October 2007 Calendar of Events for Texas

October

1—GIDDINGS: Country Music Monday Sons of Hermann Hall. www.countrymusicmonday.com 979/366-9341 Prairies and Lakes

1—IRVING: Vintage Baseball Festival Watch teams play the old-fashioned way, using equipment, uniforms and, even, rules from the 1860s. Lively Park Field. www.irving.lib.tx.us 972/721-3729 Prairies and Lakes

1-5—HOUSTON: Barber of Seville Follows the quick-witted Figaro as he helps Count Almaviva woo the girl of his dreams. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast

1-7—ROUND TOP: Round Top Antiques Festival (Began Sep. 28.) www.roundtop.org 888/368-4783 Prairies and Lakes

1-21—DALLAS: State Fair of Texas Fair Park. (Began Sep. 28.) www.bigtex.com 214/565-9931 Prairies and Lakes

1-28—ARLINGTON: Fright Fest Six Flags Over Texas. (Began Sep. 28.) www.sixflags.com 817/530-6000 Prairies and Lakes

1-31—CORSICANA: Piecemakers’ Quilt Guild Show The Warehouse Living Arts Center. 903/874-0601 Prairies and Lakes

1-31—EAGLE PASS: Monarch Butterfly Month Rio Bravo Nature Center. E-mail: nature
center@wcsonline.net 830/773-1836, 830/773-3224 or 888/355-3224 South Texas Plains

1-31—GALVESTON: The “Are We Haunted?” Tour of Ashton Villa After 146 years, many ghostly stories have been told about Ashton Villa. Take the tour to find out if it is haunted. www.galvestonhistory.org/1859_Ashton_Villa.asp 409/762-3933 Gulf Coast

1-31—KEMAH: Boo on the Boardwalk Enjoy the haunted house, Dungeon of Doom, pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating, great pumpkin weight guessing contest, shows and musical entertainment. Kemah Boardwalk. www.kemahboardwalk.com 281/334-9880 Gulf Coast

1-31—MESQUITE: Artist’s Showcase Features Rob Pepper — conscious, reflex drawing. Mesquite Art Center. www.mesquiteartscenter.com 972/216-8444 Prairies and Lakes

1-Nov. 30—TYLER: East Texas Fall Foliage Drive Drive the rolling hills of East Texas while enjoying the beauty of the changing leaves. Maps are available on the Web site. www.visittyler.com 800/235-5712 Piney Woods

1-Mar. 1—DALLAS: Pullman Porter Exhibit Highlights the stories of Pullman porters and their influence upon the African-American middle class. Museum of the American Railroad. www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com 214/428-0101 Prairies and Lakes

2—AUSTIN: Jonathan Biss with Miriam Fried One World Theatre. www.oneworldtheatre.org 512/329-6753 Hill Country

2—LEWISVILLE: Sounds of Lewisville Fall Concert Series Features a performance by Briefcase Blues. Old Town Lewisville, Wayne Ferguson Plaza. www.visitlewisville.com 972/219-3401 Prairies and Lakes

2-6—ROUND TOP: Marburger Farm Antique Show Includes 350 dealers on 43 acres. 2248 S. Hwy. 237. E-mail: johnsauls@tyler.net • www.roundtop-marburger.com 800/947-5799 Prairies and Lakes

2-27—KERRVILLE: Collectors’ Classic Sale & Show More than 100 original works of art are available for enjoyment or sale. Museum of Western Art. www.museumofwesternart.org 830/896-2553 Hill Country

2-Nov. 15—BROWNSVILLE: Dia de los Muertos Community Altar Brownsville Heritage Complex. www.brownsvillehistory.org 956/541-5560 Gulf Coast

3—KERRVILLE: Texas Music Coffeehouse Series Features Texas songwriters and performers. Cailloux Student Center, Schreiner University. www.texasheritagemusic.org 830/792-7409 Hill Country

3-6—FORT STOCKTON: Roadrunner Open Road Race West Texas hospitality, food and lots of fast cars are what this race is all about. Includes a car show, parade and race on Hwy. 385 from Fort Stockton to Marathon. www.rrorr.net 432/336-8525 ext. 16 Big Bend Country

3-6—ORANGE: Lions Club Carnival Includes rides, games, food and more. 1802 Main St. 409/883-3338 Gulf Coast

3-6—PECOS: Art Off the Wall in Downtown Pecos Artisans will be in the downtown area exhibiting and selling their artwork. There will be glassblowing, blacksmithing and chalk art. www.pecostx.com 432/445-2406 Big Bend Country

3-6—ROUND TOP: 40th Annual Fall Antiques Fair www.roundtopantiquesfair.com 512/237-4747, 512/360-3571 or 888/273-6426 Prairies and Lakes

3-7—DALLAS: Doctors Without Borders Exhibit Replicates a refugee camp. White Rock Lake and Greenbelt Park. www.doctorswithoutborders.org 214/670-8281 Prairies and Lakes

3-7—WINNIE: Texas Rice Festival Includes carnival, craft show, parades, entertainment, street dances, rice cooking contest, equipment display, rice education exhibit and vendors. www.texasricefestival.org 409/296-4404 Gulf Coast

3-28—DALLAS: Glengarry Glen Ross The stakes are high in this scalding riff on the competitive world of sales. Kalita Humphreys Theater. www.theatremania.com 214/522-8499 Prairies and Lakes

3-Jan. 6—SAN ANTONIO: Mexico & Modern Printmaking: A Revolution in the Graphic Arts, 1920 to 1950 Exhibit examines the vital contributions made by Mexican artists as printmakers. McNay Art Museum. www.mcnayart.org 210/824-5368 South Texas Plains

4—AUSTIN: Tour de Vin — Wines & Cuisine from Around the World Celebrates more than 40 different wines from around the globe and flavorful cuisine from several of Austin’s favorite restaurants. Whole Foods Market Rooftop. www.winefoodfoundation.org 512/327-7555 Hill Country

4—KERRVILLE: Symphony of the Hills Classical concert features Hill Country musicians. Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater. www.symphonyofthehills.com 830/792-7469 Hill Country

4—SAN ANTONIO: Gala in the Garden Southwest School of Art & Craft. www.swschool.org 210/224-1848 South Texas Plains

4-5—LORAINE: Centennial Celebration 325/242-1800 or 325/737-2211 Panhandle Plains

4-6—CENTER: East Texas Poultry Festival Features food booths, arts & crafts booths, art show, live entertainment, three-day carnival, cheer competition, poultry judging and more. Downtown Center Square. www.shelbycountychamber.com 936/598-3682 Piney Woods

4-6—HOUSTON: Festival Chicano Reflects the artistic creativity that has developed in the Chicano cultural experience after influence from native peoples, Mexico, Europeans and the United States. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast

4-6—PRESIDIO: Longhorn Cattle Drive Experience life on a working ranch by riding on horseback into the rugged country and driving the longhorns to ranch headquarters. Admission charged. Reservations required. Big Bend Ranch State Park. 432/229-3416 Big Bend Country

4-6—WOODVILLE: Tyler County Fair Tyler County Fairgrounds. 409/283-2424 Piney Woods

4, 6—BROWNFIELD: Terry County Harvest Festival www.brownfieldchamber.com 806/637-2564 Panhandle Plains

4-7—CONVERSE: Night in Ole Converse Includes a carnival; live bands; parade; auction; food, arts & crafts and game booths; and much more. Converse City Park. www.conversetx.net 210/658-5356 South Texas Plains

4-7—LINDEN: Piney Woods Cowboy Gathering Enjoy trail ride, ranch rodeo, chuck-wagon cooking and western swing dance. Cass County Rodeo Grounds. www.pineywoodscowboygathering.com 903/756-7774 Piney Woods

4-7—SAN ANTONIO: 2007 Valero Texas Open Tournament involves four rounds of competitive professional golf by some of the greatest players on the tour. Resort Course at the Westin La Cantera. www.golfsanantonio.org 210/573-4533 or 210/345-3837 South Texas Plains

4-13—WACO: Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo Includes fair, midway rides, food vendors, rodeo/bull riding, rodeo clowns, mutton busting contest, live musical events and more. Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex. www.hotfair.com 254/776-1660 Prairies and Lakes

5—AMARILLO: First Friday Citywide Art Walk Amarillo Museum of Arts. 806/352-7262 or 806/352-2706 Panhandle Plains

5—AUSTIN: Caroline Rhea One World Theatre. 512/329-6753 Hill Country

5—BRYAN: First Friday Includes artist demonstrations, live music and carriage rides. Historic Downtown Bryan. www.downtownbryan.com 979/822-0496 Prairies and Lakes

5—LUBBOCK: First Friday Art Trail More than 20 art venues showcase fabulous works of art. www.ffat.org 806/762-8606 Panhandle Plains

5—MESQUITE: Gospel Concert Rodeo City Music Hall. www.rodeocitymusichall.com 972/285-9343 Prairies and Lakes

5—THE WOODLANDS: Houston Ballet: Carnival of Dance The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. www.woodlandscenter.org 281/363-3300 Piney Woods

5—TYLER: First Friday Art Tour This is an educator-led tour focusing on various aspects of the Boeckman collection. Tyler Museum of Art, 1300 S. Mahon. 903/595-1001 Piney Woods

5-6—BROWNSVILLE: Zoofari Enjoy the wild fun with food, music, animal revue and more. Gladys Porter Zoo. E-mail: info@gpz.org www.gpz.org 956/546-7187 Gulf Coast

5-6—ENNIS: Cowboy Classic Ranch Rodeo Includes women’s ranch rodeo, mutton busting, professional ranch rodeo, live band and dance. Walker Ranch and Rodeo. 972/878-4748 Prairies and Lakes

5-6—PECOS: 34th Reeves County Sheriff’s Posse Championship BBQ Cook-Off Sheriff’s Posse Arena. www.pecostx.com 432/445-2406 Big Bend Country

5-6—PECOS: Reeves-Loving County Fall Fair & Livestock Show Includes games, exhibits and more. Livestock show is Saturday. Reeves County Civic Center. www.pecostx.com 432/445-2406 Big Bend Country

5-6—POSSUM KINGDOM: Possum Fest Great Outdoors BBQ & Chili Cook-Off Includes cook-off, kids activities, vendors, dunking booth, auction, gunfights, floozies and more. 362 FM 2353. www.possumkingdomlake.com 940/779-2424 Panhandle Plains

5-6, 12-13—SAN ANTONIO: Oktoberfest San Antonio Beethoven Hall and Garden. 210/222-1521 South Texas Plains

5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-28—WAXAHACHIE: Screams Haunted Theme Park FM 66. www.screamspark.com 972/938-3247 Prairies and Lakes

5-7—BONHAM: Trade Days Fort Inglish Park. www.bonhamchamber.com 903/583-4811 Prairies and Lakes

5-7—BRAZORIA: River’s End VFD 11th Annual Fishing Tournament Station 1, FM 2918. 979/665-6707 Gulf Coast

5-7—BUDA: Fine Arts Festival Special kick-off event, Art After Dark, is Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, juried show features more than 50 artists, jazz music, food vendors and children’s art area. Downtown Buda. 512/295-2022 Hill Country

5-7—DALLAS: Majestic Celebration The Majestic Theatre. www.texasballettheater.org 877/828-9200 Prairies and Lakes

5-7—FORT WORTH: Cliburn Gold Medalist Bass Performance Hall. www.fwsymphony.org 817/665-6000 Prairies and Lakes

5-7—FREDERICKSBURG: Oktoberfest Celebrate with German food and drink, polka and waltz contests, music, artisans, Kinderpark and more. Marktplatz. www.oktoberfestinfbg.com 830/997-4810 or 866/839-3378 Hill Country

5-7—GONZALES: Come & Take It Festival Enjoy parade, arts & crafts, entertainment, carnival, street dances, 5-K walk/run and battle re-enactment. Gonzales Pioneer Village Living History Center. E-mail: info@gonzalestexas.com 888/672-1095 or 830/672-6532 Prairies and Lakes

5-7—GRUENE: 21st Annual Gruene Music & Wine Fest Includes vintner and music events, wine and food sampling, and the Great Guitar Auction. www.gruenehall.com 830/629-5077 or 830/606-1601 Hill Country

5-7—HENDERSON: Southwest Roadracing Association Go-Kart Racing Includes a novice school for new drivers, practice sessions and races. Oak Hill Raceway. www.swra.org 903/836-4557 Piney Woods

5-7—MARFA: Chinati Foundation Open House www.chinati.org Big Bend Country

5-7—POST: Old Mill Trade Days Historic Postex Mill. 806/495-3529 Panhandle Plains

5-7—ROCKPORT: Seafair Enjoy seafood, vendors, parade, boat show, entertainment, cooking demonstrations, cardboard boat races and crab races. Festival Grounds. www.rockportseafair.com 361/729-6445 or 800/242-0071 Gulf Coast

5-7—SAN ANTONIO: Fall Arts & Crafts Show River Walk Extension. 210/227-4262 South Texas Plains

5-7—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Splash www.upperdeckhotel.com 956/761-5953 Gulf Coast

5-7—TEMPLE: Texas Early Day Tractor & Engine Association Annual Show Includes antique tractors, engines and farm equipment, flea market, demonstrations, great barbecue, tractor pull, tractor parade and more. 1717 Eberhardt Road. www.tedtea.org 254/718-3528 or 254/298-5900 Prairies and Lakes

5-7—WICKETT: Bluegrass Festival Enjoy bluegrass music and good fellowship. Old Wickett School. 432/943-6765 Big Bend Country

5-7, 12-13—BAYTOWN: The Front Page Baytown Little Theater. 281/424-7617 Gulf Coast

5-7, 12-14—WEATHERFORD: X Marks the Spot Navigationally challenged swashbuckling pirates invade Weatherford. 114 N. Denton Road. www.weatherfordtots.org 817/341-8687 Prairies and Lakes

5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 28-30—GRANBURY: Granbury Live Costumed, choreographed live music productions from the golden age of rock ’n’ roll. Granbury Historic Square. www.granburylive.com 800/989-8240 Prairies and Lakes

5, 12, 19, 26—ODESSA: Musical Menus Noel Heritage Plaza, 320 W. Fifth. 432/335-4682 Big Bend Country

5-20—IRVING: Look Homeward Honky Tonk Angel Irving Arts Center. www.irvingartscenter.com 972/252-ARTS Prairies and Lakes

