From a new car festival to trunk-or-treating, West Tennessee communities packed a lot into Halloween weekend. Here is a roundup of what WBBJ covered across Madison County and nearby counties.
Midsouth Autofest at Jackson Dragway
Car and truck fans gathered Sunday for the debut of the Midsouth Autofest at Jackson Dragway, 79 Ranger Road in southeast Jackson. The six-hour event began at noon and featured custom builds, classic vehicles and motorsport demonstrations. Highlights included an open car meet, a truck show, live drifting exhibitions and ride-alongs on the track. Vendors, interactive games, prize giveaways and local food trucks rounded out the afternoon. Organizers designed the festival as a family-friendly celebration of car culture.
Decatur County's Christmas Open House
In Parsons, the Decatur County Chamber of Commerce organized a Christmas Open House on Sunday afternoon. Dozens of local shops took part with holiday sales and giveaways, and a handful of food trucks set up around town.
Halloween events on Saturday evening
- Humboldt: Resurrection Church hosted its annual youth gathering along East End Drive, with free food, carnival-style games, face painting and bags of treats.
- Lexington: The second annual Monster Bash filled the gym at Caywood Elementary on Monroe Street with hundreds of people for indoor trunk-or-treating, bounce houses, face painting, live music and concessions. Organizers said the event was free.
- Lexington: The Lexington Police Department hosted its annual community gathering at the Lexington Soccer Complex on John Threadgill Road. Churches, civic groups and local businesses handed out treats, and organizers said the event supports relationships between officers and residents.
Cheer and Shakesfest
On Saturday morning, the Jackson Cheer Company held its annual showcase at the Carl Perkins Civic Center, starting at 11 a.m. with Jackson Elite teams of different levels performing before competition season. On Saturday, Hub City Theatre Company hosted Shakesfest, a new Renaissance-themed arts festival at the AMP at the market, with costume contests, stick horse races and live performances of Hamlet.
Sources: WBBJ