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There’s plenty of reasons to get excited if you’re living in the Austin area! Pioneer Farms, one of the best local living history museums in the region, is hosting its annual Pumpkin Nights event! At Pumpkin Nights, guests can venture along a half-mile walking path, where they’ll discover the Forbidden City, a Pirate’s Cove, and plenty of fantastical lands built using over 5,000 hand-carved real and artificial pumpkins.  It’s truly an amazing spectacle to behold as well as the perfect way to celebrate the spirit of the Halloween season! Plus, there will be plenty of space and fresh air for everyone, allowing for the chance to make holiday memories that will last a lifetime! The event runs from September 30th to October 31st, ending the Halloween season with a royal bang with scenic, spooky sights you won’t want to miss! Austin will be hosting a wide variety of different seasonal holiday events this year, Pumpkin Nights merely being the first of the lot! If you’re living in the area...

If there’s one thing I can’t recommend enough, it’s paying a visit to the Dallas Arboretum!  This amazing outdoor nature center is truly a spectacle to behold, as well as just a gorgeous feast for the senses. With its beautiful wildlife, flowers, and intricate nature displays, this place is absolutely jam-packed with plenty of excellent opportunities to get some much-needed fresh air.  Coming this Fall season, starting on September 18th and running all the way through the end of October, the Dallas Arboretum will be presenting its 16th annual Autumn at the Arboretum event! Presented by Reliant, this amazing Fall-themed event will host more than 90,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash throughout the famous Arboretum garden.  There will additionally be an amazing pumpkin village with a theme on bugs and insects. Guests can experience huge bug-themed topiaries, bugged-out pumpkin houses, and plenty of fun for the whole family! There will even be a maze for younger visitors, live...

Chances are, you’re probably counting down the days till Labor Day weekend. When it comes to finding things to do in the Houston area in celebration of the holiday, what could be better than the perfect party setting complete with some truly delicious barbecue? This Labor Day, Market Square Park is hosting the perfect holiday event for Houston friends and families to enjoy! On Monday, September 6th running from 4PM to 7PM, Market Square Park will be featuring a FREE live Labor Day event, complete with lawn games, live music, cold beer, and, of course, delicious barbecue.  There will be plenty of different barbecue options for everyone, including Korean-style and vegetarian/vegan options. There will additionally be a watermelon-eating contest where guests will leave with a trophy and receive the official title of Downtown Champion! All in all, a perfect holiday package for anyone looking to take advantage of a great social opportunity, as well as kick back and relax on their Monday ...

Ever wonder what would happen if your childhood desires come true? Well if you’re a Dallas resident, you can now experience the magic of real dinosaurs. Well, maybe not too real. But real enough for all the old emotions to hit. On September 4th, visitors can travel back in time to visit some quality dinosaur animatronics at the 16th Annual Dinosaurs Live! Exhibit.  Guests can witness all their old favorites including the famous T-Rex, Dilophosaurus, Acrocanthosaurus, Allosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Diabloceratops, Megalosaurus, Therizino, Utahraptor, and so much more! Whew, all those names certainly are a mouthful, aren’t they? Guests also can enjoy an educational experience as well as learn plenty of interesting facts about both herbivore and carnivore dinosaurs. So if you have little ones that are excited to learn all they can about these amazing creatures, this is definitely an excellent opportunity for everyone. Plus, there will be plenty of photo opportunities, as well as stroller-...

Like most everyone, I happen to absolutely love dogs.  And when it comes to dog-themed local events, the city of Houston has never failed to deliver! Next month, Houston PetTalk Magazine will be presenting its Doggy Party On the Plaza event. This FREE event will feature a fun-filled day with tons of dog-themed activities for guests to take part in.  Guests can enjoy raffles, vendor sales, games, contests, and the Annual Doggy Party “Rescue Me” Parade. There will additionally be tons of other great experiences including food, shopping, artists, face painting, and more! This event will feature over 80 vendor booths that will fill the entire streets along with stores and restaurants throughout the CityCentre area.  For over a decade, Doggy Party on the Plaza has brought pet-themed fun to Houston as a means of raising rescue awareness, as well as showcasing the best local pet businesses. If you’re living at pet-friendly Houston apartments like Providence at Heights , Buena Vi...