Trunk or Treat + MeatFest 2025
A family-friendly evening packed with treats, eats, and festive competition.
Event Details
Join us on October 31st for one of our most-loved SJCS traditions! From decorated trunks and trick-or-treating to bounce houses, BBQ, and a little friendly competition—there’s something for everyone. Whether you're here to grill, game, or just gather with friends, this event brings our school community together in the best way.
Date: October 31st, 2025
Time: 5 pm
Location: 600 E. Marvin Ave. Waxahachie, TX 75165
A Little Sweet. A Little Smoky. A Whole Lot of Fun.
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Enter MeatFest Competition
Think you’ve got the best BBQ around? Enter your booth into our MeatFest competition for just $35 and serve up your best to the crowd.
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Host a Trunk
Bring the fun! Decorate your trunk, pass out candy, and compete for Most Creative Trunk. Setup starts at 4:00 PM.
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Buy a Tasting Plate
Hungry? For $15, you’ll get a plate with samples from every MeatFest booth. Save your appetite and skip the lines by ordering ahead.
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Buy Activity Tickets
$1 each · Good for all games, bounce house, face painting, and more! Skip the line and grab your tickets in advance.
Event Highlights
Here’s what to expect throughout the evening, from sizzling competition to candy-filled fun. Whether you’re joining for the food, the games, or the costumes, there’s something for everyone.
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Judging Categories:
• Best Flavor
• Crowd Favorite
• Most Creative Setup
• Most Unique EntryWhat You’ll Cook:
Grill whatever you’d like—no restrictions! Brisket, ribs, sausage, chicken, wild game—it's all fair game. Bring your best.Serving Size & Sides:
Each entry should prepare enough meat for at least 150 guests.
Side dishes will be coordinated through a Sign-Up Genius organized by SJCS and parish volunteers. If meat begins to run low, plate sales will be paused.About That “Most Unique” Category…
Whether it’s smoked alligator, bacon-wrapped brisket, or a creative family recipe, we want to see your boldest, most out-of-the-box entries. Surprise us!
Bonus:
A professional food judge will be on-site to help determine winners.👉 Register as an individual or team.
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Trunk Setup Begins: 4:00 PM
Bring Enough Candy
Prize: Most Creative Trunk
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Costume Contest
Bounce House
Face Painting
Scavenger Hunt
Trick-or-Treating for all students
Help Bring the Fun to Life
This event wouldn’t be possible without the helping hands and generous hearts of our SJCS community. Whether you’re great at grilling, love decorating, or just want to lend a hand—we have a spot for you!
Here’s how you can help:
Volunteer for setup, cleanup, or judging
Donate candy or supplies
Become an event sponsor and have your business featured
Make a donation to support this event and future student programming
Every hour volunteered and every dollar donated helps us create joyful, enriching experiences for our students.
Sign up to volunteer → Join The Committee
Make a donation
FAQs
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The event starts at 5:00 PM. If you're hosting a trunk or competing in MeatFest, please arrive by 4:00 PM for setup.
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Preordering is encouraged (especially for plate service and activity tickets), but we will have sales at the event too. Cash, card, and mobile payments accepted!
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Click the Enter MeatFest button above to sign up or pay your entry fee here.
Individual entry: $35
Team of 2: $50
Your entry includes booth space and participation in all judging categories.
🏆 The winner receives a trophy, free entry next year, and of course—bragging rights! -
You can still make an impact! We welcome donations and event sponsorships to help cover candy, supplies, and student enrichment. Visit the link at the bottom of this page to contribute.
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Absolutely! This is a community-wide event—invite grandparents, neighbors, and friends. The more, the merrier.
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Costumes are encouraged (and celebrated!). Prizes will be awarded for Best Costume by Age Group. Just make sure they’re school-appropriate and safe for active play.
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Yes! In addition to our MeatFest tasting plates, we’ll have hot dog combo meals (hot dog, chips, drink) available for $5. Come hungry!
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Parking is available at the main St. Joseph Catholic Church lot. It’s just next door to the school
Ready to sign up, snack up, or show up?
Use the quick links below to grab your tickets, sign up, or pitch in behind the scenes.
| 🍗 | Enter the MeatFest Competition
Sign up to grill solo or with a team.
| 🎃 | Host a Trunk
Deck it out. Candy provided. Prizes awarded!
| 🍽️ | Preorder Your Tasting Plate
$15 to sample every booth—come hungry.
| 🎟️ | Buy Activity Tickets
$1 each for bounce house, games, and more.
| 🙋♀️ | Volunteer or Sponsor
Setup, judging, candy donations—be part of the magic.
| 📋 | Join the Planning Committee
Help bring the event to life.
| ❓ | General Questions
Reach out—we’re happy to help.
💛 Can’t attend but want to support? Donate to SJCS
Questions?
Contact the SJCSA Events Team at dannimacmaster@gmail.com
📸 Tag us in your photos: @SJCSWaxahachie
🏷 Use #SJCSMeatFest to be featured on Instagram