Fall Events and
Festivals in the South Central
U.S.A.
Arkansas
ARKANSAS Fall Report 1-800-NATURAL
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Pumpkin and Harvest Festival,
Augusta -
10/01/2006 - 10/31/2006
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Enjoy a
12-acre pirate themed corn maze, hay rides, hay tunnels, hay pyramid,
kiddie train, a corn
cannon, and a U-pick pumpkin patch with 25 different varieties of
pumpkins and gourds. Enjoy a bonfire
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31st Annual Arkansas Apple Festival,
Lincoln -
10/06/2006 - 10/08/2006
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The
Apple Festival celebrates the rich history of apples in our area. There
is truly something for everyone
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38th Annual Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair,
Hot
Springs - 10/06/2006 - 10/08/2006
o
Handmade arts and crafts, flowers, plants, jewelry, quilts, wood
furniture, decorative stained glass. All pre-juried. Entertainment,
music, clowns, petting zoo, food and E.H.C. dining room.
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15th Annual Hiking Extravaganza Fall Foliage,
Hot Springs -
10/07/2006
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Description: Enjoy a guided hike along old Indian trails.
Learn about the wildlife, natural resources, and environment. Hear
Indian legends
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Bubba's Butcher Barn at Pumpkin Hollow,
Saint Francis -
10/13/2006 - 10/31/2006
o
Pumpkin
Hollow's newest attraction. Down on the farm, trouble is
brewin' in an old 2 story barn. Legend has
it that folks have been seen entering but not leaving the barn in a
timely fashion. If you have the guts, take a short walk in the dark to
experience
a new level of scare!
Also, don't forget a walk through the Forest of Fright.
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Pumpkin Hollow Forest of Fright,
Saint Francis -
10/13/2006 - 10/31/2006
o
Pumpkin
Hollow's Forest of Fright is the region's premier haunted attraction.
You'll PAY TO GET IN AND PRAY TO GET OUT!! The one-half mile haunted
woods walking trail is not for children, wimpy adults, or the
faint of heart!
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Pumpkin Hollow's Friendly Forest,
Saint Francis -
10/13/2006 - 10/31/2006
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Unlike
Pumpkin Hollow's Forest of Fright and Bubba's Butcher Barn, the Friendly
Forest is designed by the folks at Pumpkin Hollow just for children,
wimpy adults, and the faint of heart. Take a walk through the children's
corn maze to enter the Friendly Forest where only the nicest goblins
reside!
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10th Annual Lake Chicot Fall Festival,
Lake Village -
10/21/2006
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Bring
the family and join us for a day filled with something for everyone:
live entertainment, cooking competitions, a carnival on the lakefront,
cardboard boat races, dog costume and talent shows.
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12th Annual Ghosts of the Past, Gillett -
10/21/2006
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A living history
candlelight tour through the town site area. Nearly 300 years of
Arkansas history come to life with music, dancing and stories of the
spirits that still reside at Arkansas Post. Reservations recommended.
o
30th Annual Sherwood Fall Festival,
Sherwood -
10/21/2006
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Arts &
crafts vendors, local entertainment, children's activities, cute kids
contest, arts, crafts and photography competition, food vendors, petting
zoo, pony rides
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10th Annual Ghost Story Trail,
Parkin
- 10/28/2006
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Walk
around the dark Village Trail as you encounter ghosts of
Parkin's past. Meet a Spanish soldier,
Casqui's mother or a woodman from the old
sawmill. Sit a spell afterwards around a bonfire and roast marshmallows.
Wear a costume and bring a bag for collecting candy. Parental discretion
is advised with younger children--this event is designed to be spooky
enough for older children.
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11th Annual Howl-O-Ween
Spooktacular,
Eureka Springs -
10/28/2006
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Haunted
hayride and Trail of Terror, night time viewing of 100+ big cats,
children's costume parade and contest, games, food concessions. Fun for
everyone! Enjoy the night time thrill of seeing lions, tigers, and bears
(oh, my!) as their eyes glow back at you. If you visit the Refuge during
the day, admission to the party is free.
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Creepy Trail Hike,
Roland -
10/28/2006
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Tonight, wear your scariest costume and brave the spooky Kingfisher
Trail, if you dare! Candy provided. No admittance after 7 p.m.
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Fall Festival Dance,
Huntsville -
10/28/2006
o
Local
bands and a variety of music for spending a fun night out. All ages are
welcome. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Concessions
available.