6—ABILENE: Spirit of the Frontier Festival Includes children’s games, food, music and cannon fire. Meet frontier soldiers, settlers, cowboys and Indians. Frontier Texas! Parade Grounds. 325/437-2800 Panhandle Plains

6—ADDISON: Community Garage Sale Sam’s Club Parking Lot. www.addisontexas.net 800/233-4766 Prairies and Lakes

6—ATHENS: Bluegill Tournament Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. 903/676-2277 Prairies and Lakes

6—AUBREY: Peanut Festival Parade begins at 10 a.m. 940/365-9162 Prairies and Lakes

6—BANDERA: Johnny Nix Memorial Bull Riding Mansfield Park. www.banderacowboycapital.com 800/364-3833 or 830/866-3632 Hill Country

6—BASTROP: Rotary Fest Features children’s games, music and more. Riverbend Park in Smithville. 512/321-3310 Prairies and Lakes

6—BENBROOK: Heritage Fest Includes kids activities, re-enactors, living history demonstrations, chuck wagons, music and fireworks. Dutch Branch Athletic Complex. www.benbrookchamber.org 817/249-4451 Prairies and Lakes

6—BONHAM: Annual Pumpkin Patch Bazaar 903/583-3128 Prairies and Lakes

6—BOWIE: Chicken & Bread Days Heritage Festival Downtown Bowie. 940/872-6246 Prairies and Lakes

6—BRENHAM: Autumn Fest at the Monastery Includes games, shopping and more. Monastery of St. Clare. www.monasteryminiaturehorses.com 979/836-9652 Prairies and Lakes

6—CANYON: Folklife Festival Offers demonstrations and entertainment by cultural groups who call the Panhandle home. Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. www.panhandleplains.org 806/651-2244 Panhandle Plains

6—CHILDRESS: Tour d’ Cotton Bike Ride Riders gather to enjoy a bike ride — 10, 30 and 54 miles. 240 Main St. biz.childresstexas.net/tourdcotton (no www) Panhandle Plains

6—CLARKSVILLE: Red River County Historical Society Bazaar Includes craft booths, food vendors, RRC Quiz Bowl and Hall of Fame, duck races and tours of Historical Clarksville. Clarksville Square. 903/427-2266 Prairies and Lakes

6—COLEMAN: Fiesta de la Paloma Includes arts & crafts, food and other items. Miss Coleman County is crowned. Coleman Rodeo Grounds. www.colemantexas.org 325/625-2163 Panhandle Plains

6—CONROE: Missoula Children’s Theatre — Jack & the Beanstalk Crighton Theatre. www.mcpas.org 936/441-7469 Piney Woods

6—CORSICANA: Corsicana Opry Martin’s Music Hall, 201 S. Beaton. 903/872-8226 Prairies and Lakes

6—DECATUR: Cruise Nights on the Courthouse Square Antique auto show. Downtown Decatur. www.decaturmainstreet.com 940/627-2741 Prairies and Lakes

6—DENISON: Main Street Fall Festival Enjoy arts & crafts, car and motorcycle shows, carnival, entertainment, activities and children’s events. Downtown Denison. www.denisontexas.us 903/465-1551 Prairies and Lakes

6—DENTON: Fuego y Alma Music & Art Festival of North Texas Civic Center Park heats up with the musical sounds salsa, Latin jazz, Chicano rock and blues, and more. Showcases Latino artists, artisans and foods. www.fuegoyalma.org 940/898-3673 Prairies and Lakes

6—DIME BOX: Homecoming Includes a mini-marathon, barbecue cook-off, craft booths, children’s games and a dance. Dime Box S.P.J.S.T. Hall. 979/542-3684 Prairies and Lakes

6—EL PASO: Indian & Traders Market Features Native American dancing, matachines and the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Youth Social Dancers. El Paso Saddleblanket, 6926 Gateway East. 915/541-1000 Big Bend Country

6—ELGIN: Market Day Shop arts & crafts, collectibles and more. Elgin Memorial Park. www.elginchurch.com 512/263-2512 Prairies and Lakes

6—FORT DAVIS: First Saturday Flea Markets About 20 vendors offer antiques, guns, jewelry, crafts, collectibles and other items. 432/426-2742 Big Bend Country

6—FREDERICKSBURG: Volkssport 10-K Walk 830/997-2533 Hill Country

6—GAINESVILLE: Feed a Beast Feast Small groups follow zookeepers on their morning rounds. Frank Buck Zoo. www.frankbuckzoo.com 940/727-9097 Prairies and Lakes

6—GLADEWATER: Gladewater Black Rodeo Rodeo Grounds. www.realcowboyassociation.com Piney Woods

6—GRAPELAND: Dutch Oven Cooking Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Mission Tejas State Park. 936/687-2394 Piney Woods

6—HOUSTON: A Journey to Venezuela Offers vibrant, colorful and exciting performances. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast

6—HOUSTON: Mac’s First Birthday Enjoy keeper chats and special birthday activities. www.houstonzoo.org Gulf Coast

6—HUNTSVILLE: 33rd Annual Fair on the Square Enjoy this arts & crafts show and entertainment. Downtown Square. www.chamber.huntsville.tx.us 936/295-8113 or 800/289-0389 Piney Woods

6—JASPER: Fall Festival Features arts & crafts, entertainment, food, kids games and much more. Jasper County Courthouse Square. www.jaspercoc.org 409/384-2762 Piney Woods

6—JEFFERSON: Citywide Rummage Sale Maps available at the chamber of commerce. Downtown and in neighborhoods. www.jefferson-texas.com 903/665-2672 Piney Woods

6—JOHNSON CITY: Wild Game Dinner Includes dinner, music and more. Blanco County Show Barn. 830/868-5335 Hill Country

6—KERRVILLE: Wild Game Dinner Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center, Hwy. 27 E. 830/257-6568 Hill Country

6—LOCKHART: Evening with the Authors 512/398-3223 Prairies and Lakes

6—LORAINE: Homecoming Reunion 325/242-1800 or 325/737-2211 Panhandle Plains

6—LUFKIN: Pineywoods Purgatory Pedal rolling hills that lead through thick forests. Begins at Pitser Garrison Civic Center. www.pineywoodspurgatory.com 936/634-6305 Piney Woods

6—MARATHON: Roadrunner Open Road Race Occurs between Marathon and Fort Stockton along U.S. 385 N. Timed road race takes place on a route closed to other traffic. www.rorr.net 432/336-8525 ext. 16 Big Bend Country

6—MARBLE FALLS: Citywide Garage Sale Johnson Park. www.marblefalls.org 800/759-8178 or 830/693-2815 Hill Country

6—MASON: Gem of the HC 10-K Race and Arts & Crafts Fair Mason Courthouse Lawn. 325/347-1518 Hill Country

6—MASON: Old Yeller Days Festival Includes a pet parade, children’s games, vendors and more. Heritage Park. E-mail: masontexas@verizon.net 325/347-5758 Hill Country

6—MIDLAND: Quilt Show: A Quilter’s Garden Features more than 200 quilts, special exhibits, vendors and Quilter’s Market. Midland Center. www.geocities.com/midland_quilters_guild 432/699-7674 Big Bend Country

6—MONTGOMERY: Historic Montgomery First Saturday/Farmers’ Market Montgomery Trace Shopping Center. www.historicmontgomerytexas.com 936/597-4566 or 936/597-7303 Piney Woods

6—NACOGDOCHES: Fall Festival Plant Sale Stephen F. Austin State University Intramural Field. arboretum.sfasu.edu (no www) 936/468-1832 Piney Woods

6—NAVASOTA: Classic Car/Truck Show Includes a Blues Brothers tribute band, local entertainment and more. Downtown. www.navasotanoonlions.org Prairies and Lakes

6—NEW BOSTON: Trade Day & Barbecue Cook-Off Find arts & crafts, antiques, plants, ceramics and more. Trail Head Park. www.newbostontx.org 903/628-2581 Piney Woods

6—NEW BRAUNFELS: New BraunFit 5-K Walkfest 245 S. Hidalgo. www.newbraunfit.org 830/606-2162 Hill Country

6—ODESSA: Brand New Opree The Globe Theatre. 432/580-3177 Big Bend Country

6—ODESSA: Odessa Art Tour More than 40 artists display their works from jewelry and paintings to ceramics and clay art. Downtown Odessa. 432/337-1492 Big Bend Country

6—RICHARDSON: Richardson Symphony Orchestra Charles W. Eisemann Center. www.richardsonsymphony.org  972/744-4650 or 972/234-4195 Prairies and Lakes

6—SAN ANGELO: 1st Saturday at the Old Chicken Farm Art Center 2505 Martin Luther King. 325/653-4936 Panhandle Plains

6—SAN ANGELO: Dave Macey Gravesite — The Mystery Remains Park interpreter or volunteer will tell the story of the site. San Angelo State Park. 325/949-4757 Panhandle Plains

6—SAN ANGELO: San Angelo Symphony 325/658-5877 Panhandle Plains

6—SHINER: Pumpkin Patch Includes pumpkins and mums for sale, children’s activities and face painting. www.shiner-oldtown.org  361/594-3999 Prairies and Lakes

6—SINTON: Welder Wildlife Foundation Public Tours Presents an opportunity to see the extensive scientific collections of bird and mammal specimens. Includes lessons in local ecology, conservation and history. www.welderwildlife.org  361/364-2643 Gulf Coast

6—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Lower Laguna Madre Coastal Clean-up & Restoration Hours are 7 a.m. to noon. Sea Ranch Marina. 956/761-1663 Gulf Coast

6—SULPHUR SPRINGS: Indian Summer Festival & Third Annual John Chester Dutch Oven Cook-Off Celebrates with Native American dancers, Civil War enactors, musical groups, archeology dig pit, demonstrations by interpreters in period dress, handmade quilts and Dutch oven cooking. Heritage Park. 903/885-2387 or 888/300-6623 Prairies and Lakes

6—THURBER: T-P Trades Day 254/672-5337 Prairies and Lakes

6—TYE: Wheel Fest Features trucks, cars, motorcycles, RVs, planes and trains. Includes area bands, petting zoo, contest by area firemen, clowns and more. Rister Park. www.cityoftyeedc.org  325/695-8253 Panhandle Plains

6—VERNON: Citywide Garage Sale 940/552-5454 Panhandle Plains

6—WALLIS: Sixth Annual Wallis Fine Rides Autofest Includes classic cars, antique cars and street rods. Wallis American Legion Hall Grounds. E-mail: cityhall@wallistexas.org 979/478-6712 Prairies and Lakes

6—WASHINGTON: The Power to Move Learn teamster basics with an introduction to oxen. Barrington Living History Farm. www.brenhamcommunityed.com  979/277-6531 or 936/878-2213 Prairies and Lakes

6—WHARTON: Trade Day Enjoy the food and craft booths, pumpkin patch, kid’s activities, live music and more. “For All Seasons” parking lot. www.faithchristianacademy-wharton.org  281/622-5854 Gulf Coast

6—WHARTON: Wharton County Junior College — Donkey Basketball See two teams riding donkeys as they play an actual game of basketball. Begins at 7 p.m. WCJC Gymnasium. 979/532-6366 Gulf Coast

6—WHITNEY: 30th Annual Pioneer Days Festival Includes more than 100 arts & crafts booths, more than 20 food booths, parade and carnival. Rodeo finals are by the Open Range Cowboy Church arena. www.lakewhitneychamber.com  254/694-2540 Prairies and Lakes

6—WICHITA FALLS: Steak of the Town Cook-Off Teams and individuals are judged on the best rib-eye steak. Includes crafts and food vendors. Downtown Farmers Market Area. www.steakofthetown.com  940/322-1110 or 940/322-1970 Panhandle Plains

6-7—ATHENS: US Pony Club Show Henderson County Fair Park Complex. 903/677-6354 Prairies and Lakes

6-7—AUSTIN: Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo Fish, shoot, kayak, rock climb, mountain bike, see wildlife and more. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/expo  512/389-4472 Hill Country

6-7—BEDFORD: ARToberFEST Celebrates music and art. Entertainment includes Josh Gracin and Three Dog Night. Enjoy children’s activities and family fun. 1614 Hospital Parkway. www.ci.bedford.tx.us  817/952-2323 Prairies and Lakes

6-7—BELTON: Sami Arts & Crafts Show Bell County Expo Center. www.samishow.com  512/441-7133 Prairies and Lakes

6-7—BOWIE: Second Monday Trade Days Downtown Bowie. www.bowietxchamber.org  940/872-1173 Prairies and Lakes

6-7—COLDSPRING: Wolfcreek Car Show Wolfcreek Park. E-mail: ccc@coldspringtexas.org 936/653-2184 Piney Woods

6-7—COLORADO CITY: Frontier Junktique Jamboree Includes games, shootouts, antique stores, music, junkfinders auction, historical ghost tour, chuck-wagon breakfast, cowboy church and more. Downtown Railhead Building and surrounding streets. www.junktiquejamboree.com  325/242-0206 or 325/728-9018 Panhandle Plains

6-7—EL PASO: Elephant Festival Enjoy educational presentations, elephant enrichment, educational activities and musical entertainment. El Paso Zoo. www.elpasozoo.org 915/532-8156 or 915/521-1850 Big Bend Country

6-7—EL PASO: Native American Festival & Campout Includes arts & crafts, dancers, music, inter-tribal dance and food booths. Cougar Park. 915/422-1700 Big Bend Country

6-7—HOUSTON: Wings Over Houston Airshow Featured acts include the Canadian Air Force Snowbirds, fighters, bombers, transport aircraft, famous battle re-enactments, kids fun zone, novelties and more. Ellington Field. www.wingsoverhouston.com  713/266-4492 Gulf Coast

6-7—MCALLEN: PalmFest International Folklife Celebration Includes music, dance, demonstrations, historical displays, Pan de Campo, fajita cook-off and more. McAllen Convention Center. www.palmfest.org  956/668-3049 or 956/688-3333 South Texas Plains

6-7—PAMPA: Annual Woody Guthrie Tribute 806/669-3241 Panhandle Plains

6-7—RICHARDSON: Cottonwood Art Festival Transforms the park into a fine art gallery with fine cuisine, entertainment and children’s area. Cottonwood Park. www.cottonwoodartfestival.com  972/744-4580 Prairies and Lakes

6-7—SAN MARCOS: Central Texas Seniors Golf Tournament Open to men age 50-plus. Seguin and San Marcos courses. www.sanmarcoscharms.com  888/200-5620 Hill Country

