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Groves Pecan Festival kicks off this week with food, rides and entertainment
If you’re looking for a reason to get out of the house and treat yourself to something fried, sweet or both, the 2026 Groves Pecan Festival is lining up four days of rides, food and entertainment. Carnival hours and prices are set for:. Thursday, Oct. 8, from 5-10 p.m.,...
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Experience an Evening of Scarecrows, Live Music and Fall Fun During Sip and Stroll at Shangri La Gardens
Experience an Evening of Scarecrows, Live Music and Fall Fun During Sip and Stroll at Shangri La Gardens. (ORANGE, TX) Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the community to enjoy a fall evening in the Gardens during Sip and Stroll on Thursday, October 15 from 5-8 p.m. This free fall event will feature live music from Pendulum Hearts, wine and refreshments from Free State Cellars Winery and a special opportunity to experience Scarecrow Festival after hours.
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The W.H. Stark House presents immersive literary experience:
ORANGE, TX) - The W.H. Stark House is thrilled to present An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe. This immersive literary experience takes place after-hours on Thursday, October 29, at the historic, Victorian mansion in downtown Orange. Registration for the event is free. Guests may reserve a timed entry slot from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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From ghost hunts and pumpkin patches to Dogtoberfest, our Halloween and fall events guide
From costumes and candy to creepy porch displays and pets in their Halloween best, KFDM wants to see how Southeast Texas celebrates the season. Use the Chime In form below to share your photos and videos. We may feature submissions from viewers on air, online and on KFDM social platforms.
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Caroline Wadzeck: Teaching job brought her to Dayton; residents made her want to stay
When Caroline Wadzeck arrived in Dayton fresh out of college, she figured she might stay a couple of years. She had never even heard of Dayton until the late Raymond Trotter, then principal of Colbert Intermediate, showed up at Sam Houston State University looking for teachers. Wadzeck was preparing to graduate and had planned to continue on to graduate school, but Trotter encouraged her to come take a look.
Beaumont Enterprise
Beaumont museums team up for month of hands-on events
Did you know that Beaumont has more museums per capita than any other Texas city? “We have 12 museums just in this city,” Desiree Pete, director of marketing at Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), said. “There are six that are downtown within a five-block walkable stretch.” More than a decade ago, the Art Museum of Southeast Texas and the Texas Energy Museum teamed up for Museum Madness Day, which featured the art museum’s Eat-A-Bug Family Arts Day event and the Energy Museum’s Dino Day. Five years ago, the other downtown museums joined in to create Museum Madness Week. This year, so many organizations wanted to be involved that the CVB designated October as Museum Madness Month. Christle Feagin, director of the Texas Energy Museum, said the initial collaboration with the Art Museum of Southeast Texas was a way to promote both institutions. “You want people when they come downtown to have as many things as they can to go to,” she said. “If come here only for this and don't know the art museum, it's a perfect draw. You see people outside. It looks fun. It's cross promotion as well.” Downtown visitors on Oct. 17 will find downtown packed
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GALLERY: NSU vs Lamar Football
Nicholls State University did not answer Lamar University’s quick start as the Colonels lost the Southland Conference game 49-18 Saturday on Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium. The Cardinals scored four times in the first quarter showing why they are ranked No. 15. The Colonels did get on...
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'Victory or Death’ letter forever memorialized in Chambers County
ANAHUAC— William Barret Travis’ famous “Victory or Death” letter is forever cemented in history, and now it is forever cemented outside the Chambers County Courthouse. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, a large crowd gathered at the Chambers County Courthouse for the unveiling of the bronze memorial to Lt. Col. William Barret Travis’ letter “Victory or Death,” as part of the Alamo Letter Society’s larger mission to display the letter at courthouses statewide.
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Rain won't spoil Orangetober
A witch may melt in the rain, but pumpkins and gourds don't. So unless there's a Cat 3 hurricane, the annual Orangetober fall riverside festival will go on Friday and Saturday. The free family event is sponsored by the City of Orange Convention and Visitors bureau at the city's boat...
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57th Annual Texas Rice Festival returns to Winnie with four days of food, music, contests
WINNIE — The 57th Annual Texas Rice Festival is returning to Winnie this week, bringing four days of food, live entertainment, carnival rides, contests and family activities to Winnie-Stowell Park. The main festival officially begins Wednesday, September 30th at 5pm with the first 1,000 entrants getting a FREE t-shirt. Chris Street and TRF President Darrell Guidry talked about the event on The Morning Show with Patrina Adger.
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Beaumont Heritage Society's Pumpkin Walk and Fall Festival returns Oct. 17 at the John Jay French Museum
BEAUMONT, Texas — Families can tour a haunted historic home, take a hayride and vote on their favorite pumpkins Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Beaumont Heritage Society's annual Pumpkin Walk and Fall Festival at the John Jay French Museum. The festival runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on the...
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Beaumont Fire Festival returns Oct. 3 with free family fun and live demos
If you’ve been itching for a little excitement (the safe kind), Beaumont’s firefighters have a plan for your Saturday. The Beaumont Fire Department and the Fire Museum of Texas are bringing back the Fire Festival, inviting the community to join in as they kick off Fire Safety and Fire Prevention Month.
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Shangri La preparing for 16th annual scarecrow fest
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center welcomes the community to the 16th Annual Scarecrow Festival in celebration of the fall season! Scarecrow Festival is open to the public from October 6-24, with two additional fall events, Sip and Stroll on October 15 and Autumn Fair on October 24, offering even more pumpkin season fun. Admission to Scarecrow Festival and both events is free of charge.
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Groves National Night Out brings food, fun and a chance to dunk a first responder
If you’ve been looking for a good excuse to get outside, meet the neighbors and have a little fun, National Night Out is headed to Groves with a full evening of family-friendly activities. The Groves Police Department and Groves Fire Department are inviting the community to National Night Out...
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October Events: Fall Festivals, Trunk or Treats, and More!
As we moving into fall, we will be tracking all local events in our area. Saturday, October 17, 5–8 p.m. — 16th Annual Fall Fest on Main Street, Kirbyville. Activities include a costume contest with a $1 entry fee, a train ride, games, craft booths, a fire truck display and the Kirbyville Wildcat 4-H Fun Zone. Food and drinks will be sold at the Palace Theater. Booth spaces are available for $10; call 409-622-0716.