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Halloween Night Hike and Owl Prowl,
Mountain Pine -
10/31/2006
o
Creep
into the night forest under the watchful eyes of the park interpreter.
Explore wildlife along the trail. Whoooo
knows? We might even be able to call up an owl. Sign up early at the
visitor center and meet at amphitheater. Sturdy shoes are recommended.
Kansas
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Schaakes Pumpkin Patch,
Lawrence
- 9/1/06 - 10/31/06
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Pick your own pumpkins.
Great family entertainment on a working farm with live farm animals.
Take a hayride to and from the patch. Walk through the hay maze and corn
maze and jump in the straw romp.
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Gaeddert/Martisko Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch,
Buhler - 9/2/06 - 11/5/06
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Beautifully designed 4
1/2-acre corn maze....
Available day or night. Festive atmosphere with concessions, 24-ft
wooden bridge, kids' courtyard, and pumpkin patch.
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Lawrence Indian Art Show,
Lawrence - 9/9/06 - 10/7/06
o
Annual contemporary Native
American artists exhibit and sale.
Juried
competition featuring two and three dimensional artwork by contemporary
Native American artists from across the United States.
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Pumpkin Festival 2006,
Burns - 9/16/06 - 10/31/06
o
Pumpkin festival, shopping,
and pick-your-own pumpkin....
family packed fun, entertainment, shopping, food, you pick-your own
pumpkin, walk through the corn maze and be sure to bring a flashlight if
you brave the maze at night.
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Ciderfest,
Louisburg - 9/23/06 - 10/8/06
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80 arts and crafts vendors,
live music, food, apple cider, and donut making.
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Cottage Lane Pumpkin Patch Harvest of Pumpkins 2006,
Ellis - 9/23/06 - 10/31/06
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Charming rural setting.
Every fall, starting the last weekend of September through the end of
October, you're invited to take part in this autumn celebration. Enjoy a
hayride to the pumpkin patch, u-pick-m pumpkins in many shapes and
sizes, meander through the maze, see some animals, and view the
scarecrows, all while enjoying the fresh autumn air. Wander through the
original hog barn and chicken coops filled with crafts, fall
decorations, and Cottage Lanes' own Hand-poured country candles. During
the fall season Cottage Lane is open to the public on weekends
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Fall Classic Shoot,
Columbus - 10/6/06 - 10/8/06
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Enjoy one of 5 European
courses of 100 shoot, 5 stand. Try upland
hunting with your friends.
Relax and
enjoy a beautiful fall weekend in southeast Kansas at this World
renown clay target resort. Book a room in the
main lodge, enjoy peace and quiet or join in the many activities.
Professional guides and trained dogs are on hand to take you fishing in
the many mined land strip pits or hunting for deer, wild turkeys, dove,
and many other type of animals. Bring a group
of friends and book an upland hunting experience for quail and pheasant.
Don't know how to shoot, but would like to learn the sport, personnel
are on hand for shooting instructions.
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Artful Taste of Autumn,
McPherson -
10/14/06
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A wine tasting paired with
tapas at a beautiful Tuscan Villa on the
prairie. Enjoy an evening of food and wine surrounded by gardens and
artwork of talented Central Kansas artists.
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Sugar Mound Arts & Crafts Festival,
Mound City - 10/14/06 - 10/15/06
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Parade, craft booths, and
food vendors. With over 500 crafters displaying their wares everyone is
sure to find something they will love. Don't forget about the more than
40 food booths with their taste-tempting treats. Get things started
right with the parade to start the festival.
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Halstead Fine Arts and Crafts Festival,
Halstead -
10/21/06
o
40th annual festival. This
unique, small-town festival features fine artists, crafters,
entertainment, and a historic trolley tour.
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Maple Leaf Festival,
Baldwin City - 10/21/06 - 10/22/06
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Festival with more than 350
arts and crafts booths, parade, quilt show, and train rides.
It began
as a way to promote the and its beautiful
maple trees. There are activities for everyone, from the children's
parade just prior to the main parade to music all weekend long by a
variety of local performers. Visit the quilt show and participate in the
Volkswalk. There are carnival rides as well
as a Kid's Zone complete with arts and crafts and a petting zoo. Midland
Railway offers train rides to Nowhere during
the weekend and tours of our historic sites are also available.
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Night Hike,
Arkansas City - 10/28/06
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Who is afraid of the dark?