6-7—SCOTLAND: Centennial & Oktoberfest 940/541-2285 Panhandle Plains

6-7—WIMBERLEY: Market Day Lions Field. www.visitwimberley.com/marketdays  512/847-2201 Hill Country

6-7—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SPI Individual Half-Marathon & 4-Person Relay Begins at 7:30 a.m. Louie’s Backyard. www.rogersoler.com 210/695-6430 Gulf Coast

6-8—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SPI Triathlon & Kids Beach Ball Triathlon Adult event is an 800-meter bay swim, 14-mile bike and 5-K on/off-road run. Kids event is 100-meter swim, 3-mile on-road bike and an on-road run. Louie’s Backyard. www.rogersoler.com 210/695-6430 Gulf Coast

6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-31—MEDINA: Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch Includes live entertainment, scarecrow building, hay maze, pumpkin painting and more. Love Creek Orchards. www.lovecreekorchards.com 800/449-0882 Hill Country

6, 13—MANSFIELD: Farmers Market Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.mansfieldfarmersmarket.org 817/483-4278 or 817/502-6027 Prairies and Lakes

6, 13, 20—SALADO: Fall Shakespeare Festival Features Taming of the Shrew. Tablerock Festival of Salado. www.tablerock.org 254/247-0220 Prairies and Lakes

6, 13, 20, 27—BANDERA: Cowboys on Main Features a cowboy display in front of the courthouse and strolling Western entertainers on Main Street. www.frontiertimesmuseum.com 800/364-3833 Hill Country

6, 13, 20, 27—MESQUITE: Klassic Kountry Saturday Nights Begins at 7:30 p.m. Rodeo City Music Hall. www.rodeocitymusichall.com 972/285-9343 Prairies and Lakes

6, 13, 20, 27—PASADENA: Armand Bayou Ranger 28-foot Pontoon Boat Experience These informative and memorable aquatic safaris are filled with views of local wildlife and beautiful settings. Reservations required. www.abnc.org 281/474-2551 Gulf Coast

6, 20—EL PASO: Chopin Music Festival Presents Igor Lovchinsky Oct. 6 at Chamizal National Memorial and Lucy Scarborough Oct. 20 at the El Paso Community College Transmountain Campus Theatre. www.elpaso-chopin.com 915/584-1595 or 915/533-0348 Big Bend Country

6, 20—FULTON: Rockport-Fulton Farmer’s Market Fulton Harbor Park. 361/463-1231 or 361/727-2221 Gulf Coast

6, 20—POINT: Saturday Nite Shindig Show Cotton Pickin’ Theatre, Downtown Point. www.ruralamericans.org/CPT/index.htm 903/598-2571 Prairies and Lakes

6, 27—BELLVILLE: Market Day on the Square E-mail: bellvillechamber@sbcglobal.net 979/865-3407 Prairies and Lakes

6-Nov. 11—IRVING: Texas Singer-Songwriters: An American Portrait Features 50 color photographs of Texas singer/songwriters by Gary Goldberg. Irving Arts Center Main Gallery. www.irvingartscenter.com 972/252-7558 Prairies and Lakes

6-Nov. 25—PLANTERSVILLE: Texas Renaissance Festival Visit New Market village for eight themed weekends. 21778 FM 1488. www.texrenfest.com 800/458-3435 or 936/825-6600 Prairies and Lakes

6-Jan. 27—IRVING: Michael Bane & Sue McCans: Paintings McCans’ paintings are a series of geometric abstractions while Bane’s works are representational. Irving Arts Center Carpenter Performance Hall Lobby. www.irvingartscenter.com 972/252-7558 Prairies and Lakes

7—BENBROOK: All Women’s BCC/YMCA-IHRP Sprint Triathlon Women compete in a 300-yard swim, 13.8-mile bike ride and 5-K run. Benbrook Community Center/YMCA. E-mail: ironjack@ironheadrp.com • www.ironheadrp.com 817/249-0500 Prairies and Lakes

7—FLATONIA: Sacred Heart Fall Festival Includes music, country store, tournaments, games and more. www.flatoniachamber.com 361/865-3568 Prairies and Lakes

7—GALVESTON: Evita The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 800/821-1894 or 409/765-1894 Gulf Coast

7—HALLETTSVILLE: American Legion Auxiliary Quilt Show American Legion. 361/798-4186 Prairies and Lakes

7—HONDO: Concert in the Country — Medina Healthcare Fund Seven bands perform. 830/426-7700 Hill Country

7—HOUSTON: Annual Art Car Show See more than 50 vehicles of all sorts painted, pasted and carved into artistic masterpieces on wheels. Traders Village. www.tradersvillage.com 281/890-5500 Gulf Coast

7—KERRVILLE: Yamato Drummers Musicians play 40 taikos of various sizes, resulting in dramatic drumming. Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater. www.kpas.org 830/893-9393 Hill Country

7—SAINT LAWRENCE: Fall Festival Enjoy homemade German sausage, games, auction, and arts & crafts. St. Lawrence Catholic Church. 432/397-2268 Panhandle Plains

7—SANTA FE: Haaktoberfest Haak Winery. www.haakwine.com 409/925-1401 Gulf Coast

7—VICTORIA: 1st English Lutheran Church Annual Heritage Day Includes worship service, barbecue and auctions. www.firstengluth.org 361/575-7417 Gulf Coast

7-8—VICTORIA: Bluebonnet Youth Ranch Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament & Country Showdown & Dance Victoria Country Club. 361/573-5909 Gulf Coast

8-Nov. 18—ATHENS: Scarecrow Trail East Texas Arboretum. 903/675-5630 Prairies and Lakes

9—BROWNSVILLE: Shades of History Downtown Walking Tour Explore the haunted history of Brownsville. Brownsville Heritage Complex. www.brownsvillehistory.org 956/541-5560 Gulf Coast

9-14—EL PASO: Disney on Ice El Paso County Coliseum. 915/544-8444 or 915/533-9899 Big Bend Country

9-21—HOUSTON: Dreamgirls Tells the rags-to-riches story of an all-girl singing trio. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. www.tuts.com 713/558-TUTS or 888/558-3882 Gulf Coast

10—NEW BRAUNFELS: Comal Country Music Show A house band and featured artists perform. Civic Center. www.nbsenior.org 830/629-4547 Hill Country

10—SAN BENITO: El Second Weensdee The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center presents this oral history series on conjunto music. 956/361-0110 Gulf Coast

10-13—BONHAM: Fannin County Fair Multi-Purpose Complex. www.bonhamchamber.com 903/583-4811 Prairies and Lakes

10-14—BELLVILLE: 80th Annual Austin County Fair Includes a stock show, live entertainment, barn yard, arts & crafts, and more. Austin County Fair Grounds, Hwy. 159 E. E-mail: bellvillechamber@sbcglobal.net 979/865-3407 or 979/865-5995 Prairies and Lakes

10-14—NACOGDOCHES: Pineywoods Fair Features livestock, carnival rides, entertainment and more. Nacogdoches County Expo Center. www.nacexpo.net 936/564-0849 Piney Woods

10-Nov. 3—INGRAM: Extraordinary Small Works Exhibit The Gallery at the Point, Hill Country Arts Foundation. www.hcaf.com 830/367-5121 Hill Country

10-14, 17-20—DALLAS: Macbeth Samuel-Grand Amphitheatre. www.shakespearedallas.org 214/559-2778 Prairies and Lakes

11—ABILENE: Artwalk Historic Downtown. 325/677-8389 Panhandle Plains

11—BELLVILLE: Austin County Fair Parade E-mail: bellvillechamber@sbcglobal.net 979/865-3407 Prairies and Lakes

11—FULTON: Opry Show Paws & Taws Convention Center. 361/729-2388 Gulf Coast

11—GEORGETOWN: A Taste of Georgetown Local restaurants, caterers and regional wineries are all in the spotlight. www.downtowngeorgetownassociation.org 512/868-8675 Hill Country

11—SAN ANGELO: Acoustic Music Series Chicken Farm Art Center in the Courtyard. 325/653-4936 Panhandle Plains

11-13—FLORESVILLE: Peanut Festival www.floresvillepeanutfestival.org 830/393-6664 South Texas Plains

11-14—ARLINGTON: After Dark in the Park Features entertainment, night hikes, crafts, pumpkin patch, games and more. River Legacy Living Science Center. www.riverlegacy.org 817/861-2576 Prairies and Lakes

11-14—AUSTIN: Day out with Thomas 2007: All Aboard Tour Take a ride with a replica of Thomas the Tank Engine and enjoy Thomas-themed activities. Austin Convention Center. www.austinsteamtrain.org 866/468-7630 or 512/477-8468 Hill Country

11-14—BROWNSVILLE: 11th Annual Brownsville Jazz Festival Jacob Brown Auditorium. www.utbtsc.edu/jacobbrown 956/882-7945 Gulf Coast

11-14—SEGUIN: Guadalupe County Fair Includes agricultural exhibits, livestock, games, carnival, entertainment, commercial exhibits, food and exciting rodeo action. Guadalupe County Fairgrounds. E-mail: cofc@seguintx.org 830/379-6477 or 800/580-7322 Prairies and Lakes

11-14—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SPI Bikefest Includes a Saturday concert. www.spibikefest.com 956/668-7484 Gulf Coast

11-15—SAN ANGELO: Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall Fort Concho Parade Grounds. 325/658-2464 Panhandle Plains

11-21—BEAUMONT: YMBL South Texas State Fair Enjoy Ferris wheels, spicy southern cooking, children’s games, agriculture, flavorful treats and carnival rides. Ford Park. www.ymbl.org 409/832-9991 or 409/951-5400 Gulf Coast

12—AUSTIN: War One World Theatre. www.oneworldtheatre.org 512/329-6753 Hill Country

12—FORT DAVIS: The Earth Rocks! A Celebration of Earth Science www.cdri.org 432/364-2499 Big Bend Country

12—HOUSTON: Dia de la Hispanidad Professional theatrical production of folkloric music and dance. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast

12—HOUSTON: Feast with the Beasts Features more than two dozen of Houston’s hottest independent restaurants and musical entertainment. Houston Zoo. www.houstonzoo.org Gulf Coast

12—MCKINNEY: Second Saturday on the Square Historic Downtown McKinney. E-mail: blyndachristian@sbcglobal.net 972/548-7830 Prairies and Lakes

12—MESQUITE: Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas in Concert Begins at 8 p.m. Mesquite Arts Center. www.mesquiteartscenter.com 972/216-8444 Prairies and Lakes

12—SAN ANGELO: Concert on the Courtyard D’Vine. 325/482-WINE Panhandle Plains

12-13—ALBANY: 140th Anniversary & Living History Days Celebrate with 1870s military camps, artillery demonstrations, cavalry drills and more. Fort Griffin State Park and Historic Site. 325/762-3592 Panhandle Plains

12-13—BRYAN: 2007 Brazos Bluebonnet Biennial Quilt Show Includes a vendor mall, auctions and more. Brazos Center. www.bbqg.org 979/774-4605 Prairies and Lakes

12-13—BURNET: Cultural Arts Festival Includes authors, poets and storytellers, plus Hank the Cowdog in concert. www.bcafburnet.org 512/756-8514 Hill Country

12-13—GALVESTON: The Spinners The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 800/821-1894 or 409/765-1894 Gulf Coast

12-13—HAMLIN: Dove Cook-Off Includes cook-off and salsa contest. Hamlin City Park. 325/576-2211 Panhandle Plains

12-13—LANCASTER: OktoberFest Enjoy authentic German cuisine, stein contest, German lebkuchen decorating for children and arts & crafts vendors. Historic MKT Depot and adjacent Rose Garden. www.lhsweb.org 214/616-6961 Prairies and Lakes

12-13—LULING: Davis Street Quilt Show A new and antique quilts are displayed downtown, on sidewalks and in Luling’s historic buildings. E-mail: lulingmainstreet@austin.rr.com 830/875-3214 ext. 3 Prairies and Lakes

12-13—MESQUITE: 34th O’Reilly Annual Winter Nationals Racing begins at 8 p.m. Devil’s Bowl Speedway. www.devilsbowl.com 972/222-2421 Prairies and Lakes

12-13—SALADO: Christmas in October Includes shopping, bake sale, style show and vintage car show. Civic Center. www.salado.com 254/947-5040 Prairies and Lakes

12-13—SAN ANGELO: Fort Griffin 140th Anniversary Event Fort Concho, 630 S. Oakes. 326/481-2646 Panhandle Plains

12-13—WIMBERLEY: 28th Annual Wimberley Gospel Music Festival Includes southern gospel, country and bluegrass. Cowboys for Jesus, 8400 FM 32. www.wimberleygospelmusic.com 512/847-2201 Hill Country

12-14—ANDREWS: Heath Hamilton Team Roping Event Held in conjunction with Fall Fiesta. Andrews County Expo Arena. www.andrewstx.com 432/523-2695 Panhandle Plains

12-14—AUSTIN: Fall Plant Sale & Gardening Festival Guided walks, talks and tips are provided, as well as kids activities. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. www.wildflower.org 512/292-4100 Hill Country

12-14—BOERNE: Key to the Hills Rod Run See more than 500 pre-1949 street rods. Includes walking poker run, food booths, automotive vendors, entertainment and more. Main Plaza. www.visitboerne.org 830/755-8226 Hill Country

12-14—CONROE: 2007 Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival Offers Cajun, zydeco, Texas country, blues, western swing and more. Includes arts & crafts, kids area, carnival rides, petting zoo, Cajun & Texas foods, and more. Downtown Square. www.conroecajuncatfishfestival.com 713/863-9993 Piney Woods

12-14—CUERO: 35th Annual Cuero Turkeyfest Celebration Offers arts & crafts booths, parade, carnival, Great Gobbler Gallop and more. Cuero Municipal Park. www.turkeyfest.org 361/275-2112 Prairies and Lakes

12-14—FALFURRIAS: Fiesta Del Campo Includes a carnival, trail ride, horseshoe tournament, and arts & crafts. Mary & Ed Lasater Memorial Park. E-mail: c_of_commerce@yahoo.com 361/325-3333 South Texas Plains

12-14—FREDERICKSBURG: Texas Mesquite Art Festival Features original mesquite art, sculpture, furniture, gift items, ornaments and more. www.texasmesquiteassn.org 866/839-3378 or 830/997-8515 Hill Country

12-14—JEFFERSON: 10th Annual Boo Run Benefit Motorcycle enthusiasts, riders and sponsors gather for a rally. Includes poker run, bike show and more. Austin Street. www.boobenefit.org Piney Woods

