Halloween season in Frisco is bigger than one night of trick-or-treating.

October brings family events including Heritage Halloween and Pumpkin Dunk, along with fall activities around the city.

Here are the local dates families should put on the calendar before costumes, candy and pumpkins take over the final weeks of October.

Frisco just added a major new outdoor destination.

Northwest Community Park opened October 3 with 122 acres of recreation space, including trails, playgrounds, pickleball courts, a dog park and a skate area.

The park expands outdoor options for one of Frisco’s fastest-growing areas and is designed to serve families, athletes, walkers and dog owners.

Downtown Frisco is getting a new front porch.

Rail District Celebration Week runs October 13–17 around the opening of 4th Street Plaza, bringing free music, markets, movies, yoga and family activities to the city’s historic core.

The plaza represents a major milestone in Frisco’s downtown redevelopment and gives residents another reason to spend an evening in the Rail District.