Come out for a night hike, no flashlights allowed. Will hike through the
woods to learn about the five senses. Listen to the night sounds and
learn about some of the nocturnal animals while on the trail.
Participants need to dress for the outdoors and wear sturdy boots. Space
is limited.
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Tricks and Treats at the Boo-seum,
Topeka - 10/31/06
o
A Halloween event especially
for children. This fun Halloween event especially for children includes
cookie and mask decorating, photographs, and costumed interpreters.
Missouri
MISSOURI Fall Report 1-800-NATURAL
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U-Pick Pumpkins at Pumpkins Etc.
, Platte City - Sep. 9 - Oct. 31, 2006
o
Enjoy
family-oriented fun at our old barn, filled with fall decorations and
surrounded by pumpkin and gourd patches. We feature a large haystack,
tall grass maze, some sittin' logs and lots
of kittens.
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Scarecrow Spectacular
, Kingsville - Sep. 30 - Oct. 31, 2006
o
www.powellgardens.org. Check out the collection of scarecrows, from
traditional to wonderfully weird, during the third annual scarecrow
exhibit at Powell Gardens. Entries from the public are welcome. See our
Web site for contest details:
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Octoberfest,
New Haven
- Oct 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 2006
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Weekends in October, join the fun at this traditional German festival,
with live music and Barbeque.
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Ozark
Black Gold Walnut Festival,
Alton
- 10/6 - 10/7
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www.altonadvertiser.com This exciting festival includes a variety
of arts and craft booths, live musical entertainment, pumpkin-carving,
walnut events, horseshoe-pitching, other talent contests, food, walnut
baking contest, rides and games. 417/778-7295
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Autumn
Historic Folklife Festival, Hannibal
- 10/21 - 10/22
o
The
30th annual festival will feature artists, artisans and craftsmen
demonstrating historic crafts, traditional arts, arts and crafts,
traditional musicians, food cooked on wood stoves, fresh-pressed cider,
and a children's area. 573/221-6545
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Maple
Leaf Festival, Carthage - 10/14 - 10/22
o
www.carthagechamber.com This week-long event includes the biggest
parade in southwest Missouri, arts & crafts galore, a dog show, queen
contest, gospel musical, lip synch contest, food and much more.
417/358-2373
Oklahoma
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Turner
Falls Arts & Crafts Show, Davis - Oct 7 - 8, 2006
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www.davisok.org
Arts, crafts, live
entertainment, and food, all in the beautiful setting of Turner Falls
Park.
580-369-2402
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Bricktown
Haunted Warehouse, Oklahoma City - Oct 14 - 31, 2006
o
www.bricktownokc.com Oklahoma City’s premier Haunted Warehouse
promises to be better than ever. With over 20 minutes of pure terror,
the warehouse has three stories with scenes such as the Mad Man Asylum,
Junkyard Mayhem, The Mind Altering Black Hole, Evil Laboratory,
Alligator Swamp, Butcher Shop, Carnival Carnage, Haunted Graveyard,
Possessed Bedroom, Chainsaw Castle, an Electric Chair Execution, Nuclear
Fallout plus many more new surprises. Admission: $10.00 at the door for
Haunted House $10.00 at the door for Haunted Dark Ride $17.00 Combo for
both. Discounts and Line pass for Groups of 25 or more. Call
405-236-4143
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Fall
Festival, Locust Grove - Oct 21, 2006
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www.locustgroveok.com
Arts and crafts
festival with food vendors.
918-479-6336
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Great
Pumpkin Egg Hunt, Wagoner - Oct 29, 2006
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Join us for an egg
hunt and costume contest. Costume contest will be judged in 2 age groups
starting at 2pm.
918-772-2108
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Haunt
the Zoo for Halloween, Oklahoma City - Oct 26 - 31, 2006
o
www.okczoo.com This
unique trick-or-treat tradition is one of Oklahoma City's most
fa"boo"lous
events. Tickets are $6 for children which includes
an official treat bag. Accompanying adults, 18 years of age or older,
are admitted free.
405-424-3344
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Fall
Foliage Festival, Talihina - Oct 28 - 29, 2006
o
www.talihinacc.com
Event includes arts
and crafts, food concessions, demonstrations, car show, entertainment
and more.
918-567-3434
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Pumpkin
Festival, Cordell - Oct 14, 2006
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www.cordell-ok.net
This family friendly hometown event
begins with a pumpkin pancake breakfast and continues throughout the day
with food and craft vendors, live entertainment, classic car show, and
so much more. 580-832-3538
Texas
TEXAS (Hundreds of events!!)