12-14—JOHNSON CITY: Pig Roast Includes poker run, free camping, music and more. Blanco County Fairgrounds. www.jcpigroast.org 830/868-7693 Hill Country

12-14—MCKINNEY: Third Monday Trade Days More than 750 vendors offer antiques, collectibles, food, specialty products and more. 4550 W. University Drive. www.tmtd.com 972/562-5466 Prairies and Lakes

12-14—PLANO: Heart of Texas Arts & Crafts Show Plano Centre. www.heartoftexasshow.com 903/217-8082 Prairies and Lakes

12-14—SAN ANTONIO: International Accordion Festival Includes music, dancing, food and fun. From Celtic to Zydeco, celebrate the versatility of the accordion and accordion-based international styles of music. La Villita. www.internationalaccordionfestival.org 210/573-6984 South Texas Plains

12-14, 18-21, 25-28—DALLAS: Days of the Dead Production focuses on the universal themes of life and death. Teatro Dallas. www.teatrodallas.com 214/689-6492 Prairies and Lakes

12-14, 19-21, 26-28—JEFFERSON: Terror on the Bayou Includes Runaway Fright Train and Screaming Corn Maze. Train ride is five miles through the dark woods. Hwy. 49 E. www.jeffersonrailway.com 903/665-2672 Piney Woods

12-15—ABILENE: National Barrel Horse Association Cowboy Regional Championships Taylor County Expo Center. 325/677-4376 Panhandle Plains

12-20—ANGLETON: Brazoria County Fair 979/849-6416 Gulf Coast

12-21—KILLEEN: Dinosaur World Explore a unique exhibition of life-sized fossil replicas from a variety of prehistoric creatures. Killeen Civic & Conference Center. www.dinosaurworld.com 254/501-3888 Prairies and Lakes

12-Nov. 3—DALLAS: Night of the Living Dead Ages 13 and older. Dallas Children’s Theater — Rosewood Center for Family Arts. www.dct.com 214/978-0110 Prairies and Lakes

13—ABILENE: Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Registration begins at 8 a.m. Nelson Park. 325/672-2907 Panhandle Plains

13—ANDERSON: Texian Day Includes cowboys, musicians, period characters and a variety of period demonstrators. Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site. 936/873-2633 Prairies and Lakes

13—ANDREWS: Fall Fiesta Includes events, rides, arts & crafts show, food vendors and music entertainment. Civic Center Grounds. www.andrewstx.com 432/523-2695 Panhandle Plains

13—ATHENS: Fall Festival & Black-Eyed Pea Cook-Off East Texas Arboretum. 903/675-5630 Prairies and Lakes

13—AUSTIN: 13th Annual Celebration of Czech Culture Enjoy music by the Kovanda Czech Band of Houston and entertainment by The Happy Czech Singers. Westwood Country Club. 512/836-4240 or 512/892-1385 Hill Country

13—AUSTIN: Oktoberfest & German Free School Sesquicentennial Includes German food and beer, German music, folk dancing, educational displays, vendors, book sale and children’s activities. German Free School. www.germantexans.org 866/482-4847 Hill Country

13—BASTROP: Pine Street Market Day 700 block of Pine Street. www.bastropbpw.com 512/303-6233 Prairies and Lakes

13—BASTROP: Second Saturday Salebration 900 block of Main Street. www.bastropdba.org 512/303-0558 Prairies and Lakes

13—BEAUMONT: 13th Annual Girls Haven Gumbo Cook-Off Awards are given for the best gumbo in three categories: seafood, poultry and combination. 409/832-6223 Gulf Coast

13—BEND: Fall Friends Festival See Gorman Springs. Take a self-guided tour to Gorman Falls or a guided walking cave tour to Gorman Cave. Includes other activities. Reservations recommended for Gorman Cave tours. Colorado Bend State Park. 325/628-3240 Hill Country

13—BROWNSVILLE: Sabores del Valle: Sugar Making for Day of the Dead Workshop Brownsville Heritage Complex. www.brownsvillehistory.org 956/541-5560 Gulf Coast

13—BURLESON: Founders Day Includes food, crafts, carnival rides, musical groups and more. www.burlesonheritage.org 817/447-3522 Prairies and Lakes

13—BURNET: Fort Croghan Living Arts Festival Features costumed people demonstrating chores, crafts and skills of the 1800s. Includes live. Fort Croghan. www.fortcroghan.org 512/756-8281 or 512/715-9420 Hill Country

13—BURNET: It’s the Second Saturday Bluegrass Show Inks Lake State Park. 512/793-2223 Hill Country

13—CALVERT: Victorian Street Fair, Tea & Gala Experience old-time shops and street vendors. Enjoy sipping tea and sampling Victorian delicacies. The gala features Victorian foods, live music, dancing, horse-drawn carriage rides and a costume contest. www.calverttx.com 979/364-2559 Prairies and Lakes

13—CASTROVILLE: Market Trail Day Features arts & crafts, plants and food booths from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Houston Square on Angelo Street. 830/538-2316 or 830/931-2161 Hill Country

13—COLLEGE STATION: Junie B. Jones Musical is based on the books by Barbara Parks. Bush Presidential Conference Center. opas.tamu.edu/junie_jones.htm (no www) 979/845-1234 Prairies and Lakes

13—CORSICANA: Gospel Music Concert for Charity Martin’s Music Hall, 201 S. Beaton. 903/872-8226 Prairies and Lakes

13—DALLAS: Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Diana Krall is the featured artist. 214/871-4082 or 214/871-4061 Prairies and Lakes

13—DE LEON: Doodle Bug Train Excursion Part of a train ride from Dublin to Gorman. Exciting events occur in each town with train robberies, vendors, displays by the camp fires and more. www.deleontexas.com/chamber 254/893-2083 Prairies and Lakes

13—DEL RIO: Val Verde County Archeological Fair Learn about how the ancient people and early settlers of Southwest Texas lived with a variety of hands-on activities, demonstrations and talks. Whitehead Memorial Museum. 830/775-7491 Big Bend Country

13—EDNA: Local Lore Includes a talk about Native American lore and hike along trails. Lake Texana State Park. 361/782-5718 Gulf Coast

13—EL PASO: Ring of Fire Musical from the songs of Johnny Cash. The Plaza Theatre. 915/544-8444 Big Bend Country

13—EL PASO: Stories of Spirits Tour includes stories of odd events and spirits. Reservations recommended. Magoffin Home State Historical Site. 915/533-5147 Big Bend Country

13—FARMERS BRANCH: Archaeology Fair Learn about Texas Indians through hands-on activities. Farmers Branch Historical Park. www.farmersbranch.info 972/919-8731 Prairies and Lakes

13—FORT WORTH: Bird Mart Will Rogers Exhibit Hall. www.thebirdmart.com 817/478-8320 Prairies and Lakes

13—GAINESVILLE: Depot Day Includes arts & crafts vendors, entertainment, kids activities and more. Downtown Gainesville. E-mail: lpettigrew@cogtx.org 940/668-4530 Prairies and Lakes

13—GAINESVILLE: Depot Days Frank Buck Zoo. www.frankbuckzoo.com 940/727-9097 Prairies and Lakes

13—GEORGETOWN: Market Day Features collectibles, entertainment, food and more. Historic Downtown Georgetown. www.downtowngeorgetownassociation.org 512/868-8675 Hill Country

13—GOLIAD: Market Day Includes arts & crafts, antiques, jewelry, iron art, entertainment and more. Courthouse Square. www.goliadcc.org 361/645-3563 South Texas Plains

13—GONZALES: Pilgrim Country Opry Pilgrim Community Center. E-mail: info@gonzalestexas.com 830/672-6532 Prairies and Lakes

13—GOODLETT: Goodlett Gospel Jubilee Pease River Playhouse. 940/674-2477 Panhandle Plains

13—GRAPEVINE: Stop, Drop & Roll Chili Cook-Off — Third Annual Includes CASI-sanctioned cook-off, music, vendors, Miss Texas and more. 2501 Bass Pro Drive. www.wpifirefightersfund.org 817/870-8006 Prairies and Lakes

13—HOUSTON: Second Saturday of the Month Boat Cruise along Buffalo Bayou No reservations. First come, first served. www.buffalobayou.org 713/752-0314 ext. 3 Gulf Coast

13—HUNTSVILLE: 29th Annual Half-Marathon & 5-K Run/Walk Sam Houston State University Kinesiology Center. www.7hills.us 936/295-4291 Piney Woods

13—IRVING: Always Sinatra Carpenter Performance Hall. www.irvingartscenter.com 979/252-ARTS Prairies and Lakes

13—JEWETT: Annual Fall Frolic Includes arts & crafts, children’s games, entertainment and more. Jewett Civic Center. www.jewetttexas.com 903/626-4202 Prairies and Lakes

13—KEMAH: American Heart Walk Kemah Boardwalk. www.kemahboardwalk.com 281/334-9880 Gulf Coast

13—KERRVILLE: Down By The Riverside Includes a plant sale, speakers, children’s games, educational activities and food vendors. Riverside Nature Center. www.riversidenaturecenter.org 830/257-4837 Hill Country

13—KERRVILLE: Original Team Roping Kerr County Youth Exhibit Center, Hwy. 27 E. 830/896-9016 Hill Country

13—KERRVILLE: Second Saturday Art Trail Thirteen art galleries in Kerrville and Ingram present special exhibits and receptions. www.artinthehills.com 830/895-5184 Hill Country

13—KIRBYVILLE: Texas Country Music Show Palace Theater. 409/423-5744 Piney Woods

13—LA PORTE: Hard Hat Tour Reservations required. Battleship Texas. 281/479-2431
ext. 234 Gulf Coast

13—LAMPASAS: Herb & Art Festival 512/556-5172 Hill Country

13—LULING: Night in Old Luling Features old-fashioned family entertainment, kids entertainment, bake sale, cake auction and more. Thump Pavilion. 830/875-9239 Prairies and Lakes

13—MARATHON: Marathon 2 Marathon Includes a 26.2-mile marathon, two person 6.2-mile relay and 10-K fun run. Dance with live local music is Saturday night. www.marathon2marathon.net
432/386-4500 Big Bend Country

13—MARSHALL: Second Saturday Street Festival Watch local artists create original pieces and enjoy live music. North Washington Avenue near the Courthouse Square. www.marshalltxchamber.com 903/935-4417 Piney Woods

13—MESQUITE: Mesquite Symphony Orchestra www.mesquiteartscenter.org 972/216-8444 Prairies and Lakes

13—MINERAL WELLS: Crazy Water Festival Includes vendors, great entertainment, gunfights and saloon, children’s area and more. Historic Downtown. 940/682-9598 Panhandle Plains

13—MOUNT VERNON: Countryfest Includes a stew cook-off, rod run, quilt show, live music, Don Meredith Memorabilia Exhibit, vendors and more. Downtown Mount Vernon. www.visitmtvernontx.com 903/537-4365 Prairies and Lakes

13—NIXON: Wild Hog Cook-Off Includes team cooking, food and drinks. Nixon Stock Show Grounds. E-mail: info@gonzalestexas.com 830/672-6532 Prairies and Lakes

13—ODESSA: An Evening with Doug Cameron 432/563-0921 Big Bend Country

13—PLANO: Downtown@Sundown Enjoy music, art walk, vendors and much more. Downtown Plano. www.visitdowntownplano.com 972/941-5260 Prairies and Lakes

13—POINT: All Gospel Nite Begins at 7:30 p.m. Cotton Pickin’ Theatre, Downtown Point, Hwy. 69. www.ruralamericans.org/CPT/index.htm 903/598-2571 Prairies and Lakes

13—PORT ISABEL: Lighthouse Market Day Enjoy arts, crafts, jewelry, trade-show items and specialty foods. 800/527-6102 Gulf Coast

13—QUANAH: 4-H Shooting Sports Rock Hill Arms and Mercantile, 3459 FM 104. 940/663-6180 Panhandle Plains

13—RANGER: Praise Celebration Includes music and entertainment for all ages. Grounds
of the Ranger Historical Preservation Society. E-mail: rhps@txol.net 254/647-5353 Panhandle Plains

13—ROCKWALL: Fishing in the Park Myers Park. 972/771-5733 Prairies and Lakes

13—ROSENBERG: Ride to Rosenberg Show features pre-1972 classics, hot rods, customs and rat rods. Cars are displayed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 281/342-6804 or 713/816-2624 Gulf Coast

13—ROUND ROCK: 13th Annual Hairy Man Festival Offers a rock wall, pony rides, obstacle course, train rides, children’s activities, arts & crafts and more. Cat Hollow Park. www.hairymanfestival.org 512/796-1994 Hill Country

13—SACHSE: Fallfest Country Fair Includes more than 100 food and craft vendors. Heritage Park. 972/496-1212 Prairies and Lakes

13—SAN ANGELO: Adult Birding Adventure San Angelo State Park. 325/949-4757 Panhandle Plains

13—SAN ANGELO: Archaeology Fair Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fort Concho, Barracks 6, the Commissary and Courtyard. 325/481-2646 Panhandle Plains

13—SAN ANGELO: Artoberfeast/Family Day Includes hand-on activities, craft booths and vendors. San Angelo Museum of Fine Art. 325/653-3333 Panhandle Plains

13—SAN ANGELO: Black Tie in the Alley Enjoy an evening of fun, food and fundraising. Music is by the Alley Cats. Begins at 6:30 p.m. In the alley behind the Texas Theatre. 325/653-4392 Panhandle Plains

13—SHINER: Bocktoberfest Includes bands, food, crafts and more. Green-Dickson Park.
E-mail: shinerchamber@sbcglobal.net • www.shinertx.com  361/594-4180 Prairies and Lakes

13—TEXARKANA: BBQ & Blues Festival Barbecue cook-off is sanctioned. Broad Street, Downtown. www.mainstreettexarkana.org  870/774-2120 Piney Woods

13—TRINITY: Annual Fall Festival Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. 936/594-6664 Piney Woods

13—TYLER: Little Black Dress Annual fundraising event features artwork by local artists and others, live auction, dinner and dancing. Begins at 7 p.m. Call to receive an invitation. Tyler Museum of Art. 903/595-1001 Piney Woods

13—UVALDE: Animal Shelter Holiday Craft Show Willie De Leon Civic Center. 830/278-4115 Hill Country

13—WAXAHACHIE: Bow-Wow Halloween Hustle Dog Walk or Run Includes a 1- or 2-mile walk and a variety of dog contests. Begins at noon. Getzendaner Park. 972/935-0756 Prairies and Lakes

