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69º | Rainy | 87% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:28 a.m. | Sunset 5:42 p.m.
 

Picked a peck of pickled peppers pumpkins

Pick your pumpkin at these 8 patches near Austin
A tractor with an array of pumpkins and gourds stacked around it
Enjoy fall and all its gourdness at Sweet Eats Adventure Farm. | Photo by @sweeteatsfruitfarm
We don’t want to jinx it, but this weekend’s weather is looking pretty cool. It’s the perfect weather, some might say, for a fall-themed trip to a local pumpkin patch.

We suggest grabbing a fall-themed beverage and heading out to one of these eight local farms for some autumnal festivities.

Indian Springs Ranch, 403 Elm View Way, Manchaca | Now-Sunday, Oct. 29
Kids will love seeing exotic animals and playing on a swing, playground, and “spider web” at this pumpkin patch, which also has face painting and vendors on the weekends.

Crowe’s Nest Farm, 10300 Taylor Lane, Manor | Now-Sunday, Oct. 29
More than 250 animals call this farm home, and this fall festival features displays on owls, hawks, snakes, and other critters.

A hallway with dozens of pumpkins hovering over the walkway.

Explore an enchanted forest, pumpkin passage, pirate cove, and forbidden city at Pumpkin Nights.

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Photo by @rubythevixen

Mama Mary’s Farm, 5701 Williamson Rd., Creedmoor | Now-Sunday, Nov. 12
Hay rides, apple cannon guns, a tractor tire playground, and human hamster wheel are just a few of the activities offered at this fall fest.

Pumpkin Nights, Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr., Austin | Now-Monday, Oct. 30
Okay, so you can’t exactly pick the pumpkins at this patch, but you can wander through immersive, artful displays featuring fantastical settings made from 7,500 pumpkins.

Texas Pumpkin Fest, 8760 FM 2243, Leander | Now-Sunday, Oct. 29
Pro wrestling matches, magic shows, a mechanical bull, and “pumpkin smash’n” take center stage at this festival, where kids can also enjoy a Ferris wheel, giant pumpkin spinner, and pirate ship.

A map of Austin with little pumpkin symbols showing the locations of pumpkin patches in the area.

Find even more pumpkin patches on our interactive map.

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Map by ATXtoday

Elgin Christmas Tree Farm, 120 Natures Way, Elgin | Now-Sunday, Oct. 29
Enjoy carnival food and snap photos while browsing a variety of pumpkins.

Sweet Eats Fruit Farm, 14400 E. State Hwy. 29, Georgetown | Now-Sunday, Nov. 12
This farm’s Fall Festival includes a pumpkin patch, “zoofari,” corn maze, and petting zoo.

Sweet Berry Farm, 1801 FM 1980, Marble Falls | Now-Sunday, Nov. 5
Enjoy harvest activities like pumpkin painting, a barrel train, pony rides, and three different mazes including an enormous Texas-shaped corn maze.
 
Events
Thursday, Oct. 5
  • 2nd Street Block Party | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 3-7 p.m. | 2nd Street District, Austin | Free | Head to the 2nd Street District for an unofficial ACL pre-party with DJ sets, shopping, and tarot card readings.
Friday, Oct. 6
  • Round Rock Arts Fest and Chalk Walk | Friday, Oct. 6-Saturday, Oct. 7 | Times vary | Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock | Free | Enjoy work from hundreds of artists, plus vendors, performances, food and drinks at this annual festival.
  • ACL Music Festival | Friday, Oct. 6-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | $189-$945 | Enjoy a weekend of live music in Zilker Park at this annual festival.
Saturday, Oct. 7
  • Pumpkin Festival | Saturday, Oct. 7-Sunday, Oct. 29 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead, 419 Founders Park Rd., Dripping Springs | $15 | Grab the family for a day of fall-themed fun, live music, a courtyard marketplace, and seasonal bites.
  • Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 10 p.m. | ACL Live, 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd., Austin | $20-$25 | This Ghent-based duo is celebrating the release of their debut studio album, “Topical Dancer,” at this ACL Fest Nights show.
Thursday, Oct. 19
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Try This

Explore Longview Carolina

Try This: Explore Longview Carolina
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Hello mountains. | Photo by Roy Costner IV with Take Part, LLC.
Looking to relocate or invest in a summer home? Enter: The Carolinas, a highly sought after region currently ranked third most popular place for moving within the United States. We took a tour of Longview Carolina, a new community development nestled in the heart of foothills of SC — halfway between Clemson + Greenville — and just a stone’s throw from Easley.

Longview Carolina is more than just picturesque views; it’s about cultivating a life close to nature. With community gardens, fresh eggs, hiking and biking trails, a community pool, and pickle ball courts, residents get a taste of sustainable living with all the amenities of modern life.

What we tried:

We started with a scenic golf cart ride through the property. While cruising around with the proverbial top down, we visited several of the property’s spacious lots, saw the future home of some soon-to-be very happy chickens, and enjoyed a family-style picnic near the top of the mountain.
What not to miss
News Notes
Civic
  • The City of Austin will unveil a mural memorializing the 2013 flood of Onion Creek, which killed four people and damaged 1,200+ homes. Attend the unveiling at Onion Creek Metropolitan Park on Saturday, Oct. 28.
Edu
  • Eanes ISD voted to buy nine Teslas as patrol vehicles for its newly formed police force. The Tesla Model Ys are expected to cost the district about $42,000 each, but still be cheaper than other nearby school districts’ police cars, once fully outfitted. (KUT)
Plan Ahead
  • The third annual Tito’s Shorties Classic will return to Butler Pitch & Putt on Thursday, Oct. 26. The pro pitch and putt tournament will include PGA Tour professionals Keith Mitchell, Harry Higgs, and Joel Dahmen, as well as the hosts of the “Bob Does Sports” podcast.
Now Open
  • JewBoy Sliders — the first south Austin location from local chain JewBoy Burgers — is now open at 1109 S. Lamar Blvd., in front of Gibson Street Bar. Would you like fries with that? (Eater Austin)
Festival
  • Most ACL Fest attendees come from Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, according to data from Airbnb. Last year, the festival is estimated to have generated $448 million in economic impact for Austin. (KXAN)
Tech
  • Austinites are now able to have Uber pick up and drop off their packages at post offices, UPS stores, and FedEx locations. The “Return a Package” service is available to use in the Uber and Uber Eats app and also launched in ~4,900 other cities across the US.
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🥦 Where to find a new farmers market
❌ Which longtime business closed
🏈 How long it’s been since Texas football was this good

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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
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City Editor Figi and I have had a pretty great week so far.

Not only did we get to try some delicious, Halloween-themed cocktails at Lefty’s Shop of Horrors, but we also stopped by Bass Concert Hall to watch “SIX,” a musical remixing the stories of Henry VIII’s six wives. Tickets are still available for the play, which runs until this Sunday, Oct. 8.
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