Events
BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
Scream Hollow: Wicked Halloween Park Visitors can tour five haunted houses on the property, take a haunted hayride, get their fortunes told and palms read, listen to live music and more. Entry is recommended for ages 12 and older. • Through Nov. 2, Fridays through Sundays, times vary
Bastrop Boo Bash Downtown Main Street will be closed to traffic while attendees enjoy trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treating, balloon art, games and more—with themed photo opportunities scattered throughout the festival.
• Oct. 31, 6-9 p.m. • Free (admission)
• Admission prices vary by package • Texas Halloween History Museum, 149 Split Rail Lane, Smithville • www.screamhollow.com
• Downtown Bastrop along Main Street • Facebook: Bastrop Boo Bash 2025
Open House & Fire Plug Unveiling Ceremony Firefighters will offer free food, tours of the fire station and more at the unveiling of the city’s oldest fire hydrant. • Oct. 10, 6 p.m. • Free (admission) • Bastrop Fire Department, 902 Chestnut St., Bastrop • Facebook: Bastrop Fire Department ArtScape: A Saturday Escape to Create Visual and performing arts will be highlighted at this day-long event near downtown Bastrop. Activities will include interactive workshops and installations, live performances, and family-friendly activities. • Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • Historic Downtown Bastrop • www.visitbastrop.com Movies in the Park The Addams Family will be shown. Other activities will include bounce houses, kids’ games, snacks and more. Attendees should bring blankets or chairs. • Oct. 11, 5 p.m. • Free (admission) • Fisherman’s Park, 400 Farm St., Bastrop • Facebook: City of Bastrop, TX Parks & Recreation Smithville Fall Festival The city will host an afternoon to celebrate fall with live music, face painting, games, food and craft vendors, and a petting zoo. • Oct. 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free (admission) • Smithville Recreation Center, 106 Royston St., Smithville • www.ci.smithville.tx.us
show and kids’ activities will also be available. • Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (admission) • Railroad Park, 109 1st St. N.W., Smithville • Facebook: Keep Smithville Beautiful Fall Festival Extravaganza Live music will accompany an afternoon of games, auctions, raffles and more with local food and craft vendors on-site for shopping. • Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Ascension Catholic Church, 804 Pine St., Bastrop • www.ascensionbastrop.com/fall-festival Pumpkin Hunt Free wagon rides to the Christmas tree fields will lead to hidden miniature pumpkins that those attending can find and keep—two pumpkins per ticket. Pumpkin launching, train rides, a fishing pond, zip lines and more will also be available. • Oct. 4-26 (weekends only), 12-5 p.m. (Saturdays), 1-5 p.m. (Sundays) • Free (admission) • Evergreen Farms, 242 Monkey Rd., Elgin • www.evergreen-farms.com/pumpkin-hunt Little Hike Bird City Coalition members will lead attendees on a walk through the area to identify birds. A bird expert will provide information and a professional photographer will join to take photos. • Oct. 10, 8-10:30 a.m. • Free (admission) • Colorado River Refuge, 229 Riverside Drive, Bastrop • Facebook: Bird City Bastrop Texas
October
Jersey Barnyard Pumpkin Patch The farm offers pumpkins to purchase, along with activities including self-guided tours for $7 and guided tours between $9.50-$12. Attendees can buy food to feed the farm animals or bottle-feed a calf. Pumpkin painting will be offered Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon. • Through Oct. 31, Mondays-Fridays (10 a.m.-6 p.m.), Saturdays (9 a.m.-6 p.m.), Sundays 1-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • The Jersey Barnyard, 3117 Hwy. 159, LaGrange • www.texasjersey.com/pumpkin-patch Smithville Music Festival The nonprofit’s annual event will give attendees 10 live music performances over the two-day event. Food, locally made art and more will also be available. • Oct. 3, 6-10:30 p.m.; Oct. 4, noon-10:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Downtown Smithville • Facebook: Smithville Music Festival The Pumpkin Patch Attendees can choose their pumpkins while browsing local vendors. Other activities include a kids’ activity zone, train rides, pumpkin painting and more. • Oct. 4-26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • Free (children 2 and younger), $5-$60 (admission) • Community Gardens, 1067 Hwy. 71 W., Bastrop • www.cgbastrop.com Sustainable Home & Garden Show Local experts and exhibitors will offer sustainable products, all centered around Keep Smithville Beautiful’s theme of “Waste Less, Share More.” An art
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