Buda Releases Parking Information, Costume And Pumpkin Contest Judging Times, And Road Closures For Boo-Da Halloween

Buda announced their 16th annual Boo-Da Halloween event in September and recently released information regarding parking, contests and road closures for the event.

Residents can join the City of Buda for the 16^th Annual Boo-Da Halloween on Saturday, October 27, from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

Attendees will enjoy events from costume and pumpkin decorating contests to a brand new haunted maze. The family-friendly event will be held in the heart of Downtown Buda.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Participants can show off their decorating expertise and submit a pumpkin into the Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Judges are accepting all sorts of decorating techniques including painted and carved pumpkins.

The 1^st place winner will receive a trophy, and the 2^nd and 3^rd place winners will receive gift cards.  The pumpkin contest judges will be accepting entries and ballots from 4:30 – 6:00 PM at the pumpkin judging table near the gazebo in the Downtown Greenbelt, near the old library.

Participants should drop off their pumpkins at the table. The winners are scheduled to be announced at 6:30 PM at the gazebo.

Costume Contest

Participants of all ages are welcome to put on their best costume and enter Boo-Da Halloween’s Costume Contest. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 costumes, with the 1st place winner receiving a special prize. Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:

• Adult Costume (Judging will begin at 5:00 PM)
• Youth Costume (Judging will begin at 5:30 PM)
• Group Costume  (Judging will begin at 6:00 PM)

No registration is required. Those interested in participating should make their way over to the gazebo in the Downtown Greenbelt at the designated line up times. 

Costume Line Up/Judging Schedule

• 4:55 PM – Adult Line Up
• 5:00 PM – Judging and Announcement of Adult Winners
• 5:25 PM – Youth Line up
• 5:30 PM – Judging and Announcement of Youth Winners
• 5:55 PM – Group Line up
• 6:00 PM – Judging and Announcement of Group Winner

Designated Parking Areas

• Buda Mill & Grain South parking lot ONLY
• The old City Hall parking lot at 121 Main St.
• The parking lot adjacent to the old City Hall
• The old City Hall Annex parking lot at 100 Houston St.
• Buda Elementary
• The new City Hall parking lot located at 405. E. Loop St. 
• Stagecoach Park

Road Closures

Main St, between FM 967 and San Antonio St., will close at 3:00 PM and reopen at 8:00 PM.

Detour to FM 967 and 2770

Take Railroad St. to Houston St.