Scare on the Square is an event hosted by the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce for children to trick-or-treat and shop with our local merchants.
The event will be held in Downtown Gainesville, Texas on Saturday, October 25th from 2 - 4 PM. This event features a Costume Contest, a Downtown Window Decorating Contest, music, food trucks, and more!
The Costume Contest will be held at the Farmers Market at 3:30 PM and winners will be announced at 3:45 PM. The divisions are:
0-3 years old
4-7 years old
8-12 years old
12-18 years old
Best Costume - Adult
Best Costume - Group
Participating merchants downtown will be given a Scare on the Square flyer to display in their window. Downtown merchants are also encouraged to participate in the window decorating contest. *This contest is only for businesses located in the Downtown District.* The photo your business submits for the contest will be placed on the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. The photo with the most “likes” will win $200! The voting will close on Friday, October 31st at 5pm and the winner will be announced on Monday, November 3, 2025.
Applications for participating businesses will close on Friday, October 17th at 5 PM in order to create an event map for the public!
Your contact information will be used for internal purposes only, but your business name will be used in all promotional advertisements for the event.
If you have any questions about these events, please feel free to reach out.
info@gainesvillecofc.com
(940) 665-2831