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Old Mill Trade Days,
Post
- Sep 1-3, Oct
6-8, Nov 3-5, 24-26
o
Shop
for antiques, collectibles, wearables and
wonderful West Texas fare.
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Cornfield Maize,
Lubbock
- Sep 16-Nov25
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At'l
Do Farms. E-mail: atldo@door.net
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Dia de los
Muertos Exhibit,
Harlingen - Sep 19-Nov4
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Celebrates the Day of the Dead. Altars created by the community are
exhibited. Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum, 2425 Boxwood &
Raintree.
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Arts & Crafts Festival,
Gladewater - Sep 23-24
o
This is
the largest outdoor arts & crafts event in East Texas. Includes art,
woodcrafts, ceramics, dolls, jewelry, clothing, needlework and much
more. Broadway School Campus. E-mail: gladewatercoc@cox-internet.com
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South Texas Maize,
Hondo
- Sep
23-Nov26
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Includes cornfield maze, children's play area, fresh cut flowers,
vegetables, food and more.
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Screams Halloween Theme Park,
Waxahachie
- Sep
29-Oct28
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Includes four haunted houses, maze and ghoulish graveyard. Enjoy games,
rids, food, drink and the Trail of Terror. 2511 FM 66, exit 399A off
I-35 E. E-mail:
marketing@screamspark.com
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Fall Fly Fishing Fest,
Concan
- Sep 29-Oct1
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Fly
fishing experts teach fly casting, fly tying and how to read the rivers
for successful fishing. Includes workshops about local fishes and what's
on the fish's menu to guide lure selection. Hosted by the Texas Hill
Country River Region, House Pasture Cattle Company and Oasis Outback.
E-mail:
ken@thcrr.com
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Warehouse of Terror,
Mineola
- Sep 29-30,
Oct6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 30-31
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316 E.
Broad. E-mail:
lakecountryplayhouse@yahoo.co for details
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Fall Nature Quest,
Concan
- Sep 29-Oct2
o
Festival features birding, butterflies, dragonflies, wildflowers, native
plants, champion trees, river ecology, stargazing and outdoor skills in
expert-led field trips, workshops and seminars. This is the first-ever
fall session of the highly-acclaimed spring nature festival. E-mail:
sage@thcrr.com
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Texas Maze at Dewberry Farm,
Brookshire
- Sep
30-Nov26
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Corn
maze, pumpkin patch, barnyard area, hayride, barrel train ride, corn
cannon, and more. 7 miles north of town on FM 362.
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Rio Grande Valley MAiZE,
Mercedes
- Sep 30-Dec2
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Cornfield maze between Mercedes and La Feria,
one mile north of Expressway 83 on Mile 2 East (Kika
de la Garza Highway/FM 1425). Hayrides, country store, campfire, corn
box, cow train, and more. Haunted maze for Halloween.
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25th Anniversary of the Old Pecan Street Fall Festival,
Austin
- Sep 30-Oct1
o
Musicians, food vendors, artists and craftspeople turn Sixth Street,
originally named Pecan Street, into a lively street fair. East Sixth
Street.
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Pumpkin Pumpkin & Scarecrow Round-up,
Wichita Falls
- Oct 1-31
o
Includes games, crafts, stories, the
scientific exploration of pumpkins and displays of homemade scarecrows.
Entries for the scarecrow contest must be delivered by Sept. 29. River
Bend Nature Center.
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Wildlife Pumpkin Carving Contest,
El Paso
- Oct 1-29
o
Carve a
pumpkin with an animal indigenous to the park on it and bring it to the
park. Pumpkins will be displayed in the park.
Wyler
Aerial Tramway State Park.
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Scarecrow Row, Hughes Springs -
Oct 6-31
o
Themed
scarecrows take over and bring smiles. Includes a walking and driving
tour. Citywide -- Spring Park and Spring Creek Park. E-mail:
jjdhowell@aol.com
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30th Annual Fall Festival,
Jasper
-
Oct 7
o
Features arts & crafts, food, children's activities and much more.
Jasper County Courthouse Square. E-mail:
jaspercc@jaspercoc.org
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Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch, Oct 7-10, 12-17,
19-24, 26-31
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Includes live entertainment, scarecrow building, hay maze, pumpkin
painting and more. Love Creek Orchards. E-mail:
adamsapples@lovecreekorchards.com
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Terror on the Bayou,
Jefferson
- Oct 12-15, 19-22, 26-29
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Includes Fright Train, Screaming Corn Maize, Haunted Forest Walk, Tunnel
of Doom, Ghost Walk and haunted tours. Train Depot, 400 E. Austin.