13—WESLACO: Breakfast with the Birds Enjoy breakfast on covered deck, watch water birds and join a walking. Estero Llano Grande State Park. www.worldbirdingcenter.org  956/565-3919 South Texas Plains

13—WIMBERLEY: Blessing of the Pets Includes vendor booths, family activities and more. The EmilyAnn Theatre. www.emilyann.org 512/847-6969 Hill Country

13—WIMBERLEY: Merchants Best Scarecrow Contest 512/847-2113 Hill Country

13-14—AUSTIN: Citywide Garage Sale Palmer Events Center. www.cwgs.com 512/441-2828 Hill Country

13-14—BEDFORD: Celtic Heritage Festival Features Celtic music, Scottish and Irish dance, Highland Games, storytelling, marketplace, cultural workshops, children’s area, clan booths and Celtic dogs. Bedford Boy’s Ranch. www.celticheritagefestival.org 817/514-2018 Prairies and Lakes

13-14—BOERNE: Market Days Shop arts & crafts, antiques, collectibles, unusual items and food. Main Plaza. 830/249-5530 Hill Country

13-14—CHAPPELL HILL: Scarecrow Festival Enjoy more than 300 juried vendor booths,
food, entertainment and children’s activities. www.chappellhillmuseum.org 979/836-6033 or 800/225-3695 Prairies and Lakes

13-14—COLLEGE STATION: Big State Festival Offers more than 50 stars, pickers and rockers. Includes stock car racing, barbecue and more. Texas World Speedway. www.bigstatefestival.com Prairies and Lakes

13-14—CONCAN: Texas Hill Country River Region Bike Classic Includes a 32-mile Scenic Cruise, 52-mile Challenge, 68-mile Classic and 94-mile Century. Garner State Park. www.thcrr.com 800/210-0380 or 830/232-6132 Hill Country

13-14—FARMERS BRANCH: Vintage Baseball Tournament Join the Farmers Branch Mustangs as they host other vintage baseball teams from around the state. Farmers Branch Historical Park. www.farmersbranch.info 972/919-8731 Prairies and Lakes

13-14—FORT WORTH: Holiday Jingle Arts & Craft Show Features more than 40 exhibitors. Lockheed Martin Recreational Association. www.mylittleladybug.net 817/829-8519 Prairies and Lakes

13-14—FORT WORTH: Lockheed Martin Recreation Association 25th Annual RR Show Lockheed Martin Recreation Association, 3400 Bryant Irvin Road. www.lmra.org/railroad/railroad.html 817/249-4965 Prairies and Lakes

13-14—GRAND PRAIRIE: 24th Annual Champion BBQ Cook-Off Traders Village,
2602 Mayfield Road. www.tradersvillage.com 972/647-2331 Prairies and Lakes

13-14—HOUSTON: Bayou City Art Festival Showcases the works of 300 fine artists, as well as interactive art, multicultural musical and dance entertainment, and wine. Downtown. www.bayoucityartfestival.com 713/521-0133 Gulf Coast

13-14—HOUSTON: 29th Festa Italiana www.houstonitalianfestival.com 713/524-4222 Gulf Coast

13-14—MARSHALL: Fireant Festival Includes a fire ant calling contest, arts & crafts booths, live entertainment, chili-cooking contest, Tour de Fireant Bike Race, 5-K run, ugly face making contest, chicken chunking and domino tournament. Downtown Marshall. www.marshalltxchamber.com 903/935-7868 Piney Woods

13-14—SPRING: Pet Fest Features rescue groups and shelters, blessing of the animals, costume contest, micro chipping, demonstrations and educational activities. www.shopspringtexas.com 281/288-2355 Gulf Coast

13-14—STANTON: Old Sorehead Trade Days Includes entertainment, children’s activities, arts & crafts, trading lot, antiques, fine art and clothing. Historic Downtown Streets. www.stantontex.com 432/756-2006 Panhandle Plains

13-14—TEMPLE: Tri-City Gem & Mineral Show 254/624-1008 Prairies and Lakes

13-14, 20-21—ODESSA: The Seussification of Romeo & Juliet Presents a rollicking re-telling of Shakespeare’s famous story. Permian Playhouse. 432/550-5456 Big Bend Country

13-14, 27-28—STEPHENVILLE: Chicken House Flea Market Includes antiques, crafts, furniture and more. Hwy. 377. E-mail: allenscrafts@erath.net 254/592-6674 Prairies and Lakes

13, 27—PASADENA: Guided Canoe Tour Begins at 8 a.m. Reservations required. Armand Bayou Nature Center. www.abnc.org 281/474-2551 Gulf Coast

14—ATHENS: Texas Best Barrel Racing Henderson County Fair Park Complex. 903/677-6354 Prairies and Lakes

14—CASTROVILLE: Ninth Annual Heritage Day Features live music, arts, crafts, silent auction and a children’s area with a petting zoo and pony rides. Moye Center. www.moyecenter.org 830/931-2233 Hill Country

14—DALLAS: LifeWalk — The Dallas AIDS Walk Includes a 5-K fun run/walk followed by a festival with live entertainment, food, kid’s area, vendor booths and more. Lee Park. www.aidslifewalk.org 214/521-5191 Prairies and Lakes

14—DENISON: Eisenhower Birthday Celebration Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site. 903/465-8908 Prairies and Lakes

14—EL PASO: Tokyo String Quartet www.eppm.org 915/833-9400 Big Bend Country

14—FORT WORTH: Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program www.opendaysprogram.org 888/842-2442 Prairies and Lakes

14—GRUENE: Gospel Brunch with a Texas Twist Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com 830/629-5077 or 830/606-1601 Hill Country

14—HOUSTON: Early Irons in Texas Swap Meet Sam Houston Race Park Horse Track. www.swapmeettexas.com Gulf Coast

14—HOUSTON: Seventh Annual Volks in the Village Volkswagen Show Features more than 100 Volkswagens. Enjoy the VW swap meet. Traders Village. www.nhvwclub.org 281/890-5500 Gulf Coast

14—IRVING: Art in the Garden Irving Arts Center. www.irvingartscenter.com 972/252-7558 Prairies and Lakes

14—LA MARQUE: Scott Todaro Texas A&M Memorial Scholarship Benefit Concert Highlights the best of Texas music. Features Cross Canadian Ragweed. Gulf Greyhound Park. www.scott-todaro.com Gulf Coast

14—MCKINNEY: Living History Days at Chestnut Square: Entertain McKinney!: Collin County Music, Art & Storytelling Chestnut Square Historic Village. www.chestnutsquare.org 972/562-8790 Prairies and Lakes

14—MISSION: The Big Sit Join the team as they enter the nationwide Big Sit and attempt to identify as many bird species as possible in one day. Kingfisher Overlook, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. 956/584-9156  South Texas Plains

14, 21, 28—HOUSTON: KPFT 90.1 Fall Concert Series Begins at 4 p.m. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast

14-31—CASTROVILLE: Pumpkin Patch MV Methodist Church. 830/931-3533 Hill Country

15—TOMBALL: Texas Master Chorale Fall Concert Tomball United Methodist Church, 1603 Baker Drive. www.texasmasterchorale.org 281/351-3301 Gulf Coast

15-20—BIG SPRING: Mustang Draw Woodcarvers Club Show & Sale Includes four days of classes and a two-day show. Dora Roberts Community Center, 100 Whipkey Drive. 432/399-4510 Panhandle Plains

15-31—COMFORT: Scarecrow Invasion Fall-themed scarecrows appear just in time to ward off marauding blackbirds. www.comfortchamberofcommerce.com 830/995-3131 Hill Country

16—NEW BRAUNFELS: Taste of the Town McKenna Events Center. www.mckennakids.org 830/620-0939 Hill Country

16—ODESSA: Chamber Series: MOSC Chorale Begins at 7 p.m. 432/563-0921 Big Bend Country

16—TEXARKANA: Taste of Texarkana Enjoy food and beverages from local restaurants. Four States Fairgrounds. www.fourstatesfair.com 903/792-7191 Piney Woods

16-Dec. 15—COLLEGE STATION: Miracle on the Border Exhibit features more than 50 retables created by Mexican immigrants or their relatives. J. Wayne Stark University Center Galleries. stark.tamu.edu (no www) 979/845-6081 Prairies and Lakes

17—ABILENE: Signature Chefs of Abilene Combines the a fine wine tasting and dinner sampling with a live auction. Taylor County Expo Center. 325/672-0566 Panhandle Plains

18—AMARILLO: Third Thursday Amarillo Museum of Arts. www.amarilloart.org 806/371-5050 Panhandle Plains

18—BROWNSVILLE: Grand Opening of the Old City Cemetery Center Brownsville Heritage Complex. www.brownsvillehistory.org  956/541-5560 Gulf Coast

18—PALESTINE: Thuringer Salon Quintet Palestine Civic Center. www.visitpalestine.com 800/659-3484 Prairies and Lakes

18—PHARR: Empty Bowls Pottery is handmade by students and area artists. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pharr International Convention Center. www.foodbankrgv.com 956/682-8101 or 956/227-2884 South Texas Plains

18—WHARTON: Wharton County Junior College — Band Concert Wharton Campus. 979/532-6300 Gulf Coast

18-20—FORT WORTH: 46th Annual Senior Citizens Fair Arts & Crafts Marketplace Includes yard art, stained glass, jewelry, ceramics, artwork, woodwork and more. Amon G. Carter Exhibits Hall. www.seniorcitizensfair.com 817/578-4246 Prairies and Lakes

18-20—GILMER: East Texas Yamboree Includes parades, barn dance, street dance, arts & crafts, coronation, yam pie contest, home canning, art show, music, tater trot and carnival. Gilmer Square Livestock Area. www.yamboree.com 903/843-2413 Piney Woods

18-20—ROCKDALE: Rockdale Fair & Livestock Show Features carnival, rodeo and dance. Fair Park. www.rockdalechamber.com 512/446-2030 Prairies and Lakes

18-20—VICTORIA: MHS Drill Team Texas Kickin Bull Ride Community Center Arena. 361/550-2083 Gulf Coast

18-21—BEEVILLE: Western Week Celebration Includes music, barbecue cook-off, carnival, rodeo, parade, Taste of Bee County and more. Bee County Expo Center. www.westernweek.org 361/358-3267 South Texas Plains

18-21—BRACKETTVILLE: Fall Trail Ride Includes rides, entertainment, longhorn cattle drive and barbecue. Alamo Village/Shahan Ranch. www.alamovillage.com 830/563-2580 Hill Country

18-21—FRISCO: Outback Champions Series Tennis tournament features the world’s finest collection of champions over age 30. Dr Pepper Star Center. www.championseriestennis.com 214/467-8277 Prairies and Lakes

18-21—GEORGETOWN: Prairie Restoration Symposium Includes speakers, field trips and homes tour. www.npsot.org/symposium2007 512/869-0356 Hill Country

18-21—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Sand Castle Days Enjoy this international competition with an amateur competition on Saturday. Includes free sandcastle lessons Oct. 13–20, music, vendors and more. Sheraton Beach Hotel. www.sandcastledays.com 800/767-2373 Gulf Coast

18-21—TYLER: Texas Rose Festival Enjoy a rose show, queen coronation, rose garden tours, queen’s tea and parade. Includes an arts & crafts fair. Citywide. www.texasrosefestival.com 903/597-3130 Piney Woods

18-28—KERRVILLE: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater. www.caillouxtheater.com 830/896-9393 Hill Country

18-Nov. 25—ROUND TOP: Owner’s Exhibition, 2007 The Gallery at Round Top. www.thegalleryatroundtop.com 979/249-4119 Prairies and Lakes

19—AUSTIN: Nature Nights Enjoy habitat hikes, talks and kids activities. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. www.wildflower.org 512/292-4200 Hill Country

19—DACOSTA: Victoria County Music Show Sons of Hermann Hall. 361/552-9347 Gulf Coast

19—THE WOODLANDS: Houston Symphony: Copland’s American Landscape The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. www.woodlandscenter.org 281/363-3300 Piney Woods

19-20—BUDA: FireFest Includes a Fireman’s Challenge barbecue, sanctioned chili cook-off, arts & crafts, children’s carnival and more. City Park. www.budafire.org 512/295-2232 Hill Country

19-20—EL PASO: El Paso Symphony Orchestra Plaza Theatre. www.epso.org 915/532-3776 Big Bend Country

19-20—EL PASO: Pecan Festival First Christian Church, 901 Arizona. 915/533-6819 Big Bend Country

19-20—GRAPELAND: Peanut Festival Kicks off Friday with the homecoming football game, street dance and a carnival. On Saturday, enjoy a 5-K walk/run at Sandie Stadium, parade, car show, baking contest, arts & crafts vendors, entertainment and a carnival. www.grapelandchamber.com 936/687-2956 Piney Woods

19-20—KYLE: Fair on the Square Enjoy a music fest featuring Rick Trevino, Miss Kyle pageant, barbecue cook-off, arts & crafts, parade, children’s games and more. City Square Park. www.cityofkyle.com 512/262-3939 Hill Country

19-20—TYLER: Rose Field Tours Board a bus for a tour of one of Tyler’s rose fields. Then, visit a rose processing facility and tour a rose nursery and propagation nursery. Tyler Rose Garden. www.visittyler.com 800/235-5712 Piney Woods

19-20—WALNUT SPRINGS: Redneck Festival/Chili Cook-Off 254/797-3721 or 254/797-8201 Prairies and Lakes

19-20—WICHITA FALLS: Horse Expo MPEC J.S. Bridwell, 111 N. Burnett. 940/855-2116 Panhandle Plains

19-20—WIMBERLEY: Fall Art Walk 512/847-2113 Hill Country

19-20, 26-28—CONROE: Arsenic & Old Lace Crighton Theatre, 234 N. Main. www.crightonplayers.org 936/441-7469 Piney Woods

19-21—ABILENE: Southern Challenge Features IMCA modifieds, stock cars and hobby stocks. Abilene Speedway, 6825 W. Business Loop 20. 325/692-8800 Panhandle Plains

19-21—BOERNE: Festival of Arts & Music Includes art exhibits, art sales, live music, food and more. Cibolo Arts Council. www.ciboloarts.org 210/507-5053 Hill Country

19-21—BUFFALO GAP: Flea Market Includes antiques, collectibles and more. Reunion Grounds. 325/572-3327 Panhandle Plains

