Red Rooster Halloween Costume Party 2026

Every year the Red Rooster IceHouse in Hawkins turns its indoor stage and dance floor into a Halloween party, and 2026 is no different. On Saturday, October 31, the venue hosts its annual costume party with a costume contest, a full night of live music, and the kind of crowd that makes the trip worth it. It is the sort of small-town celebration that gives you a reason to get creative with a costume and head out for the evening, about 30 minutes southwest of the property.

The venue

Red Rooster IceHouse on FM 14 in Hawkins is a classic East Texas music venue with a restaurant, full bar, and an indoor stage that hosts regional and national acts through the year. For Halloween it brings in the festive touches, from jack-o-lanterns and string lights to a costume contest that draws regulars and first-timers alike. It sits about 30 minutes from the property, past farmland and through the Piney Woods, an easy drive for an October night out.

The drive from the property

County Road 1070 to Hawkins is about 30 minutes via US-80 and US-271. An October evening in East Texas is the best time of year for that drive: the summer heat has broken, the leaves are starting to turn, and a crisp night feels right for a warm venue full of costumes and music. For anyone weighing the property as a full-time home or weekend retreat, having a live music spot half an hour from the front gate is the kind of detail that makes rural living work.