7 – 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Yoga Bean studio (3135 34th St.). Admission is $6 or $5 with a canned food donation. There will be music, hourly prizes for the best costumes, dancing and more. The Cowboys & Pirates Halloween Carnival Ball is intended to provide a safe, creative, drug-, tobacco- and hassle-free environment to enjoy the Halloween holiday. CONTACT: Christopher J. Smith, (806) 742-2270 or christopher.smith@ttu.edu.
- Residence Life hosts Safetreat at the Texas Tech residence halls from 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29. Candy and activities will be provided in each of the residence hall complexes and “Boo Buses” are available to transport faculty, staff, community members and their families from hall to hall. CONTACT: Dustin Killpack, (806) 834-0068 or dustin.killpack@ttu.edu.
- Tech Activities Board presents zombie specialist Matt Mogk 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29 at the Student Union Building’s Allen Theater. The “Zombie Specialist” is founder and head of the Zombie Research Society, a global community dedicated to the serious study of zombie science, survival and pop culture and authored “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Zombies,” a finalist for a Bram Stoker Award in nonfiction. Admission is free for Texas Tech students with a valid I.D. and $12 per ticket for the general public. Tickets can be purchased in the Student Union Building at the Allen Theater’s east information desk. CONTACT: Austin Reiter, (806) 742-4708 or austin.reiter@ttu.edu.
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