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Be safe and don’t have a scary Halloween
October 30, 2023 — For Joint Base San Antonio members and their families, official trick-or-treating hours are from 6-8 p.m., and celebrating Halloween safely is a matter of following common-sense tips that can make the day enjoyable without any unsafe incidents... MORE

Exceptional Family Member Program hosts Halloween Howl Down Oct. 21
October 12, 2022 — The Joint Base San Antonio Exceptional Family Member Program hosts its annual Halloween event for children and families, which includes treats, entertainment, a resource fair carnival games, hay rides, haunted house, food trucks, a Trunk-or-Treat, and more at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military and Family Readiness Center parking lot from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 21. ... MORE

M&FRC EFMP Halloween Howl Down Community Resource Fair

Be safe and don’t have a scary Halloween
October 28, 2021 — For Joint Base San Antonio members and their families, celebrating Halloween safely is a matter of following common-sense tips that can make the day enjoyable without any unsafe incidents... MORE

Halloween is looking a little different for 2020
October 23, 2020 — By all accounts, traditional Halloween customs are looking a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

By all accounts, traditional Halloween customs are looking a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watchful eyes of SFS ‘Pumpkin Patrols’ ready for fright night duty
October 18, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio security forces squadrons will keep careful watch on Halloween to ensure the safety of trick-or-treaters as they go from door to door throughout the installation’s housing areas... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio security forces squadrons will keep careful watch on Halloween to ensure the safety of trick-or-treaters as they go from door to door throughout the installation’s housing areas. “Pumpkin Patrol is a Halloween safety initiative that enhances the safety of our trick-or-treaters,” said Tech. Sgt. Antonio Wiggins, 902nd SFS NCOIC of Operations and Police Services. “Even though our number one priority is safety, the goal of the Pumpkin Patrol is to ensure that the children and parents involved in trick-or-treating festivities have a fun, eventful night.”
At JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, all housing areas will be open for trick-or-treating, said Officer Brian Mitchem of 502nd SFS police services.

JBSA Fire Emergency Services offers tips for a fire-safe and Happy Halloween
October 18, 2019 — Ghosts, goblins, and other terrifying monsters will soon be haunting your neighborhood. But of course these non-threatening creatures of the night are none other than children who are enjoying the revelries of Halloween... MORE

Ghosts, goblins, and other terrifying monsters will soon be haunting your neighborhood. But of course these non-threatening creatures of the night are none other than children who are enjoying the revelries of Halloween. With the excitement of this yearly event, Joint Base San Antonio-Fire Emergency Services requests parents to follow a few tips to ensure the night is filled with fun and not tragedy.

Follow Halloween fire safety tips to avoid a scary fate
October 18, 2017 — Children across the nation will be scurrying about this Halloween to get their share of candy delights. As for events happening around Joint Base San Antonio, Trick-or-Treating hours at all JBSA locations are scheduled from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 31. ... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services advises parents to follow some safety tips for Halloween.

Celebrate Halloween safely at JBSA
October 13, 2017 — Halloween is a fun fall celebration with plenty of tricks and treats. Through planning ahead and teaching your children how to make smart decisions, Halloween can be fun and safe for everyone. Here... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s Parker Youth Center hosts Halloween carnival
October 13, 2017 — Children ages 12 and under can participate in several fun activities and dress up in their favorite costume at a Halloween carnival hosted by the W. Ed Parker Youth Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, building 1630, on Watkins Boulevard, from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28... MORE

Children ages 12 and under can participate in several fun activities and dress up in their favorite costume at a Halloween carnival hosted by the W. Ed Parker Youth Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, building 1630, on Watkins Boulevard, from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28. The carnival is open to children of active-duty service members, Department of Defense civilians and DOD cardholders.