19-21—COPPERAS COVE: Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival Includes old-time gunfight shows, arts & crafts vendors, food vendors, petting zoo, kiddie land, pumpkin decorating, pioneer life demonstrations, pie-eating contest, old-time storytelling, cowboy church and more. Ogletree Gap Park. www.ogletreegap.net 254/547-7571 Prairies and Lakes

19-21—FREDERICKSBURG: Trade Days Features antiques, collectibles, jewelry, food and biergarten with live music. Hwy. 290E. www.fbgtradedays.com 830/990-4900 Hill Country

19-21—LLANO: Third Annual Chuck Wagon Cook-Off Features authentic chuck wagons, western music, cowboy poetry and cowboy church. Badu Park. 325/247-5354 Hill Country

19-21—LUFKIN: CAST Classic Fishing Tournament Sam Rayburn. 936/634-6305 Piney Woods

19-21—MASON: Oktoberfisch Fly Fishing Festival Enjoy fly fishing, camping, kayaking and more. Keller’s Riverside Store. www.fredericksburgflyfishers.org 830/997-8881 Hill Country

19-21—PLAINVIEW: Running Water Draw Arts & Crafts Fair Includes about 150 booths of arts and crafts from a five-state area. Ollie Liner Center. E-mail: ydc@copper.net 806/293-1057 Panhandle Plains

19-21—PLANO: Dallas Comicon Plano Center/Convention & Visitors Bureau. E-mail: ben@hollywoodexpo.com • www.scifiexpo.com 972/420-8639 Prairies and Lakes

19-21—SEMINOLE: Seminole Trade Days Enjoy arts, crafts, antiques and food booths.
812 S.E. Avenue F. www.seminoletradedays.com 432/758-0807 Panhandle Plains

19-21—TYLER: Tyler Market Center Includes more than 800 vendors. 10707 Hwy.
69 N. E-mail: cries@tyler-market.com 903/595-2223 Piney Woods

19-21—VICTORIA: Gem & Mineral Show Community Center. 361/552-5857 Gulf Coast

19-21—WOODVILLE: Harvest Festival Heritage Village Museum. www.heritage-village.org 409/283-2272 Piney Woods

19-21—YORKTOWN: 49th Western Days Festival City Park. www.yorktowntx.com 361/564-2661 Prairies and Lakes

19, 21, 27, 30—HOUSTON: A Masked Ball Houston Grand Opera. www.houstongrandopera.org 713/228-6737 Gulf Coast

19-Feb. 3—MCKINNEY: Dinosaurs Alive! Come see the second annual exhibit of life-size animatronic dinosaurs placed throughout the hiking trails. The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary. www.heardmuseum.org 972/562-5566 Prairies and Lakes

20—ABILENE: Fifth Annual Erinshire Folk Festival Features performances by folk groups, food vendors and more. Erinshire Gardens. 325/677-8420 Panhandle Plains

20—ALBANY: Come Back to Albany Enjoy a chuck-wagon breakfast, shopping, food booths, entertainment, art exhibits at the Old Jail Art Center and lots of free activities. www.albanytexas.com 325/762-2525 Panhandle Plains

20—BLANCO: Market Day Features arts & crafts, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, gifts and more. Old Blanco County Courthouse. www.historicblanco.org 830/833-2211 Hill Country

20—BURNET: Market Day Includes vendors with crafts and antiques. Burnet Downtown Square. www.burnetchamber.org 512/756-4297 Hill Country

20—CEDAR HILL: Seventh Annual Days of Old Celebration Travel back in time with spinners, weavers, wood carvers, blacksmith and more. Includes carnival booths, live entertainment and SPCA pet adoption booth. Cedar Hill State Park. 972/291-3900 ext. 232 Prairies and Lakes

20—CLIFTON: Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home 16th Annual Quilt Auction Clifton City Armory, Hwy. 219. www.sunsetaux.org 254/675-8637 Prairies and Lakes

20—CLIFTON: Oktoberfest German Dinner & Dance Enjoy an authentic German dinner. The Charles Nemec Band will play German polkas and waltzes. Downtown Clifton. www.cliftontexas.org 254/675-3720 Prairies and Lakes

20—COLDSPRING: Kids Haunted Jail Old Town Coldspring Museum. 936/653-2009 Piney Woods

20—COLUMBUS: Sandy Barta 5-K Run Beason’s Park. www.columbustexas.org 979/732-8385 Prairies and Lakes

20—COOPER: Chiggerfest Offers a pancake breakfast, 5-K run/walk, vendors, Kids Zone, music and more. Historic Square. www.deltacounty.org 903/395-4314 Prairies and Lakes

20—DALLAS: Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program www.opendaysprogram.org 888/842-2442 Prairies and Lakes

20—DALLAS: Race for the Cure Annual 5-K race and 1-mile family fun run helps raise money to cure breast cancer. NorthPark Center. 214/361-6345 Prairies and Lakes

20—EL PASO: Concordia Walk Through History Historic figures from El Paso’s past come alive through talks, re-enactments of famous gunfights and more. Historic Concordia Cemetery. www.concordiacemetery.org 915/591-2326 or 915/581-7920 Big Bend Country

20—ENNIS: Autumn Days in Ennis Fall Festival Includes family fun and entertainment, music, handmade arts & crafts, and vendors. Historic Downtown Ennis. www.visitennis.org 972/878-4748 Prairies and Lakes

20—FORT STOCKTON: Old Timers Day & Guacamole Contest Annie Riggs Museum. E-mail: annieriggs@ftstockton.net 432/336-2167 Big Bend Country

20—FORT WORTH: Lake Worth Boat & Ski Club Classic Car Show 4001 Marina Drive. www.ddrockinrods.com 817/237-4731 or 817/797-1197 Prairies and Lakes

20—FREDERICKSBURG: Granite Gripper Rock Climbing Contest Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. www.granitegripper.com 325/247-3903 Hill Country

20—GALVESTON: James Earl Jones — Poems I Love to Read The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 800/821-1894 or 409/765-1894 Gulf Coast

20—GEORGETOWN: Fall Spectacular Open Car Show Register a car or stop by and see the entries. Wolf Ranch Town Center. www.longhorncorvette.com Hill Country

20—GOLDTHWAITE: 16th Annual Mills County Quilt Show General store is operated by the Courthouse Steps Quilters with quilts and other quilting items for sale. Mills County Civic Center. E-mail: ntiques@centex.net 325/948-3584 or 325/648-2660 Hill Country

20—GONZALES: Jr. Angler Fishing Clinic Kids age 6 to 13 can learn to fish. Palmetto State Park. 830/672-3266 Prairies and Lakes

20—GRAPEVINE: 10th Annual Butterfly Flutterby Includes the release of live butterflies and a Gossamer Parade, featuring children and pets dressed in butterfly costumes. 817/410-3185 Prairies and Lakes

20—GROESBECK: Make Mine Texas Music Fest Features culture, crafts, food and music, with Tejano, Tex-Mex conjunto and Texas country bands performing. Enjoy boating, fishing, camping. Old Fort Parker. www.makeminetexas.info 713/818-5328 Prairies and Lakes

20—HARLINGEN: Seventh Texas Conjunto Music Indiction Awards Knights of Columbus Hall. 956/399-0923 Gulf Coast

20—HOUSTON: 18th Annual Houston British Motor Expo Traders Village. www.houstonmgcarclub.org 281/346-2417 or 281/890-5500 Gulf Coast

20—HUGHES SPRINGS: Lumberjack Festival Features lumberjack competitions, lawn mower races, demonstrations, vendors and a car show. City Ballpark Complex. www.hughesspringstx.net 903/639-2351 Piney Woods

20—HUTTO: Olde Tyme Days www.hutto.org 512/759-4400 Hill Country

20—KEMAH: Seventh Annual Pan Jam Festival Features steel drum bands. Savor music, food and variety of booths. www.kemah.net 281/538-4165 Gulf Coast

20—LAMPASAS: Motorcycle Rally 512/556-5172 Hill Country

20—LEAGUE CITY: Sixth Annual South Shore Dockside Food & Wine Festival South Shore Harbour Resort & Marina. www.southshorefestival.com 281/334-4900 Gulf Coast

20—LEXINGTON: Chocolate Lovers Festival Savor a gourmet chocolate pancake breakfast, 5-K Chocolate Dash, Chocolate Alley, children’s games, pony rides, rock climbing and more. Downtown on the Square. www.chocolateloversfestival.com 979/773-9100 or 979/773-4337 Prairies and Lakes

20—LINDEN: The Bellamy Brothers in Concert Music City Texas Theater. www.musiccitytexas.org 903/756-9934 Piney Woods

20—LULING: Zedler Mill Catfish Cook-Off Enjoy a day on the San Marcos River with catfish cook-off, arts & crafts, pie contest and live music. Zedler Mill. www.zedlermill.com 830/875-3214 ext. 4 Prairies and Lakes

20—MADISONVILLE: Texas Mushroom Festival Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.madisonvillechamber.com 936/348-3591 Prairies and Lakes

20—MCKINNEY: Roundup on the Range Experience an authentic chuck-wagon meal, entertainment by friends of Skidboot the cattle dog, pony rides, historic re-creations of early Texas Rangers, Western music, pumpkin patch, Western gear vendors and more. Myers Park and Event Center. www.roundupontherange.com 972/542-0679 Prairies and Lakes

20—MIDLOTHIAN: Fall Festival Includes arts & crafts vendors, stage entertainment, exhibits, roving acts and more. 14th Street and George Hopper Road. www.midlothianchamber.org 972/723-8600 Prairies and Lakes

20—MIDLOTHIAN: October Fast Downhill Dash Trail between George Hopper Road and Midlothian Parkway. www.midlothianchamber.org 972/723-8600 Prairies and Lakes

20—MINERAL WELLS: Kiwanis Crazy Kicker Bike Ride Includes routes with six distances from 10 miles to 100 miles. West City Park. www.kiwaniscrazykicker.com 940/325-2121 Panhandle Plains

20—ODESSA: Hearing Loss Association of America Walkathon Memorial Park. 432/362-5556 or 432/528-7801 Big Bend Country

20—PASADENA: Owl Prowl Join a moonlit walk. Armand Bayou Nature Center. www.abnc.org 281/474-2551 Gulf Coast

20—PLANO: Plano International Festival 2007 Plano Historical Downtown. www.planointernationalfestival.org 214/495-7838 Prairies and Lakes

20—PORT ARANSAS: Sand & Surf Beach Run Features a 5-K and 10-K run. Port Aransas Beach. 361/749-4450 Gulf Coast

20—PORT ARTHUR: Coastal Fisheries Bay Team Fishing Tournament Entrants must be age 21 or older. E-mail: adami@tpwd.state.tx.us 361/939-8745 Gulf Coast

20—QUITAQUE: Visitor’s Center Grand Opening Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway. 806/455-1492 Panhandle Plains

20—ROUND TOP: Houston Young Concert Artists International Festival-Institute at Round Top. www.festivalhill.org 979/249-3129 Prairies and Lakes

20—ROUND TOP: Market Fest Local vendors sell wares. Henkel Square. www.texaspioneerarts.org 979/249-6561 Prairies and Lakes

20—SAN ANGELO: Grape Creek Bluegrass Jam Fest Grape Creek High School. 325/658-9802 Panhandle Plains

20—SAN ANTONIO: Founders Day Includes 52 exhibitors, children’s craft area, history trail, music and dance groups, and more. San Pedro Springs Park. www.sanantoniofoundersday.org/mission2006.html South Texas Plains

20—TEAGUE: Parkfest Includes games, arts & crafts, entertainment, barbecue cook-off and more. City Park. 254/739-2061 Prairies and Lakes

20—THURBER: State Championship Bocci Ball 254/672-5337 Prairies and Lakes

20—UVALDE: Fort Inge Haunted Hayride 830/278-4115 Hill Country

20—VICTORIA: Market Day DeLeon Plaza. www.victoriatx.org 361/485-3200 Gulf Coast

20—WEIMAR: Oktoberfest Includes walking trails, food, drink and music. Borden Community, Hwy. 90 E. www.weimartx.org 979/725-9511 Prairies and Lakes

20—WEST COLUMBIA: Halloween Haunted Hayride Includes a spooky storyteller and ghostly games. Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site. 979/345-4656 Gulf Coast

20—WHITESBORO: 42nd Annual Peanut Festival Main Street. www.whitesborotx.com 903/564-3331 Prairies and Lakes

20-21—ANDICE: Andice Crafters Fair 254/793-9438 Hill Country

20-21—BOERNE: Pre-Holiday Craft Show & Chili Cook-Off Kendall County Fairgrounds.
www.kcfa.org 830/249-2541 Hill Country

20-21—CANADIAN: Fall Foliage Festival www.canadiantx.com 806/323-6234 Panhandle Plains

20-21—COMFORT: Comfort Village Antique Show Features more than 50 dealers. Comfort Park. www.texasantiqueshows.com 830/995-3131 Hill Country

20-21—EDOM: Festival of the Arts Presents a variety of regional music. Kids can create a mural. www.edomartfest.com 903/852-3897 or 903/852-3294 Prairies and Lakes

20-21—EL PASO: Hueco Tanks Interpretive Fair Includes Native American song and dance, folkloric and matachine dancers, pictograph and birding tours, climbing demonstrations, environmental and cultural booths, children’s activities and more. Hueco Tanks State Historic Site. 915/857-1135 or 915/849-6684 Big Bend Country

20-21—EL PASO: Salsa Festival Includes a salsa-making competition and salsa dancing competition. Union Plaza. www.elpasofestivals.com 915/351-1191 Big Bend Country

20-21—GALVESTON: ARToberFEST www.artoberfest.com 409/762-3617 Gulf Coast

20-21—GRANBURY: Harvest Moon Festival & Quilt Show Includes arts & crafts, children’s activities, pumpkin carving contests, and a judged quilt show and sale. Historic Downtown Square, Granbury City Hall. www.granburytx.com 817/573-5548 Prairies and Lakes

20-21—GRUENE: Old Gruene Market Days Nearly 100 vendors offer uniquely crafted items and packaged Texas foods. www.gruenemarketdays.com 830/832-1721 Hill Country

20-21—HOUSTON: The Eastwood Historic Homes Tour Visit six historic homes in one of Houston’s first master-planned communities. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. 713/412-8861 Gulf Coast

20-21—MONAHANS: Chamber of Commerce Arts & Craft Show Ward County Coliseum. www.monahans.org 432/943-2187 Big Bend Country

