09 Oct / 2025
It’s officially spooky season in DeSoto County, Mississippi, and we have your list of ways to celebrate!
Cedar Hill Farm Flower Fields, Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maize
View gorgeous flowers, explore the pumpkin patch or find your way through the corn maize at Cedar Hill Farm. If you are brave enough, hit the haunted farm on select nights through Nov. 1.
Southaven Fallfest
This event, presented by the City of Southaven on Oct. 11 at the Snowden House, is the perfect way to kick off fall. Enjoy food trucks, shop local vendors, play games and listen to live music.
Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation Trunk-or-Treat
On Oct. 18, head to the Dub Patton Campground at Arkabutla Lake to meet some scaly friends and birds of prey at a unique trunk-or-treat. There will be photo opportunities, food trucks, candy and a prize awarded for best trunk. The fun begins at 1 p.m.
Halloween Spooktacular
Also on Oct. 18, you can enjoy all kinds of Halloween fun at Latimer Lakes Park from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Horn Lake Parks and Recreation’s Halloween Spooktacular. Get ready to enjoy trunk-or-treat, ride the hay ride and bring your inner artist out while painting pumpkins.
Chick-fil-A Superhero Fall Festival
What’s better than superheroes and Chick-fil-A? Held at Landers Center on Oct. 21 from 4:30-7:30 p.m., attendees can expect delicious food, trick or treating, costume contests and more. Purchase tickets here.
Halloween Fall Festival
Presented by Southern Pediatric Therapy and Hernando Sportsplex, this fall festival set for Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. at The Gatorade Fieldhouse has it all. From bounce houses and face painting to local vendors and food trucks, there’s something for everyone. There is even a sensory-friendly zone.
City of Olive Branch Trunk-or-Treat
Put on your costume, grab your candy bucket and head to Old Towne Parish on Oct. 30 at 6 p.m., for a family friendly trunk or treat. Stick around after for the final Movies Under the Stars event at 7 p.m.
Scare on Tanger Square
Enjoy tunes from a DJ, candy galore, face painting for the kiddos and a delicious dinner from a food truck at Tanger in Southaven on Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.
There are plenty of ways to celebrate fall in DeSoto County! We hope to see you soon.