Drew Henry
OCT-NOV-DEC HAPPENINGS
ALL THINGS AUSTIN COUNTY
AUSTIN COUNTY HAY SHOW & FALL FORAGE SEMINAR BELLVILLE OCTOBER 4 Agriculture
Hey, you got hay? Learn about hay analysis and the upcoming fall forage season at the Austin County Hay Show, an educational experience perfect for anyone with livestock!
AUSTIN.AGRILIFE.ORG
FINE RIDES AUTOFEST WALLIS OCTOBER 5 Festival
It’s the “friendliest car show around!”
Join in a spectacular collection of antique, classic and hot rod cars at the Guardian Angel Catholic Church grounds. There’s plenty to see at this open car show, including competitions in 16 categories.
WALLISTEXAS.ORG
AUSTIN COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO BELLVILLE OCTOBER 4-13 Festival
It’s time to rock around the stock!
There’s something for everyone at Austin County’s biggest event of the year. Enjoy the carnival, check out live music, taste your way through fantastic food vendors and get down with all your favorite stock show and rodeo events and entertainment shows.
AUSTINCOUNTYFAIR.COM
ZEHNER FALL MARKET - SEALY OCTOBER 12 & NOVEMBER 9 Community
Get into the fall spirit with this annual fall market, showcasing unique artisan crafts, baked goods, art and more — all in the autumnal spirit! This event is open to all, including kids and pets!
AUSTINCOUNTYNEWSONLINE.COM
BMGA LUNCH N LEARN SERIES BELLVILLE
OCTOBER 15 & NOVEMBER 19 Professional Development
Discover agricultural lessons on seeds and entomology during the Fall Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Lunch N Learn series hosted by the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association.
AUSTIN.AGRILIFE.ORG
BRAS 4 A CAUSE SEALY OCTOBER 19 Charity
See your favorite Sealy men dressed up in their most over-the-top decorated bras! Bras 4 a Cause is a fun charity event benefiting the Breast Care Cancer Center at Memorial Hermann-Katy. You can join in all the fun at Saddleback Bar and Grill.
WALLISCHAMBER.COM/EVENTS
WALLIS AMERICAN LEGION 19TH ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW
OCTOBER 26 - 27 Community
Explore a fun market full of local arts and crafts as well as some tasty BBQ! This event is only $1 to enter and your admission ticket includes the chance to win some amazing door prizes.
AUSTINCOUNTYNEWSONLINE.COM/ EVENT
BOO BASH ON MAIN - SEALY OCTOBER 31 Halloween
Get ready for a scary good family-friendly event!
Boo Bash on Main is going to be the biggest monster mash around! Enjoy spooky entertainment, including kid’s games and contests, live bands, food trucks, a haunted house, face painting, an autumnal train ride and much more. Free admission!
DISCOVERSEALY.COM/FESTIVALS
PESTICIDE APPLICATOR TRAINING AT TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE - BELLVILLE
NOVEMBER 1
Professional Development
Looking to get your Private Applicator License from the Texas Department of Agriculture?
Well, first, you need the training! Register for this class to learn the basics of chemical pesticides and apply the knowledge to your ranch or farm.
AUSTIN.AGRILIFE.ORG
AUSTIN COUNTY PECAN SHOW - BELLVILLE DECEMBER 4 Agriculture
Think you grow the best pecans in Austin County? All ages are welcome to enter the competition for free between November 1-25. The Horticulture Committee of Austin County will judge the entries on Wednesday, December 4th at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office. Admission is free and there will be a short educational program followed by an awards presentation.
AUSTIN.AGRILIFE.ORG
C.H.A.M.P. MONDAY NIGHT BINGO AT SEALY AMERICAN LEGION HALL - SEALY MONDAYS Games
B-I-N-G-O! Try your luck every Monday night at the Sealy American Legion Hall.
SEALYAMERICANLEGION.ORG
FRIENDS OF BLUEBONNET OPRY - BRENHAM THIRD THURSDAYS Music
Enjoy a live country music show brought to you by Bluebonnet Opry every third Thursday of the month at the Silver Wings Ballroom in Brenham. Admission is $10 cash, doors open at 5:30 PM, and music starts at 7:30 PM. Upcoming performances are on October 17th, November 21st, and December 19th.
FRIENDSOFBLUEBONNETOPRY.COM
BELLVILLE FARMERS MARKET FIRST SATURDAYS Community
Head to the Jim Bishop Pavilion every first Saturday of the month from 9 AM to Noon for the best farmers market in Texas.
