Archived: Trunk-or-Treat at the Lake was held October 31, 2026 at Cooper Lake State Park. This event announcement is no longer current. Kept for reference.
Trunk-or-Treat at the Lake: Cooper Lake State Park on Halloween
Cooper Lake State Park hosts a Trunk-or-Treat at the Lake on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM, a lakeside candy hunt in the park's South Sulphur unit roughly 30 minutes southwest of Paris on the Sulphur Springs corridor.
Event Details
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Time
- 6:00 PM
- Venue
- Cooper Lake State Park, South Sulphur unit, Sulphur Bluff, TX
- Admission
- Park entry fees apply; event itself free
About the event
The park's Trunk-or-Treat at the Lake sets decorated vehicles around the lakeside camping and picnic areas so costumed families can trick-or-treat against the backdrop of the reservoir at dusk. Texas Parks & Wildlife state parks routinely host seasonal holiday programs, and Cooper Lake's location south of Paris puts a state park Halloween option within an easy evening drive for Lamar County families.
Why it matters for the region
Cooper Lake is the biggest public recreation asset on Paris's doorstep, drawing campers, boaters, and anglers from across Northeast Texas and driving visitor traffic that supports the retail and lodging base in Paris and Sulphur Springs. A holiday program at the park is a reminder of that outdoor economy and gives families a reason to combine a lakeside evening with the rest of Halloween. For anyone underwriting hospitality or retail in the region, the state park calendar is worth watching year-round.
Sources: MyParisTexas family Halloween events roundup and Texas Parks and Wildlife information for Cooper Lake State Park. Times and park entry requirements can change; confirm with the park before attending.
More Info
Tricks by the water, treats at dusk.
Trunk-or-Treat at the Lake runs Saturday, October 31 at 6:00 PM at Cooper Lake State Park. Park entry fees apply; the event is free.
Texas Parks & Wildlife: Cooper Lake