{"id":115161,"date":"2021-10-27T13:31:53","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T18:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=115161"},"modified":"2021-10-27T18:05:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T23:05:04","slug":"2021-oxford-halloween-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/2021-oxford-halloween-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Oxford, Mississippi Halloween Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All around town, costume contests, trunk or treats, and more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oxford has something for everyone when it comes to celebrating <strong>Halloween<\/strong>. Whether you plan to don a creative costume and rack up on prizes or haul the kids to any number of family-friendly events, below is our guide to getting the most out of the spookiest weekend of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Thursday, October 28<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"www.lamaryard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-27-at-11.47.18-AM.png?resize=640%2C396\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-27-at-11.47.18-AM.png?w=664&amp;ssl=1 664w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-27-at-11.47.18-AM.png?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lamaryard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lamar Yard<\/a>: <\/strong>Halloween Party &amp; Costume Contest with DJ EGMAC <em>($500 1st prize, $100 2nd place, $50 best dog costume, 9 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moesoriginalbbq.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moe&#8217;s<\/a>: <\/strong>Halloween Bingo <em>(come in costume &amp; receive an extra Bingo card, 8 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OxfordMSPolice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oxford Police Department<\/a>: <\/strong>OPD Haunted House <em>(concessions available, 6\u20139 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mississippi State Veterans Home: <\/strong>Trunk or Treat <em>(6\u20137:30 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Friday, October 29<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/coleman-trunk-or-treat.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/coleman-trunk-or-treat.jpg?resize=640%2C513\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/coleman-trunk-or-treat.jpg?resize=1024%2C820&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/coleman-trunk-or-treat.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/coleman-trunk-or-treat.jpg?resize=768%2C615&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/coleman-trunk-or-treat.jpg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/coleman-trunk-or-treat.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/coleman-trunk-or-treat.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/coleman-trunk-or-treat.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colemanfuneralhome.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coleman Funeral Home<\/a>: <\/strong>Trunk or Treat <em>(5 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelyricoxford.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Lyric<\/a>: <\/strong>CODE PINK: FANG BANGER LGBTQ Dance Rave <em>(9 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lafayettems.com\/library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oxford Lafayette Public Library<\/a>:<\/strong> Halloween Drop-in photo booth &amp; treats <em>(3\u20135 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OxfordMSPolice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oxford Police Department<\/a>: <\/strong>OPD Haunted House<em> (concessions available, 6\u201310 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/proudlarrys.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proud Larry&#8217;s<\/a>:<\/strong> Halloween Bash with SUBCONTRA, DJ KIRKDICULOUS, and DJ STIFF BREEZE <em>(9 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lafayettems.com\/places\/lafayette-county-multipurpose-arena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lafayette County Multi Purpose Arena<\/a>:<\/strong> Halloween Spooktacular SafeStop Drive Boo <em>(5\u20137 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Saturday, October 30<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OxfordMSPolice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/opd-haunted-house.png?resize=530%2C661\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/opd-haunted-house.png?w=530&amp;ssl=1 530w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/opd-haunted-house.png?resize=241%2C300&amp;ssl=1 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/joysticksRestaurantArcade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joysticks<\/a>: <\/strong>Halloween Party Latin Night &amp; Costume Contest with DJ MARTINEZ &amp; DJ JESSE JAY <em>(2 pm\u2013until)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OxfordMSPolice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oxford Police Department<\/a>: <\/strong>OPD Haunted House <em>(concessions available, 6\u201310 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raftersmusicandfood.com\/copy-of-new-albany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rafter&#8217;s on the Square<\/a>: <\/strong>Halloween Party &amp; Costume Contest <em>($500 1st place, $200 2nd place, $100 3rd place)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rockhouseliveoxford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rockhouse Live<\/a>: <\/strong>JOE BATEMAN &amp; THE 870s &#8211; Halloween Party &amp; Costume Contest <em>($300 1st place, $100 2nd place, $50 3rd place, 8 pm\u2013until)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Sunday, October 31<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theblindpigoxford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-27-at-12.11.45-PM.png?resize=500%2C501\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-27-at-12.11.45-PM.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-27-at-12.11.45-PM.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-27-at-12.11.45-PM.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-27-at-12.11.45-PM.png?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-27-at-12.11.45-PM.png?resize=186%2C186&amp;ssl=1 186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theblindpigoxford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blind Pig<\/a>: <\/strong>Halloween Costume &amp; Lip Synch Contest <em>(Grand prize $200 cash + $200 bar tab; 7 pm\u2013until)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedaroaks.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cedar Oaks Historic Home<\/a>: <\/strong>Trick or Treat at Cedar Oaks<em> (1\u20133 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/librarysportsbarofficial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Library<\/a>:<\/strong> Halloween Costume Party &amp; Contest<em> ($1000 grand prize, 6\u20139 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/6ntubbspizza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">6\u2019N Tubbs Pizza<\/a>:<\/strong> Halloween Trick or Treat <em>(free cheese slice and drink box for kids, 4\u20138 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ccbcoxford.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clear Creek Baptist Church<\/a>:<\/strong> Fall Festival <em>(5\u20137 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ymcamemphis.org\/locations\/oxford-ymca\/oxford-ymca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YMCA<\/a>: <\/strong>Trunk or Treat <em>(5\u20137 pm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg?resize=25%2C16\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14544\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oxford has something for everyone when it comes to celebrating Halloween. Whether you plan to don a creative costume and rack up on prizes or haul the kids to any number of family-friendly events, below is our guide to getting the most out of the spookiest weekend of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":238,"featured_media":115170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11658],"tags":[19215,2292,11249,7322,5,642,4,3,753,17204],"class_list":["post-115161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holidays","tag-fall-2021","tag-halloween","tag-holidays","tag-local-events","tag-mississippi","tag-ms","tag-oxford","tag-the-local-voice","tag-tlv","tag-trunk-or-treat"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/feat-halloween.jpg?fit=620%2C349&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115161"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115161\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/115170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}