DISCOVERBELLVILLE.COM
BELLVILLE MARKET DAY FIRST SATURDAYS Community
Make your way to downtown Bellville on the first Saturday of every month for Market Day.
DISCOVERBELLVILLE.COM
HAPPY COUSINS DANCE CLUB - WALLIS SECOND SATURDAYS Music, Dancing
Ready to two-step and do-si-do? Join the sock hop at the Wallis American Legion for public dancing nights from 7:30 to 11 PM. This is a fun place to make friends and dance the night away!
WALLISCHAMBER.COM
SEALY DOWNTOWN MARKET THIRD SATURDAYS Community
Every third Saturday of the month, downtown Sealy comes alive on market day — head down for shopping, entertainment and fun.
WALLISCHAMBER.COM
Prost! Y’all!
OCTOBERFEST IN TEXAS
ISLAND OKTOBERFEST - GALVESTON OCTOBER 25-26 Festival
Island Oktoberfest is Galveston’s top fall event! Enjoy live entertainment, shopping and authentic German food and beer in your finest German attire. Festival admission is free and open to the public. Prost!
GALVESTONOKTOBERFEST.COM
WURSTFEST - NEW BRAUNFELS NOVEMBER 1-10 Festival
It’s the “wurst!” Enjoy good food, music, dancing, exciting carnival rides and games, German, Texan and domestic beer, as well as special events and the finest in Alpine and Bavarian-style entertainment. It all happens at Wurstfest!
WURSTFEST.COM
‘Tis The Season
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS BELLVILLE FIRST WEEKEND IN DECEMBER
Get in the holiday spirit with the 42nd Annual Small Town Christmas extravaganza. Enjoy festive community event favorites, including Christmas pageants, the courthouse tree lighting ceremony, pictures with Santa, caroling and more. It’s a small-town holiday tradition!
BELLVILLESMALL TOWNCHRISTMAS.COM
HOLIDAY IN THE GARDENS GALVESTON NOVEMBER-JANUARY Holiday
When the holiday season rolls around, Moody Gardens transforms into a winter wonderland. The largest holiday destination in the Southwest, Holiday in the Gardens is a can’t-miss experience complete with holiday lights, shows and even an Arctic slide!
MOODYGARDENS.COM PEPPERMINT PARKWAY AUSTIN
NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 30 Peppermint Parkway is a magical experience at Austin’s Circuit of The Americas. This year, the holiday spectacular will be transformed into a onemile driving attraction that immerses visitors in millions of holiday lights synchronized to joyful holiday classics.
PEPPERMINTPARKWAY.COM
THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN ALVIN NOVEMBER - DECEMBER The Christmas Train is an interactive ride with over 300,000 lights and hundreds of Christmas decorations.
Colorful gingerbread villages, penguin snow lands and a life-size storybook come to life on this magical journey.
THECHRISTMASTRAIN.COM
SANTA’S WONDERLAND COLLEGE STATION
NOVEMBER 15 - DECEMBER 30 Experience Santa’s magical world at the biggest Christmas attraction in the state of Texas. Enjoy hayride tours, train rides, live music, shopping, horse and carriage tours, a food village, campfires and more.
SANTAS-WONDERLAND.COM
ZEHNER CHRISTMAS MARKET - SEALY DECEMBER 7 Community
Get your holiday shopping done early! Stroll the festive holiday market showcasing unique artisan crafts, baked goods, art and more — cross off the hard-to-shop-for people on your list. This event is open to all, including kids and pets!
AUSTINCOUNTYNEWS ONLINE.COM
FANTASY OF LIGHTS - SEALY DECEMBER 7
Sealy’s annual holiday extravaganza features something for everyone. The two-day event includes a gingerbread house contest, a range of cooking competitions, a 5K and 1K fun run, live performances and holiday vendor booths. A festive light parade is the perfect finale!
SEALYCHAMBER.COM
MUSICAL ACTS WORTH THE DRIVE
HOUSTON COUNTRY, FOLK & RED DIRT FESTIVAL OCTOBER 5 & 12 Music
Get your front-row seat to CMA, Grammy Award and Billboard Top 10 artist performances for just $5 a ticket. In between sets, you can browse artisan- made goods and grab a gourmet snack at the farmers market.
HOUSTONFOLKFESTIVAL.COM
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL OCTOBER 4-6 & 11-13 Music
One of the country’s largest celebrations of music, this six-day festival brings the magic of the famed public TV series Austin City Limits outside the studio and into Austin’s most beloved park with more than 140 musical acts on eight stages over two weekends.
ACLFESTIVAL.COM
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