20-21—ROUND ROCK: A Sami Arts & Crafts Show Dell Diamond. www.samishow.com 512/441-7133 Hill Country

20-21—SEABROOK: Fourth Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta Elaborately decorated 40-foot dragon boats race toward glory on Pasadena Lake, Clear Lake Park. Enjoy the Asian food court, martial arts, Polynesian dancing, children’s activities and live entertainment. www.texasdragonboat.com 832/687-7208 Gulf Coast

20-21—SPICEWOOD: Spicewood Arts Roundup Includes live music, live art auction, dinner, dance and more. Contact for ticket information. Old Paleface Ranch Headquarters. E-mail: info@artsroundup.org 512/264-3022 Hill Country

20-21, 27-28—HOUSTON: Zoo Boo Enjoy the costume parade, trick-or-treat and craft booths, magic shows, jugglers and keeper chats. Houston Zoo. www.houstonzoo.org Gulf Coast

20-22—BANDERA: Annual Quilt Show Silver Sage Senior Center. www.banderacowboycapital.com 800/364-3833 Hill Country

20, 23—UVALDE: Ghost Lantern Tour Downtown Plaza 830/278-2017 Hill Country

20, 27-28—CLIFTON: Live Theatre Performances Tin Building Theatre. www.bosqueconservatory.com 254/675-2278 Prairies and Lakes

20, 27—KEMAH: Halloween Costume Contest Kemah Boardwalk. www.kemahboardwalk.com 281/334-9880 Gulf Coast

21—COLLEGE STATION: Buddy Walk Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. www.downsyndromeofbcs.com 979/218-2892 Prairies and Lakes

21—CUERO: St. Michael’s School Fall Festival Includes family fun, food booths and auction. 302 E. Church. 361/277-3854 Prairies and Lakes

21—EL PASO: Tour de Tolerance Features three courses: 100-K, 50-K and a 10-K fun ride. Fort Bliss Noel Field. www.tourdetolerance.com 915/534-3110 Big Bend Country

21—GALVESTON: Centennial Sundays Performance — Davide Cabassi The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 800/821-1894 or 409/765-1894 Gulf Coast

21—IRVING: Celebrate with Music Begins at 7:30 p.m. Carpenter Performance Hall. www.irvingartscenter.com 972/252-ARTS Prairies and Lakes

21—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: SPI Kids Pedal-N-Dash Duathlon Begins with a beachside run, followed by cycling in Isla Blanca Park and finishes with a run back to the Sheraton. 956/451-1500 Gulf Coast

23—BROWNSVILLE: Shades of History Cemetery Walking Tour Brownsville Heritage Complex. www.brownsvillehistory.org 956/541-5560 Gulf Coast

23—EL PASO: David Sedaris The Plaza Theatre. 915/544-8444 Big Bend Country

23—HOUSTON: Danceology 101 Explores dance from the 1920s’ Charleston to today’s Hip-Hop. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast

23—KERRVILLE: Shaolin Warriors Performed by Buddhist monks of the Shaolin Temple. Kathleen C. Theater, 910 Main St. www.kpas.org 830/896-9393 Hill Country

23-31—BROWNSVILLE: Song of Korea Exhibit is full of opportunities for children and their families to sing, dance and play along with ancient drum rhythms, children’s songs and popular music. The Children’s Museum of Brownsville. www.cmofbrownsville.com 956/548-9300 Gulf Coast

24-25—SEGUIN: Buck Fever Share stories, view exhibits, receive educational information on hunting safety and more. Seguin-Guadalupe County Coliseum. E-mail: cofc@seguintx.org 800/580-7322 Prairies and Lakes

24-25—VICTORIA: South Texas Farm & Ranch Show Community Center. 361/550-1826 Gulf Coast

24-27—ALICE: Jim Wells County Fair Enjoy a rodeo, fair exhibits, carnival, food and more. Jim Wells County Fairgrounds. www.alicetx.org 361/664-7595 South Texas Plains

24-28—ADDISON: Shakespeare Festival of Dallas Addison Circle Park. www.addisontexas.net 800/233-4766 Prairies and Lakes

25—ATHENS: Halloween at the Hatchery Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. 903/676-2277 Prairies and Lakes

25—ROCKPORT: A Visual Feast Fulton Mansion, 317 Fulton Beach Road. 361/729-0386 ext. 23, ext. 24 or ext. 26 Gulf Coast

25—WHARTON: Wharton County Junior College — Chamber Singers Fall Concert Includes chamber music and a variety of jazz and popular vocal pieces. Horton Foote Theatre. Wharton Campus. 979/532-6300 Gulf Coast

25-27—BELLVILLE: Bluegrass & Gospel Music Festival Coushatte Recreational Ranch. E-mail: bellvillechamber@sbcglobal.net 979/865-3407 or 979/865-5250 Prairies and Lakes

25-27—LONGVIEW: Harvest Festival & Livestock Show This is a five-county 4-H and FFA livestock, home economics and ag mechanical show and premium sale. Longview Fairgrounds. gregg-tx.tamu.edu (no www) 903/236-8428 Piney Woods

25-27—PORT ARANSAS: Harvest Moon Regatta Sail boat race starts in Galveston and ends in Port Aransas. City Harbor. www.harvestmoonregatta.com 281/474-2511 Gulf Coast

25-28—ATHENS: Beguiled Again Henderson County Performing Arts. 903/675-3908 Prairies and Lakes

25-Dec. 2—KERRVILLE: Texas Furniture Makers Show Kerr Arts & Cultural Center. www.kacckerrville.com 830/895-2911 Hill Country

26—AUSTIN: Tania Libertad www.oneworldtheatre.org 512/329-6753 Hill Country

26—BIG SPRING: Senior Fun Fest Dora Roberts Community Center, 100 Whipkey. 432/264-2397 Panhandle Plains

26—CLUTE: Harvest Fun Fest Clute Municipal Park. 979/265-8392 Gulf Coast

26—ROCKPORT: Halloween on the Harbor Enjoy Ghost Hunt, “Graveyard Games,” “Ghastly Ghostly Costume Parade” and more. Texas Maritime Museum. 361/729-1271 Gulf Coast

26—THE WOODLANDS: Houston Symphony: Hocus Pocus Pops Begins at 7:30 p.m. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. www.woodlandscenter.org 281/363-3300 Piney Woods

26-27—ABILENE: 24fps Short Film Competition Paramount Theatre. 325/676-9620 Panhandle Plains

26-27—BEAUMONT: Rockin’ Blues Fest Features food booths, children’s activities and blues music. Riverfront Park. www.beaumontcvb.com 409/896-5555 ext. 107 Gulf Coast

26-27—COLDSPRING: Haunted Jail & Cemetery Includes a hay ride. Old Town. 936/653-2009 Piney Woods

26-27—GALVESTON: 26th Annual Island Oktoberfest Enjoy authentic German food, entertainment by Alpenfest band, arts & crafts and gift booths, games, children’s activities and much more. Grounds and streets adjacent to First Lutheran Church. www.1st.lutheran.com/oktoberfest 409/762-8477 Gulf Coast

26-27—GOLDEN: Sweet Potato Festival www.goldensweetpotatofestival.com 903/765-2444 or 903/768-2267 Piney Woods

26-27—GRAND PRAIRIE: 17th Annual “Forest of Fear” & Camp Decorating Contest Take a haunted hayride. Enjoy pumpkin carving contests and campsite decorating contests. Loyd Park at Joe Pool Lake. 817/467-2104 Prairies and Lakes

26-27—HOUSTON: Fall 2007 Houston Book, Postcard & Paper Fair Arabia Shrine Center. www.houstonshow.com 281/565-0771 Gulf Coast

26-27—INGLESIDE: Round Up Days N.O. Simmons Park. www.inglesidetxchamber.org 888/899-2906 Gulf Coast

26-27—LOCKHART: Speaking of the Dead: Night Ramblings in a Texas Graveyard Costumed actors portray kindred spirits buried in the Lockhart City Cemetery. Includes live music, food and a hayride to the cemetery. www.lockhart.net/history 512/398-5796 Prairies and Lakes

26-27—MESQUITE: Cowgirl Christmas Holiday Market Mesquite Convention Center Exhibit Hall. www.mesquiteserviceleague.com 972/329-4700 Prairies and Lakes

26-27—NEW BRAUNFELS: Friends of the New Braunfels Library Annual Book Sale Knights of Columbus Hall. www.nbpl.lib.tx.us 830/221-4300 Hill Country

26-27—ODESSA: St. John’s Kooky Carnival Offers games, food and refreshments. Ector County Coliseum. 432/337-6431 Big Bend Country

26-27—PASADENA: Creepy Crawlers Includes booths, demonstrations, art & craft activities, hayrides, guided night hikes, storytelling and more. Costumes should not be worn. Reservations required. Armand Bayou Nature Center. www.abnc.org 281/474-2551 Gulf Coast

26-27—RICHMOND: Texian Market Days Enjoy folklife demonstrations, re-enactments, historic house tours, antique tractor show and pull, Texian arts & crafts marketplace, entertainment and more. George Ranch Historical Park. www.georgeranch.org 281/343-0218 Gulf Coast

26-27—SAN ANGELO: Halloween Tours at Fort Concho 325/481-2646 Panhandle Plains

26-27—SAN AUGUSTINE: Sassafras Festival Offers arts & crafts, barbecue cook-off, car and tractor shows, demonstrations, Sassafras products and more. Courthouse Square. www.visit.sanaugustinetx.com 936/275-3610 Piney Woods

26-27—TERLINGUA: Terlingua La Historia Homecoming Old timers mingle with visitors to share oral histories, music and dancing. Historic Terlingua. www.visitbigbend.com/homecoming.html 432/371-2731 Big Bend Country

26-28—ANGLETON: Austin Town Festival 979/864-1208 Gulf Coast

26-28—BANDERA: Ranch Heritage Weekend Enjoy cowboy demonstrations, interpretative event, arts & crafts, and more. Hill Country State Natural Area. www.hcsnap.org 800/364-3833 Hill Country

26-28—BROWNSVILLE: Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap Camille Playhouse. www.camilleplayers.cjb.net 956/542-8900 Gulf Coast

26-28—FLATONIA: Czhilispiel XXXV Enjoy music, barbecue and chili cook-off, arts & crafts, car/truck show, carnival, 5-K run, parade, petting zoo and more. Downtown. www.czhilispielfestival.com 361/865-3920 Prairies and Lakes

26-28—FORT WORTH: Czech Mix Bass Performance Hall. www.fwsymphony.org 817/665-6000 Prairies and Lakes

26-28—FORT WORTH: Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering & Western Swing Festival Enjoy music, ranch rodeo, cowboy poetry and more. Stockyards National Historic District. www.redsteagallcowboygathering.com 888/269-8696 Prairies and Lakes

26-28—GLEN ROSE: Fossilmania Includes dealers, educational displays, fossil auction and more. Somervell County Expo Center. www.texaspaleo.com/psa/index.html 210/492-9163 or 888/346-6282 Prairies and Lakes

26-28—KERRVILLE: Kerr County Fair Includes a petting zoo, talent contest, chili cook-off, bull riding, carnival, midway and much more. Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center. www.kerrcountyfair.com 830/257-6833 Hill Country

26-28—ODESSA: All My Sons The Globe Theatre. 432/580-3177 Big Bend Country

26-28—SAN ANGELO: Roping Fiesta Spur Arena. 325/653-5622 Panhandle Plains

26-28—UVALDE: Fall Fly Fishing Fest & Contest 800/210-0380 Hill Country

26-28—WAXAHACHIE: The Music Man Chautauqua Auditorium, Getzendaner Park. 972/723-6976 Prairies and Lakes

26, 28—HOUSTON: The Daughter of the Regiment Houston Grand Opera. www.houstongrandopera.org 713/228-6737 Gulf Coast

26-31—CANYON LAKE: Haunted Hayride Riverside Resort, 13190 FM 306. www.riversideresort.net 830/964-3629 Hill Country

26-Jan. 13—HOUSTON: A Rose Has No Teeth: Bruce Nauman in the 1960s The Menil Collection. www.menil.org 713/525-9400 Gulf Coast

27—ABILENE: Philharmonic Concert Begins at 8 p.m. Abilene Civic Center. 325/677-6710 or 800/460-0610 Panhandle Plains

27—AUSTIN: Doll Show Travis County Expo Center. 512/832-5663 Hill Country

27—BAYTOWN: Halloween Carnival Features carnival games, petting zoo, wagon ride, costume contest and pumpkin patch. Baytown Community Center. www.baytown.org 281/420-6597 Gulf Coast

27—BAYTOWN: Heritage Scaritage Festival Republic of Texas Plaza Park. E-mail: republic1836@hotmail.com 281/421-2099 Gulf Coast

27—BEAUMONT: Halloween Frolic The McFaddin-Ward House. www.mcfaddin-ward.org 409/832-2134 Gulf Coast

27—BEAUMONT: Nightmare on Crockett Street Halloween Celebration Features an outdoor stage with live music, street dancing and Crockett Street Costume Contest. www.crockettstreet.com 409/832-2944 Gulf Coast

27—BEAUMONT: Texas Energy Museum’s Dinosaur Day Includes “dinosaur hunters” talks, fossil searches and creative activities. Texas Energy Museum Grounds. www.texasenergymuseum.org 409/833-5100 Gulf CoasT

27—BELLVILLE: Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church Country Store E-mail: bellvillechamber@sbcglobal.net 979/865-3407 Prairies and Lakes

27—COLDSPRING: Trade Day 936/653-2009 Piney Woods

27—COLUMBUS: St. Anthony Fall Carnival St. Anthony Catholic Church. www.columbustexas.org 979/732-8385 Prairies and Lakes

27—COMFORT: Fall Market Day & Gospel Fest Includes arts & crafts booths, gospel music groups in the Gazebo, fall-themed games and kids activities. Comfort Park. www.comfortchamberofcommerce.com 830/995-3131 Hill Country

27—EDNA: Haunted Trail Includes a haunted trail, carnival games, pumpkin carving and costume contests. Hours are 8 to 10 p.m. Lake Texana State Park. 361/782-5718 Gulf Coast

27—EL PASO: Candlelight Tour Features a nighttime guided tour of the home in its Victorian splendor. Magoffin Home State Historic Site. 915/533-5147 Big Bend Country

27—EL PASO: Pueblo Indian Dancers El Paso Museum of Archaeology. 915/755-4332 Big Bend Country

27—EL PASO: Rod & Custom Car Show Includes food and game booths. VFW Post 8782, 691 N. Carolina. 915/771-8510 or 915/726-0723 Big Bend Country

