OCTOBER 23 • THURSDAY • Buckfest Kick-Off Party 5:00–7:00 PM First National Ice Haus, 646-734-9754 Kick off Buckfest with the Bandera County Chamber of Commerce! Enjoy community, fun, and celebration leading up to the Buckfest Dinner & Dance.
• Practical Magic Sip & Shop at Maggie Mae & Nellie Rae’s
5:00–8:00 PM Maggie Mae & Nellie Rae’s, 830-850-0938 Sip midnight margaritas and shop unique finds this spooky season. An evening of sales, sips, and fun.
OCTOBER 24 • FRIDAY • Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Hill Country State Natural Area 830-796-4413 Rugged trail running race, October 24–26. Choose your day and start window. No whiners or wimps allowed.
• The Great River Oaks Pumpkin Patch 10:00 AM–4:00 PM River Oaks Courts, 830-246-2220 Fall fun every Friday and Saturday in October. Activities include pumpkins, games, and more.
• Stop! Discover! Record! with Busy Birding 2:00–4:00 PM Bandera Natural History and Art Museum, 830-328-5090 Learn to observe and document nature like a citizen scientist.
• Paul & Dave Live at the Branding Iron Bar & Grill 6:30–9:30 PM Branding Iron Bar & Grill / Flying L Ranch Resort, 830-796-7746 Evening of live music with Paul & Dave.
OCTOBER 25 • SATURDAY • Autumn Chili Cook-Off Lakehills American Legion Post 410, 830-751-3711 Show off your chili skills in this fall cook-off.
• Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Hill Country State Natural Area 830-796-4413 Rugged trail running race continues.
• 2025 Turkey Shoot 9:00 AM Lakeshore Volunteer Fire Department, 830-796-7404 $5 shots, kids’ candy shoot, fall bazaar, raffle, and $12 Thanksgiving dinner.
Registration 9 AM, first shot at 10 AM.
• Cowboys on Main 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM Western Trail Heritage Park, 415 Main St, 210-218-7935 Experience cowboy life with chuckwagon and gunfights at 10 AM & 12 PM.
• Trunk or Treat Roasts ’N Rides
9:00 AM–12:00 PM Average Joe Coffee Cars, coffee, and candy for kids.
• New Life Resale Fall Fest 10:00 AM–4:00 PM New Life Resale Annual fundraiser with food, games, and fall fun.
• The Great River Oaks Pumpkin Patch 10:00 AM–4:00 PM River Oaks Courts, 830-246-2220
• Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters
11:00 AM & 1:00 PM Rattlesnake Ridge Bring the kids to get deputized after the show.
• Pipe Creek Pumpkin Patch 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Pipe Creek Christmas Tree Farm & Pumpkin Patch, 210-426-6191 Hayrides, farm animals, haystack climb, and photo ops.
• World Pasta Day Celebration & Cornhole Tournament 12:00–2:00 PM 615 Polly Peak Dr, 210-748-6835 Spaghetti dinner and cornhole tournament with cash prizes.
• Fall Fest at Lakehills United Methodist Church 3:30–6:00 PM Lakehills United Methodist Church, 830-751-2404 Food, games, bounce house, candy, and more.
• Community Fall Fest at First Baptist Church
5:00–7:00 PM First Baptist Church 830-796-4171 Seasonal fun, fellowship, and festivities.
• Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath Tribute Concert 8:30 PM The 4 Way Bar & Grill, 830-751-3400 Tribute band live performance.
OCTOBER 26 • SUNDAY
• Cactus Rose Endurance Trail
Hill Country State Natural Area 830-796-4413 Rugged trail running race continues.
• Chuckwagon Breakfast & Horseback Ride at the Ranch 9:00–11:00 AM 749 Old Medina Highway, 830-328-2203 Cowboy breakfast, music, roping, and longhorns.
Reservation only.
• Pipe Creek Pumpkin Patch
11:00 AM–5:00 PM Pipe Creek Christmas Tree Farm & Pumpkin Patch, 210-426-6191
• Frontier Times Museum Jamboree
1:00–4:00 PM Frontier Times Museum, 830-796-3864 Live music, storytelling, and family fun.
• Murder Mystery Night 5:00 PM Ace Wine Room Interactive murder mystery with wine, cheese, and costumes.
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