One week before the official trick-or-treat day, Oxford was filled from one end to the other with ghosts, goblins, candy, and fun.

Saturday, October 24, 2026, three events filled the city, bringing out crowds of young and young at heart.

The day started with the second annual Hallo-Wheels Car show, filling the Oxford Civic Center’s parking lot with an assortment of classic cars all decked out with the “spirits” of the season.

The “wheels” and their admirers were able to enjoy shopping with local vendors, take selfies, grab free candy, enjoy good food, and take a chance on lots of door prizes and special giveaways.

All proceeds from Hallo-Wheels help make the annual Oxford Parks and Recreation Halloween Carnival a completely free event. The carnival is set for Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Oxford Civic Center, beginning at 2 p.m.

Historic Downtown Oxford picked up the witches’ broom and continued the celebrations with The Ultimate Halloween on Main celebration, led by Ulti-Mutt Bakery.

The event gave people the chance to shop Downtown Oxford in costume while enjoying games, candy, giveaways, raffles, a dog costume contest, and a pumpkin decorating contest.

Proceeds from the day were donated to support the local animal shelter.

Ulti-Mutt owner Jennifer Kendall said attendance exceeded her expectations.

“We had 500 candy bags and went through them in the first hour, and all our vendors have already said they would be back next year,” Kendall said. “This was a tradition I didn’t want to see end. Having these events downtown brings recognition to the businesses that are here.”

Historic Main Street Oxford’s sixth annual Witches Ride and Walk put the witches’ hat on the day, bringing more than 40 costumed characters together for a twilight walk around downtown, tossing candy to spectators who greeted them along the way. The Highland Groove band rocked the end of the night with a concert at the Simmons Park gazebo.

“I think these special events we do downtown are important to building and preserving our community,” said Gwen Parrish, vice-chairperson of the Historic Main Street Oxford Advisory Board. “Everybody is looking for nostalgia, for events that remind them of that small-town feeling. People want to share those experiences they had in their youth with their families. It’s re-creating what it was like when we were kids and doing it in a safe environment.”