27—ELGIN: Hogeye Festival Features music, handmade arts & crafts, car show, barbecue pork cook-off, carnival, Pearl’s Art Show, Piggy Idol Talent Show, hogalicious dessert competition, Cow Patty Bingo and more. Main Street. www.elgintx.com 512/281-5724 ext. 17 Prairies and Lakes

27—FORT WORTH: Classic Car Show 8625 Camp Bowie. www.ddrockinrods.com 817/244-2972 or 817/797-1197 Prairies and Lakes

27—FREDERICKSBURG: Food & Wine Fest Includes Sunshine’s Gardening tent, Gargantuan Great Grape Toss, art and entertainment. Includes Friday at the Navajo Grill, Saturday on the Marktplatz and Sunday at the Cotton Gin Restaurant. www.fbgfoodandwinefest.com 866/839-3378 or 830/997-8515 Hill Country

27—GAINESVILLE: Zoo Boo Begins at 4 p.m. in Leonard Park with storytelling and a costume contest. Zoo opens at 6 p.m. for trick-or-treating and games. Frank Buck Zoo. www.frankbuckzoo.com 940/727-9097 Prairies and Lakes

27—GALVESTON: Bowfire The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 800/821-1894 409/765-1894 Gulf Coast

27—GRAND PRAIRIE: Haunted Hallway Celebrate Halloween with a haunted house and candy. Traders Village. www.tradersvillage.com 972/647-2331 Prairies and Lakes

27—HARLINGEN: Sixth Annual Children’s Gala Includes a mini-rodeo, pony rides, games and more. Cameron County Fairgrounds. www.valleybaptist.net 956/389-1024 Gulf Coast

27—HOUSTON: Fire Fest 2007 Includes food and vendor booths, live music, children’s area, firefighter’s barbecue cook-off, fire and rescue demonstrations and more. HFD Val Jahnke Training Academy, 8030 Braniff. www.houstonfiremuseum.org 713/524-2526 Gulf Coast

27—HOUSTON: Lunada 2007 Offers an incredible evening with music from Latin America. Miller Outdoor Theatre. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com 281/373-3386 Gulf Coast

27—HOUSTON: Natural Halloween Enjoy searching for owls, walking the spooky trail, night fishing and campfire tales. Sheldon Lake State Park. 281/456-2800 Gulf Coast

27—HOUSTON: Ninth Annual Halloween Boo Bash for Kidz Includes entertainment, activities, monster-sized trick-or-treating, Haunted Hallway and more. Traders Village. www.tradersvillage.com 281/890-5500 Gulf Coast

27—HUGHES SPRINGS: Pumpkin Glow Fall festival includes an ATV and lawn mower parade, pumpkin glow along the trail after dark and a haunted house. Spring Creek Park. www.hughesspringstx.net 903/639-2351 Piney Woods

27—IRVING: Annual Main Event This is an arts & crafts festival. Heritage Park. 972/721-3636 Prairies and Lakes

27—JASPER: Fourth Annual Dam to Dam Bike Ride Jasper County Courthouse Square.  E-mail: jaspercc@jaspercoc.org • www.jaspercoc.org 409/384-2762 Piney Woods

27—KERRVILLE: Kerr County Market Day Courthouse Square. www.kerrmarketdays.org 830/792-4655 or 830/895-7962 Hill Country

27—KYLE: Halloween Carnival — Fourth Annual Safe & Fun Celebration Includes carnival games, prizes and costume contest. City Square Park. www.cityofkyle.com 512/262-3939 Hill Country

27—LUBBOCK: Heritage Halloween at the Ranch Trick-or-treat at two dozen historical homes and ranch structures. Volunteers in period apparel demonstrate how cowhands and settlers prepared for the coming of winter. National Ranching Heritage Center. www.nrhc.com 806/742-0498 Panhandle Plains

27—MARBLE FALLS: Sculpture on Main Includes wine- and food-tasting artist reception from 6 to 8 p.m. then music at 8 p.m. at the Uptown Marble Theatre. Historic Main Street. www.historicmainstreet.org 830/693-9544 Hill Country

27—MASON: On the Square Starving Artist Show Includes more than 30 artists, musicians and writers. Mason Square. 325/347-5004 Hill Country

27—MESQUITE: Cowboys of Color Invitational Rodeo Includes ceremonial dancers, Texas Buffalo Soldiers, Escaramuza Charra de Guadalupana, Mexican charros, Tennessee walking horses and Circle L5 Drill Team. Resistol Arena. www.mesquiterodeo.com 972/285-8777 Prairies and Lakes

27—MESQUITE: Pumpkinfest, A Family Fun Festival Enjoy carnival games, inflated games, crafts, costume contests, music and more. Heritage Square. E-mail: cdishman@ci.mesquite.tx.us 972/216-6260 Prairies and Lakes

27—MIDWAY: Fall Fest Includes a fall carnival with games, food, hayride and auction. www.madisonvillechamber.com 936/348-3591 Prairies and Lakes

27—NACOGDOCHES: Scare on the Square Features costume contests, games, hayrides, food and haunted house. Downtown Nacogdoches. 936/559-2573 Piney Woods

27—NEW BRAUNFELS: Bark in the Park Includes pet tricks and demonstrations, agility dogs, weinie dog races, music, “flea market,” band and more. Bring a dog and enjoy the beauty of Cypress Bend Park. 830/609-3776 Hill Country

27—OMAHA: Fall Festival Features arts & crafts, booths, food, games, music, carnival and chili cook-off contest. Downtown, Senter Street. 903/884-2260 or 903/884-3355 Piney Woods

27—ORANGE: Art in the Park Artists and crafters gather to show and sell artworks. Includes kids alley, food and stage performances. Stark Park. 409/883-1011 Gulf Coast

27—ORANGE: Heritage House Past Times Days Features butter churning, soap making, quilting and more. Includes games and displays, carriage rides and Native American dancers. 905 W. Division. 409/886-5385 Gulf Coast

27—PALESTINE: Dogwood Jamboree Palestine Civic Center. www.visitpalestine.com 800/659-3484 Prairies and Lakes

27—PALESTINE: Fall/Oktoberfest Includes arts & crafts booths, children’s activities, music, German food and oompah music. Old Town Palestine. www.visitpalestine.com 800/659-3484 or 903/729-6066 Prairies and Lakes

27—PARIS: Festival of Pumpkins Downtown Plaza. www.festivalofpumpkins.com 903/784-9293 Prairies and Lakes

27—POINT: Rural American Music Revue Cotton Pickin’ Theatre. www.ruralamericans.org 903/598-3809 Prairies and Lakes

27—PORT ISABEL: Los Colores del Muerto Annual Day of the Dead Celebration Includes historical presentations, art show, altar displays, hands-on altar making workshops, cemetery tours, music, theater, dancers, and Day of the Dead-inspired food and craft booths. www.portisabelmuseums.com 956/943-4602 Gulf Coast

27—RICHARDSON: Vox Lumiere’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame Combines music, theater and dance. Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts. www.eisemanncenter.com 972/744-4600 Prairies and Lakes

27—ROCKWALL: Halloween Extravaganza 972/771-5733 Prairies and Lakes

27—ROSENBERG: BOO-Berg Fall Festival Features a haunted house, scarecrow contest, carnival games, costume contest, stuffed animal style show and more. Rosenberg Railroad Museum. www.rosenbergrrmuseum.org Gulf Coast

27—SAN ANGELO: Chaparral Challenge Mountain Bike Race Includes a road and mountain bike tour for those who are not competing. San Angelo State Park. 325/949-4757 Panhandle Plains

27—SAN ANGELO: Wiener Dog Races Includes other small breed dog races, obedience class, obstacle course and stupid pet trick competition. San Angelo State Park. 325/942-8096 or 325/949-3555 Panhandle Plains

27—SEABROOK: Shrimporee Festival Includes kids games, crafts, shrimp, brisket and sausage, and more. Clear Lake Park Landolt Pavilion. 281/480-1211 ext. 11 Gulf Coast

27—SEABROOK: Quad City Challenge Includes a Pumpkin Harvest Run; 5-K Run, Walk & Roll; and numerous events for the general public. www.seabrooktourism.com 281/236-1610 or 866/611-HOTT Gulf Coast

27—SEGUIN: Hats Off to Juan Seguin Features an art walk and hat parade. Downtown Seguin. E-mail: cofc@seguintx.org 800/580-7322 Prairies and Lakes

27—SEGUIN: Main Street Trade Day Downtown Seguin. E-mail: cofc@seguintx.org 830/401-5000 or 800/580-7322 Prairies
and Lakes

27—SOMERVILLE: Somerfest at the Lake Includes a car parade, art wheels contest, games, exhibitions, pie-making and pie-eating contests, haunted house and more. www.geocities.com/somerfest 979/272-1835 Prairies and Lakes

27—SULPHUR SPRINGS: Heritage Square Antique Car Show Downtown Square.
tourism.sulphurspringstx.org (no www) 888/300-6623 or 903/885-1236 Prairies and Lakes

27—TEXARKANA: Archaeology & Heritage Fair Involves archaeology demonstrations, bladesmithing, North American artwork, leather works and more. Spring Lake Park. www.texarkanamuseums.org 903/793-4831 Piney Woods

27—TYLER: East Texas Symphony Orchestra Concert Cowan Center, University of Texas-Tyler.
www.etso.org 903/526-ETSO Piney Woods

27—WACO: Halloween Boneanza: A Party of Bone-a-fide Fun Themed preview party for Bones: An Exhibit Inside You. Mayborn Museum Complex. www.maybornmuseum.com 254/710-1110 Prairies and Lakes

27—WAXAHACHIE: Texas Country Reporter Festival Features Bob Phillips and colorful artists and musicians from his popular television show. Includes a parade. Historic Downtown Waxahachie. www.waxahachiechamber.com 972/937-2390 Prairies and Lakes

27—WESLACO: Halloween Fest ‘07 Learn why some “scary” creatures are not so spooky after all. Includes crafts, kids costume contest, night hikes, spooky stories and more. Estero Llano Grande State Park. www.worldbirdingcenter.org 956/565-3919 South Texas Plains

27-28—ABILENE: Abilene Dragstrip Shootout Race 5601 W. Stamford. 325/673-7233 Panhandle Plains

27-28—BELLVILLE: Antiques Festival More than 60 dealers feature antiques, collectibles, memorabilia, book fair, artists and German cuisine. www.bellvillehistoricalsociety.com 979/865-0625 or 979/865-3407 Prairies and Lakes

27-28—BOERNE: Key to the Hills Antique Show Discover wonderful treasurers and collectibles with more than 65 dealers in three buildings. Kendall County Fairgrounds. www.boerne.org 830/249-8000 Hill Country

27-28—DALLAS: Boo at the Dallas Zoo www.dallas-zoo.com 214/670-5656 Prairies and Lakes

27-28—DENISON: Kustom Kemps Car Show Includes custom car show, great food and entertainment. Loy Lake Park. www.denisontexas.us 903/465-1551 Prairies and Lakes

27-28—EL PASO: Boo at the Zoo Enjoy winding through the Harvest Grove Maze or watching the sea lions eat orange treats. El Paso Zoo. www.elpasozoo.org 915/532-8156 or 915/521-1850 Big Bend Country

27-28—FORT WORTH: D/FW Swap Meet Features more than 2,000 spaces filled with cars and parts. LaGrave Field. www.deanearhart.com 254/751-7958 Prairies and Lakes

27-28—GRUENE: 15th Annual Texas Clay Festival Respected potters and sculptors from around Texas display and sell their wares and demonstrate a variety of techniques. Includes hands-on activities for children. www.texasclayfestival.com 830/629-7975 Hill Country

27-28—HOUSTON: An Arts & Crafts Affaire Katy Merrell Center. www.samishow.com 512/441-7133 Gulf Coast

27-28—NURSERY: Christmas Arts & Crafts Show Hwy. 87. 361/578-8484 Gulf Coast

27-28—SALADO: Fright Trail Half-mile walking trail presents thrills and chills for all ages. Tablerock Festival of Salado. E-mail: tablerock1@aol.com 254/947-9205 Prairies and Lakes

27-28—SAN ANGELO: Bit & Spur Show Coliseum. 325/653-7785 Panhandle Plains

27-28—WACO: 12th Annual Lone Star Gourd Festival Includes gourd artists and crafters, demonstrations, seminars, judged competition, kids kraft korner and more. Waco Convention Center. www.texasgourdsociety.org 806/523-9092 Prairies and Lakes

27-28—WASHINGTON: Smithing in Texas Reservations required. Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. www.birthplaceoftexas.com 936/878-2214 or 979/277-6531 Prairies and Lakes

27-28—WAXAHACHIE: “Age of Elegance” Elegant & Depression Glass Show Waxahachie Civic Center. 972/938-3434 Prairies and Lakes

27-Nov. 4—MESQUITE: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Mesquite Arts Center Black Box Theater. www.mesquiteartscenter.com 972/216-8126 Prairies and Lakes

27-Nov. 5—ARLINGTON: Peter Pan Creative Arts Theatre & School. www.creativearts.org 817/861-2287 Prairies and Lakes

27-Feb. 17—WACO: Bones: An Exhibit Inside You Explores the fundamentals of bone biology, ways to keep bones healthy and how bones are important in world cultures. Mayborn Museum Complex. www.maybornmuseum.com 254/710-1110 Prairies and Lakes

27-Mar. 30—LUBBOCK: The Pastel Range: Frank Reaugh, Ranch Historian National Ranching Heritage Center. www.nrhc.com 806/742-0498 Panhandle Plains

28—AUSTIN: Goblins in the Garden Explore the spider’s lair and the haunted tower. Take pictures in the pumpkin patch, and enjoy face painting, pumpkin painting and candy stations. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. www.wildflower.org 512/292-4100 Hill Country

28—GALVESTON: Centennial Sundays Performance — Oh, Mr. Sousa! The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 800/821-1894 or 409/765-1894 Gulf Coast

28—GIDDINGS: St. Margaret’s Catholic Church Fall Festival Includes cake walk, country store, children’s games, activities, raffle, auction and more. Sons of Hermann Hall. www.stmargaretscatholicchurch.com 979/542-0217 Prairies and Lakes

28—HALLETTSVILLE: Falling Leaves Polka Fest Features polka dancing, food and more. Knights of Columbus Hall. www.kchall.com 361/798-2311 Prairies and Lakes<