E-mail:
destry@jeffersonrailway.com
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Turkeyfest,
Cuero
- Oct 13-15
o
Offers
a fun-filled weekend with a grand parade, Great Gobbler Gallop, food
booths, arts & crafts booths, carnival rides, live music, barbecue
cook-offs, fun run, Turk-Olympics, antique tractor show and more.
E-mail:
rubybegonia@turkeyfest.org
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Scarecrow Festival, Chappell Hill, Oct 14-15
o
Enjoy a
magical land of scarecrows and a pumpkin patch. Includes more than 250
craft booths, food, live music and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Downtown Chappell Hill, FM 1155 at
Hwy. 290.
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19th Annual Sand Castle Days,
South Padre
Island
- Oct 19-22
o
Offers
an amateur event for all ages and an international competition for
masters. Includes fantastic sand sculpture, music, vendors and games.
Sheraton Beach Hotel.
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Annual Harvest Festival,
Woodville
- Oct 20-22
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East
Texas folklife festival includes
a pioneer demonstrations, ethnic
performances, Civil War Confederate camp, artisans and food. Heritage
Village Museum.
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Harvest Moon Festival,
Granbury
- Oct 21-22
o
Includes arts & crafts, food booths, children's activities and scarecrow
contest. Historic Downtown Square. E-mail: hgma@hcnews.com
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Fall Foliage Festival,
Canadian
- Oct 21-22
o
Enjoy
an arts & crafts festival, foliage touring, tour of homes, nature
showcase, car show, special museum exhibits and more. E-mail:
canadiantx@cebridge.net
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Halloween Costume Contest , Kemah - Oct 21-28
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Kemah
Boardwalk. 281/334-9880
www.kemahboardwalk.com
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Buck Fever, :
Seguin
- Oct 25-26
o
Outdoor
enthusiasts have an opportunity to enter a prize trophy mount, share
stories, view exhibits featuring photo contest entries,
receive educational information on hunting
safety and more. Seguin-Guadalupe County
Coliseum. E-mail:
cofc@seguintx.org
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Haunted House & Halloween Event,
Conroe
- Oct 27-29
o
Includes costume contest at 5 p.m. Saturday. Hours are 6 to 11 p.m.
Friday and Saturday and 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Conroe Recreation Center,
1202 Callahan Ave
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Czhilispiel,
Flatonia
- Oct 27-29
o
Features one of the largest chili cook-offs in Texas. Includes
continuous entertainment, food, car show, adult/children contests,
parade, carnival, model train layout exhibits, barbecue and chili
cook-offs, arts & crafts, and more.
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Lighted Carved Pumpkin Display,
Winnsboro
- Oct 27-31
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Downtown Historic District. 903/497-6667
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Festival of Pumpkins,
Paris
- Oct 27-28
o
Includes fishing in the fountain, pumpkin painting, petting zoo, rock
climbing wall, super slide, costume contest, best dressed pets, best
pumpkin recipe and more. Downtown Plaza.
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Texas Book Festival,
Austin
- Oct 27-29
o
More
than 170 authors from Texas and across the nation bring their books to
life. State Capitol
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Comanche Peak Powwow,
Glen Rose
- Oct 28-29
o
Hours
are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Somervell
County Exposition Center Main Arena.
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Fall Up Close,
Wichita Falls
- Nov 1-30
o
Trail
tour is designed to allow participants to investigate changes in our
environment as cold weather approaches. Use microscopes, hand lenses and
other field equipment, plus study and collect information about plants
and animals at River Bend. River Bend Nature Center.
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Dia de los
Muertos,
San Antonio
- Nov 2
o
Includes altares,
ofrendas, calaveras,
flores,
pan de muerto, chocolate, visual arts,
poetry and music. Offers a colorful flurry of traditional and
contemporary festivities that celebrate ancestral remembrance and
harvest season rituals from Central Mexico's indigenous cultures.
Organized by Centro Cultural Aztlan, with
altars and exhibits on display all over the city,
Dia de los
Muertos is a mainstay of San Antonio's folklore and a vivid
expression of its cultural heritage. E-mail: ramonvasquezysanchez@yahoo.com
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