Hey SoFortWorthIt fans! Here are my top picks for fun events and activities to do in October with or without your children, plus 2 GIVEAWAYS! Although I’m a little late to the game for this month, the list below offers some of the best in and around our beautiful city.
TOP 10 FOR OCTOBER
Christmas in Cowtown Gift Market Oct 12-15
Get your holiday shopping done early this year with a wide range of merchants offering something for everyone, while knowing you’re making a positive impact on the community through the Fort Worth Junior League. Check out the catalog.
Rio Festival (Fort Worth River District) Oct 14
Celebrate Fort Worth’s revitalizing growth into the River District with this family friendly event offering live music from home-grown artist, including Isabella Breedlove (Heiress of Joe T. Garcia) and Peter More (grandson of the late Martha Hyder), local shop owners and delicious food and drink vendors. Rio Festival will also have a fun kid zone full of seasonal crafts and games. (12 and under FREE)
Arts Goggle Oct 21
Celebrating its 15th year, this popular family-friendly October event attracts a crowd as diverse as the neighborhood itself with live music, artistic displays of every kind, food, drink, and fun for everyone. More than 800 artists, 30 bands and 3 main stages will be spread across 15 blocks of the Near Southside.
FREE
Boo at the Zoo Oct 27-29
Enjoy treat stations, carnival games, animal shows and more. This entertaining daytime event is free with Zoo admission and packed with fun for the whole family.
Partner’s Card Dallas Oct 27 – Nov5
For 25 years, Partners Card has become the largest fundraiser for The Family Place and is one of the most popular shopping events in the Dallas Metroplex, providing over 15,000 nights of shelter to women, men and children. 100% of your Partners Card purchase goes directly to supporting survivors of family violence. Get your Christmas shopping done early and save 20% at more than 750 retailers and restaurants.
Mainstay Farm Through Oct 29
The annual “Family Pumpkin Days” are not to be missed on SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS during the month of October. An extensive list of exciting entertainment including a huge maze, a three story treehouse, zip-lines and even a giant “pillow” to jump on, this farm will keep your family entertained for hours.
Not to be missed Nov 4th: On “Pumpkin Smashing Saturday”, the farm obliterates leftover pumpkins on a high-speed pumpkin zip-line that launches from a 40-foot water tower with a head-on collision into a barrier.
Fright Fest at Six Flags Through Oct 31
It’s a spooky time of year as zombies and ghouls take over the park. Haunted houses and scare zones make for a truly frightening evening after the sun goes down. The stuff of nightmares lurk around every corner as the dark of night washes over the park. The ghouls are set free for their daily hunting rituals. BEWARE! There is no place to hide!
The Modern: Misty Keasler: Haunt Through Nov 26th
Thirteen themed haunted houses across America make up the imagery for Misty Keasler’s Haunt, 2015–2017. Approximately 40 photographs featuring American haunted houses, depicting interior rooms and exterior scenes, are included in this exhibition. In addition to the photographs of haunts, this exhibition includes a separate series of 15 portraits of haunted house actors in monster costumes. The Museum is free every Sunday and half price every Wednesday.
Modern ‘til Midnight: Haunt Oct 27
Enjoy a night of live music outside against the Modern’s reflecting pond with unique spotlight tours in the galleries, a DJ and dancing in the Grand Lobby, prize drawings from the Modern Shop, and exceptional cuisine from Café Modern. Dress up for the Modern Costume Contest this October! Picnic dinners are available with advance reservations.
Cutting Edge Haunted House Through Nov 4
Cutting Edge Haunted House is located in a 100-year-old abandoned meat-packing factory right here in Fort Worth. This haunted house received two records in Guinness World Records for “World’s Largest Haunted Attraction” and “World’s Largest Walk Through Haunted House” in 2015. Nuff said!
Insider tip: The closer it gets to Halloween, the longer the wait to get in…sometimes up to 4 hours. For an extra $10 over general admission, your wait will be under 30 minutes, and an extra $23 over general admission, there’s no wait.
Regular and VIP TICKETS
Hangman’s House of Horrors Haunted House Through Nov 4
In its 29th season, this charity-benefiting haunted house is the largest of its kind in the world. Unlike many other haunted houses, Hangman’s changes their theme every year. This year, Ft. Worth’s legendary Hezekiah Jones, “The Hangman,” will find himself standing beside some of the creepiest people, places and things Texas has to offer. This chilling take on “Texas Legends” is sure to make you check under your bed before you go to sleep at night.
Insider tip: Just like Cutting Edge, VIP tickets are worth every penny.
Regular and VIP TICKETS
SoFortWorthIt Visits Fright Fest
A couple of weeks ago, Autumn Reo with Mama Challenge and The Reo Agency reached out to me to join her on a frightful adventure to Six Flags. It was only appropriate that we bring a cinematographer, aka, cool camera guy Joshua Colson, to capture all of our screams on film. You’ll get a kick out of this one minute video. Special thanks to Josh Mills with Desert Wind Films, this wouldn’t have been possible with him.
Over the next few weeks, I have some incredible posts coming your way. Last month I entertained outside of the country and this week I’m traveling to another stellar destination. I can’t wait to share it all with you.
I’m also working on my wildly popular Holiday Events and Activities in DFW. I have tons of giveaway and prizes on the horizon, so hold on to your pants! Speaking of giveaways, I hope you enjoyed the ones above.
Leave a comment below! I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas on making SFWI the best it can be! xoxo
